Healing Inside and Out: A Guide to Mastectomy Recovery and Emotional Support
Recovering from a double mastectomy can be challenging both physically and emotionally. In this blog, we offer tips to navigate recovery after a mastectomy, including self-care, seeking support, and embracing your scars. We discuss the importance of taking time to adjust to your new normal, be kind to yourself, and focus on what your body can do. We also emphasize the need for support from loved ones, cancer care teams, and mental health professionals. Learn how to take care of your physical and mental health, manage emotions and physical discomforts, and embrace your journey as a survivor.
7 things to know once your breast cancer treatment is scheduled
Introduction If you were like me, your cancer diagnosis was the scariest moment of your life. The thought of treatment is equally scary. I’ve felt a little lost the past few weeks, thinking (and being asked this frequently by my loved ones), “what’s next”? I finally made a decision to opt for lumpectomy with breast […]
Clearing the Air: Why Quitting Smoking Before Breast Cancer Surgery is Crucial for Your Health and Recovery
Did you know that if you have to have surgery and other treatments for breast cancer, you have to quit smoking? Me either. I should know about this… I’ve been a smoker for half of my life now and have had every doctor hound me about quitting. I’m not happy with the fact that I […]
Reciting the Past: Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer
When I was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 43, I felt like my life had been derailed. But in a way, it has: The weeks that have followed my diagnosis have been filled with appointments and pathology testing and uncertainty about what would happen next. I started researching genetic testing for breast […]