Podcasts about Lumpectomy

I had a choice in terms of what would be the best option to remove the invasive ductal carcinoma that I had just learned was in my left breast.  I had recently had a biopsy in a different part of my left breast. Given that there were 2 places that had the potential or were actually problematic, I opted for a mastectomy. I thought that if there were 2 problem areas, there were likely to be more problem areas in that breast. I did not want to take any chances on having more cancer. I also wanted to avoid needing radiation. By removing my left breast via a mastectomy, I was not likely to need radiation to the breast or chest.  In addition to being convinced that there was a storm brewing in my left breast and even possibly other places that could be cancer (there were not), I wanted to avoid any radiation effects on the heart and lung tissues, which were situated nearby the left breast.   I share my personal assessment of the situation and why I chose to have a mastectomy in this episode. I also talk about my experience of looking back and wondering if the mastectomy was the right decision, nearly 2 years later and given the more in-deptch screening that I know have, knowing my risk for developing breast cancer. .   The content of this podcast is not intended to substitute professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a healthcare professional regarding your healthcare questions and concerns.  This podcast contains opinions of the host.  If you'd like to be the first to receive updates and exclusive content from the upcoming Breast Cancer Lifenewsletter, please email me at connect@breastcancerlife.org . I'd love to have you on the list! LET'S CONNECT: connect@breastcancerlife.org  Follow us on Pinterest 

Susan Svoboda was accustomed to going in for her mammogram every November.  She enjoyed a healthy lifestyle, which included running 65 half marathons.  But in late 2021, after her mammogram, she was called to return to the doctor's office.  After scans and a biopsy, she was diagnosed with Stage 1-2 invasive ductal carcinoma.   Given her healthy routine, Susan was shocked, but she quickly had to turn her attention to her treatment.  In 2022, she underwent a successful lumpectomy.  Because of the location of the lump, and her low Oncotype DX score, the oncologist told Susan she would not have to undergo chemotherapy.  Instead, she would need to get radiation treatment, 15 rounds over three weeks; but her oncologist also suggested her regimen include estrogen inhibitor pills for the next five years.   Susan consulted reading materials and talked to numerous women who had tried the pills.  All of them had something to say that helped her to make the difficult decision to refuse the estrogen inhibitors.   Susan Svoboda found her way to survivorship.  She says that while she doesn't do half marathons, she still some light running and goes walking every day. Her journey inspired her to spend 2022 writing a book, “I Hate The Color Pink.”  She says the satisfaction that comes from writing the book is its spreading a message of information and hope.   By way of advise, Susan advises women to get their mammograms and when dealing with doctors to ask questions, lots of questions.   Addition Resources:   Susan Book, available on Amazon: “I Hate The Color Pink”

Send us a textIn our latest episode of MedStar Health DocTalk, Debra Schindler talks with MedStar Health breast surgeon, Maen Farha, MD, medical director of the Breast Center at MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital in Baltimore, about the most common breast cancer diagnosis: ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). Learn more about the contained, early-stage disease, the intricacies of diagnosis, and the personalized treatment options available. Dr. Farha shares valuable experience and a wealth of knowledge with hope for outstanding results, possible with proper care.For more episodes of MedStar Health DocTalk, go to medstarhealth.org/doctalk.

Today is the 10-year milestone of my lumpectomy surgery following my October 27, 2014 breast cancer diagnosis. Honestly? I can't believe this is where I am, because at the time I couldn't imagine looking ahead that far; I could only get through the day-to-day of my breast cancer experience. But I've come a long way, and in today's episode I recount that day for you and share five lessons I've learned since then. This is a deeply personal episode, and I can't wait to share it with you. Click here to apply to my Peaceful Plate program! Get my FREE guide The Five Foods Survivors Should Eat; click here! Follow me on Instagram @hormone.breastcancer.dietitian

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The Pirates share Denise's breast cancer story. Hear about the testing, appointments, doctors,  research, emotions and all the other components relating to a breast cancer diagnosis. 

A print and runway model, Christine Handy withstood a lumpectomy, two mastectomies and a MRSA infection, plus a chemotherapy regimen featuring Herceptin and taxol to survive HER2+ breast cancer.  That inspired her to write a book, “Walk Beside Me,” and to produce a film, “Hello, Beautiful.”

Vicki Wolf was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 37.  Ductal Carcinoma in SITU was successfully addressed with a lumpectomy.  However, Vicki was diagnosed with the same type of cancer just two years later.  Again, a lumpectomy.  When Vicki was 47, she was diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma.  She survived that diagnosis but was again diagnosed with this type of breast when she was 58. That was in 2017.   Vicki survived, but not before undergoing a double mastectomy.  She now leads an active lifestyle and works as an advocate for men with breast cancer after her brother, Harvey Singer, was diagnosed.  They formed a non-profit, His Breast Cancer Awareness.

Join us as Sandhya Pruthi, MD talks us through basics of breast cancer, specifically how to share a new diagnosis with a patient, the spectrum of disease from favorable to more aggressive, and the basics of what to expect with initial treatment. Feel more confident sharing a new diagnosis of breast cancer and supporting your patients through this journey. Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Show Segments 00:00 Introduction 02:18 Getting to Know Dr Sandhya Pruthi 09:49 Picks of the Week 12:35 Case 1: Diagnosis and Treatment of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) 21:24 Risk Stratification and Active Surveillance for DCIS 23:43 Genetic Testing Recommendations 28:08 Case 2: Evaluation and Diagnosis of a Breast Lump 39:14 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma 47:49 Initial Management of invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) 48:19 Preoperative Discussion and MRI 49:19 Lumpectomy and Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy 50:16 Radiation and Hormonal Adjuvant Therapy 51:46 Considerations for Chemotherapy 55:51 Signs of Late Recurrence or Metastasis 58:20 Screening Guidelines and Age 01:02:25 Importance of Breast Self-Awareness Credits Written and produced, Show Notes:  Molly Heublein MD Infographic and Cover Art: Edison Jyang Hosts: Molly Heublein MD, Era Kryzhanovskaya MD  Reviewer: Leah Witt, MD Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP Technical Production: PodPaste Guest: Sandhya Pruthi MD Sponsor: Freed You can try Freed for free right now by going to freed.ai Listeners of Curbsiders can use code CURB50 for $50 off their first month.  Sponsor: Babbel Get 50% off at Babbel.com/CURB Sponsor: NetSuite Get your own KPI Checklist at NetSuite.com/CURBSIDERS

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In this episode of the "Journey to Joy" podcast, host Moyra  Gorski shares her personal experience of undergoing a lumpectomy. She expresses gratitude for the overwhelming love and support she received from her daughter and listeners. Stay tuned to hear more about her procedure and how she is feeling post-op. [00:02:22] Overcoming cancer journey [00:03:59] Creating a new normal. [00:08:22] The emotional challenge of treatment. [00:12:57] Natural healing and tumor size. [00:15:05] Surgery and recovery journey. [00:19:03] Feeling and processing emotions. [00:24:03] Mirror work and self-love. [00:26:42] Chaos and finding joy. --------- Want to continue to support ?  Buy me a cup of coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juggling Grab your Mind, Body and Spirit Wellness guide here. Check out my journal today. Purchase your own Journey to Joy Journal .  Book your Find your JOY discovery call here.  Reach out to me @ moyra@moyragorski.com  I offer my years of expertise and knowledge to help you find steps to a healthier life.  Like, share and write a 5 star review on Podbean or Itunes.    Instagram as https://www.instagram.com/greengorski/    

When Cinde Dolphin survived lung cancer, she thought cancer was in her past; but then she went on to be diagnosed with three different types of breast cancer.  Cinde not only survived them but invented an improvement of a long-used fluid drainage device.  In addition to working to help others diagnosed with cancer, she has resumed her active lifestyle, which includes hiking, running and surfing.

