ZenSandy's Journey with Breast Cancer
Patient: Breast Cancer
Patient Info: Currently in active treatment (initial surgery, receiving chemo rounds/radiation), Diagnosed: over 8 years ago, Female, Age: 56, Stage III, HER2 Positive: No, ER Positive: Yes, PR Positive: Yes
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ZenSandy
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Experience with
Breast Cancer
over 8 years agoDiagnosed
Oh No
Diagnosed this year, on my 48th birthday. :(
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ZenSandy
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Experience with
Breast Cancer
over 8 years agoHormone therapy
Drug or Chemo Therapy
Tamoxofen has put me into thermonuclear menopause.
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ZenSandy
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Experience with
Breast Cancer
over 8 years agoType of reconstruction
Decision Point
I knew I didn't want implants, which was the only reconstruction my insurance offered. After reading "The Breast Reconstruction Handbook," I knew I wanted the DIEP Flap procedure. It took 2 calls to the state insurance commission, but now my insurance has agreed to pay for it.
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ZenSandy
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Experience with
Breast Cancer
over 8 years agoCAM (Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Other Care
I saw Rhona Jordan for a guided imagery session to prepare me for surgery. After our appointment, I felt relaxed and confident all the way through.
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ZenSandy
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Experience with
Breast Cancer
over 8 years agoMastectomy
Procedure or Surgery
I was scheduled for a bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction. I woke up to having one breast removed and everything else delayed due to a finding of cancer in 8 lymph nodes.