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Posted on: Sep 24, 2015 10:24AM - edited Sep 24, 2015 12:26PM by Moderators

Moderators wrote:

We would like to create a slide show gallery of our YOUR art! Paintings, sketches, ceramics, sculpture, crafts, gardens, quilts, photography, jewelry, stained glass, mosaics, poetry .... you name it! We may show this slide show at our annual Rock the Ribbon event on October 22nd.

Please post photos here, even if you have it on another thread, along with your name and location.

We can't wait to see al the talent here!!

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Aug 9, 2018 12:51AM - edited Aug 9, 2018 12:54AM by tinyturtle

Hello -- Just found you all here. I had a hunch that there must be a gang of creatives here somewhere ;) And that poem!

I called this painting "Giant" because she is so small (The girl I referenced was just 4 years old) but seems to be towering over our world. She's oil, spray paint, oil pastel and sharpie marker and probably 40 x 40" I was able to trade her for a painting from another artist I had wanted for years. :)


Dx 6/30/2017, IDC, Left, 6cm+, Stage IV, metastasized to bone, Grade 2, ER+/PR+, HER2- Hormonal Therapy 8/4/2017 Femara (letrozole), Zoladex (goserelin) Targeted Therapy 9/1/2017 Kisqali Targeted Therapy 3/9/2018 Ibrance (palbociclib)
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Aug 9, 2018 02:46AM Tomboy wrote:

Hi tinyturtle from Fullerton! I especially like how you rendered the fabric and used lines and drawn shapes in the landscape; that you didn't try to fully paint everything as it is, but suggested. It's nice. Over her right shoulder, it almost looks like the land consists of petroglyphs. Nice touch.

There are so many gifted women here, I'm amazed, but I am seriously too lazy and egotistic about my work to post it. No, seriously. Also I am a lazy procrastinator who's also a perfectonist.

But I'm glad you guys do.

"I will sit right down, waiting for the gift of sound & vision" David Bowie, Rest in pax, my beloved changeling... Dx 6/8/2012, IDC, Right, 1cm, Stage IIIC, Grade 3, 25/30 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2+
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Aug 10, 2018 12:11PM Amica wrote:

Very striking and beautiful tinyturtle. You are a gifted artist. I love how you captured the expression on her face--her serious mesmerizing gaze.

1998 at 39 Stage 2 IDC, 1/16 nodes, ER/PR +, HER2-,Gr 3, surgery, AC + Taxol, rads, oopher/hysterectomy, Tamoxifen, Aromasin completed 2010 - Aug 2018 metastatic recurrence Stage IV, ER+ PR- HER2-, Gr 3, Sept 2018 Letrozole/Ibrance
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Aug 11, 2018 09:13AM - edited Aug 11, 2018 09:18AM by JO-5

This is not great art work but my grandchildren love it

Been painting rocks

Catapillar


Monster rocks

Joanne

Org dx 04 lumpectomy rads arimidex stage 1 grade 3 no nodes er+pr+her- 2014 rads induced angiosarcoma, wide excision 2015 angio recurrence, rt mast. Lat flap, 1/3 flap went necrotic, skin graft leg to chest Seeing dr every 3 to 6 months.
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Aug 11, 2018 09:14AM - edited Aug 11, 2018 09:15AM by JO-5

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Org dx 04 lumpectomy rads arimidex stage 1 grade 3 no nodes er+pr+her- 2014 rads induced angiosarcoma, wide excision 2015 angio recurrence, rt mast. Lat flap, 1/3 flap went necrotic, skin graft leg to chest Seeing dr every 3 to 6 months.
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Aug 11, 2018 12:20PM - edited Aug 11, 2018 12:21PM by rachelcarter35

I lay around for 4 or 5 weeks healing after my mastectomy and then found out I had to have 12 weeks of chemo. I decided I wanted to have something to show for all this time off from the the job I love. I've stolen moments my whole working life to do art. The last couple of years I've done stain glass and had some scraps. I let my stain glass community know that this mosaic was my chemo plan and found a 5 gallon bucket of beautiful glass scraps on my door step. I have one week to my last round of chemo and this is my 'good week'. I hope to get it done and grout it. Its for my patio and the image was inspired by my new garden.