I'm thrilled to share with you the highlights of my recent Uncensored Advice for Men episode where I had the pleasure of interviewing Fitz Koehler, a fitness expert, author, and cancer survivor. Her story is one of resilience, positivity, and an unyielding spirit that I believe will inspire you.Fitz's Journey with Cancer: Fitz opened up about her battle with breast cancer, sharing the whirlwind of treatments and appointments that followed her diagnosis. She emphasized the loneliness that comes with the journey, but also the importance of having supportive loved ones by your side.Supporting Loved Ones with Cancer: Fitz highlighted the significance of being proactive in our support for those battling cancer. She encouraged listeners to offer help, even if it's not explicitly asked for, and to be a beacon of positivity.Facing Fear: Fitz shared her perspective on fear, encouraging us not to let it hold us back from living our lives to the fullest. She shared a personal story about overcoming her fear, which led to her mantra: go for anything that doesn't cause physical harm.Public Speaking and Connecting with People: Fitz shared her experience as a public speaker and how she prepares for her keynotes. She emphasized the importance of storytelling and preparation, and how connecting with people energizes her the most.Living Better and Longer: In her podcast, The Fitness Show, Fitz discusses various topics with the main theme being living better and longer. She encourages listeners to prioritize their health and make positive changes in their lifestyle.Being Unstoppable: Fitz believes that by pairing a healthy body with a healthy mind, we can become unstoppable and achieve everything we want in life. She suggests aiming to be 1% better each day and starting small.I'm sure you'll find Fitz's story as inspiring as I did!Support the showNext Steps Share your thoughts with a review - https://www.uncensoredadviceformen.com/reviews/ Let's connect on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuabrucewilson/ Subscribe and Watch on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI11BikVb5CbEwIwjmR89Iw

The research behind breast cancer means that more lives can be saved if your family member is diagnosed- so long as the cancer is spotted early through check- ups. 

On the latest episode of Tuesday Terrain Talks, we dive into the juicy world of whole food lemons, unraveling their numerous health benefits.  This episode is a must-listen for everyone looking to add a zest of health to their diet.   When life gives us lemons, we should wholeheartedly welcome them into our kitchens, not just for their tartness but for their plethora of benefits. This small citrus fruit can pack a mighty health punch.  Lemons are "vitamin C powerhouses," we'll talk about the benefits of this crucial nutrient in bolstering the immune system, maintaining skin health, and improving iron absorption. And it doesn't stop there!   While lemons are amazing, they are not a magic cure-all. A balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle are still paramount.  If you're curious about this bright fruit's nutritional and environmental benefits, this episode is a delectable blend of science, personal anecdotes, and practical advice. Tune in and join us on this journey of adding a zest of health to our lives with the power of whole-food lemons.  In essence, this episode not only brought a refreshing twist to the health benefits of lemons but also was a reminder that nutrition can be both simple and delicious, encouraging us all to squeeze the most out of life!    Referred to in this episode:  90 Days of Wellness  Xylosweet  Freeze Dried Lemon  Lemon tea with peel  Keto Lemon Bars   

Empowering Mammogram Stories: Navigating Breast Health & MRI Experiences Welcome to this special episode of A Couple of Rad Techs Podcast, where we sit down with Keosha Jones, the owner of Pink Productivity Coaching, to talk about her experience getting a mammogram after her doctor found a lump in her breast. Keosha shares her personal journey of the fear and uncertainty surrounding the exam and how she overcame her fears to prioritize her breast health.We also have Marsha Dunn RT, a Registered Mammography Technologist, who will share tips for women to understand what a mammogram is, how to prepare for it, and how to successfully keep up with their breast health. Together, Keosha and Marsha aim to encourage young women to conquer their fears and get their breast examined regularly, as early detection can save lives.Join us as we discuss the importance of breast health and how women can take control of their well-being with the right information and mindset.________________________Chaundria's Links ⤵️Listen & Review our Podacast https://link.chtbl.com/Bqq-BYj0Instagram https://instagram.com/radiologygurusOther resources https://linktr.ee/aradtechcoupleIf you want to support our show  https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/my/profile

University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center, surgical oncologist, Dr. Melissa Pilewskie, sits down and talks to us about surgical options for breast cancer. The focus being on helping women determine whether lumpectomy or mastectomy is appropriate for them and their type of breast cancer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just an early morning convo finishing up The Great Walnut debate while the T's head to Tana's Lumpectomy. Pre and post op check-ins and more of their usual banter. The back half covers a lot of territory from Sheng Wang Comedy to Reservation Dogs and Roasterie Coffee. Settle in with a cup-o-joy. Thanks for listening! We would sincerely appreciate if you took the time to forward/share this or any of your favorite episodes with just one person today! Or forward/share one with someone everyday so we can continue to keep you entertained or just give you something to pass the time during your commutes and work days. Thank you always to our favorite local pals at Stanley Station Wine and Spirits and Smoothie King for keeping us 'hydrated' @stanley_station_wine_spirits @smoothieking1244 , @smoothiekingshawnee @theroasterie @shengwangtime @tntfridays #duediligence #breastcancerawareness #reservationdogs --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fridaysat5/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fridaysat5/support

Natasha is given three options for radiation treatment, but it's a challenge since everyone has been making decisions for her up to this point. She decides on three and a half weeks of radiation to the breast and the lymph nodes in the armpit. Down to just 104 pounds, she feels like a scarecrow in her clothes. Hoping to gain 10 pounds by the end of the hormone blocker infusions, she finds high calorie meals, drinks shakes with over 500 calories, and chooses “Pepsi heavy” instead of diet. Now back to work with a new perspective, she feels guilty about getting upset over her own infusions when some of her patients are on chemo for life and frustrated with the stupidity of the disconnected healthcare system. Links Support the Breast Cancer Stories podcast https://www.breastcancerstoriespodcast.com/donate Subscribe to our newsletter here: https://breastcancerstories.substack.com/subscribe About Breast Cancer Stories Breast Cancer Stories follows Natasha Curry, a palliative care nurse practitioner at San Francisco General Hospital, through her experience of going from being a nurse to a patient after being diagnosed with breast cancer. Natasha was in Malawi on a Doctors Without Borders mission in 2021 when her husband of 25 years announced in a text message that he was leaving. She returned home, fell into bed for a few weeks, and eventually pulled herself together and went back to work. A few months later when she discovered an almond-sized lump in her armpit, she did everything she tells her patients not to do and dismissed it, or wrote it off as a “fat lump." Months went by before Natasha finally got a mammogram, but radiology saw nothing in either breast. It was the armpit lump that caught their attention. Next step was an ultrasound, where the lump was clearly visible. One painful biopsy later, Natasha found out she had cancer; in one life-changing moment, the nurse became the patient. This podcast is about what happens when you have breast cancer, told in real time. Host and Executive Producer: Eva Sheie Co-Host: Kristen Vengler Editor and Audio Engineer: Daniel Croeser Theme Music: Them Highs and Lows, Bird of Figment (https://music.apple.com/us/artist/bird-of-figment/1434663902) Production Assistant: Mary Ellen Clarkson Cover Art Designer: Shawn Hiatt Breast Cancer Stories is a production of The Axis. (http://www.theaxis.io/) PROUDLY MADE IN AUSTIN, TEXAS

