Buttercup
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RE: Fat transfer after mastectomy reconstruction recovery

One strategy for timing won't probably be best for all gals. Re: summertime... A/C that shouldn't be a huge problem. Biggest hurdle is finding thi...

2 weeks ago
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RE: Fat transfer after mastectomy reconstruction recovery

Back in the dark ages (1998) before micro vascular techniques, I had bilateral mastectomies with fat transfer from lower abdomen. (In those day you h...

3 weeks ago
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RE: July 28th Gathering/Walk at Oak Park Mall

Hope all that got to come to this had a good time! Am doing ok from my right shoulder surgery... finally am off rx pain meds. always feels sooo goo...

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RE: Anyone Else with Bilateral Breast Cancer?

Sorry so late in hopping on this... BEEN A BUSY MONTH! I had breast cancer twice in the right breast, six years apart... 1992 and 1998. Was using KU...

2 months ago
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RE: Change in friendships after cancer

FYI.... If you or someone you know needs a listening ear or help formulating steps forwards or dealing with ANY issues in their journey, please have ...

5 months ago
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RE: Cancer Ghosting

I tried to look at it from the angle... They showed their true colors so I didn't have to waste my time trying to keep a "friendship" going. Better w...

5 months ago
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RE: Cording (Axillary Web Syndrome)

Decades ago in the dark ages (1992) I had some problems with this after 29 nodes removed with my first round of breast cancer. Fortunately a very goo...

7 months ago
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RE: Radiation experiences

I once had a counselor that gave me "food for thought". Scars/Tattoos/Changes in body shape, even function or parts missing and emotional and physic...

7 months ago
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RE: GREAT Physical Therapist

Kpitzer02... sorry to hear all these troubles. Sometimes when it rains, it pours. But you sound like a fighter and survivor! I survived breast can...

8 months ago
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RE: Nipple Tattoos

@thebreastcastg I still enjoy helping others, particularly women with their health care. 🙂

8 months ago
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RE: Lumpectomy recovery time?

Having drains to come home depends on several factors. Location of biopsy and how deep it is and how much tissue removal was required. NOTE: DRAINS...

8 months ago
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RE: Nipple Tattoos

I love this website! It's so easy to use and I haven't seen a comment yet that didn't "fit"! I just recently found out that the American Cancer Soci...

8 months ago
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RE: Radiation and pain

Thanks for continuing to do this kind of work! It's so important for a woman to pay attention to negative changes and not ignore it until really bad.

8 months ago
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RE: Nipple Tattoos

I had mine done way back in the dark ages of tatoo... was a rookie doing it and I have very fair skin and it did not last very long as it faded and b...

8 months ago
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RE: Radiation experiences

Many side effects can be effectively managed with the right tools and knowledge. I am very fair skinned and worried a lot about "burning". Tips to a...

8 months ago
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RE: This is a new adventure

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 ...

9 months ago
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