Dx 2/21/2017, DCIS/IDC, Both breasts, 2cm, Stage IIA, Grade 3, 0/5 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2- (FISH) Surgery 4/24/2018 Mastectomy: Left, Right; Reconstruction (left): Nipple reconstruction, Nipple tattoo, Silicone implant, Tissue expander placement; Reconstruction (right): Nipple reconstruction, Nipple tattoo, Silicone implant, Tissue expander placement Chemotherapy 6/14/2018 Cytoxan (cyclophosphamide), Taxotere (docetaxel) Chemotherapy Targeted Therapy Hormonal Therapy Tamoxifen pills (Nolvadex, Apo-Tamox, Tamofen, Tamone)
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Aug 11, 2018 12:56PM Wren44 wrote:

What a wonderful project. Be sure to send a pic when it's completed and in place.

Lumpectomy and re-excision followed by mastectomy of right breast. Five years of anastrasole completed.
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Aug 11, 2018 02:26PM Warrior2018 wrote:

very cute and funny Jo!

What a great idea Rachel!! Beautiful

AKA- Paleo Unicorn 🦄😊 Dx 3/14/2018, IDC, Left, 1cm, Stage IA, Grade 2, 0/6 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2- (FISH) Surgery 4/24/2018 Lumpectomy: Left; Lymph node removal: Sentinel; Reconstruction (left); Reconstruction (right)
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Aug 11, 2018 02:47PM - edited Aug 11, 2018 02:50PM by viewfinder

I scrolled through the 30+ pages of this thread. What a lot of beautiful creations and a wide variety of media! Many talented forum participants. Lovely.

I've been a photo enthusiast most of my life. Can't count how many photos I've taken but an injury to my ankle about six years ago significantly impacted my photo taking style and mobility. The following is one of my personal favorites, taken at the Louvre in 2006. It is one of seven photos taken in the Louvre that was exhibited in a photo gallery in Finland.

Dx 4/2018, IDC, Left, <1cm, Grade 1, 0/2 nodes
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Aug 11, 2018 06:34PM Amica wrote:

viewfinder: that photo is stunning. I love it.

rachelcarter: Your stained glass project is lovely., and I'm incredibly impressed with how big it is, your skill level, and how much you've accomplished. I know that stained glass is challenging and a LOT of work!

1998 at 39 Stage 2 IDC, 1/16 nodes, ER/PR +, HER2-,Gr 3, surgery, AC + Taxol, rads, oopher/hysterectomy, Tamoxifen, Aromasin completed 2010 - Aug 2018 metastatic recurrence Stage IV, ER+ PR- HER2-, Gr 3, Sept 2018 Letrozole/Ibrance
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Aug 11, 2018 07:20PM rachelcarter35 wrote:

Amica thank you. That means a great deal to me as your poem completely blew me away. Mosaic is surprisingly easy compared to stained glass and very satisfying because its more spontaneous and free. Its more like painting in glass. Its also surprisingly quick compared to stained glass.

Dx 2/21/2017, DCIS/IDC, Both breasts, 2cm, Stage IIA, Grade 3, 0/5 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2- (FISH) Surgery 4/24/2018 Mastectomy: Left, Right; Reconstruction (left): Nipple reconstruction, Nipple tattoo, Silicone implant, Tissue expander placement; Reconstruction (right): Nipple reconstruction, Nipple tattoo, Silicone implant, Tissue expander placement Chemotherapy 6/14/2018 Cytoxan (cyclophosphamide), Taxotere (docetaxel) Chemotherapy Targeted Therapy Hormonal Therapy Tamoxifen pills (Nolvadex, Apo-Tamox, Tamofen, Tamone)
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Aug 11, 2018 07:25PM Mominator wrote:

Rachel: best wishes on your chemo and your glass mosaic. How nice of your community to give you the materials to work.

Please show us the finished project. 

Mominator, BRCA2+, STK-11 VUS, wife, mom to 3 children of various special needs, musician, volunteer. My Mom dx DCIS age 62, ILC stage IIIA age 79; Mom just passed 2/28/18. My Grandmother died of ovarian cancer age 48. Friend to Lori M, died 5/25/16. Surgery 11/11/2015 Prophylactic mastectomy: Left, Right; Prophylactic ovary removal; Reconstruction (left): Tissue expander placement; Reconstruction (right): Tissue expander placement Surgery 1/18/2016 Reconstruction (left): Silicone implant; Reconstruction (right): Silicone implant Surgery 6/30/2017 Reconstruction (left): Silicone implant
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Aug 12, 2018 06:55AM JO-5 wrote:

Rachel,

Beautiful! I played around with the idea of trying something similar......but I get cellulitis so quickly I was afraid I would cut myself!

I will watch for the finished piece!

