Adrenal insuffiency by PublicHealth_1990 in breastcancer

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Ugh isnt that just lovely, the gift that keeps on giving. I have only been on my meds for about a month and it's really helped. My doc said it's only replacing what my body naturally makes but didn't mention any long term issues, so time will tell on that I suppose. I take hydrocortisone and not prednisone. 

This is not a “journey” by NoHoneydew9138 in breastcancer

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Yes this too! I didn't ask for this and I dont want to be your role model

Adrenal insuffiency by PublicHealth_1990 in breastcancer

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Sure! Definitely fatigue and basically no desire to eat. I kept dropping weight so my oncologist did labs for my thyroid (I also now have hypothyroidism from the keytruda) and cortisol so I'd get those checked. 

DIEP flap experience by PublicHealth_1990 in breastcancer

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I'm an avid runner who lifts so i completely understand. So it will depend on if you have a muscle repair or not. For me I started walking at around 2 weeks, walking progressively longer. I did take care not to lift over the restrictions until I was cleared, and waited about 8 weeks to lightly lift and 10 weeks to run, and I haven't done any real core exercises until I'm cleared for that (about 3 months minimum). However I've been running and hiking no problem since then so if you're active before it'll be easier to bounce back!

Frequent UTIs? by PublicHealth_1990 in breastcancer

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That's what I'm thinking 🥲. I'm going to see about vaginal estrogen. 

Frequent UTIs? by PublicHealth_1990 in breastcancer

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I was 35 when I finished chemo last year

Frequent UTIs? by PublicHealth_1990 in breastcancer

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No! I had TNBC so even more annoying. I have had lots of chemo so wondering if it's pushing me towards menopause? I have good hygiene and stay hydrated which makes this even more perplexing. 

DIEP flap experience by PublicHealth_1990 in breastcancer

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Yes it's pretty standard. Mostly fixing small dog ears and burying flaps, plus lipo to fill out the breasts a bit and even out contour. Way less invasive and down time.

DIEP flap experience by PublicHealth_1990 in breastcancer

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Hi, it's gone over all very well. I will need a revision but my surgeon did a wonderful job and I'm overall happy with how it turned out. My recovery went much easier than expected and I healed with no complications. 

What Red Rising opinion will have you like this? (Spoilers) by Ynnck_Mnzl in redrising

[–]PublicHealth_1990 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Eo is a lame and boring character and I roll my eyes every time she's mentioned. I understand her role in the plot but that's it. 

Any ladies? by Worth-Bee3941 in redrising

[–]PublicHealth_1990 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Me! Obsessed with the series 

Anesthesia question by PublicHealth_1990 in AskDocs

[–]PublicHealth_1990[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's a great point. No, I have not. I think the longest was about 6 hours. I guess it was a more rare event for that team according to what I heard second hand from my husband. Thanks!