Angel_1's Journey:
Patient: Breast Cancer
Patient Info: Currently in active treatment (initial surgery, receiving chemo rounds/radiation), Diagnosed: over 11 years ago, Female, Stage I, HER2 Positive: No, ER Positive: No, PR Positive: No
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Diagnosed
Oh No
After stereotactic biopsy was informed I had breast cancer, it seemedeverything happened at once after this.
Relationship
Loss
2d cancer, spouse ready to end relationship
where to have the surgery at and what doctors.
Decision Point
This person has yet to add any details about this experience.
Mastectomy
Procedure or Surgery
The doctor I was referred to did not cut the tissue correctly per plastic surgeons request, thus causing debridement and a second surgery within a week, with many complications and numerous surgeries done and several more to be completed
Body part/function
Loss
Loss of body parts, not feeling attractive anymore
Job
Loss
Lost of employment for over a year under going surgeries or recouperating from surgeries
Loss of confidence
Loss
Felt I picked out wrong doctors to do surgeries. Loss confidence in my decision making
Loss of so-called friends
Loss
I thought I had a lot of friends at work. After diagnosed I heard less and less from them until no one at all.