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My Breast Cancer Journey | Part 1 | Diagnosis
To say the first few months of a cancer diagnosis are overwhelming is an understatement. So much information. So many tests. So. Many. Appointments. So many questions. So much research (if you're like me). And then you have all the follow up appointments and phone calls in-between. ...oh, and then that little thing they call surgery.
I've spent the past several months learning as much as possible about Invasive Lobular ER+, HER- breast cancer. In the process, I've gained an invaluable amount of knowledge that may benefit other women as they navigate their own journey.
I'm new to vlogging, but I'm excited to share my journey with you. I hope my videos will serve as a roadmap to help you prepare for your appointments, manage your journey, and ask tough questions of your doctors. I also encourage you to seek second opinions and consult with naturopaths.
In Part 1, I share what I learned from diagnosis to surgery, after meeting with at least 10 physicians from both conventional and naturopathic medicine. While conventional medicine is essential for diagnosis and treatment, we can and should also leverage complementary and alternative therapies. Unfortunately, these approaches are underutilized and rarely discussed...and often times, just as important.
⏱️TIMESTAMP⏱️
00:00 Intro
6:00 Diagnosis
7:51 Emotions
13:11 Appointment with Oncologist
16:15 Appointment with Breast Surgeon
18:28 Appointment with Radiology Oncologist
19:23 Tamoxifen
20:20 Appointment with Naturopath
22:16 MRI
23:12 1st Appointment with Plastic Surgeon
26:33 2nd Opinion with Oncologist
27:11 2nd Appointment with Plastic Surgeon
28:34 3rd Opinion with Radiology Oncologist
29:55 Appointment with FABNO
35:05 Summary
It was impossible to condense my journey into one
Rumble video and so I've separated it into three parts (I'll add links once I've published them):
Part 1 - All the appointments, and all the research
Part 2 - Surgeries and healing
Part 3 - Radiation and prevention
➡️ I'm recording these videos in real time and am currently living "part 2" of my story. I should be able to share it in the next week or two.
🔴 Please feel free to connect with me.
#breastcancer #breastcancersurvivor #breastcancerawareness
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My Breast Cancer Journey | Part 3 | Radiation & Side Effects
It was impossible to condense my journey into one YouTube video and so I've separated it into 3 parts:
Part 1 – Diagnosis. I share what I learned following a breast cancer diagnosis incorporating both conventional and naturopathic medicine.
https://youtu.be/xrxTo3aoLaM?si=gZ-vn5i1QmYU248l
Part 2 - Surgery & Recovery. I talk about my experience with the lumpectomy, sentinel node biopsy and reconstructive surgery.
https://youtu.be/lOgUEVgVTHo?si=feR_DbWroaSd3vn2
Part 3 – Radiation. In this final video, I’ll share my experiences with radiation, side effects and measures to mitigate side effects.
I reference Triple B Hydrating Cream in my story. Here’s the link. https://bassfarms.com/products/triple-b-hydrating-cream
For those of you new here, I was diagnoses with Invasive Lobular Breast Cancer, ER+, PR+, HER2- in June of 2023.
⏱️TIMESTAMP⏱️
00:00 Intro
00:27 Treatment 1
2:52 Treatment 2
3:10 Treatment 3
3:51 Treatment 7
4:38 Final Treatment
6:53 Side Effects
8:04 More Side Effects and Takeaways
As always, I hope my videos will serve as a roadmap to help you prepare for your appointments, manage your journey, and ask tough questions of your doctors. I also encourage you to seek second opinions and consult with naturopaths.
🔴 Please feel free to connect with me (my email can be found in the about section of my channel on the desktop version of YouTube, otherwise, you can leave a comment).
#breastcancer #breastcancersurvivor #radiationtherapy #radiation
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My Breast Cancer Journey | Part 2 | Surgery & Recovery
In my first video (Part 1), I shared what I learned following a breast cancer diagnosis incorporating both conventional and naturopathic medicine.
