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RE: Pain  

By User2008, 3 hours ago

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  @buttercup thank you for your reply and support! I’m sorry to hear of your pain and the frustration concerning drs overlooking the pain. My pain at least goes away during the day so I am fortunate it ...
RE: This is a new adventure  

By dld, 18 hours ago

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  I had a DXM on July 3rd with reconstruction. Sentinel lymph nodes were taken from my left and they are okay. Plastic surgeon appointment this week, oncologist next week. Slowly getting the drains remo...
RE: This is a new adventure  

By Buttercup, 21 hours ago

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  Start a 3 ring binder that you can keep EVERYTHING organized in (lab/xray/dr & Other appointments, people who have offered to help etc). It will help if you see multiple disciplines with this jou...
RE: Pain  

By Buttercup, 22 hours ago

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  I am a 2 time breast cancer survivor (1992 and 1998). First time lumpectomy w/iridium implants for 36 hours/ 29 nodes taken from right arm pit, followed with 28 external rad treatments. 2nd time (19...
RE: This is a new adventure  

By Iamasurvivor, 22 hours ago

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  Hope your followup appointment went well. If you have any questions, reach out on this platform to get help, be heard, or receive a virtual hug.
RE: Pain  

By User2008, 4 weeks ago

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  @janedoe7 Thank you for your reply. I have tried heartburn meds but to no avail. It is a different pain from a burning too. Feels like what I imagine if someone were trying to push so hard on my ches...
RE: Pain  

By janedoe7, 4 weeks ago

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  I’m sorry you are experiencing this. I wonder if it is an effect of radiation, since we know that there can be late effects. But I’m also wondering if there is any chance it could be nighttime heartbu...
Pain  

By User2008, 4 weeks ago

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  Hi! I’m a 17 year survivor. Had chemo, double mastectomy, implant reconstruction and radiation. I have pain in my chest near my sternum every morning when I wake up. It goes from front to back. It goe...
RE: Treatment tips and tricks  

By Kpitzer02, 1 month ago

  @jenp323 absolutely…just let me know when!!
RE: Treatment tips and tricks  

By JenP323, 1 month ago

  @kpiitzer02 I may take you up on that, thank you! I do four rounds of ddac for eight weeks first, so won’t be starting taxol until the end of August-ish. I will get with you closer to that time!
RE: Dr. Simran Elder  

By 23byebyeboobies, 1 month ago

  I 100% recommend Dr. Elder! She is my Mom's oncologist and after trying another oncologist when I developed breast cancer I quickly switched over to Dr. Elder. She is patient, kind, personable, know...
Functional Doctor Approach  

By 23byebyeboobies, 1 month ago

  I not only had breast cancer but my body went through 4 major surgeries in 2 years while being classified morbidly obese. Then, I developed Type 2 Diabetes all because I took out/off everything that ...
RE: This is a new adventure  

By dld, 1 month ago

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  @23byebyeboobies Thank you. While this is scary, Tuesday can not come fast enough! (My first appointment at KU)
RE: This is a new adventure  

By 23byebyeboobies, 1 month ago

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  The waiting game can be the hardest part of this journey you are embarking on. You are not alone! I am so glad you came here and voiced your thoughts so others can support you. I will say, through ...
This is a new adventure  

By dld, 1 month ago

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  I just found out that I have breast cancer last Monday. I have had a mammogram, sonogram, and biopsy. They think it is DCIS, but KU is going to do further testing in 2 weeks. I had a mammogram in Febr...
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