My partner and I have just been offered a large amount of money to leave our NYC apartment. Our plan is to pull up stakes and move to my home state. We
have to make a decision by tomorrow. However, I've also just had a hinky breast mammogram/sonogram and am scheduled for a biopsy next week. Am I making a major mistake in quitting my job, going on COBRA, and moving cross country when I've got a potential health issue on the line?
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posted by fuzzywuzzysock
on May 9, 2013 -
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My friend has breast cancer. She is most of the way through chemo and is getting ready for a double mastectomy. She is 36, identifies as genderqueer, and is not at all on board with the whole gender-normative pink ribbon thing. She is planning on having minimal reconstructive surgery. Can you help her find appropriate information and online community?
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posted by ottereroticist
on Nov 21, 2012 -
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Does anyone have any experience with using the California health care program to treat potential breast cancer? That's my worst case scenario, and yes, I'm scared to death. I'm also without insurance at the moment.
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 7, 2012 -
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I'm in the middle of treatment for breast cancer (chemo and radiation) and am unsure how to handle sharing this information (if I should at all) during my job interviews. What is my legal obligation? What is my moral obligation? What makes the most sense for everyone involved?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 31, 2012 -
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I accompanied my mom today as she went shopping for bras to wear as she goes thru radiation treatment....do they HAVE to be completely 100percent cotton? Any mefites out there had followup radiation after breast cancer surgery and have suggestions?
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posted by St. Alia of the Bunnies
on Jul 14, 2012 -
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My wife has breast cancer - the tumor, discovered only last week, is now just under 4 centimetres and it has reached at least one of the lymph nodes - probably caused by the breast biopsy itself, but a metastasis all the same. Please help us decide whether we're doing the right thing.
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posted by MiguelCardoso
on Aug 16, 2009 -
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Breast Cancer Media Filter: Looking for (funny/wry/witty/absurdist pov) books, docs, movies. One-woman shows/theatre? Performance art? Installations? Photo essays?
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posted by Mrs Hilksom
on Jul 9, 2009 -
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Breast Cancer took her mother from her 2 years ago (October 3rd, 2006)- what can I do for her anniversary?
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posted by eleongonzales
on Oct 1, 2008 -
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I am 23 and I have the BRCA1 gene mutation. My mother had a double mastectomy in her 40s, because of precancerous cell growth, and both of my grandmothers have had breast cancer pre-menopause (both are fine.) I'm basically a ticking time bomb. I'm interested in hearing any stories from women under 30 -- or women that you know -- who have undergone a voluntary double mastectomy because of their family history and/or the gene mutation.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 23, 2008 -
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My mom was recently diagnosed with breast cancer, which sucks in many, many ways, not the least of which is that it seems that it could have been caught by her mammogram two years ago, but wasn't, possibly because the technician ignored information in her chart. She is now being encouraged by others to sue for malpractice, considering that her cancer has now had two extra years to progress. I'm wondering if she actually has a case, and if so, how should she proceed. This is kind of a long story, so there's more inside...
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posted by odayoday
on Jan 3, 2008 -
23 answers
What should my coworkers tell people who ask where I am when I'm home recuperating after surgery?
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posted by kendrak
on Apr 2, 2007 -
25 answers
Help me come up with a witty name for a fundraising night for a friend's Herceptin (Trastuzumab) treatments.
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posted by Ritchie
on Jul 13, 2006 -
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Odd spot. A couple weeks ago I discovered a pink patch about 2 inches long by 1 inch wide on the top of my left breast.
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posted by fancypants
on Aug 31, 2005 -
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My friend's mother died of breast cancer in November, and this is her first Mother's day without her. Any recommendations on gifts or other things to help her through this tough time?
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posted by forforf
on Apr 27, 2005 -
19 answers
A dear family member is having a mastectomy/reconstruction/biopsy this friday. She's across the country, so I can't be there. I'd like to hear any success stories and warnings, plus any advice on how I can help or what I can send.
posted by stray
on Mar 3, 2005 -
5 answers