In this season of abundance and gratitude, it's the perfect time to notice how your own words can create or keep you from seeing the abundance in your life. Gratitude is the key to creating more abundance in your life. When you have a practice of directing your energy into the things you're grateful for, it's easier to see the abundance that already surrounds you. In this episode, I'll give you a simple practice that you can easily incorporate into your life to skyrocket your gratitude and your ability to think more abundantly. A gratitude practice doesn't require journals and hours of reflection. A simple shift in the language you use can shift your perspective and the energy in your life. Referred to in this episode: 30% Off Black Friday Sale Free Abundance, Gratitude, and Sleep lesson

It's been two weeks since Natasha's lumpectomy and because no evidence of cancer was found during surgery, she has been declared “cancer free” by her surgeon. The day of surgery was long and a little emotional from the anesthesia, but recovery has been less painful than expected. Food has flavor again and in her words, “it's about bloody time!” The road ahead includes more hormone blocker infusions every three weeks, radiation in two weeks, and going back to work next week. As she problem solves how to fit daily radiation into her work routine, she recognizes a new and deeper understanding of the fear and challenges her patients feel. Links Support the Breast Cancer Stories podcast https://www.breastcancerstoriespodcast.com/donate Subscribe to our newsletter here: https://breastcancerstories.substack.com/subscribe About Breast Cancer Stories Breast Cancer Stories follows Natasha Curry, a palliative care nurse practitioner at San Francisco General Hospital, through her experience of going from being a nurse to a patient after being diagnosed with breast cancer. Natasha was in Malawi on a Doctors Without Borders mission in 2021 when her husband of 25 years announced in a text message that he was leaving. She returned home, fell into bed for a few weeks, and eventually pulled herself together and went back to work. A few months later when she discovered an almond-sized lump in her armpit, she did everything she tells her patients not to do and dismissed it, or wrote it off as a “fat lump." Months went by before Natasha finally got a mammogram, but radiology saw nothing in either breast. It was the armpit lump that caught their attention. Next step was an ultrasound, where the lump was clearly visible. One painful biopsy later, Natasha found out she had cancer; in one life-changing moment, the nurse became the patient. This podcast is about what happens when you have breast cancer, told in real time. Host and Executive Producer: Eva Sheie Co-Host: Kristen Vengler Editor and Audio Engineer: Daniel Croeser Theme Music: Them Highs and Lows, Bird of Figment (https://music.apple.com/us/artist/bird-of-figment/1434663902) Production Assistant: Mary Ellen Clarkson Cover Art Designer: Shawn Hiatt Breast Cancer Stories is a production of The Axis. (http://www.theaxis.io/) PROUDLY MADE IN AUSTIN, TEXAS

After Natasha and friends travel to Mexico to celebrate the end of chemo, it's her turn to catch COVID which delays her lumpectomy surgery for a week. Her nerves are shot from constant fear of the unknown. Because there's nothing visible on her most recent mammogram, she worries they'll find all kinds of horrors during surgery and with chemo behind her she's scared the tumor will grow back. Links Support the Breast Cancer Stories podcast https://www.breastcancerstoriespodcast.com/donate Subscribe to our newsletter here: https://breastcancerstories.substack.com/subscribe About Breast Cancer Stories Breast Cancer Stories follows Natasha Curry, a palliative care nurse practitioner at San Francisco General Hospital, through her experience of going from being a nurse to a patient after being diagnosed with breast cancer. Natasha was in Malawi on a Doctors Without Borders mission in 2021 when her husband of 25 years announced in a text message that he was leaving. She returned home, fell into bed for a few weeks, and eventually pulled herself together and went back to work. A few months later when she discovered an almond-sized lump in her armpit, she did everything she tells her patients not to do and dismissed it, or wrote it off as a “fat lump." Months went by before Natasha finally got a mammogram, but radiology saw nothing in either breast. It was the armpit lump that caught their attention. Next step was an ultrasound, where the lump was clearly visible. One painful biopsy later, Natasha found out she had cancer; in one life-changing moment, the nurse became the patient. This podcast is about what happens when you have breast cancer, told in real time. Host and Executive Producer: Eva Sheie Co-Host: Kristen Vengler Editor and Audio Engineer: Daniel Croeser Theme Music: Them Highs and Lows, Bird of Figment (https://music.apple.com/us/artist/bird-of-figment/1434663902) Production Assistant: Mary Ellen Clarkson Cover Art Designer: Shawn Hiatt Breast Cancer Stories is a production of The Axis. (http://www.theaxis.io/) PROUDLY MADE IN AUSTIN, TEXAS

It's October! We're back at the Kitchen Island celebrating Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The KIT Divas are around the Kitchen Island, spilling the tea, with returning Co-host Mauri and thriving Breast Cancer Survivors Janet and Toya. Hear two different and inspiring breast cancer journeys. Diagnosis given: Lumpectomy or mastectomy? Treatment options: chemo, radiation, or both? Feelings: How do we get through this? Really Lord!!! Mammography Technologist, Mauri, has tips, reminders and heartfelt advice for cancer patients and survivors. It's Kitchen Island Tea Time. Grab your tea and be inspired. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/venita-r-mitchell/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/venita-r-mitchell/support

With five sessions down, Natasha feels less like a nurse and more like a patient. Her final chemo treatment is next Wednesday, and the planned end-of-chemo celebration feels fake because surgery and radiation are still ahead. Because food tastes even worse than before, she lives off rice and beans. To keep the weight loss from further eroding her self esteem, she downloads an app to send her daily affirmations. Links Support the Breast Cancer Stories podcast https://www.breastcancerstoriespodcast.com/donate Subscribe to our newsletter here: http://eepurl.com/hX12YD About Breast Cancer Stories Breast Cancer Stories follows Natasha Curry, a palliative care nurse practitioner at San Francisco General Hospital, through her experience of going from being a nurse to a patient after being diagnosed with breast cancer. Natasha was in Malawi on a Doctors Without Borders mission in 2021 when her husband of 25 years announced in a text message that he was leaving. She returned home, fell into bed for a few weeks, and eventually pulled herself together and went back to work. A few months later when she discovered an almond-sized lump in her armpit, she did everything she tells her patients not to do and dismissed it, or wrote it off as a “fat lump." Months went by before Natasha finally got a mammogram, but radiology saw nothing in either breast. It was the armpit lump that caught their attention. Next step was an ultrasound, where the lump was clearly visible. One painful biopsy later, Natasha found out she had cancer; in one life-changing moment, the nurse became the patient. This podcast is about what happens when you have breast cancer, told in real time. Host and Executive Producer: Eva Sheie Co-Host: Kristen Vengler Editor and Audio Engineer: Daniel Croeser Theme Music: Them Highs and Lows, Bird of Figment (https://music.apple.com/us/artist/bird-of-figment/1434663902) Production Assistant: Mary Ellen Clarkson Cover Art Designer: Shawn Hiatt Breast Cancer Stories is a production of The Axis. (http://www.theaxis.io/) PROUDLY MADE IN AUSTIN, TEXAS

In this episode I interview Mr Lester Barr about breast cancer.  In this fascinating interview we discuss symptoms, investigations, treatment options and strategies for prevention of breast cancer.

