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sherreeb

I am a 7 year survivor and breast health nurse navigator

posted 08/19/2008, comments (0)

The Double Mastectomy Question

Being both a survivor and a Breast Health Nurse Navigator, I have had to make the decision and walked with many others as well. I believe the first step is what are your choices medically speaking? After talking to a qualified breast surgeon, what are the recommendations for your specific case. Then, the decision is a very... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/03/2008, comments (4)

8 Steps to Prepare for Breast Surgery

Breast surgery is a biggie. Removing as much of the unknown goes a long way in reducing anxiety: Step 1: Talk to your breast surgeon about what your options are. Single mastectomy, bilateral mastectomy, delayed reconstruction, immediate reconstruction or breast conserving surgery. What kind of... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/31/2008, comments (3)

One Week After Surgery

Well, I had a mastectomy on the left side only. (The plan was to do both) We were informed the morning of my surgery that I am pregnant. Can you believe that? So, the decision was made to keep me only under anesthesia as long as they had to. There is no sign of cancer in my right breast. The first week after the surgery has... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/30/2008, comments (4)

Are Positive Nodes the "End of the Line?"

I had a patient who had mastectomy yesterday and the frozen section of the sentinel node showed no cancer. However, once pathology had the tissue, further review showed positive nodes. While this is not an everyday occurence, it does happen. Positive lymph nodes typically ensure that you will undergo chemotherapy and potentially... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/24/2008, comments (8)

Having a Mastectomy? 10 Insider Tips

Increasing numbers of women are having mastectomies these days. Whether it’s women with large and/or scattered tumors, women who want to slash their risk of recurrence in the same breast, or women who have both breasts removed when one is cancerous, mastectomies are on the rise. In addition, about one-third of women with mutant BRCA genes... Read more Chevron

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