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Anyone feel devasted about how you look & feel? And guilty too?

Breast Cancer | Last Active: May 30, 2023 | Replies (61)
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@californiazebra

Hi @colely

Thanks to my now bony chest, I accidentally felt the lump myself. I thought, “Uh oh, this can’t be good.” Luckily my annual ultrasound was just two days away so no waiting there. They did the ultrasound and immediately started telling me about their great cancer team. Uh oh.

I received an ultrasound every year even after 7 years after my mastectomy. I think you should request one for the right side each year. Very reasonable. My group PPO insurance always covered it without question. Now I have a chest, abdomen and pelvic CT scan every 6 months (every 3 months the first year after surgery and radiation).

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colely | @colely | May 28, 2023

Hi. Thanks for information. Have you ever had a CTC test, or asked them about having one? I was told that they used to do ctc, but MALE head doctor decided they weren't useful. If I had the money I would ask for a chest and abdomen mri once a year. My check- up comes July 6th. They make me fill out questionnaire Am I losing weight, turning yellow, having pain in chest, abdomen, or Spine? My blood pressure goes sky-high at these, " check- ups." BTW, have you heard of the Galleri blood test that detects 50 different cancers? It is suppose to be FDA approved this year. I can't seem to find out if it can detect recurring breast cancer.

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