Tag: lumpectomy
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Welcome to the Club
This month marked my official induction into the Survivorship Program. I know that phrase should be encouraging, but I didn’t ask for this membership. Never downloaded the app, never registered my email, yet here I am. In the club. This brought so many emotions. I had to reach out to a few of my breast…
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60 Days in the Journey of Breast Cancer
The first 60 days post diagnosis are the most chaotic of the longer term haul. Endless diagnostic testing, labs, consults etc. For those who lack general understanding (or compassion) of what this entails, the following list details the process from initial diagnosis through the start of Tamoxifen or hormone suppressor of choice and the long…
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Striking a “Cord”
I must share a post-op that was never something I was aware of, nor is there a ton of information out there about it. About 4 weeks after surgery, I developed some rib pain on my surgery side. It was a pretty quick onset and was very tender to the touch and woke me at…
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In a Bind
The one thing no one really tells you when you get the “C” word is that it becomes all most like a second job. The number of appointments, labs, imaging, reports, consults, etc becomes overwhelming quickly as I have already stated in prior posts. I had my post op follow up appointment two days ago…
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Healing All Wounds
I am three days post op today and I have to say that there is a degree of healing that happens beyond the physical incisions. Yesterday I got my first shower and removed my bandages for the first time. My incisions are internally sutured, glued shut, and I was then wrapped in a saran wrap…
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Eviction Day
Today was lumpectomy day. I wasn’t sure if I would post today since I wasn’t sure how post op would look for me, but here I am, finally in bed and feeling pretty well so far. Definitely some healing days ahead, but things look good! I had an early wake up call. The hospital wanted…
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The Binder
We wrapped up my surgical consult this morning which I think removed about 40 pounds of stress that had been resting on my shoulders. I had planned to meet with this surgeon and then evaluate if I wanted to get second opinions. I can say with confidence, after the time I spent with her, that…