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RE: Lumpectomy vs Mastectomy
By momoftwo, 10 months ago
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| Hi @pkcg , Sending good wishes to you!! I was diagnosed with Ductal Carcinoma Insitu, but it was like sand granules peppered throughout my breasts, so I had a double mastectomy. I was happy to have t... | ||
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RE: Lumpectomy vs mastectomy
By janedoe7, 10 months ago
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| @Ironmom5, the lobular in your right breast is a good point! I don't often second-guess my decision to do a lumpectomy, but when I do, that's exactly what I worry about. I had lobular in my left breas... | ||
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11 year survivor!
By momoftwo, 10 months ago
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| Today is my 11-year cancer-free anniversary! In some ways, it feels like forever ago; in other ways, it was like yesterday. As I type this, I am tearing up thinking about the day I received the news. ... | ||
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Scared of the “C” word
By FOF101, 10 months ago
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Talking About Cancer
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| I had a really hard time telling my high school daughter that I had breast cancer because we are all so scared of the “C” word. I knew she would freak out so I stayed really strong when I told her. I ... | ||
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I chose a lumpectomy
By FOF101, 10 months ago
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| I also was diagnosed with stage 1 ductal carcinoma and I had a choice between a lumpectomy or a mastectomy. I did the genetic testing to see if I had the BRCA gene and that was going to make my decisi... | ||
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RE: DCIS
By momoftwo, 10 months ago
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Effects on your mind
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| I completely understand the guilty feelings!! My surgeon didn't help by telling me I had the "garden variety breast cancer." I wanted to ask her if she had a double mastectomy, too! I was devastated! ... | ||
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RE: Lumpectomy vs mastectomy
By Ironmom5, 10 months ago
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| It is definitely a hard decision, and it's wonderful that you are reaching out for advice and support. I am HER2 and estrogen positive, and I had a double mastectomy in late May. At the time, I though... | ||
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RE: Lumpectomy vs mastectomy
By Gwoodhood, 10 months ago
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| Hello, it’s a hard decision and I can relate. I had the option 1 year ago and ultimately decided to do a double mastectomy for a few key reasons: 1. I heard it was had to do a mastectomy later if you ... | ||
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RE: Lumpectomy vs mastectomy
By PKCG, 10 months ago
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| My sister had a rough time with her mastectomy & then reconstruction . And yes, the possibility of an easier recovery with the lumpectomy & not having to miss as much work makes this option so... | ||
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RE: Lumpectomy vs mastectomy
By janedoe7, 10 months ago
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| I'm sorry to hear that you've been diagnosed with breast cancer. May I ask what caused you to rethink your choice? Did you speak to someone who had a rough experience with a mastectomy? Are you concer... | ||
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Lumpectomy vs mastectomy
By PKCG, 10 months ago
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| Hello- I recently was diagnosed with invasive ductal CA. I am estrogen/progesterone + & HER2 -. Genetic testing results are still pending. I have 3 small lesions in the same quadrant of my L breas... | ||
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Deep Inspiration Breath Hold
By janedoe7, 10 months ago |
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| If you are having radiation on the left breast, you will probably be instructed to take a deep breath and hold it during treatment to move the breast away from the heart and limit the amount of radiat... | ||
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Your neighborhood hospital
By janedoe7, 10 months ago
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Menorah Medical Center
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| I mean this mostly in a positive way: Menorah feels like your neighborhood hospital. It's not huge and impersonal. You feel like the people who work there know you and care about you. I was in the bu... | ||
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RE: Open Book
By SharonT, 10 months ago
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| I'm so happy for you, and I felt the same way. I could not believe how many people sent cards or dropped off a little gift or food. To be honest, I probably wouldn't have done the same thing if the ro... | ||
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Dr. Larson at KU Med
By KCSP4, 10 months ago
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Breast surgeons
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| I had a great experience with Dr. Larson at KU Med for my lumpectomy with one lymph node removed. Dr. Freund was the surgeon who placed and removed my port and he was outstanding as well. | ||