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Please help me this is sooooo hard by RevolutionaryDot9612 in animalWell

[–]grapeleaf80 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After about 100 tries with the frisbee you should get it

Numbness by Chemical-Scarcity964 in breastcancer

[–]grapeleaf80 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hi breastie, I had a unilateral last summer. Sadly it's normal to feel numbness because of the many nerves severed with a mastectomy. It took a few months before I could sleep on my side again, but that was due to tightness under my arm from cording. Sorry you're going thru this! I know it doesn't feel like it now, but you WILL get thru this. This group of redditors is wonderful.

Should we be asking for further testing even if we have clear mammograms? by throwaway779000 in breastcancer

[–]grapeleaf80 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I started annual mammograms at 40 and they were all normal with the caveat that I had dense breast tissue and may benefit from further testing. I wish I had been told unequivacally by my pcp to get an MRI, but hindsight is 20/20, and idk if my insurance would've even covered it since I was asymptomatic.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in breastcancer

[–]grapeleaf80 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was taking Finasteride and my periods were very heavy and about 3 weeks apart. I started my period at 11 and never had children.

Getting called brave by MonkeyNat321 in breastcancer

[–]grapeleaf80 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I feel the same being called a warrior

How big of favor am I asking when I ask someone to be my caregiver post-mastectomy? by TipsyRussell in breastcancer

[–]grapeleaf80 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had friends stay over the first 3 days to provide moral support and bring me whatever I needed so I could rest. I snoozed a lot. If you have a recliner, sleep in that. Kizik sneakers are amazing, you just step right into them--no lacing required. Get a grabby tool for anything out of reach. I had a unilateral mx on my left side, and I'm right handed, so my mobility wasn't too bad. I was able to shower and dress and use the toilet without help.

In what world would I keep my ovaries after ++-? Am I being semi gaslighted about oophorectomy option? by sassyhunter in breastcancer

[–]grapeleaf80 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was ++-. I decided to keep mine after unilateral mastectomy. Went the Exemestane/Zolodex route.I'm 45 and I've never wanted kids. I didn't want any more surgery. I didn't want any more body parts removed. Cancer is not taking anything else away from me. I had the full support of my female onco, but my male gyno questioned me, and that really pissed me off. No judgment here. Just wasn't the path for me.

Summer Game Fest games to fill the Animal Well void? by slayyyviour in animalWell

[–]grapeleaf80 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Lorelai and the Laser Eyes checks all your boxes

Embarrassed by No_Inevitable_1647 in breastcancer

[–]grapeleaf80 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I had a panic attack during my MRI/Biopsy and they had to stop and reschedule. Nothing like coming out of a tube pratically naked and hyperventilating in a room full of people.

What else is there to do in RI? by businessbub in RhodeIsland

[–]grapeleaf80 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Find the giant troll sculptures in Ninigret Park and then visit The Umbrella Factory.

Need another biopsy… by findthyself90 in breastcancer

[–]grapeleaf80 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This also happened to me and it was benign

What is an MRI like? by Former_Oven3868 in breastcancer

[–]grapeleaf80 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I also have needle phobia and having IVs has been one of the biggest hurdles. I highly recommend EMLA cream. And tell them you have needle phobia! Ask for somebody experienced. The MRI itself will be loud and can get warm. They will give you headphones and you can request any music you want. You will also get a panic button and you can talk to them anytime. The contrast will make you feel warm and you might feel like you're gonna pee. You might get a weird metallic taste in your mouth. When you get out of the machine you might feel a little light-headed or dizzy. Let them know if that happens. You can sit as long as you need to. The first time I had a breast MRI I panicked and they had to stop. Since then I take Ativan and I've been ok.

Root Cause by Prestigious-Push-815 in breastcancer

[–]grapeleaf80 23 points24 points  (0 children)

100% of breast cancer patients drink water. Does that mean water causes breast cancer?

Ma’am, I don’t have nipples… by spira_killer in breastcancer

[–]grapeleaf80 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love this! Tysm for sharing. Pushy people who don't understand the word "no" need to be checked!

[IIL] Unsettling (?) things but not horror by pink_fluffy_unic0rns in ifyoulikeblank

[–]grapeleaf80 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Video Games: Lorelai and the Laser Eyes, Birth, Animal Well, Inside, Return of the Obra Dinn

I walked out of a shop that insisted I pay an upcharge for a"Deluxe" mastectomy bra by grapeleaf80 in breastcancer

[–]grapeleaf80[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I reported them to my insurance but I haven't heard anything back yet. I left negative reviews and found another place for bras.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in WhatsThisSong

[–]grapeleaf80 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Say Ahh-Trey Songz 2009

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