After her 3rd chemo, Natasha is too tired to eat. All food loses its flavor and only texture remains, so peaches and sushi taste the same. She becomes so dehydrated that she wins herself a trip to urgent care for fluids. Wondering if she metabolizes chemo more slowly than others, she plans to set a hydration date after the next infusion. She used to tell her chemo patients that they'd react to each chemo treatment the same way, but learns in yet another horrible discovery as the nurse-turned-patient that nothing could be further from the truth. On the bright side, her hair is so healthy from the cold caps that she needs to get a haircut, and gets a big discount for having cancer. Links Support the Breast Cancer Stories podcast https://www.breastcancerstoriespodcast.com/donate Subscribe to our newsletter here: http://eepurl.com/hX12YD About Breast Cancer Stories Breast Cancer Stories follows Natasha Curry, a palliative care nurse practitioner at San Francisco General Hospital, through her experience of going from being a nurse to a patient after being diagnosed with breast cancer. Natasha was in Malawi on a Doctors Without Borders mission in 2021 when her husband of 25 years announced in a text message that he was leaving. She returned home, fell into bed for a few weeks, and eventually pulled herself together and went back to work. A few months later when she discovered an almond-sized lump in her armpit, she did everything she tells her patients not to do and dismissed it, or wrote it off as a “fat lump." Months went by before Natasha finally got a mammogram, but radiology saw nothing in either breast. It was the armpit lump that caught their attention. Next step was an ultrasound, where the lump was clearly visible. One painful biopsy later, Natasha found out she had cancer; in one life-changing moment, the nurse became the patient. This podcast is about what happens when you have breast cancer, told in real time. Host and Executive Producer: Eva Sheie Co-Host: Kristen Vengler Editor and Audio Engineer: Daniel Croeser Theme Music: Them Highs and Lows, Bird of Figment (https://music.apple.com/us/artist/bird-of-figment/1434663902) Production Assistant: Mary Ellen Clarkson Cover Art Designer: Shawn Hiatt Breast Cancer Stories is a production of The Axis. (http://www.theaxis.io/) PROUDLY MADE IN AUSTIN, TEXAS

Comprehensive, relevant and insightful conversations about health and medicine happen here… on MedStar Health Doc Talk.By the time we reach our 50's it seems most of us know someone who has been treated for breast cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, one in eight women will get a breast cancer diagnosis in their lifetime-  Nearly 275,000 women AND men are newly diagnosed with breast cancer each year. But what happens after they hear those dreaded words:  ‘You have breast cancer.'-? We're talking today with breast surgeon Dr. Maen Farha, medical director of the Breast Center at MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital to learn about the breast cancer journey.  

Natasha Curry is not your everyday average nurse. As a palliative care nurse practitioner at San Francisco General Hospital, she cares for the poorest and most vulnerable at what is often the most challenging time of their lives. Many patients are homeless and also struggling with substance abuse and mental illness, in addition to cancer and other life-limiting diseases. It's tough and heart-breaking work. Last year, while leading a Doctors Without Borders cervical cancer mission in Malawi, Natasha's husband of 25 years announced in a text message that he was leaving. She returned home, fell into bed for a few weeks, and eventually with the help of her friends she pulled herself together and went back to work. A few months later when she discovered an almond-sized lump in her armpit, she did everything she tells her patients not to do and dismissed it, or wrote it off as a “fat lump." Months went by before she finally got a mammogram, but radiology saw nothing in either breast. It was the armpit lump that caught their attention. Next step was an ultrasound, where the lump was clearly visible. One painful biopsy later, Natasha found out she had cancer; in one life-changing moment, the nurse became the patient. This is Natasha's breast cancer story, told in real time. Other Links Support the Breast Cancer Stories podcast https://www.breastcancerstoriespodcast.com/donate Win your own Kyte bamboo pajamas when you SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER! Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/hX12YD About Breast Cancer Stories From breast cancer diagnosis, through chemotherapy, breast reconstruction, and radiation, we experience each new milestone as it happens. This podcast is about what happens when you have breast cancer, told in real time. Host and Executive Producer: Eva Sheie Co-Host: Kristen Vengler, Natasha Curry Editor and Audio Engineer: Daniel Croeser Theme Music: Them Highs and Lows, Bird of Figment (https://music.apple.com/us/artist/bird-of-figment/1434663902) Production Assistant: Mary Ellen Clarkson Cover Art Designer: Shawn Hiatt Breast Cancer Stories is a production of The Axis. (http://www.theaxis.io/) PROUDLY MADE IN AUSTIN, TEXAS

Allison Hancock survived breast cancer, then decided to take action to help others with their cancer journeys.  She became a volunteer the Oregon-based Breast Friends Cancer Support Network before ascending to the position of Executive Director.  This is her story.

In this episode, I share my very funny and awkward surgery story! You may not find anything like this on the interwebs. Play by play of my surgery and recovery. If you or someone you know is going through this, they might get some good insight, and find some comic relief here. It's not technically explicit content, but I do use the word "Boob" once, and it may be awkward to listen to in mixed company, so FYI. But mostly light hearted and fun. Reach out to us at TheOpenRosePodcast@gmail.com with any comments or questions!This episode is sponsored by The Open Rose located in Bulverde, TX. Visit www.PruningTheMind.com to book a virtual or in-person session with Juanita Longanbach, Master Splankna Practitioner.The Open Rose Podcast Theme Song:El Corazon de la Rosa by Tim LangnessTo learn more about becoming a Splankna Practitioner or find a Practitioner near you, visit www.Splankna.comTo support this podcast or become a guest, visit www.PruningTheMind.com and click on the Podcast list. Support the show

Cathy Leman was a dietician and personal trainer when she was diagnosed with breast cancer.  Upon surviving breast cancer, she decided to redirect her career path in a manner that melded her dietician and training expertise with her survivorship.  The result was Health Rebuild, a platform that seeks to optimize one's cancer survivorship through sound dietary practices.

Michelle Beck has survived breast cancer not once but twice. Because of a family history of breast cancer, she had an inkling that she, too, would be diagnosed, and that if she were diagnosed, she would get a mastectomy. In 2012, Michelle was diagnosed, but when she saw her diagnosis was a treatable ER-PR+/HER2-, she changed her mind and opted for a lumpectomy. However, she was diagnosed again in 2017, and this time sought a bilateral mastectomy with full reconstruction. She has gone into remission and seeks to help others through her involvement with the support group Breast Friends of Oregon. After beginning as a volunteer, Michelle is now on staff at Breast Friends, and hosts the weekly Breast Friends Cancer Support Network podcast.

