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Post surgery care
By Buttercup, 4 hours 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 ... | ||
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RE: Mastectomy Recovery Tips?
By S2425, 4 hours 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) ... | ||
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RE: Mastectomy Recovery Tips?
By Kpitzer02, 13 hours 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 | ||
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RE: Mastectomy Recovery Tips?
By davisolani, 13 hours ago
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| Peace Out Cancer KC | ||
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RE: Mastectomy Recovery Tips?
By davisolani, 13 hours 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... | ||
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RE: Mastectomy Recovery Tips?
By davisolani, 13 hours 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. | ||
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RE: Mastectomy Recovery Tips?
By Kpitzer02, 15 hours 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... | ||
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RE: Mastectomy Recovery Tips?
By Mitzi Starkweather, 17 hours 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! | ||
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Mastectomy Recovery Tips?
By toriagracekelley, 1 day ago
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| Hi all! My name is Tori and I’m new to the crew! I am halfway through chemo and will have a double mastectomy this December. I am very much a planner and was wondering if anyone had any tips or item r... | ||
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RE: Uplifting messages for KSHB 41 interview of Dr. O'dea
By Iamasurvivor, 5 days 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... | ||
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Uplifting messages for KSHB 41 interview of Dr. O'dea
By adjackson, 5 days 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... | ||
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RE: When to switch medical oncologist & PCP recommendations
By Buttercup, 2 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... | ||
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RE: When to switch medical oncologist & PCP recommendations
By Buttercup, 2 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... | ||
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RE: When to switch medical oncologist & PCP recommendations
By KCSP4, 2 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... | ||
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RE: When to switch medical oncologist & PCP recommendations
By Holly, 4 weeks 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 ... | ||
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RE: When to switch medical oncologist & PCP recommendations
By Buttercup, 4 weeks 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... | ||
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RE: When to switch medical oncologist & PCP recommendations
By Holly, 4 weeks 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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RE: When to switch medical oncologist & PCP recommendations
By Buttercup, 4 weeks ago
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| Oh my Holly! What a nightmare! I am glad to see some "current" supporters!! I am a "long-timer", twice 1992 and 1998. Should have been dead both times because they knew they had nothing to combat ... | ||
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RE: When to switch medical oncologist & PCP recommendations
By Holly, 4 weeks ago
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| @adjackson this helps a lot! I think I need the wisdom, education and experience of “research based medical advice” but to sit in the down and not receive any of it has been so frustrating!! This is ... | ||
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