Amica,

Wonderful photo. The ladies on the Picture This thread would enjoy seeing this.

Joanne

Org dx 04 lumpectomy rads arimidex stage 1 grade 3 no nodes er+pr+her- 2014 rads induced angiosarcoma, wide excision 2015 angio recurrence, rt mast. Lat flap, 1/3 flap went necrotic, skin graft leg to chest Seeing dr every 3 to 6 months.
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Aug 15, 2018 11:22AM pink_is_my_colour wrote:

Art is such great therapy.

Love those rocks and the mosaic.

pink_is_my_colour Dx 4/4/2017, IDC, Left, 1cm, Stage IIA, Grade 1, 2/6 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2- Dx 4/4/2017, DCIS, Right, <1cm, Stage 0, Grade 1, ER+/PR+, HER2- Surgery 4/23/2017 Lumpectomy: Left, Right; Lymph node removal: Left, Sentinel Chemotherapy 6/16/2017 Cytoxan (cyclophosphamide), Ellence (epirubicin), Fluorouracil (5-fluorouracil, 5-FU, Adrucil) Chemotherapy 8/17/2017 Taxotere (docetaxel) Radiation Therapy 10/23/2017 Whole-breast: Breast, Lymph nodes Hormonal Therapy Femara (letrozole)
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Aug 18, 2018 08:19PM LoveMyVizsla wrote:

That stained glass! 😮😍

I went to the local university extension;display garden to practivpce my macro work. Loved this dahlia.


Diagnosed at 51yo Dx 10/5/2015, IDC, Right, 3cm, Stage IIA, Grade 3, ER-/PR-, HER2- Dx 10/30/2015, DCIS, Right, 3cm, Stage 0, 0/4 nodes Surgery 12/10/2015 Lumpectomy: Right; Lymph node removal: Sentinel Chemotherapy 1/15/2016 AC + T (Taxol) Surgery 8/10/2016 Radiation Therapy 9/6/2016
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Aug 18, 2018 08:41PM Amica wrote:

lovemyvizsla

Oh, that's beautiful! those colors are incredible :)

1998 at 39 Stage 2 IDC, 1/16 nodes, ER/PR +, HER2-,Gr 3, surgery, AC + Taxol, rads, oopher/hysterectomy, Tamoxifen, Aromasin completed 2010 - Aug 2018 metastatic recurrence Stage IV, ER+ PR- HER2-, Gr 3, Sept 2018 Letrozole/Ibrance
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Aug 24, 2018 12:09PM - edited Aug 24, 2018 12:33PM by Amica

I fear and admire spiders in equal measure. A poem:


Superior Spiders


Spiders laugh all the time,

only we don't know it.

They love shadow. They love warmth,

suspended in the incalescence they have spun.

How many times have you created

housing that will catch for you your daily meal?


Spiders have it all over us.

They can run a mean 100 millimeter dash,

and disappear into a crack.

Can you? I didn't think so.

Spiders kiss behind the bushes,

and don't bother with addresses like Mr. or Mrs.


Spiders can crash wherever they land,

make a life and home anew

out of mere symmetry and dew.

Even after a nasty fall,

each wears a weather-coated

parachute of sorts that softens all spills

and makes a safe start of all.


Spiders can bite and deploy massive armaments,

against objects twenty thousand times their size.

They can poke you right between your eyes,

as they did my mother, or any other.


Spiders create soundless trilling symphonies

perfect in their arching incalculability.

How did such a small creature

learn of such rhapsody,

without a notebook or a teacher all together?


Have you ever seen a spider forced in line to wait?

Have you ever seen a spider on a date?

Have you ever seen a spider with a mate?

I haven't. Like I said,

spiders have it all over us.



1998 at 39 Stage 2 IDC, 1/16 nodes, ER/PR +, HER2-,Gr 3, surgery, AC + Taxol, rads, oopher/hysterectomy, Tamoxifen, Aromasin completed 2010 - Aug 2018 metastatic recurrence Stage IV, ER+ PR- HER2-, Gr 3, Sept 2018 Letrozole/Ibrance
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Aug 24, 2018 12:15PM havenmother wrote:

My chest in 3d stiffened cheesecloth on plaster paris mold moved to canvas and painted..

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Aug 24, 2018 12:43PM goodprognosis wrote:

Amica. Your poem about spiders is absolutely wonderful....

You won't believe it but about 3 weeks ago I also wrote a poem about spiders!!! Imagine both of us thinking about spiders around the same time and poetically too....