There is a lot of talk about breast cancer, but how much do you really know about it? In this podcast, learn from Dr. Katerina Tsiapali, breast specialist at UM Capital Region Health, the stages of breast cancer, when a lumpectomy versus a mastectomy is appropriate, alternatives to surgery and much more.

Drs. Timothy D'Alfonso, David Ho, and Lee K.Tan from Memorial Sloan Kettering in NY discuss their recent Modern Pathology study describing a new machine learning algorithm that can help pathologists assess shaved margins from lumpectomy specimens. A uniquely developed Deep Multi-Magnification Network (DMMN) was utilized in Whole Slide Images (WSI) in the hope to triage negative margins and allow pathologists to focus on shaves that are positive for DCIS and/or Invasive carcinoma. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jen and I, chit chat about the pre-op prep and discuss how we leaned on God when she discovered she had been diagnosed with COVID-19 and unable to hop on the plane to come be here with me! UGH~EDIT: We were unable to record and edit the Advent Episodes, but we WILL be doing it next December! So, go ahead and order your copy so you're ready to join us for Advent next year! I'll be recording for EACH DAY in December 2022~ so get ready!!Prepare for Advent with me!!! https://www.amazon.com/Advent-Cosmos-Jeffrey-Pitts/dp/1733849718Discussed in this episode:Order your copy of Upperdogs here!https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B0793PY7JR&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_F0ZSJ737V8PHYEA3KMVKReach out to us at TheOpenRosePodcast@gmail.com with any comments or questions!This episode is sponsored by The Open Rose located in Bulverde, TX. Visit www.PruningTheMind.com to book a virtual or in-person session with Juanita Longanbach, Master Splankna Practitioner.The Open Rose Podcast Theme Song:El Corazon de la Rosa by Tim LangnessTo learn more about becoming a Splankna Practitioner or find a Practitioner near you, visit www.Splankna.comTo support this podcast or become a guest, visit www.PruningTheMind.com and click on the Podcast list. Support the show

If you've been diagnosed with early-stage invasive breast cancer and will be having lumpectomy, you may be eligible to receive intraoperative radiation therapy(IORT). IORT is a single radiation treatment given at the time of lumpectomy, following tumor removal. Having IORT allows patients to avoid conventional breast radiation therapy, which typically starts a month after cancer surgery and requires daily treatments for up to six weeks.

In this episode of Speaking of SurgOnc, Rick Greene, MD and Kristin E. Rojas, MD, discuss the implementation of an opioid-sparing multimodal analgesia protocol for lumpectomy patients for pain management without a routine opioid prescription. Dr. Rojas is author of the article, “Opioid-Sparing Multimodal Analgesia Protocol for Lumpectomy Patients Results in Superior Postoperative Pain Control.” Dr. Rojas is Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL.

We are exceptional when it comes to caring for others, and we're happy and proud to do it. But, we're not so great at taking care of ourselves or allowing others to care for us. In this episode I'll give you insights on: -What happens when women give more than they have -How we end up feeling  -What we tell ourselves about accepting help -What you can ask yourself to practice better self care and have deeper connections Referred to in this episode: The Revived Membership Experience Precision Nutrition -Who's taking care of you? For full transcript go to: https://www.thebreastcancerrecoverycoach.com/162

How to you live the life you want when you're forced to deal with things you don't want in your life?  How do you make the best choice when you don't like any of the options?  How do you find happiness when it feels like you're stuck in a nightmare?  This is the time to drop the shield, stop fighting, and start seeing that things aren't going to be perfect, but they can still be better…maybe even good!  In this show I'll talk about what it means to feel stuck, why it's important to be aware of that that feeling and how you can move beyond it.  Life after breast cancer comes with lots of tough choices but waiting around for them to get easier or better doesn't support creating a happier life.  What if things could be different now?  Listen in and find out how.    For Full Transcript Visit: https://www.thebreastcancerrecoverycoach.com/161

Life gets so busy that we can find ourselves, trying to keep up and feeling exhausted when we finally have a little bit of down time. You may be dealing with the fatigue of breast cancer treatments, or even avoiding all the emotions waiting to be processed. So, when do you get what you need? When do you create, the space, the connections, the time you need for you? For that matter, how do figure out what you need? In this episode, I'll share some insights and important steps on creating clarity, time and support around the things you need in your life.

You know what kind of awareness you need to have before breast cancer.  Check for lumps, discolorations, dimpled skin, inverted nipples, irregular discharge and do your regularly scheduled mammograms.  But what should you be aware of after breast cancer?  It's a whole new ball game with it's own set of fears, and challenges.  Of course, you still follow through with medical advice and supervision, but what about how you feel about yourself?  Are you aware of what stops you from connecting with others in the way you want, and what to do about it?  Are you aware that you don't have to feel alone, beat yourself up, fight your own body or sabotage your own health because food or alcohol are the only things that bring you joy?  Navigating the space after a breast cancer diagnosis and treatment takes some next level awareness to support you in creating the life you want and loving yourself in the way you deserve.  That's what we dig into in this week's show.  Referred to in this episode:  The Revived Membership Experience  The Mind, Body, Breast Cancer Challenge  For more visit: https://www.thebreastcancerrecoverycoach.com/159

Ever heard that little voice in the back of your head that says things like:  “I probably won't live long enough to finish that.”  “I shouldn't put the money out I might get sick and not be able to do it.”  “I would go on vacation, but I can't commit because…what if?”  These are the ways that your brain stops you from living your fullest life and keeps you stuck in fear.  If this happens to you, you're not alone.  Listen to this week's episode to hear how to recognize when the fear of recurrence and death is keeping you form living your life and what you can do about it. 

