Rethinking The Bucket List – Kathleen Taylor
Very powerful message in this 10 minute speech from hospice worker Kathleen Taylor!
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My Breast Reconstruction Journey Phase One: Tissue Expanders
In this post here, I mentioned I was three weeks post-op, drain free and ready for my first fill. Some of you might be wondering what a “fill” is and what’s a “tissue expander”? Women like myself who wish to reconstruct their breasts after a mastectomy but who do not
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Jackson Pratt JP Drains After Double Mastectomy
After my double mastectomy, I left the hospital with two drains, one under each arm. The management of these two drains has been the worst part of this whole procedure. You wouldn’t think two little drains could be so uncomfortable, limiting and down right annoying but they were. Jackson-Pratt-JP
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Nipple Sparing Mastectomy : Is it right for me?
While exploring options for my prophylactic bilateral mastectomy, both my breast surgeon and plastic surgeon asked me if I wanted a Nipple Sparing Mastectomy. There are different types of mastectomies performed depending on the situation. My situation allowed me to choose if I wanted a Nipple Sparing Mastectomy that would
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Post Op Update From My Prophylactic Bilateral Mastectomy
Hi everyone!!! I’m 17 days post op and doing fabulous! :) I’m so happy. The surgery went well and less than 24 hours later I was back home. I was on some pain medication for a couple of days but really didn’t need anything after that. I don’t consider
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Prophylactic Bilateral Mastectomy
Tomorrow is the big day! In less than 24 hours I will dramatically reduce my chance of getting breast cancer. I am ready! I will update everyone as soon as I can. Thank you all so much for your support! Love & Hugs, b
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In Search Of A Surgeon Part Two
After my appointment mentioned here, I spoke with more women who had undergone breast reconstruction locally and set up appointments with two other plastic surgeons. The second plastic surgeon I saw was fantastic. He was really nice, spent a lot of time with me and was authorized to perform
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In Search Of A Surgeon Part One
I mentioned yesterday that I should be recovering from my bilateral mastectomy right now but my surgery was canceled. It was canceled because I was sick but guess what? I would have canceled it anyway. Here’s why. I was required to see a plastic surgeon by my breast surgeon
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My Decision To Have A Prophylactic Double Mastectomy
I finally took care of something that’s been troubling me for months. A lump in my right breast. It’s in the opposite breast of the one I’ve already had two biopsies on. And yes, you read that correctly. It’s been troubling me for months. Many months. I’m sure you’re all
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25 Ways To Help Someone With Cancer Or Other Life Challenge
My mom taught me when you see that life is getting the better of someone, help them. Don’t wait for them to ask. Many never will. When my mother’s cancer came back and came back without mercy, I can’t tell you how often I wished and prayed to trade places with
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