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parakeetsrule
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May 19, 2022 06:07PM
parakeetsrule
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A sun hat might be the easiest option. Most sunscreen makes my face feel like it's on fire so I just wear a hat all the time. Hopefully somebody will have some sunscreen recs for you!
Stage 2 at 37, Stage 4 at 41. Cancer is dumb. Cookies are good.
Dx
3/21/2017, IDC, Left, Grade 2, ER+/PR-, HER2-
Chemotherapy
5/14/2017 AC + T (Taxol)
Hormonal Therapy
12/8/2021 Faslodex (fulvestrant)
Targeted Therapy
12/13/2021 Piqray (alpelisib)
Dx
IDC, Other, Stage IV, ER+, HER2-
Hormonal Therapy
Tamoxifen pills (Nolvadex, Apo-Tamox, Tamofen, Tamone)
Surgery
Lymph node removal (Left); Mastectomy (Left)
Radiation Therapy
Whole breast: Lymph nodes, Chest wall
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hipline
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May 20, 2022 07:29PM
hipline
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There is a brand called Coola that I love. It gets high ratings in the safe for use range as well as the ability to block the sun and not sting. It is affordable and has several variations. Just google the name. Best wishes!
Pleomorphic ILC, Onco DX score 16
Dx
11/16/2010, ILC, Left, 2cm, Stage IIA, Grade 2, ER+/PR+, HER2-
Surgery
12/13/2010 Mastectomy; Mastectomy (Left); Reconstruction (Left): Silicone implant
Hormonal Therapy
1/31/2011 Tamoxifen pills (Nolvadex, Apo-Tamox, Tamofen, Tamone)
Hormonal Therapy
1/23/2014 Femara (letrozole)
Surgery
12/5/2018 Mastectomy; Mastectomy (Right); Reconstruction (Right): Silicone implant
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May 21, 2022 10:12AM
k9pal
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I'm a fan of SUPERGOOP and their Unseen Sunscreen or Superscreen (a daily moisturizer). Add a wide brimmed hat and you'll be fine
Chemotherapy
12/9/2013 Taxotere (docetaxel), Carboplatin (Paraplatin)
Surgery
4/23/2014 Mastectomy (Right): Simple
Hormonal Therapy
5/21/2014 Arimidex (anastrozole), Femara (letrozole)
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May 21, 2022 10:42AM
sunshine99
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I agree with the hat. There are lots of options that will give you good coverage, especially if the brim goes all the way around. If you are bald, be sure to wear a hat that will protect the top of your head. I think there are even some hats with SPF in them.
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Cancer has progressed to my bones. I pray that it never enters my soul.
Dx
11/2/2007, IDC, 3cm, Stage IIA, 0/3 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
Dx
3/26/2020, IDC, Stage IV, metastasized to bone, ER+/PR-, HER2-
Hormonal Therapy
4/22/2020 Arimidex (anastrozole)
Radiation Therapy
5/5/2020 External
Local Metastases
5/5/2020 Radiation therapy: Bone
Radiation Therapy
5/12/2020 External
Local Metastases
5/12/2020 Radiation therapy: Bone
Targeted Therapy
6/10/2020 Ibrance (palbociclib)
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Jun 28, 2022 03:00PM
lillyishere
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I love Badger products. Very safe and I have used them to my kids who have eczema and we didn't have any problems.
“Within five years, cancer will have been removed from the list of fatal maladies.” That was the optimistic promise to U.S. President William Howard Taft in 1910 when he visited Buffalo’s Gratwick Laboratory, “What’s taking so long?”
Dx
7/31/2019, ILC, Left, <1, Stage IIA, 2/5 nodes, ER+/PR-, HER2-
Hormonal Therapy
7/31/2019 Aromasin (exemestane), Femara (letrozole)
Surgery
9/1/2019 Lymph node removal (Left); Mastectomy (Left): Nipple Sparing; Mastectomy (Right): Nipple Sparing; Reconstruction (Left): Silicone implant; Reconstruction (Right): Silicone implant
Surgery
9/1/2019 Mastectomy (Left): Nipple Sparing; Mastectomy (Right): Nipple Sparing; Prophylactic mastectomy (Right)
Surgery
9/19/2019 Lymph node removal; Mastectomy; Mastectomy (Left); Mastectomy (Right); Reconstruction (Left): Silicone implant; Reconstruction (Right): Silicone implant
Hormonal Therapy
11/29/2019 Femara (letrozole)
Hormonal Therapy
12/1/2019 Femara (letrozole), Aromasin (exemestane)
Dx
LCIS/ILC, Both breasts, 2/5 nodes, ER+/PR-, HER2-
