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If you have surgery coming up in July—whether it's a lumpectomy, mastectomy, reconstruction, or another procedure—this thread is for you. This is a place to connect with people who truly understand what it's like to count down the days, prepare for surgery, recover afterward, and navigate all the emotions in between.…
If radiation therapy is part of your treatment plan this July, we'd love for you to join us here. ☀️ Whether you're preparing for your first session, settling into the daily routine, or counting down your final treatments, this thread is a place to connect with people who understand what you're experiencing. Radiation…
Hi There Fellow Survivors, I will have been taking Tamoxifen for 4 years this coming September. I have been very fortunate in that my side effects are within my tolerance level. However, the main SE I have are 24 hour twitching of my legs. I can tolerate this until I get painful contractions which can make my entire leg…
Starting chemotherapy this July? We're so glad you've found us. Whether you're preparing for your first infusion, counting down to treatment day, or already several treatments into your plan, this thread is a place to connect with people who truly understand what you're going through. Chemotherapy can bring a wide range of…
I have had a reoccurrence and I’m now being treated with Eligard and was on an aromatase inhibitor. I have been getting really bad joint pain, and have stopped the inhibitor about three weeks ago, but I’m still experiencing quite a bit of joint pain. I am just wondering if anyone else has experienced joint pain from…
Please share in this thread your experiences with revision or corrective reconstruction surgery. Our webinar video: https://www.breastcancer.org/videos/corrective-breast-reconstruction-getting-the-results-you-want For more information about this type of surgery:…
Im looking for opinions. Recently I have been reading studies about hormone production in women who have/had hormone receptive cancers. In my case I was Er/pr+ her2-. My BMI is 38. My insurance considers the reoccorance of cancer as a comorbidity and will likely cover the bariactric surgery. I would LOVE to connect with…
I'm in constant pain in my leg, I was diagnosed after a routine mammogram and after 3 biopsies told the best option for me was a mastectomy, I was told that having my own tissue was the superior way to go, the rolls royce of mastectomies. I was told i was a ticking time bomb and this was the best option. ie; preferred to…
Hi all, I am currently getting my lupron shot to stay in menopause. I am also taking letrazole and kisqali (on for 3 weeks and off for 1 week). I feel like an angry monster when I am on Kisqali. My doctor says it’s not kisqali but I promise you it is. I feel less angry on my off week. I find myself being easily irritable…
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