On Monday, December 11th, I had a consultation with my surgeon. Once I was checked in, my surgeon came into the exam room and asked me what was going on. I told him that I had my PET scan on October 31st, that my cancer had spread, and that my oncologist wanted to send out …
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Written by Jody Amable on October 30, 2020 After I had my breast reconstruction surgery in November 2019, I had to go shopping for a few new bras. I came out of surgery with my chest being about one cup size smaller, from a D to a C. I had no idea what size bra to …
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I have been quiet recently, but I have been that way with everyone, not just the wonderful people who follow my blog. I emailed my family updating them on how I was doing, and my cousin said he was just about to ask me. I wrote back, and I told both he and my other …
Written by Dee Holli — Updated on September 24, 2018 This is an excellent article with great questions to ask your oncologist after being diagnosed with breast cancer. Hearing "This is most likely breast cancer" were some of the worst words a doctor has ever said to me. My surgeon took one look at the ultrasound machine …
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On Monday, I had my monthly appointment with my oncologist. As usual, my vitals were taken, and my blood was drawn for my regular blood panel, which is a CBC w/differential. A CBC w/ differential measures the number of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood, including the different types of …
When I saw my regular doctor last Wednesday, we had some time to sit and chat, which was nice. This doctor prescribes my diabetes meds and keeps track of my general health. Today he took some blood to check my A1c and to run a panel for cholesterol, liver, kidneys, etc., things that my oncologist …
