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A biopsy is a diagnostic procedure in which cells are removed from a suspicious area to check for the presence of breast cancer. There are three types of biopsy: fine...
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Is there an expected phase of depression after a lumpectomy or mastectomy? During or after chemo?
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anonymous
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I'm only four weeks out of surgery but i already know i will never be the same. Not physically or emotionally!! It forever changes you but not all bad. Alot of wonderful things have come from this!! I have learned to be more patient, not sweat the small things, appreciate things i took for...
12 comments 27I'm only four weeks out of surgery but i already know i will never be the same. Not physically or emotionally!! It forever changes you but not all bad. Alot of wonderful things have come from this!! I have learned to be more patient, not sweat the small things, appreciate things i took for granted, found kindness where i never knew it existed, and met amazing courageous ladies, like all of you!! I get depressed, but i try to focus on the good things that have happened. We just all have to find and accept our new "normal" We can do it, with each others help!!! Us pink ladies ROCK!!! Stay strong and focused!!
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anonymous
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I am a BC survivor. Diagnosed in August of 2009. Had single total mastectomy followed by 4 rounds of chemo. As I was going through everything I was sort-of in a holding pattern. Just doing everything day by day as I needed to, but once the chemo was finished I felt this overwhelming sense of...
8 comments 16I am a BC survivor. Diagnosed in August of 2009. Had single total mastectomy followed by 4 rounds of chemo. As I was going through everything I was sort-of in a holding pattern. Just doing everything day by day as I needed to, but once the chemo was finished I felt this overwhelming sense of depression. I felt lost, left at the side of the road. There were no more treatment appointments, doctor's appointments went to every 3 months then every 6, and I really felt like...ok, it's time for me to pick up the pieces now. But I didn't know how. I didn't know how to feel, what to feel, or what to do for that matter. On top of all that, my body decided that it was time to launch me into menopause. Now, almost 2 years later, the depression has pretty much subsided, thanks to taking walks with my dogs. I do have a very bad case of extreme exhaustion, which has been very challenging. I can sleep from 10pm until 4 or 5pm the next day sometimes. I find I have to force myself to get up, and even then, my legs feel like they are lead. I am back to work part-time, and it is getting a little easier as time goes on. I found that most of my depression came from guilt. I felt that I should be able to bounce right back into my life. I don't think after breast cancer you ever bounce back into your life. For me, anyway, it's a somewhat "different" life. You look at things differently, you will notice that many things don't matter anymore...little things, that shouldn't have mattered before. You will also see people in a different light. I noticed the triteness in many people. People who take their lives for granted, and are focused on what they have and are going to get, rather than if they are kind to other people, and accepting of other's mistakes. Anyways, I digress. I guess in a nutshell, you very well may experience depression, but there are a whole lot of other emotions you will also experience. Just learn to take the bad with the good, and know that it WILL get better! Good luck to all you women who have yet to start on this journey. It really is a journey of the body, mind, and spirit. So, be good to all of them, because this journey really never ends...you will always be a survivor!
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What do I have to expect from the injection with the radioactive blue dye for the lymph node biopsy? How does the procedure go? Is it painful? I need to have one done the day before my surgery in the right breast close to the nipple.
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anonymous
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Mine was done pre-surgery and i had taken a xanax to relax me. I don't remember it being too bad. Ask for something to relax you and a topical numbing cream!! Good luck to you and keep us posted!You are in my thoughts and prayers!!
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Kornelia,
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Thank you for your well wishes!! This is such a rollercoaster ride of upds and downs. Definately make them give you something to relax and you will be fine!! I will be praying for you consistantly pink lady!! You can do this!! Keep me posted!!
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Finished chemo, surgery and radiation. I'm having lots of problems with my expanders on the side I was radiated. Is this normal?
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Has anyone ever had DIEP microsurgery? I have read everything about it and wanted to know any personal experiences.
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anonymous
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Thank you Casey
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anonymous
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Hi, yes I just had the surgery on July 7th.. Mine was a little complicated because my left breast didn't take like the right one so I was in surgery for 20 hours...and I will have to have an implant inserted on my left side... The recovery is tough with the drains but I should be getting them out...
Comment 0Hi, yes I just had the surgery on July 7th.. Mine was a little complicated because my left breast didn't take like the right one so I was in surgery for 20 hours...and I will have to have an implant inserted on my left side... The recovery is tough with the drains but I should be getting them out next week! And then I will get my expander to start reconstruction on my left breast. This doesn't happen to everyone so I just wanted to tell u my experience...one good thing I will tell u is I has a "mini" tummy tuck with the surgery... I would say more than mini because my belly looks great and super flat!! So I'm happy one food thing came out of this!! Hope I helped..
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Breast lumps on both breasts, sized 3cm, 2.8 0.8 & 0.5 on the ultrasound. I also have a family history of breast cancer - my dad's Aunt. It increases my risk that it's breast cancer. What should I do?
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anonymous
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You should go to your doctor immediately. Early detection makes a big difference.
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I found the tumor in my left breast 2 years ago, at 42 y.o. Same week I did the ultrasound - we jump the step of mammogram because it was clear where the thing was. With the ultrasound we found 2 more tumors, and the confirmation of being a mass. One more week I had the biopsy. Then surgery - I...
1 comment 3I found the tumor in my left breast 2 years ago, at 42 y.o. Same week I did the ultrasound - we jump the step of mammogram because it was clear where the thing was. With the ultrasound we found 2 more tumors, and the confirmation of being a mass. One more week I had the biopsy. Then surgery - I opt for double mastectomy because I had a high risk over 60% to have in the other breast in the future. Best thing I did because in the biopsy post surgery, they did find a tinny tumor on my right breast, still not detectable by any test.
Started chemo 1 month after surgery. Then had the genetic test done, and I'm BRCA 2 positive - high risk for ovarian cancer. As soon as I finished the chemo, I had a surgery to remove the ovaries. Then did reconstruction, and now I am healthy, happy and with really little risk of reincidence! Easy? No, it was a trip to hell, painful, scary, I still have neuropathy, joint pains and chemo brain. But I wouldn't change any of the steps I took because I'm alive and happy, very happy!!!! My conclusion and answer for you: don't waste time. As soon as you can have the alien removed from your body, better chances for everything to be all right!!
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How does one prepare for surgery?
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anonymous
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Make sure you have plenty of shirts or tops that are easy to get in out of. Arrange a schedule for friends to bring meals for a couple weeks. Tell people you'll need to rest the first few days home from the hospital and they can visit after that. Get someone to help clean your house. Shave...
2 comments 4Make sure you have plenty of shirts or tops that are easy to get in out of. Arrange a schedule for friends to bring meals for a couple weeks. Tell people you'll need to rest the first few days home from the hospital and they can visit after that. Get someone to help clean your house. Shave your legs and paint your toenails! These are things I've learned over the past year since I had my double mast and other surgeries. Best of luck you!
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anonymous
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Prayer....
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My aunt died with breast cancer during surgery - why?
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Did anyone have a PET scan before surgery or is this usually done after surgery (lumpectomy)?
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anonymous
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Yes I am having one this week and my surgery is on the 16th
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anonymous
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I just had it after surgery and chemo.
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If I opt for a Mastectomy how likely is it that they will 'catch it all' and for it not to have spread anywhere else before they operate?
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anonymous
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At the time of surgery, the doctors will look at your lymph nodes. If they come back positive, cancer has spread.
I am 2 weeks out of having had a bilateral mastectomy.
Good luck
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anonymous
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Good chance! Let them do both- I did and I'm 3 yrs out!!
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How long do I have to keep my medport in after surgery?
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