Now what? Scanxiety, survivorship, fears, and figuring out your different normal.
Managing life after a breast cancer diagnosis, including rediscovering intimacy, coping with fear of recurrence, reconnecting relationships, sharing hobbies and interests, and finding inspiration in daily life.
For those who have met on Breastcancer.org and want to continue growing their cybersibling friendships beyond cancer.
A place to talk about how your diagnosis has affected you after active treatment ends. Discuss long-term side effects, fears and joys, silver linings and other ways your diagnosis has impacted your life.
A place to donate and trade breast cancer items free of charge (e.g. head covers, mastectomy products, swimwear, breast cancer support products). No money may be exchanged, even for shipping. All mailing addresses must be shared via private message and no phone numbers exchanged.
I thought it might be fun to start a thread on what we are having, making or had for dinner. Sometimes it is the best tuna steak you ever had, sometimes it's a can of soup. But we all do it every night in some form or another. Maybe we can give each other ideas on what to make, or bitch about what we had, or the fact that…
Anyone STILL going to gym after their treatment ( DMX AND DIEP FLAP)? Is it possible I will be ablw to do activities like before cancer ? After my treatment
Hey Everyone, Here is a place to keep sharing between meetups. Warmly, The Mods
We're using the phrase "different normal" instead of "new normal" here. A person's transition out of active treatment into this "different normal" varies. All people and situations are unique. There are no right or wrong answers or timeframes. Share your experiences here!
I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2023 I went through treatment and had both breast removed however my life has changed drastically since then and I don’t know how to deal with it
Hi all. Suddenly, I had 2 bruise-like marks on my side directly to the right of my right breast. They were about the size of a silver dollar. This is the breast that had a lumpectomy. The bruises were red and irregular. They did not hurt or itch. I had not bumped myself. The bruises have slowly faded. In addition, the…
Hi, We went the cold cap route for our daughter when she was going through chemo for IBC. We purchased a number of freezer packs for her hands and feet. She was able to retain her hair and didn't suffer from neuropathy. So it does work! I would love to donate the freezer packs to someone who is in need. Please reach out. JW
Now that active treatment is over, I imagine my next few appointments we'll be working on the surveillance plan. It would be so helpful to hear what others are doing. I've had TNBC twice before age 50, treated successfully (I hope) both times, and am BRCA1+. Before the second diagnosis I was getting a mammogram +…
A little birdie told me to come back and save the day......
I’ve been reflecting on my cancer journey and how grateful I am for the love I’ve received. While most relationships and friendships have deepened over the last year, there are some that have surprised and unfortunately disappointed me. I find it easy to move forward with the ones that stood strong with me, but I’m…
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