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Collective Diary Entries : Judy C.

2-5Years

I feel pretty good and still look young for my ...

Judy C. on March 7, 2009

I was Diagnosed with:

Stage 1 Breast Cancer in left breast (1.4 cm tumor)

Employment Status:

employed full time as a Ph.D. level research scientist

Gender/Age:

49

Type and Description of Treatments:

I had a biopsy in 2000 due to microcalcifications in my left breast, which were benign at the tim...

How do you feel today?

I feel pretty good and still look young for my age (exercise and highlights...can't beat it!). I'm a very active person and lead a healthy lifestyle (I was this way prior to the cancer, too). I went to an exercise class this morning and will be going out for an hour long walk shortly.

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2-5Years

Today is going well. I've been sleeping much be...

Judy C. on July 1, 2009

I was Diagnosed with:

Stage 1 Breast Cancer in left breast (1.4 cm tumor)

Employment Status:

employed full time as a Ph.D. level research scientist

Gender/Age:

49

Type and Description of Treatments:

see my entry on March 7, 2009

How do you feel today?

Today is going well. I've been sleeping much better since I put some special foam on top of my mattress and changed my pillow. I had a colonoscopy last week since I'm approaching my 50th birthday. The procedure wasn't bad at all, and I had a really nice doctor. He found one polyp, but he thought it was probably benign. I should be re...

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5+Years

Yippee!! Reached 5 years survival!

Judy C. on May 14, 2011

I was Diagnosed with:

Stage 1 breast cancer and DCIS

Employment Status:

Research Scientist

Gender/Age:

Female/51

Type and Description of Treatments:

My type of breast cancer and description of treatment has been provided in previous posts.

How do you feel today?

I feel great today--very energetic and happy that spring has finally arrived to the north land.

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