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6-12Months

It's going to be Okay!

Jackie K. on November 26, 2011

I was Diagnosed with:

DCIS

Employment Status:

Full Time Employment

Gender/Age:

Female/44

Type and Description of Treatments:

I was diagnosed with DCIS on January 7th 2011. They were able to save the skin but not the breast...

How do you feel today?

I never really felt "sick", but I feel great today! I am still numb around my stomach and my breast will be numb for a long time, but I am back to my normal daily routine. The only thing that has been hard for me to add back into my routine is working out, but that is coming soon. I have had a hard time with getting back into my work o...

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6-12Months

Not good

Elaine F. on January 19, 2011

I was Diagnosed with:

Lymphoma

Employment Status:

Gender/Age:

56

Type and Description of Treatments:

Stage 2 Lymphoma, Chemo and radiation

How do you feel today?

Not good

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6-12Months

While I am getting stronger, neuropathy in my h...

Marie N. on February 23, 2010

I was Diagnosed with:

NHL Large B Cell

Employment Status:

unemployed

Gender/Age:

56

Type and Description of Treatments:

Chemo-therapy: Rituximab,Doxorubicin hydrochloride,Vincristine,and Cyclophosphamide coctail - eve...

How do you feel today?

While I am getting stronger, neuropathy in my hands and feet continues to be bothersome. My hair is growing back (yeah!) everywhere. My nails are still baby fine and continue to shred and catch on everything. I am now off hormone replacement therapy and experiencing most of the symptoms of menopause - a double whammy - I don't know...

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6-12Months

I feel good overall, yet anxious about the next...

Pamela C. on January 26, 2010

I was Diagnosed with:

Stage IV Follicular Non Hodgkins Lymphoma (grade 2)

Employment Status:

Employed Full Time

Gender/Age:

38

Type and Description of Treatments:

8 Rounds of R-CVP Chemotherapy - every three to four weeks depending on blood count recovery

How do you feel today?

I feel good overall, yet anxious about the next couple of months. My last treatment is scheduled for tomorrow 1/27! Originally, it was for last week but my counts were too low so we postponed it.

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6-12Months

I am feeling like I was reborn again. A bit so...

Monica G. on November 20, 2009

I was Diagnosed with:

BREAST CANCER STAGE II

Employment Status:

ACTIVE

Gender/Age:

42

Type and Description of Treatments:

8 ROUNDS OF CHEMO EVERY 2 WEEKS + RADIATIONS 4 ROUNDS OF A/C 4 ROUNDS OF TAXOL DATE FOR CHEMO: ...

How do you feel today?

I am feeling like I was reborn again. A bit sore from my bilateral mastectomy and ovaries surgery. I couldn't be happier after receiving a phone call from my surgeon on Thursday, 11/19 that the pathology reports came back normal as expected. I was very nervous prior to surgery.

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6-12Months

My strength is 75% back to normal. I am able to...

Joy C. on October 15, 2009

I was Diagnosed with:

Breast Cancer

Employment Status:

Full time Mom/Part-time cleaning service

Gender/Age:

49

Type and Description of Treatments:

I had surgery to remove a tumor in my breast. Then radiation which is all that I should have had ...

How do you feel today?

My strength is 75% back to normal. I am able to do most of my daily Mom chores but I can't work and I'm not sure if I'll be able to for a long time.

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6-12Months

Today I see my Surgeon Dr. Gass she is the best...

Susan R. on October 5, 2009

I was Diagnosed with:

Breast cancer both breast 2 different types

Employment Status:

self

Gender/Age:

37

Type and Description of Treatments:

5 months of chemo. Surgery last Friday. And waiting to see what treatment is next. Thinking Radia...

How do you feel today?

Today I see my Surgeon Dr. Gass she is the best. To get my results from the pathologist from the lymphnode removal. And hopefully get this drain removed. And to see what my next treatment will be. So I'm nervous.

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6-12Months

Today, I am glad to be alive because I almost d...

Nikilette W. on September 22, 2009

I was Diagnosed with:

Breast Cancer (HER-2 Postitive)

Employment Status:

Full Time

Gender/Age:

39

Type and Description of Treatments:

I was given carboplatin, taxotere & herceptin. The chemo treatment started on 4/29/09 and the las...

How do you feel today?

Today, I am glad to be alive because I almost died from my chemotherapy treatments. When I look in the mirror, I don't recognize myself and it isn't just because the hair is gone. I also gained a great deal of weight because of the steroids. My fiance is now my ex and my job is trying to demote me and cut my hours after working there f...

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6-12Months

Today is a great day. I feel full of energy, h...

Rebekah D. on June 24, 2009

I was Diagnosed with:

Stage 2 Ovarian and Endometrial Cancer

Employment Status:

Not Working

Gender/Age:

31

Type and Description of Treatments:

6 rounds of Carbo Taxol and 3 Brachytherapy Radiation sessions

How do you feel today?

Today is a great day. I feel full of energy, happy and almost back to my normal self which is saying alot. I'm just trying to remain mentally healthy through this whole ordeal.

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6-12Months

I feel fine...and I have to be honest this whol...

Nancy D. on June 23, 2009

I was Diagnosed with:

DCIS Left Breast

Employment Status:

Small business owner

Gender/Age:

48

Type and Description of Treatments:

DCIS left breast diagnosed 12/1/08 Mastectomy 12/12/08 - nodes were clear - no chemo - no radiation.

How do you feel today?

I feel fine...and I have to be honest this whole breast cancer thing for me was a huge let down. I never even got a pink T-shirt. Six months since surgery and all I have left is a crater in my chest where my boob used to be. I thought I would get used to it as time when on but it was ugly then and it's still ugly now. And I am no swims...

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