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  1. 01-21-2015, 04:01 PM #1
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    So happy to hear it went well! Hear you about the drains, I had them after my reduction and they were really annoying to deal with.

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    I went to my post-op appt. yesterday and the lymph nodes were clear (yay), but they found extensive DCIS in my muscle facia so I have radiation in my future which is depressing but oh well, what can you do? Also, they didn't take out the drains but hopefully they'll come out later this week.

    The thing I found pretty funny though, was that the total weight of my breast was less than half a pound! I knew I was small but I didn't think I was THAT small!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Raindrop View Post
    I went to my post-op appt. yesterday and the lymph nodes were clear (yay), but they found extensive DCIS in my muscle facia so I have radiation in my future which is depressing but oh well, what can you do? Also, they didn't take out the drains but hopefully they'll come out later this week.

    The thing I found pretty funny though, was that the total weight of my breast was less than half a pound! I knew I was small but I didn't think I was THAT small!
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    Raindrop, sending healing vibes, hope you continue to recover well...take care.
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    Hope you are doing well Raindrop. I've been there and I credit my bike and my cycling friends for helping me get through it. I hope you add an update soon, thinking about you and sending healing thoughts your way.
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  7. 03-02-2015, 07:53 PM #7
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    I started radiation AND hormone therapy last week. I have 36 radiation treatments and then I hope that's it! I plan on having a great Summer....lots of riding and then, this Fall, having the other breast removed so I don't have to face MRIs the rest of my life. I also opted not to have reconstruction. I've always been really small and I want to be totally streamlined.
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  8. 03-03-2015, 02:57 AM #8
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    Hang in there Raindrop! We are all rooting for you, please keep us posted.
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  9. 03-03-2015, 07:30 AM #9
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    Happy to read you're doing well Raindrop. Take care of yourself.
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