Hello? Hello. I'm your host, Caroline Schafer, please help me welcome Karen Sammer. Karen is the owner of Your Power, Your Health, Nutrition and Health Coaching and she works as a nutritional consultant and health coach. She also volunteers as a Womenheart Champion Community Educator at Womenheart, the national coalition for women with heart disease. Welcome to The Vitality Feed. Karen, it is such a pleasure to have you here. I know your story. It is a crazy, amazing story and it is really an honor to have you. Thank you, Caroline. It's an honor to be here. I really appreciate your inviting me to talk to you today. Tell us a little bit about, about your story and, some background and your amazing triumphs. In 2009, I was going about my marriage. But I was not living it wasn't a healthy life. I was under a lot of stress. I was working at a corporate job. I was raising some kids, two kids, and I was very overweight, drank too much, ate too much work, too much, all that type of stuff. And I went from my annual mammogram and you can probably guess how that story goes. I ended up finding out that I had an invasive ductal carcinoma, which is breast cancer, but it was a very aggressive form of breast cancer. So that meant that had there not been a particular medicine that I was able to take, I would have had an 85% chance of recurrence. So fortunately there isn't a drug that was part of my chemo protocol. And so for a year I was on it, a treatment plan, I was doing chemo. I did radiation and I had to have surgery. I had to have a lumpectomy. So in that time it was a, it was kind of a challenging period of time because I felt lousy the whole time.  I decided I didn't want that to happen again. So I decided to take some steps to take control of my own health. And when I did that, I determined that processed sugar is a huge contributor to the development of certain types of cancer. One of them being breast cancer and cancer cells love sugar. So the first thing I did was I eliminated processed sugar from my diet, and that was a complete game changer. So what that did is it took away my cravings. It took away my aches and pains, and it really put me on the right path to taking back control of my health. And I lost 135 pounds. Woohoo and I changed my lifestyle completely. So I started exercising and I was fortunate enough that my employer put me in a less stressful job than when I was in prior I, prior to having developed the cancer, I was director uh, federal and state compliance and a tax department in a big pharmaceutical company. And so when I came back from having been sick, they made me director of federal audits, which was a much more manageable position. It was less deadline sensitive, and it was much easier for me to deal, which was, you know, to their credit. It was a great thing to do. So I, uh, developed this, you know, this, this healthy lifestyle, right. I was exercising. I was eating well. I was, I had eliminated initially I eliminated processed sugar from my diet, and then I incrementally took other things from my out of my eating protocol, like meat.  I don't eat meat anymore. I'm not a vegan, I'm a pescatarian. So I do eat fish. Occasionally I'll eat eggs. I don't eat any dairy. And I, uh, I also eliminated gluten from my diet because I feel better not eating gluten and there are never reasons why most of us should consider that, but we can talk about that later. So I'm going about my life and then in 2017, I was sitting in a meeting and I started to feel a sensation in the middle of my chest. That was like a burning sensation. And so, I wasn't quite sure what it was, cause it wasn't really painful. It was just kind of. And then it started to radiate out to the tops of my arms. So I happened to be in the meeting. I was in, was Toastmasters that was meeting in my local hospital. The luck of God right there for you. Right? Well, he wasn't done with me yet, apparently. So, I asked somebody to walk out with me to find some help because I figured there was something a little bit sinister going on there. So he walked out with me, found somebody that worked at the hospital. They took me over to the ER and I was having a hard time. And when they took me to the, the cath lab, they were going to, they thought they were going to have to place a stent. But what they found was my arteries are clear, but I had this weird thing happened. It's called a spontaneous coronary artery dissection, that almost always happens to women. There are some men that it happens to, but mostly happens to women. They don't really know what causes it because there was no, I had no prior symptoms, you know? So oftentimes when you have a cardiac event, you have prior symptoms, you have some pain or you have some shortness of breath or whatever. So other stuff I not a bad. It just happened and, you know, spontaneously, which is why it's called that. Right. So I went and I was in the hospital for a few days. I was, apparently they had a hard time stabilizing me and then when I was released from the hospital, I found a cardiologist who I absolutely love. And she and I have, become friends. We became friendly and we were chatting a lot. So she decided that I would be a good candidate to be a WomenHeart champion. And so she sent me to the Mayo clinic to be trained, which is the mothership of, of women's heart health. And, um, they trained me to be a WomenHeart champion and community educator. So now I get to go into the community and I talk about these issues, women in specific, you know, women in heart health and what to do to prevent cardiac events because 80% of heart disease is actually preventable through lifestyle and nutrition, but also to recognize it when it's in your body, when something's happening, because we don't necessarily know what's going on ourselves because our symptoms aren't necessarily the same as men's are symptoms may not be as severe, or we just kind of power through and get through life and ignore what's going on and much to our detriment sometimes. Seems scary. It really is. Yeah. But, but I, you know, I became a health coach after my cancer diagnosis because I wanted to help other people get healthy as well, because I felt so incredibly good. I felt so I was 52 when I was diagnosed with cancer. And after I had lost all the weight and taken all those things out of my, out of my eating. I felt better than I had in probably 25 years. So yeah, it was, yeah, it was amazing how much better I felt and how, how vibrant, energetic, and just, you could bottle that and let people have like, just a spoonful of it. So that it would give him the motivation to do the work. You know, that's the ticket. That is the ticket. It's that feeling that, that, that vitality, that good energy that you've had forgotten about because you're so used to how you feel you've kind of become numb, but go ahead. I'm sorry. I just love that. Oh, that's fine. But it, but you're absolutely right, because you know, it becomes your way of life and you're just trying to get through one day at a time. And so you don't even really realize how lousy you're feeling until you don't feel that way anymore. And it's incredible the difference. Oh my gosh. I just can't even describe how, how different it is. So, I became a health coach after having the cancer and I was really working through working with people, but I had not really narrowed down who I wanted to work with, but once I had the heart attack and I found out all this stuff about women and heart, I really wanted to make that my people, you know, those are my people that I want to help, because if you are on the path of developing chronic illness, like heart disease or diabetes or any even cancer, you know, if you're on that path, you can, you can reverse course and possibly prevent, you know, if you haven't gotten too far down the path, you could prevent developing those illnesses and those chronic conditions. And so that's what I really want to do is I want to help people to not have to worry about having to take cholesterol medication or blood pressure meds, because if you can avoid going on them, it's a lot easier to avoid it than it is to convince your doctor that, to take you off of it. That's like sounds like music to my ears. My goal is to help people avoid taking medication I've had, I've had clients who have been able to do that, have brought cholesterol down by double digits by working with me. Wow. Yeah. I had one client who got her cholesterol down 70 points working. I mean, there's double digits  at 10 and there's double digits at 70. That's a huge amount of difference. Yeah. I mean, she was, it was so good. She was really good to keep it a great job. Kudos to you too, because she obviously had damn good health coaches there. That's a lot of points that really is, that's like more than make or break things, you know? Oh, absolutely significant fender off the medicine, you know, it helped her to stay off of the medication.   I know you're big into mindset and so am I, how do you keep yourself grounded and on the right path? One of the things that is so important to me is that I don't want to go back to the way it was and it, and that is still, I mean, here we are 11 years out and it's still very clear in my head how that felt when I was, well, first when I was diagnosed because the earth stood still when I was diagnosed. I got the goosebumps. When you said the world  stopped.Because I hate that people wait to that point of getting to the diagnosis cliff, don't wait to that point. Your taste buds do change and it drives me crazy when people say, oh, you deserve the piece of cake. No, you deserve not to have the piece of cake because that's worthy of you. You need to do better things for yourself, for your health, for your future, for your family and just the everyday of feeling good. Right. And the envy, just the unreal feeling of it, but also having to go through the treatment. But then even before that, like the way my body felt and not being able to get out of my own way and not just feeling uncomfortable in my own skin. And now I don't feel that way. I mean, you would never, in a million years been able to get me in front of a group of people to talk, 10 years ago. Now you can't shut me up now, you know, I'll go and I'll stand in front of anybody and talk about this stuff because I'm so passionate about it. And, you have such a great story, it's so worthy to listen to. Gosh, it's so inspiring and I'm  hoping to inspire people to make the changes that you've made. But you know, so the way I stay grounded is by remembering how good it feels to be where I am right now. It's been such a long time since I've eaten this stuff that I stopped eating, that it doesn't bother me anymore. You can put it on, you can lay out a whole table full of junk food or fast food or sweet whatever. And it really does not impress me.  I don't want to go there. I don't want to feel that feeling in my body. Like you say, that's truly what drives is that that feeling of you can get up and go because yeah. I can, I can get out of bed in the morning and my body doesn't hurt. I'm not stiff.  I got up this morning at five o'clock and took a walk for, I don't know, two and a half miles or something like that, but I've been trying to do that now. I want to get my walk in before it gets too hot, but like, it's not negotiable for me. This is not. And taking care of myself is non-negotiable because that, and that's another thing, like, you know, I have a program that I use with people and one of the things that I tell them, You need to do to take care of you before you take care of anybody else, because you can't pour from an empty cup. I mean, I know that's a tired adage, but it's, it's so true. If you've got no reserves, you have nothing to give to someone else. So you are completely depleted. And you just don't, you won't have it for them. And then, and then something like what happened to me 11 years ago can happen to you or even what happened to me in 2017. I mean, you could have a heart attack due to the heart disease. Mine was different, but, but you could have, from neglect and lack of care and overstress being over stressed, because stress is a huge contributor to all of this. Absolutely. Yeah. I mean, it's just important to, to make sure that you put yourself at the top of your priority list and as women, I think we're really not very, we're not very good at. No, we are not we're pretty bad at. I'll go there and say what a pretty bad at it.  I definitely am guilty of that only up until two years ago at UPW, did I start prioritizing me! So I understand completely, I know we both have done that. With a new lifestyle, I know you've made a lot of eliminations with your food: dairy, gluten, sugar, you sometimes do eggs and whatnot. I'm pretty much on that same page as I just think plants is where it's at.  How can you explain the difference in the feeling like you said with the gluten? I also do not do gluten. How, how can you explain to people the difference before and after? So gluten, it does a number of different things to your body that may not be testable and the way you find out that it's doing these things is by taking it out of your diet and once you've taken it out and you start to feel like your digestion is a little better, your head's a little clearer, you sleep a little better. Maybe your joints don't hurt as much. There are a number of things that gluten does to our body that you don't necessarily have to have celiacs disease. Correct, uh, to be sensitive to gluten, it could just be, it's a, it's a continuum for me. It's like, it goes from sensitive to intolerant, to you're going to die there, and many levels in between, but, but we don't need it. We don't need wheat gluten.  And, and the way the food is manufactured these days, if you're eating manufactured food, which to me is like an oxymoron manufactured in food should not be in the same sentence, if you're eating stuff out of a box, chances are pretty good it's got gluten in it just because it's in the preservatives, it's in the coloring, it's in the flavoring and if it has wheat in it on top of that, it's got even more gluten. So gluten is so prevalent in everything that you eat. If you're eating from a shelf, that you were probably getting way more than you. And, and it could be having an impact on your body could be causing leaky gut, where your is leaking out through perforations in your intestines. So you're not getting nutrients, they're not being properly processed to get the nutrients. And I don't think people realize it's in makeup, it's in toothpaste, it's in a lot of condiments.  And I always say  food is like a soldier. You put it in and it's either going to fight for you or against you. So it's up to you, but gluten is definitely fighting against you. It's hard , I'm Italian, from New York, you're from Jersey and I'm a professional baker. And if I can give up gluten and be Italian and from New York and a professional baker, like anybody can do it, but you're right. Your taste buds do change. People don't realize that when they start. It has such, a strong hold over you. Uh, and, and talk to me a little about the sugar. Cause that's, that's the thing that has the biggest stronghold over you is the sugar. Yeah, for sure. So the sugar is a drug. It really should be regulated. I think because there have been studies done that when they addict lab rats to sugar and cocaine, and then those rats have the choice between the sugar or the cocaine . They will always go to the sugar. What does that say? Is even more addictive than cocaine is? Although it does light up, the same part of their brain is cocaine. So it's not, you know, it has that same impact, but it has such, it has such a, an addictive quality to it. That, and it, and the food, the food that's manufactured. That'd be, they, they hire scientists. To, to hit that spot. That's going to make you come back for more . Cause if you're not coming back from where those food companies aren't gonna stay in business. So their, their goal is you'd make you come back for more and want to eat as much of their stuff as they can possibly sell you. Everything that you buy on the shelf, not almost everything I sugar in it in some way. Spaghetti sauce, uh, salad dressing. soups, Ketchup and then of course the sweet stuff, you know, a lot of it has high high-fructose corn syrup, which by the way, they have changed the name of so that you don't see high fructose corn syrup, one labeling, One of the things I give to my clients is a list of, 257 different ways that sugar is re represented on a label.. So you look at yes. Oh, holy cow. Over two in 257. So you look on a label and if you recognize these names, you will see the sugar is probably represented seven to 10 times on, on a label of something that doesn't necessarily even taste sweet to you, but because you've gotten so used to that, that tastes that refined taste. But, but also, uh, not only. Sugar as it's added, but things that are refined carbohydrates that convert to sugar in your bloodstream, very quickly things that where, where you have the flour that has had all of the nutrients taken out of it too. Cute. Yes. Bleached flour, enriched bleached flour, I know about my flour because was the baker, but yeah, all that stuff. That's, it's, it's, it's equally as bad as just having the cake. It really is. Um, people don't realize that. Bread is also your number one source for sodium, people don't realize that as well.   Your program, I know has five pillars in it. Can you explain what those are? And a little bit about that? Sure. So I have my program is, is the Five Pillars For Sustainable Weight Loss And Taking Back Control Of Your Health. And so they consist of mindset. We start with mindset because if you don't get your head in the right place, You're going to rollercoaster and yo-yo diet all over the place, you know, like everybody's just, just like we've done, many of us have done all of our adult lives is, is just going up and down the scale and great numbers. So if you don't get your head right then it's, you're probably just gonna stay on that same path. So mindset is number one. And then we do, we do talk about nutrition. So when I was in health coaching school, they gave us the concept of primary food and secondary. Secondary food is the food that you put in your mouth. The actual stuff that you put in your mouth, primary food is the other stuff in your life. It is your relationships.  It's your lifestyle. It's your exercise. It's the stress. It's the, it's all of it. It's your, it's your career, it's everything else is your primary food. Oh, that's so powerful. I love that. Yeah, that was, that was very impactful for me when I learned that it's really true. I mean, all of this nutrition, when I, when I work with people, nutrition is a small part of it. It is a very part because a lot of people don't understand how to eat well or eat the right things to, to support their body. But it's all the other stuff in your life that causes people to choose, the wrong things, you know, whatever. So nutrition, well it's. It's an important part. It's not the main part. So I have mindset. I have nutrition, lifestyle, you know, stress management, exercise, getting enough sleep, all of these things, these all play into support of your body and making the good food decisions and correct drinking enough water, that type of thing. And these are all, these are all components of, of making sure that you're nourishing yourself. And then their emotional health taking care of your emotional health. And one of the things that I realized when I lost the weight, because I was, you know, I lost the equivalent of another human. Yeah, exactly. It was like, I was carrying you around all, literally. So once I lost that weight, it was like, I took the suit of armor off and I was not wearing anything. I felt weird. It just felt so it's really important. To understand that you don't need that armor any longer, but, but to take care of your emotional health, your emotional health in a different way, not stuffing your feelings. So, we do work on that as well. And then self care, as I said before, you know, self-care is, should be primary in your life. I don't care. I don't care if you work with me or not. Self-care should be number one on your list of things that has to happen, because if you're not taking care of you, you're not taking care of other people that. Everybody's going to burn out. So it's really important to, um, to make sure that you are putting yourself at the top of your priority too. That's why, that's why they tell you when in the plane, when the oxygen masks comes out to do you first, but somehow as moms, we were really negligent in that area. Another question here into the self care.  I know we can neglect ourselves, what's a simple strategy that you use with your clients to, to help with self care. So for self care, I think one of the things you need is some me time, just time by yourself, or just time to do stuff with your girlfriends or date nights or whatever it is that that just kind of fills your cup. Okay. Take a hot bath with candles and soft music, or meditate. Uh, take a walk by yourself. It's really, you know, spend some time with yourself. Especially if you're a mom, a mom of a busy, active family, or even just a wife or a spouse, or a partner. Uh, it is important still to kind of nurture yourself without the influence of someone else. I really think that that's important. I couldn't agree more with that. And I was not very good at that at one point. And it does build up and then wreak havoc one day. Where can our listeners find out more about you? They can go to my website,  www.Yourpoweryourhealth.com and they can find me on social. I'm not really active there. I occasionally will post on Facebook, on Instagram, on LinkedIn. I'm trying to get better. I'm working with a coach trying to get consistent with that. last question here. All my foodie people, I'm making them do two questions, but if you could eliminate one process food in this world, what would it be and why? I think it would probably be almost anything in the interior of the grocery store, anything from a box or a cake. Wow. That's a lot of it. Is there one specific thing that you find is more of a culprit for people or hang up for people? I think sweet stuff, there's some people that are more salty, some are more sweet, but it's, it's the, it's the stuff that is manufactured with the express goal to get you addicted to it. So that's going to be that and the crackers and the cookies and the bags of stuff. You know, the stuff that you can stick your hand in and just keep going. Then my normal question is if there was one thing in this world that you can eliminate, what would it be and why? And it doesn't have to relate to food or anything. Tangible and intangible to heavy. There's so much hatred in this world. So much divisiveness and hatred. Yeah, that's a good one. So why would you pick that? One of the reasons I don't spend much time on social media is because of all of the nastiness and divisiveness and hatred and, and, you know, and especially in our country, even, but even across the world, I mean, this is not, it's not unique to our country. But we can eliminate hatred if we wouldn't have a lot of the problems that we have. And, you know, hatred leads to that scarcity mindset, there's enough for everybody. We just need to learn to share it better. And so I think if we didn't hate each other, if we didn't have the hatred in the in the world, I think we would be much more supportive of each other and it would be a much nicer place. After the show, I'll hook you up with some great places on social media. Cause I love my social media. I'm not very good at it, but I love it. Cause I think I'm in so many positive groups, very affirming groups that, I literally I have people asking me about my family's health and I'm going through some things right now, but it's such a nice feeling to have almost complete strangers really be so empathetic. It's it's a beautiful thing. So I'll hook you up. No problem. And thank you. Thank you for sharing your incredible journey. Gosh, I hope this really inspires some people. I mean, if you can lose 135 pounds, that is literally more than what I weigh. That is an incredible amount of weight and to keep it off, which is another whole achievement, because lots of people lose it, but they gain it back. But you are on a mission, like you said, you never want to get back there. That's extraordinary and so powerful. I absolutely love that.  That in itself is monumental, but then you overcame a heart attack and cancer!  It's mind blowing what you have overcome and you sit, sit there with a smile on your face, helping other people to inspire them to do the same. Uh, it is such a pleasure to know you and to befriend you and I am grateful. I thank you for sharing and your story. Thank you. Can I just, can I make an offer to your absolutely absolutely like to offer a free consultation to anybody who's interested. They go, if they go to my website, there is a BOOK NOW or something button on there, they can click on that and they can schedule a consultation with your website is again, www.yourpoweryourhealth.com. And I will put that in the show notes, my dear. That was lovely. Thank you again for sharing your personal journey. This has been impressive, not many people can make that many triumphs in one life. It really is crazy. And I just want to remind all our listeners out there  "Life has no remote, so get up and change it yourself!"

