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Originally Posted by manolos mom  I lost my mother in 1980 at the age of 47 to Breast Cancer. I remember her crying and feeling like she was no longer a woman. They did not have reconstructive surgery then and I saw what she looked like having both breast and lymph nodes removed. This is very tramatic and every women should sign and stand up for this. Insurance companies are way out of line....Please pass this on to all women because lets face it, we all know someone who is going thru this right now. Lissette |
Lissette I am so sorry about your mother's treatment back in the '80. It was truly a barbaric surgery with not a very good outcome, but things have come a long when since them. I will make sure that I sign the petition and pass is on to all that I know for their signature as well.
I work with breast cancer patient every day with my line of work and LOVE my job. I feel so privileged to be allowed to be part of their surgery day to make sure things go smoothly for them and offer support and comfort. It is amazing how far treatment has come in the past 20 years or so. Back when your mom had her surgery they took everything including muscle down to the chest wall. I work in the OR now during breast surgery and every day what I see done amazes me how far they have come and the reconstruction that is offered is amazing!
Now all they need is the cure!
I am so sorry that you lost your mom at such a young age to this horrible disease.
I too lost my dad at the age of 49 yrs to lung cancer. I still miss him every single day.
Have you had any testing to see if you have the breast cancer gene? Please be vigilant with mammograms for yourself, sisters, daughters and neices. I had ovarian cancer last year and they are now monitoring me for calcification on my left breast. Any type of hormone driven cancer is all related.