I'll try to find mine and post it tomorrow.

Great stuff on this thread.

GP

goodprognosis-- "only another winding will this stream make, then shall I come to you, a boundless drop to a boundless ocean." K Gibran Dx 8/22/2012, IDC, Left, 1cm, Stage IA, Grade 2, 0/1 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2- Surgery 9/24/2012 Lumpectomy: Right Surgery 9/25/2012 Lumpectomy: Left; Lymph node removal: Left, Sentinel Surgery 10/11/2012 Lumpectomy: Left Radiation Therapy 12/19/2012 Breast, Lymph nodes Hormonal Therapy 1/1/2013
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Aug 24, 2018 01:08PM - edited Aug 28, 2018 08:41AM by goodprognosis

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goodprognosis-- "only another winding will this stream make, then shall I come to you, a boundless drop to a boundless ocean." K Gibran Dx 8/22/2012, IDC, Left, 1cm, Stage IA, Grade 2, 0/1 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2- Surgery 9/24/2012 Lumpectomy: Right Surgery 9/25/2012 Lumpectomy: Left; Lymph node removal: Left, Sentinel Surgery 10/11/2012 Lumpectomy: Left Radiation Therapy 12/19/2012 Breast, Lymph nodes Hormonal Therapy 1/1/2013
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Aug 24, 2018 01:31PM - edited Aug 24, 2018 01:37PM by Amica

goodprognosis

I love it! I love how you capture the idea of how the spider might perceive us, as an avalanche, a hurricane or a spinning galaxy....our world...their world...

There is a great article somewhere online about a remarkable spider species that lives for decades, in Australia I think. They build nests in the ground and cover the doorway with a pile of matchstick twigs, and live in that nest for their lifetime, and lay their eggs there. They emerge only to mate I believe. Some biologists have been researching these spiders, and tracking them by counting the number of organized nests that remain year after year. They found one exceptionally long-lived spider, and grew to admire her, only to find recently that wasps had invaded the spider's nest and destroyed it and its home. If I can find the article I'll post the link :)

1998 at 39 Stage 2 IDC, 1/16 nodes, ER/PR +, HER2-,Gr 3, surgery, AC + Taxol, rads, oopher/hysterectomy, Tamoxifen, Aromasin completed 2010 - Aug 2018 metastatic recurrence Stage IV, ER+ PR- HER2-, Gr 3, Sept 2018 Letrozole/Ibrance
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Aug 25, 2018 08:28AM goodprognosis wrote:

delighted you like my poem Amica. Loved yours too, particularly the idea that spiders kiss behind the bushes - I feel sure they do......floaty, candyfloss kisses.

Smile

Would love to read the article if you find it.

goodprognosis-- "only another winding will this stream make, then shall I come to you, a boundless drop to a boundless ocean." K Gibran Dx 8/22/2012, IDC, Left, 1cm, Stage IA, Grade 2, 0/1 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2- Surgery 9/24/2012 Lumpectomy: Right Surgery 9/25/2012 Lumpectomy: Left; Lymph node removal: Left, Sentinel Surgery 10/11/2012 Lumpectomy: Left Radiation Therapy 12/19/2012 Breast, Lymph nodes Hormonal Therapy 1/1/2013
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Aug 25, 2018 10:26PM - edited Aug 25, 2018 10:27PM by LoveMyVizsla

Fair warning, here is a spider photo.it stood out so brightly against the hydrangea.

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Diagnosed at 51yo Dx 10/5/2015, IDC, Right, 3cm, Stage IIA, Grade 3, ER-/PR-, HER2- Dx 10/30/2015, DCIS, Right, 3cm, Stage 0, 0/4 nodes Surgery 12/10/2015 Lumpectomy: Right; Lymph node removal: Sentinel Chemotherapy 1/15/2016 AC + T (Taxol) Surgery 8/10/2016 Radiation Therapy 9/6/2016
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Aug 26, 2018 01:17AM Amica wrote:

oh, that's a beautiful spider pic!

I found the poignant article on Spider No. 16

Spider No 16

1998 at 39 Stage 2 IDC, 1/16 nodes, ER/PR +, HER2-,Gr 3, surgery, AC + Taxol, rads, oopher/hysterectomy, Tamoxifen, Aromasin completed 2010 - Aug 2018 metastatic recurrence Stage IV, ER+ PR- HER2-, Gr 3, Sept 2018 Letrozole/Ibrance
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Aug 26, 2018 06:33AM goodprognosis wrote:

Hi Amica

Thanks for article link but I couldn't open it on the read free articles section. It wanted me to pay a subscription fee.

