Drains After a Mastectomy
December 15, 2013 Journal Dump #011 After my bilateral mastectomy, 4 drains were installed, 2 on each side. They don't hurt but they are...
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Pain Management & Medication After Surgery
December 14, 2013 Journal Dump #010 It’s 02:16 am and I slowly pry my tired eyes open. My hands gently lift to my chest, which is in so...
Capsular Contracture Surgery Video and Results
May 27, 2016 Journal Dump #077 PART 3 One week after my implant replacement surgery due to capsular contracture. I saw my doctor one week...
Capsular Contracture Surgery to Replace Breast Cancer Implants
May 23, 2016 Journal Dump #078 PART 2 When I learned that I was going to need surgery to repair the reconstructed breast that was exposed...
Capsular Contracture - When the Breast Implant Fails
February 29, 2016 Journal Dump #075 Part 1 It's been 2 years, one month and 20 days since I had my double mastectomy. Life is good....
I Had a Bilateral Mastectomy
December 12, 2013 Journal Dump #009 Today is Thursday, December 12, 2013. Three days ago I had a bilateral (double) mastectomy with...
My Mastectomy Surgery Hospital Packing List
December 7, 2013 Journal Dump #008 Today is Saturday and I am having my bilateral mastectomy on Monday. I have driven myself crazy with...
Central New York Breast Cancer Resource Guide for 2016
Published in January 2016, I created this Breast Cancer Resource Guide specific for Central New York to help anyone in the area find...
Central New York Breast Cancer Resource Guide for 2015
Published in December 2014, I created this Breast Cancer Resource Guide specific for Central New York to help anyone in the area find...
Oneida City Fire Department Raises Funds for local Breast Cancer Charity
November 2015 The Oneida City Fire Department partnered with Hope Chest for Charity Inc. to create the CNY Breast Cancer Community...
How to Support Someone Having Lumpectomy Surgery
Performing an act of kindness for someone undergoing a lumpectomy is crucial because it offers emotional support and reassurance during a...
Get Some Glam Shots Before Your Mastectomy
December 5, 2013 Journal Dump #007 Today I am 3 days away from my surgery date - having a bilateral mastectomy, also known as a double...
To Fundraise or not to Fundraise for Breast Cancer
December 1, 2013 Journal Dump #006 Who to tell and when to tell. Serious questions that I pondered for quite a while in the beginning....
Handling the Fear Before Breast Cancer Surgery
November 29, 2013 Journal Dump #005 I am 10 days away from having double mastectomy surgery, scheduled for December 9th. Since hearing...
Know Before You Go. Google Everything!
November 28, 2013 Journal Dump #004 I was told by everyone who knew about my breast cancer that I was NOT to look up anything on the...
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