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	RE: Post-op pain/tightness due to radiation By janedoe7, 4 months ago Forum Effects on your body
	Me too. With PT, yoga and stretching, my radiated side is "darn close" to normal. Considering where I started, I'm very happy. I never thought I could make this much progress. I do have to stay on top...
	RE: I kept my cancer a secret, until it came back a 2nd time By janedoe7, 4 months ago Forum Talking About Cancer
	I relate to what you said about feeling guilty about not having chemo. I always feel like I have to say "but I didn't have chemo," especially after someone I know who DID have chemo said a few things ...
	Dr. Simran Elder By naan05, 4 months ago Forum Medical oncologists
	I highly recommend Dr. Simran Elder at Advent Health. She is knowledgeable, caring, and a great listener. She always takes the time to answer all my questions and address my concerns.
	Dr. Shane R Stecklein By naan05, 4 months ago Forum Radiologists
	I highly recommend Dr. Shane R. Stecklein at the University of Kansas Medical Center. He takes the time to explain everything and listens to any concerns. He alway shows compassion and has the best be...
	Choosing a lumpectomy over a double mastectomy By YoliV5590, 4 months ago Forum Treatment Decisions
	The 1st time I was diagnosed (DCIS), I remember the doctor saying we could do a lumpectomy to save the breast or to do a precautionary double mastectomy. The first thing I said was "Of course I want t...
	Did the testing By naan05, 4 months ago Forum Treatment Decisions
	My surgeon had recommended that I get genetic testing done. My genetic test came back negative. Since the results were negative, I opted for a single mastectomy instead of double mastectomy. I made th...
	Cold Capping By naan05, 4 months ago Forum Effects on your body
	I had to do four rounds of TC chemo. I was lucky to be able to cold cap. Advent Health offered cold capping by DigniCap. By cold capping I was able to save half my hair. I would highly recommend cold...
	I kept my cancer a secret, until it came back a 2nd time By YoliV5590, 4 months ago Forum Talking About Cancer
	I was diagnosed with DCIS, stage 0, in 2010. There had never been an instance of cancer in my family so aside from being devastated this was happening to me, I felt that I needed to keep this private....
	Waiting for biopsy results By FOF101, 4 months ago Forum Effects on your mind
	Waiting for the results of my biopsy was really hard. I tried to stay positive, but I knew in my heart that I had breast cancer. When the Dr. called I was home alone. I got all information and tried n...
	Meditation By janedoe7, 4 months ago Forum Effects on your mind
	I am interested in starting a meditation practice. Several years ago I tried the Headspace app but I felt like all the sessions were basically the same thing. If anyone has a suggestion of how to get...
	A PILL A DAY By FOF101, 4 months ago Forum Effects on your mind
	It’s been 1 year and 4 months since my last radiation. I’ve been on the estrogen blocking pill Anastrozole and I have to take it for 5-7 years. I have not had any side effects on this pill, but I did ...
	Waiting game By FOF101, 4 months ago Forum Effects on your mind
	After I was diagnosed with breast cancer I wanted to find out if I had the BRCA gene. I have a daughter and wanted to know if I was passing on this gene. The results would also lead me to my surgery d...
	Post-op pain/tightness due to radiation By MindyLou, 4 months ago Forum Effects on your body
	I had a lumpectomy, which was a breeze. The anesthesiologist gave me a dose of gabapentin pre-op, said it was shown to reduce post-op pain. I only used Tylenol twice for pain. I had to go back and ...
	Nail problems By MindyLou, 4 months ago Forum Effects on your body
	I had nail problems from my chemo (the taxane group is one culprit). My nails became loose. After chemo, I lost both of my big toenails, which did grow back. All of my toenails have become thickene...
	Have a medical professional answer questions for your children By Gwoodhood, 4 months ago Forum Talking About Cancer
	I was fortunate to have Dr. O'Dea (KU Oncology) offer to meet with my two children to discuss my diagnosis and answer any questions they may have. Understanding that they may have questions that are h...

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