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Tag Archives: breast cancer
Breast Cancer – Following Radiation
I finished my radiation in October 2018. The side effects, thankfully were minimal. I had a small amount of sun-burn type skin around my breast, and of course my 3 little tattoos. There is a permanent tan under my armpit, … Continue reading
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Breast Cancer – The Radiation
Just to keep everyone up to speed I thought I’d give you a quick summary of where we are. I had my regular screening mammogram in March, followed by a diagnostic mammogram, followed by an ultrasound, followed by a biopsy, … Continue reading
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Breast Cancer – had the lumpectomy, now what?
After waiting the required 2 weeks I got the results from the biopsy of the lumpectomy. (Wow that is a bit of a tongue twister). The results were good. There was no actual cancer in the cells that they removed. … Continue reading
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Breast Cancer – the Lumpectomy
I got my appointment for my lumpectomy. It was June 8, it was very quickly after my diagnosis which was May 29. The doctor that was doing the surgery had an opening, but there was a catch. Because it was … Continue reading
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Breast Cancer – after the biopsy
Had my appointment scheduled for 2 weeks after the biopsy procedure. When they say, the waiting is the hard part, they aren’t kidding! It was 2 weeks of pure anxiety. Trying to keep yourself busy and not think about “the … Continue reading
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Breast Cancer – the biopsy
After my screening mammogram, diagnostic mammogram and ultrasound, the next step was the biopsy. “They found something in the mammogram that needs following up” they said. There was a group of cells that they didn’t like and they wanted to … Continue reading
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Breast cancer – Get your mammograms – annually!
Probably the most important event in my life in the last few years was being diagnosed with breast cancer 29 May 2018. (Funny how I used the exact date and not just the year. Guess it’s one that will forever … Continue reading
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