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Almost 3 years since diagnosis  

By Iamasurvivor, 3 weeks ago

  February 2025 will mark 3 years since my breast cancer diagnosis. KU Med continues to provide me with excellent care and follow up. I completed over a year of treatment at KU Med. All my doctors and...
RE: Urinary tract infections  

By SharonT, 1 month ago

  Here is a follow up. I saw my gynecologist this week and she gave me some choices for preventing urinary tract infections. One choice was an estrogen cream. She said estrogen cream is considered safe ...
Nipple Tattoo Artist  

By janedoe7, 1 month ago

  A navigator at St. Luke's says this woman does amazing nipple tattoos: Kara Gutierrez (owner/artist) Spot on Beauty 229 NW Blue Parkway, Ste. B. Lee's Summit, MO 64063 (318) 550-1824 @karaspotonbeau...
Urinary tract infections  

By SharonT, 2 months ago

  I have had it up to here with urinary tract infections! I couldn't understand why I was getting them until I was talking to another survivor who had the same problem and she said it was caused by horm...
Kansas City therapists with experience working with cancer patients  

By janedoe7, 2 months ago

  Clara Sainte: clarasainte12@gmail.com, 816-444-5511 ext 109 Anne Becker-Schutte: 816-463-4365 Tara Tooley: 913-347-5486
After BC Diagnosis...Getting back to healthy and staying healthy  

By Buttercup, 2 months ago

  I'm a 2 time breast cancer survivor and I've known Sami since 2004 as we connected in the Young Survival Coalition group here in KC. She is dedicated to helping people after a cancer diagnosis and wi...
RE: Neuropathy from mastectomy  

By Juice Lady, 2 months ago

  @ironmom5 Hi I am sorry you are experiencing discomfort. I am 12 years out this month. I regained feeling under my arm after about 2 years. I still get neuropathy in my feet, but all of it has les...
RE: Neuropathy from mastectomy  

By Ironmom5, 2 months ago

  I had 10 lymph nodes taken out of my right armpit area after a double mastectomy, and I can completely relate. I decided not to do reconstruction, so I wear a cami under my clothes. It often feels unc...
RE: Neuropathy from mastectomy  

By Buttercup, 2 months ago

  Hi! I had 36 hours of iridium implants in the right breast after a lumpectomy, followed with 28 external rad treatments...back in 1992 when probably a lot more rads spread than with the direct beams ...
Neuropathy from mastectomy  

By Lear0411, 2 months ago

  Anyone found something that works for neuropathy from the nerve damage from the mastectomy? I’ve tried so many things….nothing works. Clothes under that arm are so uncomfortable.
Lymphedema Help/Training  

By Buttercup, 2 months ago

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  University of Iowa is looking for breast cancer survivors with lymphedema problems and treatments who have been managing it at least 1 yr with Complete Decongestive Therapy and would like free trainin...
RE: Dr. Christa Balanoff at KU (Indian Creek campus)  

By Iamasurvivor, 3 months ago

  I agree Dr Balanoff is very compassionate and attentive to your needs. Glad you are doing well! What an emotional rollercoaster it has been!
Second Nature Breast Care Boutique  

By Julie T., 3 months ago

  Second Nature started as a mother/daughter team of after breast surgery consultants working with women who have had a mastectomy, lumpectomy, reconstruction or implants. Second Nature offers personal...
RE: Nipple sparing surgery  

By janedoe7, 3 months ago

  It's obviously not the same thing as a mastectomy, but I've had a breast lift so my nipples have also been removed and then put back. I wore a front-zip bra like they told me to for about a week, but ...
RE: Nipple sparing surgery  

By Gwoodhood, 4 months ago

  Hi there, I had a mastectomy a year ago w reconstructive surgery. You will want bras that hook or snap or Velcro in front. Tight fitting feels better. Also I suggest getting button down shirts/PJ’s an...
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