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Internal radiation (Brachytherapy)
Radiation
I had a horrific experience with interstitial Brachytherapy then developed UTI, a yeast infection that added to the discomfort after...
0 CommentsPainless Experience: Disagree Minimal Side Effects: Agree Minimal Impact to Daily Life: Disagree -
Chemotherapy
Drug or Chemo Therapy
I had a kidney nephrostomy for blocked ureter
0 CommentsEasy to Do: Agree Minimal Side Effects: Agree Minimal Impact to Daily Life: Neutral/NA -
Second Opinion Time?
Decision Point
0 CommentsBased on how fast this trajectory is changing, should I get second opinion? I feel so stressed with everything else- the prospect of...
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If anything shows up in right breast, proceed immediately to double mastectomy?
Decision Point
0 CommentsSurgeon said no signs this was invasive in initial mammogram. I asked are we going to look at right breast. She says will look with...
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My mind/Sense of Humor
Loss
0 CommentsMy surgeon's assistant has constantly complimented me about always having a smile on my face. Well, it was successfully knocked of...
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Cancer has spread/Metastasized
Oh No
0 CommentsGot radiology/pathology results back on Monday 1/27/2020. Doctor very discouraging/discouraged- seems absolutely stunned that invas...
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Lumpectomy
Procedure or Surgery
Surgery 1/22/2020. Knew lumpectomy for removal of calcifications- know there are two areas so know margins will be larger than init...
0 CommentsWent as Expected: Neutral/NA Minimal Recovery: Agree Minimal Side Effects: Agree Minimal Impact to Daily Life: Neutral/NA -
Savi Scout Transmitter implant.
Procedure or Surgery
Went in 1/20/2020 to have Savi Scout implant to track appropriate incision site. Waiting and waiting for radiologist and surgeon t...
0 CommentsWent as Expected: Disagree Minimal Recovery: Strongly Agree Minimal Side Effects: Strongly Agree Minimal Impact to Daily Life: Strongly Agree -
Just Diagnosed
Oh No
0 Comments12/16/19 found out I definitely have DCIS. Plan is to do lumpectomy, then radiation (5x/week for 6 weeks)Then a course of Tamoxifen....
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Stereotactic Biopsy
Procedure or Surgery
Had stereotactic biopsy and had marker placed.
0 CommentsWent as Expected: Agree Minimal Recovery: Strongly Agree Minimal Side Effects: Strongly Agree Minimal Impact to Daily Life: Strongly Agree -
Just Diagnosed
Oh No
0 CommentsCalcifications detected on mammogram. Had two more follow up mammos to verify. Got referral to surgeon who will schedule biopsy and ...
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Nausea/Vomiting
Side Effects
0 CommentsStill have daily nausea and anxiety Meds don't seem to be helping.
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