It's time for your girl Amy's diagnosis story! What up to the "Stage 2B ER/PR+ Her2- IDC, grade 3 w/ a side of DCIS**" homies in the crowd!! We've got another misdiagnosis (hey docs, what do they teach you in medical school, anyway?) and a lot of lost time. Luckily, a boob-biting baby re-rings the breast cancer alarm 13 months later and that bitch--the cancer, not the baby--is huge, but she hasn't spread. Listen hard to catch Amy accidentally saying "niagdosed." Let's all make fun of her when we see her. Risk of Fear Spiral: Low. Some "cancer surprises," but it's chill. **Amy here: a few quick notes about my diagnosis story in response to two listener letters - This episode describes the leapfrogging we do from base to base (in a minefield) as we unearth more about our specific -and all very different- conditions. This story is mine.  It's important to point out that some listeners w/BC have  it better, and some have it worse and it's no picnic for any of us... In this episode, my reaction to my staging/tumor size/type in no way is meant to make stage 4 gals feel crappy, OR those dealing with “DCIS-only” feel like it's “not real cancer”.  DCIS is its own little jerk-monster and I DO sort of “brush it off” in the episode.  So sorry for that! We'll talk more about DCIS in the future.  And please note that relief to learn I wasn't metastatic isn't meant to make gals with mets feel like they're screwed. (At the time of my diagnosis I certainly didn't know much about it and above all I was just terrified of everything.) Everyone listening “belongs” no matter what you're stage or how big your little bitch tumor is and it sucks all around for all of us, including me.

