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Tests, Treatments & Side Effects + Breast Reconstruction, Created: Jan 31, 2008 01:43 pm
Pre-reconstruction weight gain adviceThe back ground: At the same time as the mastectomy over a year ago, my left breast was reduced to about a size D. When I saw my PS last week she advised me to "put on a little weight". She doesn't think I have enough of a tummy to make my right breast more than a small C when she does the reconstruction. According to any chart I look at I'm already in the overweight range for my height. When I gain weight it goes to my hips, backside and thighs, not my tummy. My question is this: If I gain enough weight so that the PS can build a size D breast will it shrink in size when I loose weight in the future? I would love to hear from anyone who has personal experience with this. Thanks |
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Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis + Second or Third Breast Cancer, Created: Apr 20, 2007 07:22 pm
Got Cancer? AGAIN????I noticed several of you were 30 something when first diagnosed. Me too.
1-1993(age 35)IDC right breast T2 N0 ER -, PR-. Lumpectomy & radiation. They recomended chemo but I refused. 4-2006 (age 48) DCIS and IDC right breast with metastasis to the right lung. ER +, ER +, HER2 +. Lung Lobeectomy 5-06. Chemo, Mastectomy 12-06. Now I'm on Herceptin and Arimidex. Nice to know I'm not alone. |
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Day to Day Matters + Humor and Games, Created: Mar 18, 2007 05:29 pm
This word reminds me of....confidence
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Day to Day Matters + Humor and Games, Created: Mar 13, 2007 04:30 pm
Post deleted by Melissa & TamiI'm Heidi Night-Thighs daughter of Heidi Heaven-Heat and sister to Chesty Heat-Thighs.
What a family! |
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Day to Day Matters + Humor and Games, Created: Mar 13, 2007 03:53 pm
This word reminds me of....Husband
(he loves Tacos) |
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Recovery, Renewal, & Hope + Moving Beyond Cancer: Time to Circle the Wagons, Created: Jan 19, 2007 11:05 am
AttitudeThis is so true! Love it. Thanks Robbie.
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Day to Day Matters + Healthy Recipes for Everyday Living, Created: Jan 1, 2007 05:52 am
Banana BreadSplenda is a great idea. I have used in my coffee off and on so I'll try it next time. It should be fine since banana bread doesn't really rise.
Thanks for the idea. |
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Day to Day Matters + Healthy Recipes for Everyday Living, Created: Nov 17, 2006 04:09 am
Banana BreadThis is a low-calorie version of my Mothers banana bread. By replacing oil with applesauce and butter with yogurt the calories from fat can be cut by more than half in most recipies. Try it, it works in almost everything except pastry crust.
Banana Bread 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup Vanilla nonfat yogurt 1/2 cup Egg Beaters (or 2 eggs) 3 crushed (very ripe) bananas 1 pinch salt 1 1/2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup nuts, chopped (optional) Preheat oven to 400. In a large bowl blend sugar, yogurt & Eggbeaters. Add very ripe bananas, mash and crush them until they are well blended (the batter will not be smooth). Blend dry ingredients separately then slowly add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients. Turn batter into 2 glass loaf pans sprayed with PAM; top with nuts if you like. Bake in a loaf pan at 400 for 40 to 50 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Enjoy, Sandra |
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Day to Day Matters + Humor and Games, Created: Nov 5, 2006 09:34 am
Ever wanted to get rid of telemarketers?can't type thru the tears! This is a hoot.
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Recovery, Renewal, & Hope + Growing our Friendships After Treatment, Created: Sep 3, 2006 05:34 am
Just for fun...What is everyone reading??I'm reading "Trouble in the Town Hall" by Jeanne M. Dams. Love those cozy mysteries. I try to listening to books on CD during my Chemo appts. Just finished a Hamish McBeth mystery. I'm also reading "A Purpose Driven Life" by Rick Warren. Just started it but It came highly recommended.
Lauri, I know what you mean about TV. My husband is watching all the 9/11 stuff. I can't, so I'm reading more. |
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Day to Day Matters + Humor and Games, Created: Aug 23, 2006 04:20 pm
The real story of creationI love it. Had to send this one to my son.
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Day to Day Matters + Recommend Your Resources, Created: Jul 14, 2006 09:41 am
Herceptin?Wow, what a great friend you are. I'm sure your doing all the right things instinctively without being told what to do. Your friend is very lucky to have you through this difficult time and I hope she is doing well.
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Day to Day Matters + Humor and Games, Created: Jul 14, 2006 09:27 am
Children say the darndest things. Especially mineThis is so funny and brought back to mind another dog story:
A few years ago we were lucky enough to be a foster family to a beautiful, big, black Labrador retriever. He was a breeder for a guide dog school in our area and our job was easy. Love him, keep him healthy and happy and deliver him to the school when they needed him to fulfill his destiny. The day we brought him home, our neighbor and her daughter were out in the yard and came over to meet the dog. The little girl (who will remain nameless to protect her from further embarrassment) loved the dog and petted him while her mom and I talked. When it was time to go inside we went in out separate directions. The little girl looked back over her shoulder at the big, beautiful dog and screamed: Mommy! The dogs sick, he has tumors on his bottom! |
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Day to Day Matters + Humor and Games, Created: May 10, 2006 05:15 am
Why God made moms - by 2nd gradersThanks for this. I needed a laugh and boy, did I laugh!
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