Hi Danielle. I think it's great you're looking into writing about women going through breast cancer. I am 29 and almost done with my 6 months of chemo. I start...
Hey fellow warriors!!<br><br>I was so psyched to see this forum for young women! I've been familiar with Kelly's site for a few years, but this is really cool,...
Hi !<br> My name is Kris--I am an 8 year survivor with 2 recurrences under my belt but am still here to FIGHT!!! I was dx'd 1st at 39. I am older than all of...
Hello Everyone! <br>I have always been the strong one in my family unitl recently. 6 days ago, at age 19, after having pain in my breast for the past year, I...
Dear Shy,<br> I am a 29yr who was just diagnosed on Jan 22nd with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma Stage II with no lymph node involvement. I have been through 3 ...
HAS ANY ONE HAD THIS DONE?I AM SCHEDULED FOR THIS ON 4-17-02. I HAD IMPLANT RECONSTRUCTION, I AM NOW HAVING REACTIONS TO IMPLANTS AND AM GOING FOR THE FLAP. ...
I had the tram reconstruction done in August of 95...and I am still satisified with the decision I made. They look very natural.<br>Good Luck,<br>Dee Nichols...
Its a longer recovery period than the other kinds of recontruction..I would ask your doctor. I know I wasn't feeling up to going back to work in 2 weeks..but I...
Thank you for your kind words, it's a little easier to know that there are others that I can talk to about what is happening, other than those that have never...
As far as recovery from the lumpectomy, honestly I am still recovering from it. I had my surgery on Jan. 30th. I was only suppose to be in the hospital ...
hi my name is kristi and i was dx with bc on my bday on dec 18th (turned 31) - i had a excisional biopsy the day before that confirmed that it was infiltrating...
hi becky <br> i would def so self breast exams and get a mammogram if i had a family history. just because if there is a higher risk and they find it early ...
Hiya everyone,<br><br>Hope you are all ok.<br>I'm the one who at 27 asked about whether I should start checking myself.<br><br>So I did. And I found a lump...
Hi,<br><br>I am a new member to Young Breast Cancer Survivors, maybe I am even jumping the gun a little bit. <br><br>I am 33 and have found a small lump under...
I know your fear. I am a 32 year old breast cancer survivor. I have been in remission for 18 months. My cancer was painful. Everyone said "It just can't ...
Not true! I was only 28, my lump was sore and painful, that's what made me want to take it out. The doctors swore it was benign, even after surgery they said ...
Hello to all. I am new to the group and wanted to share my history. I am a 3 year survivor. I was diagnosed in 1998 at the age of 36 with breast cancer. I had...
Hi sunshine<br>I am Aggie and I too was 36 and dx on my birthday with invasive ductal carcinoma. i had 3 out of 15 lymph nodes poitive and did have chemo but...
I survived inflammatory br ca two year ago while I was 6 mongths pregnant. (baby is good too)<br>Now I have the same symptoms in the other breast: rash, pain,...
i was 27 when i found my lump the dr said it prouble was not cancer buti knew it was and iwas right ieant throw chemo and i willhave my last radaition on mon...
It makes me feel better that there are other survivors who have had painful tumors. When I first asked my doctor about it, she asked if it hurt, and then said...
Well, I dont want to scar you further, but my wifes hurt also, and now she has been through 3 chemo treatments. Get it checked right now, my wife is only 32....
Well I have finally plucked up the courage to say hello to everyone.. <br>My name is Jess...but I go by the name of Galina ...I am 27 and have just had a dx of...
Hi Galina..I bet you have lots of questions..feel free to ask away..everyone here is so helpful. I was 37 when I was dx..that has been almost 7 years ...
I am a survivor of Inflammatory Br Ca. I also had + lymph nodes. Most do. I was also pregnant at the time, age 30. I had 8 rounds of chemo, surgery and then ...
Hi there Becky... I am in the UK... so tis good to meet you... and Im 27 too... <br>My name is Jess..but I use Galina. Please add me to your friends list if...
Hi, I am not so young anymore (I'm 46) but when I was diagnosed at 33 I had the same fears you describe about not seeing my baby grow up. I had positive nodes ...
I haven't been on the site much lately. Had my first chemo Feb 20th and have felt really ucky. I am hoping all is well with everyone. I see there is a lot of...
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