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» bajones - Topics
Hi Mary, I am the CE of Breast Cancer. I am not currently writing articles for personal reasons. But when I came to check up on things, I noticed your site for the first time.
I like the articles you have done so far. When I first found my lump I was told that I had fibrocystic breasts. Well, they were wrong. It was the needle aspiration that proved it all. Anyway, on to the reason I'm writing you.
Have you ever considered writing something on breast augmentation and/or breast reduction and the effects they can have?
Can't wait to read more from you!
Bobbi Jones
CE, Breast Cancer
-- posted by bajones
» batfan - Future Topics
I'm glad to hear from you, Bobbi. Yes, articles about both breast augmentation and breast reduction are in my future plans, but first I'm working on 2 articles about how breasts affect adolescents' and women's self-image. I also hope to do some research on the silicone breast implant incident.Thanks for writing. Anyone else have any questions or suggestions? I'd love to hear from you!
-- posted by batfan
» Nancy_Coulter - suggestions
mary,i wrote an article back in january of 1998 after i had a car accident that left severe bruises on my breasts. no one could see the damage done to them, but it left a deep scar on me emotionally and hurt my self esteem as a woman. it was an extremely shocking experience!
and i'd also like to know more information about health risks for large breasted women.
- nancy
-- posted by Nancy_Coulter
» traciboo - Re: topic suggestions
I have a concern that i have not seen adressed anywhere. I am 27 and have noticed my breasts getting larger over the last two months. I have always been very small, 32A and now I've moved up into a 34B. my breasts tingle and feel full and mildly tender jusst like they did when i was a teenager. I have 2 children but my youngest is 3 years old. I have not gained any weight ( i weigh 130 and am 5ft 2 in. ) nor do I have any lumps in my breasts. Is post pubescent breasts growth normal?-- posted by traciboo
» pleasehelpme - Re: topic suggestions
In response to message posted by batfan:hi im 16 and would like to know any possible reasons for the halting of breats growth and and possible remedies for it, thanks
-- posted by pleasehelpme
» golfputts - Breast-WireLocSedationOption&MamoPads
Sedation option for breast wire/needle localization.I had wire/needle localization and wide excision biopsy (lumpectomy) procedure done Oct. 22 the way I wanted it done. Heavy sedation provided by IV drip.
My request was prompted when 9 out of 10 women who told me the wire loc (impailing the breast with a J-wire to locate a tumor) was the most traumatic experience they had ever undergone in their lives. More traumatic than childbirth was what nine of them said. Locals are given in some cases, yet sometimes the radiologist doesn't wait long enough for the local to take effect, or it's simply too deep which was my case. My mass was located deep within my breast, 3/8" from my pectoral muscle. After my experience was told to them, the nine will request sedation if the need ever arises again.
Although UCLA could not provide sedation for me, correspondence was on going with the renowned radiologist Dr. Lawrence W. Basset from UCLA for accurate information.
An anesthesiologist Dr. John V. Wilson who started the drip process attended me. A portable ultrasound unit was used for the wire loc. performed by Dr. Daniel Kirsch (exacting the location for the surgeon & prevents puncturing the chest wall). I was kept sedated until surgery was preformed. Anesthesia was going to be used anyway, for my wide excision biopsy.
It is my belief that this should be golden standard provided to all woman and they would have the option to decline having the anesthesia. Most women don't even know sedation is an option, thinking their doctor is looking out for their best interest. Instead, go along for the ride, not aware of the psychological cost to them. I want as many women & men to know sedation IS an option that is readily available, IF you find a facility with enough compassion and "out-of-the-box" mentality such as the facility I attended.
I asked 40 hospitals if they would accommodate my wishes and found three, which offer sedation:
*Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital - Valencia, CA
*UCSF Medical Center at Mount Zion - San Francisco, CA
*St. Joseph Comprehensive Breast Center - Orange, CA
I think that is a shame to all patients who require this procedure that it most frequently is an unnecessary psychological terror for a procedure that could possibly save their lives. All of these things are available in most hospitals around the country.
A little pre-planning is involved. My surgeon, Gregory M. Senofsky even stated, "sweetie, we didn't do anything out of the ordinary here, everything that was going to be used was in place anyway. We started the drip earlier and "portable" is what the ultrasound machine's purpose is for." Dr. Senofsky has published 2 books on breast care treatment. He also teaches at UCLA Medical Center.
Follow-up Mammogram:
After my lumpectomy, I was to go back 8 weeks from the surgery to have a follow-up mammogram. Scheduling problems didn't permit me to go 8 weeks out and I think it was better - more time to heal and less likely to be as tender for me.
Dr. Bassett had urged the use of MamoPad for women who have tender breasts, first time or painful mammograms. I made contact to a site where I saw Dr. Bassett's statements. Kami Jacobsen of BioLucent told me I would have to call her after my appointment was scheduled and she would call to see if the facility would be interested in purchasing the pad on my behalf. If so, I would be happy to contact them directly. Unfortunately, BioLucent does not sell directly to patients. Contact: Kami Jacobson, Marketing Director 866.460.4141 ext. 109, email: jacobsenkl@yahoo.com Tell her Karma sent you.
My mammogram went better than I thought it would! I'm sure the pad made it more comfortable for me. One pad was sent and we used it on the bottom plate, this kept the shock of the cold away and I know the squishing was reduced. Being post-operative I was more sensitive to it I think. One large pad was sent; to get a TRUE experience of using two pads I should have cut it in half and tried it on both plates. I'll do this next year for my mammogram!
My tech Helen said, "if two were used it would have been better for non-slip of the breast for better positioning and it would thus eliminate the possibilities of shadowing occurrence on the film or digital mammograms."
I believe they are a wonderful product and should be made available all over the country, in every facility. It should be the norm built into the cost of the mammogram.
I hope this helps in offering patients an option for peace of mind, body and spirit for wire locs and the post-surgery mammograms in the future.
Best regards.
-- posted by golfputts
» Jannar38 - Breast-WireLocSedationOption&MamoPads
In response to Breast-WireLocSedationOption&MamoPads posted by golfputts:I am so glad to hear that because I am going for an excisional biopsy after needle localization and I am more afraid of the pain of the needle localization than the actual surgery. I am going to inquire about sedation because if it is anything like the stereotactic core needle biopsy I had to have, I don't want to be awake for that. thanks for the info
Janette
-- posted by Jannar38
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