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RE: Caringbridge
By KCSP4, 8 months ago
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Talking About Cancer
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| Caringbridge helped simplify my life by being able to give one update and directing family and friends to it. It became almost therapeutic to write about my journey and now it serves as a dairy to me... | ||
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reconstruction
By naan05, 8 months ago
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Treatment Decisions
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| I chose to get implants after mastectomy. I needed to feel as close to normal as possible after going through everything. I had expanders in for a little over a year, and then had my exchange surgery... | ||
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Removed ovaries and Hysterectomy
By naan05, 8 months ago
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Treatment Decisions
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| After radiation, my oncologist told me that I would have to get ovarian suppression shots every 28 days to stop my cycle and keep me in menopause. I got the shots for 8 months and decided it would be... | ||
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Stronger
By naan05, 8 months ago
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Effects on your mind
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| I was a pretty spiritual prior to my diagnosis, but I don't think I was strong or the my heart was completely in faith. I am now so much stronger spiritually, after my diagnosis and going through surg... | ||
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RE: Lymphedema sleeve
By naan05, 8 months ago
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Effects on your body
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| I also had lump nodes removed and have not developed Lymphedema yet. I was also told to wear a compression sleeve flights. I recently traveled internationally and wore a compression sleeve as a preven... | ||
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RE: Your support will mean the world to them ❤️
By Martina Ramirez, 8 months ago
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| Beautifully written!!!! | ||
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Overland Pak
By naan05, 8 months ago
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| I was diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma stage 2 in September 2022. I had my mastectomy at KU Indian Creek in Overland Park. I had me Chemo at Advent Health. I opted to do my chemo at Advent Hea... | ||
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RE: I was open about it
By Iamasurvivor, 8 months ago
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Talking About Cancer
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| I also told my friends and family right away as I had nothing to hide and welcomed the support! | ||
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RE: Caringbridge
By Iamasurvivor, 8 months ago
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Talking About Cancer
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| Great idea to use Caring Bridge. I had trouble being super public about my cancer but sent texts to my friends with updates instead. I did post thank you’s and updates on my meal train because that... | ||
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RE: No rhyme or reason
By Iamasurvivor, 8 months ago
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Talking About Cancer
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| I know how you feel. Sometimes during treatment I would run into someone I hadn’t seen in a very long time (like 6-12 months)…many would comment on my new hair style and usually I would end up tellin... | ||
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RE: Not awkward
By Iamasurvivor, 8 months ago
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Talking About Cancer
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| Agree 100% | ||
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RE: Telling early worked better for me
By Iamasurvivor, 8 months ago
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Talking About Cancer
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| I agree that telling people was a good idea. There were some people I didn’t tell but it was because I hadn’t spoken to them in a really long time and although they were friends, it felt awkward to c... | ||
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Supporting from distance
By mir27, 8 months ago
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| I found out about my mom's diagnosis when I was working at summer camp right before I left for college. I knew my mom was about to go through a battle that was both physically and emotionally grueling... | ||
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RE: Lymphedema sleeve
By MindyLou, 9 months ago
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Effects on your body
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| I also did that at first, as I was told. I have had some lymphedema in my right breast and right arm since radiation. Initially I was treated with sleeves (and a compression cami) but was ultimately... | ||
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My first goal was to live past my credit card expiration...
By MindyLou, 9 months ago
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Effects on your mind
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| It sounds very strange to say that, I know. Around the time I was diagnosed (April 2017) I received a new credit card as mine was expiring. The expiration on my new VISA was 5 removed link For som... | ||