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DR. JOHN SHOOK - Saint Luke’s Hospital
By FOF101, 10 months ago
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Breast surgeons
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| Dr. Shook and his team are AMAZING! They organized all my appointments and were super helpful with any questions I had. Dr. Shook is one of the best in his field and I am grateful he did my surgery. I... | ||
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Open Book
By FOF101, 10 months ago
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Talking About Cancer
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| I was very open telling people I had breast cancer because I wanted everyone to get a mammogram. I would not have known I had BC if I had not gotten a mammogram because I could not feel the lump. I ha... | ||
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Just a little pink
By FOF101, 10 months ago |
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| I had a lumpectomy and had to have 20 days of radiation. I went everyday at the same time to Menorah and the nurses were amazing! I did not have any major reactions to the radiation. The area that the... | ||
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Reconstruction then Explant
By Helen, 10 months ago
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Treatment Decisions
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| I had a prophylactic nipple sparing double mastectomy with reconstruction and silicon implants in 2018. I too wanted to feel as normal as possible after the mastectomy. However, my body did not like i... | ||
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RE: Should I get a preventative mastectomy
By Helen, 10 months ago
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Treatment Decisions
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| Deciding whether to have a mastectomy to prevent breast cancer is an absolute journey. It's not something that should be decided lightheartedly. Unfortunately, one person's decision cannot and should ... | ||
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RE: How are you handling your high risk diagnosis?
By Helen, 10 months ago
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| I handled my high risk breast cancer dx with a nipple sparing mastectomy after being monitored through mammographies, ultrasounds, and MRIs for about 5 years at St.Luke's high risk breast clinic. I ha... | ||
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Cura Integrative
By KCSP4, 10 months ago |
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| I did acupuncture and biofeedback and somatic therapy during my chemo treatments at Cura Integrative Health Care, 7000 W. 121st Street Leawood, KS 66209. I believe those treatments helped support by... | ||
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Anyone else stopped drinking...or want to?
By janedoe7, 10 months ago
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| I stopped drinking entirely about two years ago after cutting back over about six months. I don't miss alcohol and I feel much better without it, but sometimes I do feel left out when everyone else is... | ||
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Your Wellness Connection
By cleo, 10 months ago |
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| I did acupuncture with Laura Ponce at Your Wellness Connection, an integrative wellness center at 7410 Switzer in Shawnee. They do reiki and other things there too. | ||
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Energy healing
By janedoe7, 10 months ago |
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| I did a few energy healing sessions with Kansas City Healing Project while I was undergoing radiation. You can get free sessions while you are going through cancer treatment. | ||
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Leaning on my Faith, Friends, and Family
By Thriving7, 11 months ago
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Effects on your mind
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| Almost ten years ago, my life was turned upside down when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. During that journey, I faced moments of deep questioning—there were times when I asked God, "Why me?" I ha... | ||
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Not Feeling the Faith
By momoftwo, 11 months ago
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Effects on your mind
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| I am not a religiously observant person, so I didn't lean into my faith and pray for healing. I was thinking more like, "What the F%^&!" I focused more on changing my lifestyle habits to heal myse... | ||
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RE: Been using the Estradiol patch
By Juliesfan18, 11 months ago
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Treatment Decisions
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| Sorry, I should have led with that information. I haven’t had breast cancer but I’m considered high risk because of a family history of breast cancer and genetic markers (not BRCA) that put me at a hi... | ||
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RE: Been using the Estradiol patch
By momoftwo, 11 months ago
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Treatment Decisions
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| If you don't mind my asking, have you had breast cancer or are you high risk? | ||
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RE: Tips for recovery?
By Helen, 11 months ago |
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| I lived in a recliner for about 2 months until I could sleep comfortably and get up from a flat position in my bed. For showering I found that I could safety pin my drains to an old name tag lanyard ... | ||