crash713's blog

Hi everyone - Just joined today. My name is Stephanie, I am 39 years old and completed treatment for Breast Cancer at the end of November, 2008. I live in the United States - Florida. Have two children, a 13 year old daughter and a 2 year old son. I have a wonderful, caring, husband, without them I would have never done as well as I did. I had to keep a posetive attitude for the sake of my children - my son kept…

Was wondering if anyone out there who had lymph nodes removed from under their arm had any minor pain after surgery, actually long after surgery. My surgery was May of 2008. The pain is not severe, just uncomfortable. Now, I have started back at the gym - maybe that's all it is. But I was just wondering if anyone else out there has or is experienceing the same thing? Please help!

I'm a new member - just registered. I had a double mastectomy May 28, 2008. I did not get reconstruction at the time of my surgery. My surgeon recommended I wait until after chemotherapy treatment. I completed my last taxol treatment Nov 29. Am now thinking of reconstruction. I am only 39 - am very self concious about how I look in the mirror. I don't like it much! I have applied for financial assistance through…