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…
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Shared with gratitude to the original author, Kylie Dahl. Expressing what so many of us feel but aren’t always able to put into words. “No one warned me that this part could hurt like hell. I’m on Herceptin and a hormone blocker, and the joint pain is relentless. Hands, hips, knees, shoulders, back, feet stiff, aching,…
I have the following supplies that I’d like to gift to one or more breast cancer patients — please drop a comment below then private message me your address and which item(s) you’d like me to ship to you. Shipping to continental US only. — 2 post-surgical Amoena camisoles with drain management — size XXL A/B (originally…
Hey Everyone, Here is a place to keep sharing between meetups. Warmly, The Mods
Please share your experiences with survivorship. What has been the most surprising/difficult/inspiring aspect of your life since finishing your breast cancer treatment? What do you wish you had known or been prepared for before transitioning into this next phase of your life after cancer?
Hi! I had a lumpectomy on my right breast 19 years ago. For about 10 years, the asymmetry wasn't that significant. Then, about 8 or 9 years ago, I noticed the left breast growing. Not sure if the right breast also got smaller. The extra tissue finally showed up on a mammogram, they did a biopsy and it was benign. But now…
Hello Ladies! When I was diagnosed in 2014, my son was a toddler and I could not afford the recovery time. I so wanted to get both breast done. I actually wanted to go smaller. I have always had big dense breasts. Now I've put on a ton of weight from menopause and my breast are out of control as well as each shaped…
I finished active treatment less than a month ago, and wow, you just don't bounce right back up. Before all this started I have had sciatica for a couple of years, and it worsened during treatment. In trying to recover from both, I've been feeling frustrated. Now, I'm tired of the pain, fatigue, and frustration. Oh, and…
I've been receiving marvelous book suggestions on another thread and it was recommended that I start a Book Lovers thread. This is not for BC or health books -- this is pure escapism!!! I've collated the suggestions (with snippets describing the plots) I've received thus far. Please post your recommendations too!!
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