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    Procedure or Surgery (Implant chemotherapy port): Chemo port implant went well.

    almost 7 years ago
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    Procedure or Surgery (Surgery): Procedure to remove dead tissue and re-close incisions.

    almost 7 years ago
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    Procedure or Surgery (Sentinel lymph node biopsy): 27 of 28 tested lymph nodes positive for cancer.

    almost 7 years ago
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    Oh No (Diagnosed): Further tests showed possible involvement of both breasts.

    almost 7 years ago
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    Decision Point (Treatment Options): After much discussion and weighing of our (her) options, she decided that a bi-lat mastectomy would be preferred over having further invasive testing on other breast.

    almost 7 years ago
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    Oh No (Surgical recovery): After initial surgery, some skin was not recovering well. Surgeon (plastic) recommended another surgery to have bad tissue removed.

    almost 7 years ago

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