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radiation or not
Decision Point
4 CommentsI really do.not.want. to do radiation. I want to be done after chemo, but we're still not at a decision point for whether or not it ...
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2 embryos frozen
Celebration
0 CommentsAt the end of a very long week of updates about our eggs/fertilization process, we were able to freeze 2 embryos!
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Funding for fertility
Celebration
0 CommentsThe Livestrong helped us fund our fertility treatments. They provided free medication and a discounted rate through my doctor's office!
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Occupational therapy for preventing lymphedema
Other Care
0 CommentsReceived great care from my OT! She gave me stretches to help with my range of motion, explained lymphatic massaging, helped me get ...
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Fertility treatments
Other Care
0 CommentsWe decided to move forward with the process for freezing embryos.
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Oncotype score
Oh No
0 CommentsOncotype score is a 26, so with everything else (age, stage: 2b, biology of the tumor: hormone positive) my lifetime risk of recurre...
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Whether to stop after surgery or continue chemo/radiation
Decision Point
0 CommentsMy age, stage (now 2b), and biology of the cancer would warrant chemo/radiation, but I didn't want them. So we ordered an oncotype t...
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Breakthrough
Celebration
0 CommentsDeemed "No evidence of disease" from surgery results. Right breast was completely benign.
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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
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