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0-1Months

I feel very upset, all this is going so fast, I...

Kathy V. on March 1, 2009

I was Diagnosed with:

adenocarcinoma duct

Employment Status:

Truck Driver

Gender/Age:

45

Type and Description of Treatments:

Just had a port put in 2/27/09 had all the mri, ct scan, bone test

How do you feel today?

I feel very upset, all this is going so fast, I have to miss work for all these tests. I am really not getting enough answers not sure if the treatment is worth it, it seems I read a lot of people having mastectomies? I have not yet received all the reports from my core biopsy as they lost the first one. They did another on Friday wh...

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2-5Years

I feel good! I am approaching the 5 year annive...

Kate R. on February 17, 2009

I was Diagnosed with:

Invasive Ductal Carcinoma In Situ

Employment Status:

Employed Full Time

Gender/Age:

52

Type and Description of Treatments:

Mastectomy, total lymph node removal. Dose-dense chemotherapy for 3 month.

How do you feel today?

I feel good! I am approaching the 5 year anniversary of my diagnosis and I must say that I feel almost as good as I did the day before I was told I had breast cancer!

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1-2Years

Pretty good physically. I'm not in great shape...

Karen M. on January 30, 2009

I was Diagnosed with:

Stage II Breast Cancer

Employment Status:

Full Time

Gender/Age:

44

Type and Description of Treatments:

Bilateral Mastectomy, followed by 6 courses of CAT (Cytoxin, Adrimyacin, and Taxatere) then 3 tre...

How do you feel today?

Pretty good physically. I'm not in great shape, haven't been since I was a teenager. But I've survived all this with minimal impact to my life.

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2-5Years

grateful for being able to survive cancer becau...

Alejandra L. on January 17, 2009

I was Diagnosed with:

uterine cancer

Employment Status:

less than part time

Gender/Age:

36

Type and Description of Treatments:

immediate surgery within 3 weeks for 1 of 3 procedures and cancer staging -remove cycts, testing ...

How do you feel today?

grateful for being able to survive cancer because I have a son and daughter, a husband, my strong father; battling leukemia-mds, dialysis, diabetes,coronary heart disease, a strong mother who survived a major lumbar surgery and now has titanium rods in her back, developed diabetes and is learning to control, my sister Toni who juggles ...

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1-3Months

Kinda sickly. It's cold outside and my head an...

Paula P. on January 9, 2009

I was Diagnosed with:

Ductal Carcinoma In Situ

Employment Status:

Full time sales

Gender/Age:

45

Type and Description of Treatments:

Chemotherapy, taxotere, carboplatin and herceptin. Will then have a full mastectomy with reconst...

How do you feel today?

Kinda sickly. It's cold outside and my head and ears are cold. I'm tired already of being bald and I want my hair back and I want this to all be over.

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6-12Months

I feel great! I'm positive about my outlook an...

Carmen F. on January 7, 2009

I was Diagnosed with:

DCIS

Employment Status:

Adminsitrative Assistant

Gender/Age:

48

Type and Description of Treatments:

2 lumpectomies, 30 sessions of radiation. Currently on Tamoxifen for next 5 years.

How do you feel today?

I feel great! I'm positive about my outlook and will do everything I can to remain healthy.

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0-1Months

I feel good today. Before the diagnosis I was ...

Rebekah D. on January 5, 2009

I was Diagnosed with:

Ovarian and Endometrial Cancer

Employment Status:

Employed but on leave

Gender/Age:

30

Type and Description of Treatments:

Treatment for me has not begun. I will see my doctor on 01/06/09 and we will discuss treatment o...

How do you feel today?

I feel good today. Before the diagnosis I was extremely tired. Since the surgery, every day I feel myself getting stronger physically. It's the emotional part I'm worried about. I'm Sally Sunshine; Polly Positive. I'm so busy being upbeat for everyone else that I'm wearing myself out. Should I stop being positive for them?

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0-1Months

Today 12/20/08 - I feel tired, relieved, thankf...

Nancy D. on December 20, 2008

I was Diagnosed with:

Breast Cancer

Employment Status:

Small Business owner celebrating 20 Years in Business

Gender/Age:

47

Type and Description of Treatments:

DCIS Diagnosed on 12/1/08 breast removed on 12/12/08. Pathology back on 12/17/08 and I am clean.

How do you feel today?

Today 12/20/08 - I feel tired, relieved, thankful, overwhelmed and bored all at the same time. Did not have reconstruction done so surgery was quick and to the point. A week later and only a little swelling left. It all happened so quick I don't think I can be grateful yet since I haven't accepted I have breast cancer left. Eventually ...

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5+Years

AWESOME!!! I am so blessed it's unbelievable. ...

Liz W. on December 19, 2008

I was Diagnosed with:

Stage IV Invasive Ductal Carcinoma - Breast

Employment Status:

Disability

Gender/Age:

44

Type and Description of Treatments:

In 2001 the surgeon said I was a good candidate for a lumpectomy and the removal of my nipple. I...

How do you feel today?

AWESOME!!! I am so blessed it's unbelievable. Since my first chemo was this past Friday, I've had some diarrhea and chemo brain but other than that, life is good. I'm a morning person so I get up around 6 a.m. and get my chores done, do computer work, etc. I've been separated since 04/07 and I'm raising my 8 1/2 yr. old daughter al...

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2-5Years

I feel pretty good. Most evenings I am pretty ...

Ann D. on December 5, 2008

I was Diagnosed with:

Chronic Mylogenous Leukemia

Employment Status:

Employed Full Time

Gender/Age:

50

Type and Description of Treatments:

Have had several bone marrow biopsies. Am now on Gleevec 400 mg for the rest of my life.

How do you feel today?

I feel pretty good. Most evenings I am pretty tired. The Gleevec makes me very tired about 1 to 2 hours after I take it, so I take it in the evening.

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