Singles with breast cancer who want to connect.
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Apr 29, 2011 10:32PM
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txkari
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Hello --
I'm a 47 year old single, who was diagnosed with DCIS grade 3 in early March. The affected area is quite large ... 15 cm in one direction. I have had two partial mastectomies and they still don't have clear margins, so I will be getting a full mastectomy on the left side in a few weeks.
I guess I took the Dr's assurances that I would be OK, a little too much to heart. I was ready for a little surgery and radiation. I wasn't ready to be told I needed a full mastectomy. The reality of it hit me a couple of nights ago.
I haven't met with the plastic surgeon yet, so I'm not sure what my reconstruction plan is yet. My questions are ... how did you prepare yourself to see your body after the surgery? I'm rather large breasted (DD) so the difference is going to be pretty dramatic. Have you found that men can look past the changes in your body? Do they understand? I just want to know if I need to resign myself to being alone. Is there love after a mastectomy/reconstruction?
Thanks
Dx
3/4/2011, DCIS, 6cm+, Stage 0, Grade 3, 0/0 nodes
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Enerva
Toronto , Ontario
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Nov 19, 2018 05:02PM
Enerva
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ah it was thanks giving for all of you .
I forgot, hope you all had a good Turkey dinner?
Canada thanks giving was in October a d I did not celebrate in the sense I did not go to anybody's place where there could be Turkey 
I think I only did the thanks giving celebration once at Julie's place years ago when her and her man first got the house together .
Yes I agree I am ok alone. Last thing i need is drama. If I feel like any I just reach my siblings and they can share some drama. My poor country Vzla is ech day worse.
I just can't believe December is almost here 
I cant help it feeling down this coming month I just hope I ll get busy with my craft so the days go by fast.
Have a great week ladies
Keep positive 2019 will be a better year
Surgery
3/24/2013 Mastectomy: Left, Right; Reconstruction (left): Tissue expander placement; Reconstruction (right): Tissue expander placement
Surgery
12/23/2013 Reconstruction (left); Reconstruction (right)
Surgery
8/26/2014 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)
grayeyes
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Nov 25, 2018 05:04AM
grayeyes
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Hope all of you enjoyed your Thanksgivings, whether you visited friends or simply enjoyed a restful day off.
Enerva - Sorry to hear that your family is still having drama in Venezuela. It's a beautiful country. I hope the troubles there are resolved one day soon.
This time of year always makes me feel sad, too. The days are too short and the nights long, but I'm trying to stay positive here, too, about 2019.
Have a good week!
2011: Left MX w/TE (Ki67: 60%) AC x 4, Taxol x 12, Radiation, Tamoxifen, BRCA2+ Dec. 2012: Right prophylactic MX w/TE, ooph; June 2013: Final exchange; Nov. 2013: Fat grafting; 2014: Arimidex; 2015: Femara REST IN PEACE, MELANIE
Dx
11/23/2010, IDC, 1cm, Stage IIA, Grade 3, 2/22 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
Jazzygirl
New Mexico
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Nov 25, 2018 11:42AM
Jazzygirl
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Hope you had a good holiday greyeyes. I am working thru a tough head cold but did make it to dinner with my friends on Thursday
I am behind on everything right now 😖
Dx
9/14/2012, DCIS, 1cm, Stage 0, Grade 1, 0/1 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
Dx
9/14/2012, IDC, <1cm, Stage IA, Grade 1, 0/1 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
Surgery
11/15/2012 Lumpectomy: Left, Right
Surgery
11/15/2012 Lymph node removal: Left, Sentinel
Surgery
11/15/2012 Lymph node removal: Right, Sentinel
Radiation Therapy
1/7/2013 Breast
Radiation Therapy
2/25/2013 Breast
Hormonal Therapy
3/21/2013 Arimidex (anastrozole), Aromasin (exemestane)
grayeyes
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Nov 26, 2018 04:56AM
grayeyes
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Sorry to hear about the head cold, Jazzy. Hope you feel better soon!
2011: Left MX w/TE (Ki67: 60%) AC x 4, Taxol x 12, Radiation, Tamoxifen, BRCA2+ Dec. 2012: Right prophylactic MX w/TE, ooph; June 2013: Final exchange; Nov. 2013: Fat grafting; 2014: Arimidex; 2015: Femara REST IN PEACE, MELANIE
Dx
11/23/2010, IDC, 1cm, Stage IIA, Grade 3, 2/22 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-