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Double Mastectomy
Procedure or Surgery
A LOT OF pain and discomfort for 3 weeks, slowly started to subside. 1 out of 16 lymph nodes affected microscopically.
0 CommentsWent as Expected: Disagree Minimal Recovery: Strongly Disagree Minimal Side Effects: Strongly Disagree Minimal Impact to Daily Life: Disagree -
Lymph node involvement
Oh No
0 CommentsWe knew with lymph node involvement that the treatment plan after surgery would potentially change.
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Hormone therapy
Drug or Chemo Therapy
Started ovary suppression (Lupron) and AI (anastrozole) while waiting for surgery.
0 CommentsEasy to Do: Strongly Agree Minimal Side Effects: Neutral/NA Minimal Impact to Daily Life: Strongly Agree -
Sentinel lymph node biopsy
Procedure or Surgery
Removed 4 lymph nodes, 3 showed microscopic signs of cancer.
0 CommentsWent as Expected: Strongly Disagree Minimal Recovery: Agree Minimal Side Effects: Strongly Agree Minimal Impact to Daily Life: Disagree -
Mastectomy (uni or bilateral)
Decision Point
0 CommentsWith the MRI and genetic results, a lumpectomy was out of the question for the left breast, so I had to decide if I was willing to p...
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Genetic testing
Procedure or Surgery
Genetic testing showed I have the CHEK2 gene mutation
0 CommentsWent as Expected: Disagree Minimal Recovery: Strongly Agree Minimal Side Effects: Strongly Agree Minimal Impact to Daily Life: Strongly Agree -
MRI
Procedure or Surgery
MRI showed a tumor size of 2.1, with additional Stage 0 spread throughout left breast. There was also a glimmer of something in my r...
0 CommentsWent as Expected: Strongly Disagree Minimal Recovery: Strongly Agree Minimal Side Effects: Strongly Agree Minimal Impact to Daily Life: Strongly Agree -
lumpectomy vs. mastectomy
Decision Point
0 CommentsWanted lumpectomy because tumor was 1.8cm and I wanted the option of breastfeeding another baby down the line
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Just Diagnosed
Oh No
0 CommentsI’ve tried to forget that I have it. Now I have a lump under my left arm . I’m actually seeing my oncologist today. I can’t forget ...
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Remission
Celebration
0 CommentsYAY! My oncologist told me that I was in "clinical remission". I haven't heard that for several years! I am still taking my Venclext...
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MO recommends Femara
Decision Point
2 CommentsGiven my age (68) and clinical features of my tumor (small, 7mm) no lymph node involvement, and the low risk for recurrence, I am qu...
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Finished radition.
Celebration
3 CommentsHad last radition treatment on 9-11-19. Still getting Herceptin treatments for about 7 more months.
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