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Christine G. on June 19, 2013
I was Diagnosed with:
Stage IIIc Infiltrating Lobular Cancer, Left; ER/PR+, HER2 Negative.
Employment Status:
Just about to be laid off :-(
Gender/Age:
Female/54
Type and Description of Treatments:
Bilateral mastectomy without reconstruction, 4/22/13. Chemo plan: 6 cycles of Cytoxan/Taxotere, ...
How do you feel today?
Amazingly good, considering the journey so far!
Continue ReadingKim B. on April 30, 2013
I was Diagnosed with:
Stage 1c ductal carcinoma in situ her2 positive
Employment Status:
At time of diagnosis... Childcare Home
Gender/Age:
Female/48
Type and Description of Treatments:
Lumpectomy followed by infusion of Adriamycin and Cytoxin every two weeks for a total of four tre...
How do you feel today?
It has been ten months since my last herceptin infusion. I thought I would bounce back in a short amount of time, but that wasn't the case. It has been a slow process getting my strength back. I am feeling much stronger now, but at first I tired very easily. After I gave myself permission to let my body tell me what I needed, and not b...
Continue ReadingJerri Mae R. on April 30, 2013
I was Diagnosed with:
Stage 3
Employment Status:
Medical Leave
Gender/Age:
Female/48
Type and Description of Treatments:
As I answered the phone on April 10th I heard the voice my surgeon, his voice was very gentle as ...
How do you feel today?
Today is April 30th, 2013 and I am now 11-days post-op; recovery stage is a bit more than I anticipated; however, I’m getting strong daily and getting ready to meet the oncologist for the Chemotherapy and radiation treatment plan.
Continue ReadingAmanda B. on April 14, 2013
I was Diagnosed with:
Breast Cancer
Employment Status:
Unemployed
Gender/Age:
Female/50
Type and Description of Treatments:
Lumpectomy October 2012. Radiation December 2012/January 2013 Ovaries removed 4/9/2013
How do you feel today?
Tired. Lack motivation.
Continue ReadingPatty M. on April 14, 2013
I was Diagnosed with:
Lobular Breast Cancer Stage 2-Right Breast
Employment Status:
Nurse
Gender/Age:
Male/58
Type and Description of Treatments:
Double mastectomy - Chemotherapy
How do you feel today?
I am feeling more like myself everyday.
Continue ReadingColleen S. on April 2, 2013
I was Diagnosed with:
Early breast cancer
Employment Status:
working
Gender/Age:
Female/51
Type and Description of Treatments:
Early stage breast cancer. See surgeon on April 10th and go from there.
How do you feel today?
I feel scared, angry, sad and lost.
Continue ReadingPatricia M. on April 2, 2013
I was Diagnosed with:
Rt.breast invasive to node
Employment Status:
leave of abscence,RN
Gender/Age:
Female/65
Type and Description of Treatments:
4 rounds of chemo. #3 coming up second of April. Cytoxan,Taxotere. Then radiation for however long
How do you feel today?
Feeling more comfortable with this whole scarf thing. I look at some people,and try to figure out what they're thinking. I stopped doing that today,and I felt more calm being in town,around people. Met with some co-workers,and I didn't realize how good that felt.
Continue ReadingAngie L. on March 31, 2013
I was Diagnosed with:
Invasive ductal carcinoma/ ductal carcinoma in situ
Employment Status:
barber/taking a break :(
Gender/Age:
Female/42
Type and Description of Treatments:
So far I have had a bilateral mastectomy plus one step implant reconstruction. Due to start chemo...
How do you feel today?
I feel better, physically than I did a few days ago. The emotions, how to handle work, suppport my soon to be 13 yr. old and how to deal with my upcoming treatments are taking their toll on me!
Continue ReadingPatricia M. on March 26, 2013
I was Diagnosed with:
Invasive breast cancer
Employment Status:
Per diem, health field
Gender/Age:
Female/65
Type and Description of Treatments:
4 rounds of chemo to be followed with radiation and hormonal therapy.
How do you feel today?
Feeling neuropathy after second round, hope it doesn't last! I'm feeling angry,depressed!! I used to have a vital life........don't feel it much anymore........
Continue ReadingAnita T. on March 13, 2013
I was Diagnosed with:
Invasive Ductal Carcinoma of my right breast, Stage 1, Grade 1, PR/ER +
Employment Status:
Employed
Gender/Age:
Female/54
Type and Description of Treatments:
Biopsy, 2 lumpectomy's to get clean margins, removal of the sentinal lymph node, 5 weeks of targe...
How do you feel today?
I feel almost normal. Every morning and evening when I look at my disfigured body it reminds me of (1) how lucky I was that they found the non tumour (no lump just micro calcifications) in my annual mammogram and I decided to go ahead an have it biopsied. (2) That the rest of my life I will be worried about if another tumour will appe...
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