The Breast Cancer Clubhouse
A clubhouse is a common space where members of a club gather and socialize.
Directions: This is an informal space, a multipurpose room to be used as you like. Introduce yourself and tell us your story! Ask a question! Tell us what’s on your mind! As always, you may withhold your real name and other identifying details to protect your privacy. To write a post, click on “Start a New Post.” To reply to someone else’s post, click on its title.
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RE: Breast Cancer Awareness Month is bothering me
By Buttercup, 3 weeks ago
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| I was first diagnosed at age 39 in 1992. The drs knew they didn't have a chemo to use on my type but tried radiation. I had a lumpectomy done and 13 glass rods in the breast for 36 hours, then remov... | ||
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RE: Breast Cancer Awareness Month is bothering me
By janedoe7, 3 weeks ago
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| Hi there. I would love to know more about how you flipped the negativity. You mentioned that you were a long time survivor. I don't know how long ago your treatment was or how far back the whole Pink ... | ||
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RE: Breast Cancer Awareness Month is bothering me
By Buttercup, 3 weeks ago
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| Hi! Julia Stegeman here... a long time survivor. love to help others find ways to flip the negativity of breast cancer and all the whoopla surrounding the publicity into positive directions for you.... | ||
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RE: Breast Cancer Awareness Month is bothering me
By janedoe7, 4 weeks ago
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| I just wanted to circle back since I am the one who started this conversation last month when I was being touchy about Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I'm happy to report that by the end of the month, ... | ||
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RE: Breast Cancer Awareness Month is bothering me
By cleo, 2 months ago
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| Someone just brought me cinnamon rolls with pink frosting. It was a miss, but it was her way of showing love and support. | ||
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RE: Lumpectomy vs mastectomy
By janedoe7, 2 months ago
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| Clarity!!! 😀 Wishing you the best with your surgery and recovery. We are here for you. Keep us posted. 🤗 | ||
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RE: Lumpectomy vs mastectomy
By BCsister, 2 months ago
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| I know this is a big decision. But, know that you and only you know what is best and believe in that! Onward and upward my friend! | ||
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RE: Lumpectomy vs mastectomy
By PKCG, 2 months ago
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| I met with Dr. Shook again last week and have decided to go ahead with the unilateral mastectomy on my L side with reconstruction eventually. I feel good about this decision but am ready for this to b... | ||
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RE: Breast Cancer Awareness Month is bothering me
By KristenC, 2 months ago
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| The irony wasn't lost on me when I rang the bell after my final radiation treatment on October 1st in 2011. My hair was starting to come back in as dishwater brown fuzz and I was more than ready to bi... | ||
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RE: Breast Cancer Awareness Month is bothering me
By momoftwo, 2 months ago
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| I was diagnosed in August 2013—that Oct. I was watching Good Morning America, and they did free screenings in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month - LIVE for all to witness (not the actual mammogram... | ||
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RE: Breast Cancer Awareness Month is bothering me
By KCSP4, 2 months ago
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| This month is also hard for me. I try to remember it is supposed to be a good thing even though it bothers me. The worst part for me is seeing ultra processed foods with their pink labels. How about... | ||
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month is bothering me
By janedoe7, 2 months ago
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| It started when I turned on The Today Show and all three women on the screen were wearing pink. I realized it was October 1 and thought BLEH! I noticed to my surprise that I actually didn't want to wa... | ||
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RE: Lumpectomy vs mastectomy
By janedoe7, 2 months ago
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| That's so interesting about the implant! For what it's worth, Dr. Beahm did my surgery. Based on my initial imaging she thought I would need a mastectomy, but once we got all the information back, she... | ||
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RE: Lumpectomy vs mastectomy
By PKCG, 2 months ago
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| First off, I would like to thank all of you that have taken the time to give my your feedback. Hearing your journeys and how you have made your decisions is meaningful to me and gives me hope that I w... | ||
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RE: Lumpectomy vs mastectomy
By PKCG, 2 months ago
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| Thank you for your feedback. Since I first posted, I have seen my oncologist who is also leaning towards mastectomy for me. It is still an option to do lumpectomy but since I have 3 spots, and they al... | ||
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