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    Breast Cancer

    How to Create a Comfortable, Cozy, and Chic Surgery Recovery Wardrobe

    Before my surgery, I spent some time creating a comfortable, cozy, and chic recovery wardrobe. I wanted options that would be soft, easy to put on, and loose-fitting for extra comfort. I thought I’d share my recovery wardrobe choices here with you, and perhaps they can inspire you to create your own collection.

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    Breast Cancer

    Owning My Lumpectomy Decision, Again

    After choosing a lumpectomy in 2019, I hoped I made the "right choice." I had an opportunity to re-evaluate my decisions as I faced another lumpectomy in 2022. I needed to own my lumpectomy choice in 2019 once again.

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    Breast Cancer

    Lumpectomy 2022: Another Step In The In-Between

    As I headed into my second lumpectomy, I was struck by how different it felt facing this surgery again. I was less fearful of the actual procedure and more anxious about the possible results. Lumpectomy 2022 was another step in-between.

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    Breast Cancer

    Diagnosed with DCIS- What Are The Treatment Options?

    When I was diagnosed with DCIS- Stage 0 breast cancer, I was faced with many decisions. What were my treatment options? Since I had never faced a diagnosis like this before, I needed to do a lot of learning before making these decisions.

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    Breast Cancer

    Lumpectomy Day: Sharing My Patient Experience on Surgery Day

    I was surprised to learn that my lumpectomy would be done as an outpatient surgery. Here is a walkthrough of my surgery day.

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    Breast Cancer

    Post-Surgical Swirl: Emotions During Recovery

    There can be a surprising amount of emotions that we feel during our post-surgical recovery. As we walk through this time of physical recovery, we also need to recover emotionally from breast cancer surgery.

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    Breast Cancer

    Wire Guided Localization Before Lumpectomy

    Before my lumpectomy, I had a wire-guided localization performed by a radiologist. I didn’t know exactly what to expect when I went into the procedure. I’m going to share my patient experience with you so that you can better understand this procedure.

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  • Why I chose a lumpectomy
    Breast Cancer

    Surgery Choices: Why I Decided to Have a Lumpectomy

    I decided to have a lumpectomy last fall after my DCIS diagnosis. Here are the 5 reasons I decided to choose this surgery.

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