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13 year old looking for urgent cold cap help today  

By adjackson, 1 week ago

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  Hi everyone! I received a message about a 13 year old girl who is starting treatment today. Apparently, this process is moving very quickly and she recently found out about cold capping but hers are n...
RE: Mastectomy Recovery Tips?  

By KeepChanging, 2 weeks ago

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  I echo the ladies above. The recliner from Peace Out Cancer was a lifesaver. Beautiful organization as well. Having a rolling cart set up in the bathroom with all of the drain stripping and incisio...
RE: Mastectomy Recovery Tips?  

By TeresaP, 2 weeks ago

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  I literally just saw your post; got out of the hospital yesterday (again) but I have to quit procrastinating and find where I can take these things from the 1st part of my journey so someone, like you...
Post surgery care  

By Buttercup, 2 weeks ago

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  My double was back in the dark ages when there was no PT offered! Fortunately in my YSC group there was a gal who had a mastectomy and was also a PT. First check with your medical care team on when ...
RE: Mastectomy Recovery Tips?  

By S2425, 2 weeks ago

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  Hi Tori, Sorry you’re going through this. I’m two years out from my bilateral mastectomy and over 1 1/2 from reconstruction. Like you, I was a planner. It helped me feel a little more in control. 1) ...
RE: Mastectomy Recovery Tips?  

By Kpitzer02, 2 weeks ago

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  i volunteer for them and it helped me aooo much! You don’t know you need it until you are there and so nice
RE: Mastectomy Recovery Tips?  

By davisolani, 2 weeks ago

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  Peace Out Cancer KC
RE: Mastectomy Recovery Tips?  

By davisolani, 2 weeks ago

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  One thing I’d do differently is exercise my shoulders sooner. I developed a frozen shoulder or scar tissue, not sure which. Consult your doctor on the right time to start and some exercises that would...
RE: Mastectomy Recovery Tips?  

By davisolani, 2 weeks ago

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  Do you have a lift chair/ recliner? Peace Out Cancer will lend you one for your recovery. Search for them on Facebook.
RE: Mastectomy Recovery Tips?  

By Kpitzer02, 2 weeks ago

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  Don’t buy anything… I have so much stuff and loan it to people for their double mastectomy. It gets pricey and I bought every single thing known a man. Give me a call and we can connect. I am in Overl...
RE: Mastectomy Recovery Tips?  

By Mitzi Starkweather, 2 weeks ago

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  Hello there! I actually made a blog post about my tips after my own surgery in 2022. Hope it’s helpful!
RE: Uplifting messages for KSHB 41 interview of Dr. O'dea  

By Iamasurvivor, 3 weeks ago

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  I met Dr. O’Dea in February 2022 when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. From the first meeting with Dr. O’Dea, I felt confident I was with the right oncologist. Dr. O’Dea was extremely knowledgeab...
Uplifting messages for KSHB 41 interview of Dr. O'dea  

By adjackson, 3 weeks ago

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  Hi everyone, I'm Alyssa. I'm a breast cancer survivor and a journalist. This is a late ask but the idea hit me last night. I am interviewing Dr. Anne O'dea for a special series for breast cancer aware...
RE: When to switch medical oncologist & PCP recommendations  

By Buttercup, 4 weeks ago

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  @spschmidt4 All questions should be viewed as valuable in someone's journey forward! Do NOT hesitate to ask...and if you don't find someone who considers it legit, ask others until you find someone...
RE: When to switch medical oncologist & PCP recommendations  

By Buttercup, 4 weeks ago

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  @holly Quite a few years back KU really wasn't interested in me anymore! I was so far out and no real reason to be seen by their specialists. So between my regular female breast specialist I was see...
RE: When to switch medical oncologist & PCP recommendations  

By KCSP4, 4 weeks ago

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  Holly I am sorry about your experience and I can completely relate. I also want to weigh in about Dr. O'Dea. She is my Oncologist and is great with standard medical care. She is not going to be hel...
RE: When to switch medical oncologist & PCP recommendations  

By Holly, 1 month ago

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  @buttercup ~ I love how you have been able to advocate and empower and educate people for so many years!!! And I really loved the perspective of God having a job for you over these decades!!! Praying ...
RE: When to switch medical oncologist & PCP recommendations  

By Buttercup, 1 month ago

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  Actually it's been years since I had any kind of mammogram as I don't have any known "breast tissue" since my bilateral. I get a Bone Density test done every other year as bone loss is an enemy of ag...
RE: When to switch medical oncologist & PCP recommendations  

By Holly, 1 month ago

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  @buttercup thank you so much for sharing your story! Oh my goodness….to imagine how far we have come in technology and the study of this disease…so thankful for God’s good was over your life!!!! I jus...
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