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Registered: 05-08-07
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I was diagnoised with Inflammatory Breast Cancer in October 2006. Things went very fast from there, to onocologist, bone scans, cat scans, muga scans, chemotherapy, surgery, and now I start radiation. I elected to have both breasts removed, although it was known that I only had cancer in one breast. I believe that the decision I made was the best one for me. Some reconstruction surgery has been started.
I have had support from my family, nurses, doctors, and the entire universe has prayed for me. Through it all to this point, I have remained positive, although at many times it has been very difficult. I am living in my life, not living in my cancer, although it is now part of my life.
I was very fortunate to be able to watch the program on Living with Cancer. Mr. Sievers spoke many of my very own words and thoughts. I believe that miracles happen every day, and that each one of us is a miracle. We are all connected.
Thank you Mr. Koppel and Mr. Sievers for sharing the world of cancer.
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Registered: 10-16-06
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quote: Originally posted by phendryx1gmailcom:
I was diagnoised with Inflammatory Breast Cancer in October 2006. Things went very fast from there, to onocologist, bone scans, cat scans, muga scans, chemotherapy, surgery, and now I start radiation. I elected to have both breasts removed, although it was known that I only had cancer in one breast. I believe that the decision I made was the best one for me. Some reconstruction surgery has been started.
I have had support from my family, nurses, doctors, and the entire universe has prayed for me. Through it all to this point, I have remained positive, although at many times it has been very difficult. I am living in my life, not living in my cancer, although it is now part of my life.
I was very fortunate to be able to watch the program on Living with Cancer. Mr. Sievers spoke many of my very own words and thoughts. I believe that miracles happen every day, and that each one of us is a miracle. We are all connected.
Thank you Mr. Koppel and Mr. Sievers for sharing the world of cancer.
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Can I suggest that you have a genetic test done if other members of your family have a related cancer? The related cancers are ovarian cervical uterin colon and prostate cancers. The test is BRCA testing. I had it done and I am hoping the other siblings of mine get tested even if you share one relative in common it only takes one relative to pass the gene. |
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Registered: 05-08-07
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I am considering the genic testing for myself to see if I carry the gene.
I am the only one in my family history to have cancer.
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