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Double Mastectomy
Procedure or Surgery
I did not have reconstruction and it has definitely impacted my daily life
0 CommentsWent as Expected: Agree Minimal Recovery: Disagree Minimal Side Effects: Agree Minimal Impact to Daily Life: Strongly Disagree -
Allergic reaction
Side Effects
0 CommentsI had an allergic reaction while receiving Taxotere. I had a hard time breathing and my body tightened up. After this, they administ...
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Cancer has spread/Metastasized
Oh No
0 CommentsJust a week after finding out I had breast cancer, a PET scan showed it metastasized to my spine.
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Targeted therapy
Drug or Chemo Therapy
Dealing with almost daily from Perjeta
0 CommentsEasy to Do: Agree Minimal Side Effects: Neutral/NA Minimal Impact to Daily Life: Disagree -
Double Mastectomy
Procedure or Surgery
Don’t have full range of motion
0 CommentsWent as Expected: Agree Minimal Recovery: Agree Minimal Side Effects: Disagree Minimal Impact to Daily Life: Disagree -
Breast Reconstruction (Flap)
Procedure or Surgery
This procedure was mastectomy of remaining breast followed by reconstruction.
0 CommentsWent as Expected: Agree Minimal Recovery: Strongly Disagree Minimal Side Effects: Strongly Disagree Minimal Impact to Daily Life: Strongly Disagree -
External radiation
Radiation
Did simulation and mapping. Will share more after first week of treatment.
0 CommentsPainless Experience: Not Specified Minimal Side Effects: Not Specified Minimal Impact to Daily Life: Not Specified -
External radiation
Radiation
Calendula cream applied twice daily from 2 weeks prior to radiation starting. Then applied 3 times a day plus aquaphor on nipples. ...
0 CommentsPainless Experience: Strongly Agree Minimal Side Effects: Strongly Agree Minimal Impact to Daily Life: Strongly Agree -
Colostomy
Procedure or Surgery
5/26/2019: Hi all, back after several weeks' hiatus, during which time I had the APR surgery (with laparoscopic ablation of li...
0 CommentsWent as Expected: Agree Minimal Recovery: Strongly Disagree Minimal Side Effects: Disagree Minimal Impact to Daily Life: Strongly Disagree -
Hair loss (alopecia)
Side Effects
0 CommentsArthritis, muscle spasms, dizziness, vertigo, balance problems, tendonitis, skin rash, anxiety.
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Radical hysterectomy
Procedure or Surgery
I was admitted on May 2, 2019 for a radical hysterectomy. It took approximately 6-7 hours. I did very well and was able to go home a...
0 CommentsWent as Expected: Strongly Agree Minimal Recovery: Disagree Minimal Side Effects: Disagree Minimal Impact to Daily Life: Disagree -
Just Diagnosed
Oh No
0 CommentsI had an abnormal Pap smear in January 2018, underwent endometrial bx and colposcopy, both which came back clear. Repap in September...
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