In my previous blog post, 5 Tips to Face A New Diagnosis of Breast Cancer, I shared tips that I found to be very helpful prior to starting cancer treatment. This is a great resource to share with anyone facing a new diagnosis. In this post I will be sharing resources for those impacted with Breast Cancer. There are several…
In my previous post, Breast Reconstruction, I discussed the planning and surgery of my oncological breast reconstruction. I had to wait a little over a year before I could have reconstruction surgery due to needing patience chemo and complications due to radiation. In this post, I will sharing tips that I found to be very helpful prior to starting cancer…
In my last blog post, Making Lifelong Friendships, I discussed the amazing support group I joined at UCSF. As I previously mentioned I was initially very hesitant to join a support group and wanted to maintain focused on my own journey. However, after talking with my amazing medical oncologist she suggested I look into a program she created especially for…
In my previous blog post, called radiation completion, I discussed the completion go radiation therapy and the surprise celebration my friends and family put on for me. Completing 25 rounds of radiation was like a full time job for me, so this accomplishment was a huge milestone. Completing each milestone in cancer treatment is important to celebrate!Cancer is not for…
In my previous post, Radiation Planning, I discussed the process of radiation planning and the particular radiation treatment that I received. Radiation therapy was an integral part of my treatment plan. I view it as “carpet bombing,” basically making sure all the cancer cells are eliminated from my body. Radiation treatment for me was much easier than my initial chemotherapy…
In my previous post I shared a list of items that I found to be very helpful in my recovery from a bi-lateral mastectomy. My recovery period was a bit different as I encountered a fairly common infection and needed to have one of the expanders removed and replaced during a second surgery. Here is a link to my Post Mastectomy Complications, which…
In my previous post I discussed my journey following my bi-lateral mastectomy. I discussed the healing process and possible complications. To read more about the process, I have included a link to my previous post.In this post I will be sharing 8 items I found to be very helpful during my recovery. I have created this post to share items…