• My Breast Cancer Journey | Part 1
In this video (Part 2), I continue to share my story by providing details of my lumpectomy and reconstructive surgery. I will prepare you for what to expect during and after these procedures.
Similar to my first video, I use complementary therapies throughout my journey. I discuss each of them, but if I left out a detail, feel free to reach out to me via email (this can be found in the ‘about’ section on the desktop version of YouTube), otherwise, leave a comment below.
As always, I hope my videos will serve as a roadmap to help you prepare for your appointments, manage your journey, and ask tough questions of your doctors. I also encourage you to seek second opinions and consult with naturopaths.
For reference, I was diagnoses with Invasive Lobular Breast Cancer, ER+, PR+, HER2-.
⏱️TIMESTAMP⏱️
00:00 Intro
2:29 Lumpectomy & Sentinel Node Biopsy
4:55 Other Life Updates
6:03 Pathology
6:27 Breast Reconstruction
7:56 Recovery Update
8:36 Plastic Surgery 2-Week Follow-Up
10:38 Sentinel Node Biopsy
15:15 3-Week Recovery Update
16:48 Plastic Surgery 6-Week Follow Up
19:33 Healing and Recovery
21:21 IV Therapy
21:38 Colon Health
22:02 HBOT
22:46 Supplements
23:09 Lymphatic Massage
23:56 Physical Therapy
24:54 Scar Treatment
It was impossible to condense my journey into one YouTube video and so I've separated it into 3 parts (I'll add links once I've published them):
Part 1 - Diagnosis https://rumble.com/v3paw0b-my-breast-cancer-journey-part-1.html
Part 2 - Surgeries & Recovery
Part 3 - Radiation and Prevention
➡️ I'm recording these videos in real-time and am currently living "part 3" of my story.
🔴 Please feel free to connect with me.
#breastcancer #breastcancersurvivor #breastcancerawareness #breastcancersurgery
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My Breast Cancer Journey | Part 1 | Diagnosis
To say the first few months of a cancer diagnosis are overwhelming is an understatement. So much information. So many tests. So. Many. Appointments. So many questions. So much research (if you're like me). And then you have all the follow up appointments and phone calls in-between. ...oh, and then that little thing they call surgery.
I've spent the past several months learning as much as possible about Invasive Lobular ER+, HER- breast cancer. In the process, I've gained an invaluable amount of knowledge that may benefit other women as they navigate their own journey.
I'm new to vlogging, but I'm excited to share my journey with you. I hope my videos will serve as a roadmap to help you prepare for your appointments, manage your journey, and ask tough questions of your doctors. I also encourage you to seek second opinions and consult with naturopaths.
In Part 1, I share what I learned from diagnosis to surgery, after meeting with at least 10 physicians from both conventional and naturopathic medicine. While conventional medicine is essential for diagnosis and treatment, we can and should also leverage complementary and alternative therapies. Unfortunately, these approaches are underutilized and rarely discussed...and often times, just as important.
⏱️TIMESTAMP⏱️
00:00 Intro
6:00 Diagnosis
7:51 Emotions
13:11 Appointment with Oncologist
16:15 Appointment with Breast Surgeon
18:28 Appointment with Radiology Oncologist
19:23 Tamoxifen
20:20 Appointment with Naturopath
22:16 MRI
23:12 1st Appointment with Plastic Surgeon
26:33 2nd Opinion with Oncologist
27:11 2nd Appointment with Plastic Surgeon
28:34 3rd Opinion with Radiology Oncologist
29:55 Appointment with FABNO
35:05 Summary
It was impossible to condense my journey into one
Rumble video and so I've separated it into three parts (I'll add links once I've published them):
Part 1 - All the appointments, and all the research
Part 2 - Surgeries and healing
Part 3 - Radiation and prevention
➡️ I'm recording these videos in real time and am currently living "part 2" of my story. I should be able to share it in the next week or two.
🔴 Please feel free to connect with me.
#breastcancer #breastcancersurvivor #breastcancerawareness
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