Don't worry. Thanks anyway.

GP

goodprognosis-- "only another winding will this stream make, then shall I come to you, a boundless drop to a boundless ocean." K Gibran Dx 8/22/2012, IDC, Left, 1cm, Stage IA, Grade 2, 0/1 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2- Surgery 9/24/2012 Lumpectomy: Right Surgery 9/25/2012 Lumpectomy: Left; Lymph node removal: Left, Sentinel Surgery 10/11/2012 Lumpectomy: Left Radiation Therapy 12/19/2012 Breast, Lymph nodes Hormonal Therapy 1/1/2013
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Aug 26, 2018 12:24PM Amica wrote:

Goodprognosis

If you go to that article through "incognito mode" in Google Chrome, you can read some free Washington Post articles.

On the other hand, if you google "the death of the oldest living spider," or "Spider 16" there are a bunch of articles elsewhere, although that was the best one because it showed the nest.

1998 at 39 Stage 2 IDC, 1/16 nodes, ER/PR +, HER2-,Gr 3, surgery, AC + Taxol, rads, oopher/hysterectomy, Tamoxifen, Aromasin completed 2010 - Aug 2018 metastatic recurrence Stage IV, ER+ PR- HER2-, Gr 3, Sept 2018 Letrozole/Ibrance
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Aug 27, 2018 08:43AM goodprognosis wrote:

Hi back Amica

Found an article on Spider 16 in National Geographic. Fascinating. Loved the info about how ancient a species some spiders are.

" Trapdoor spiders are one of the most ancient species on Earth. They first appeared around the Triassic, and have remained relatively unchanged over the hundreds of millions of years compared to other spiders"

Imagine! Here during the Triassic Period...!

Thanks for the info Amica.

GP

goodprognosis-- "only another winding will this stream make, then shall I come to you, a boundless drop to a boundless ocean." K Gibran Dx 8/22/2012, IDC, Left, 1cm, Stage IA, Grade 2, 0/1 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2- Surgery 9/24/2012 Lumpectomy: Right Surgery 9/25/2012 Lumpectomy: Left; Lymph node removal: Left, Sentinel Surgery 10/11/2012 Lumpectomy: Left Radiation Therapy 12/19/2012 Breast, Lymph nodes Hormonal Therapy 1/1/2013
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Aug 27, 2018 08:36PM rachelcarter35 wrote:

I went to San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and thought of you when I walked into this room. They are bronze, giant and breathtaking. I haven't been up for anything like this for a very long time. It was such a blessing to be surrounded by all the creativity in that building.T

Image result for louise bourgeois metal spiders

Dx 2/21/2017, DCIS/IDC, Both breasts, 2cm, Stage IIA, Grade 3, 0/5 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2- (FISH) Surgery 4/24/2018 Mastectomy: Left, Right; Reconstruction (left): Nipple reconstruction, Nipple tattoo, Silicone implant, Tissue expander placement; Reconstruction (right): Nipple reconstruction, Nipple tattoo, Silicone implant, Tissue expander placement Chemotherapy 6/14/2018 Cytoxan (cyclophosphamide), Taxotere (docetaxel) Chemotherapy Targeted Therapy Hormonal Therapy Tamoxifen pills (Nolvadex, Apo-Tamox, Tamofen, Tamone)
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Aug 27, 2018 09:00PM - edited Aug 28, 2018 06:07PM by JO-5

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Org dx 04 lumpectomy rads arimidex stage 1 grade 3 no nodes er+pr+her- 2014 rads induced angiosarcoma, wide excision 2015 angio recurrence, rt mast. Lat flap, 1/3 flap went necrotic, skin graft leg to chest Seeing dr every 3 to 6 months.
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Aug 28, 2018 07:43AM Enerva wrote:

wow

Yes thanks a lot for the comments

I will look into classes for sure. It is something I always wanted to do.

I love all the art that is shared here

I made something for a baby thus week


Surgery 3/25/2013 Mastectomy: Left, Right; Reconstruction (left): Tissue expander placement; Reconstruction (right): Tissue expander placement Surgery 12/24/2013 Reconstruction (left); Reconstruction (right) Surgery 8/27/2014 Reconstruction (left); Reconstruction (right) Dx 12/13/2017, LCIS, 6cm+, Grade 1, 1/3 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2- Hormonal Therapy 12/21/2017 Zoladex (goserelin)

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