This episode analyzes the surgical pathology and confirmation that a double mastectomy was the right decision.  Since no lymph nodes were involved,  an OncotypeDX test is proscribed so no decision on chemotherapy options are known.  Stress levels are at an all time high and ways to cope are explored.Support the show

This podcast explains the difference between DCIS and LCIS/Estrogen and Progesterone Receptors/and HER2 status and treatment decisions.  Understanding differentiation and how this corresponds to the aggressiveness of the cancer.  Why DCIS and LCIS are considered stage zero cancer and why excision of these tumors is important.Support the show (https://give.ccf.org/team/320020)

The journey from biopsy to surgery is an extremely stressful and uncertain time.  Deciding between lumpectomy and mastectomy will depend on the clinical pathology resulting from your biopsy, and more information and further tests may be needed before reaching a final decision.  Organizing your surgery team if mastectomy is needed will require coordination between a breast surgeon and plastic surgeon.  Preparing for a mastectomy is not only psychologically challenging, but preparing for the physical challenges will help with the recovery phase following surgery.  Helpful suggestions of items that can help with comfort during recovery is discussed.Support the show

Breast cancer impacts 1 in 8 women in the United States. Despite high levels of awareness thanks to Breast Cancer Awareness Month every October, there are still many myths surrounding this diagnosis, and treatment is always evolving. On this episode of Frankly Speaking About Cancer, host Kim Thiboldeaux is joined by Dr. John West and his son Dr. Justin West to discuss myths, facts and innovations surrounding breast cancer, from diagnosis to treatment, reconstruction and life after cancer.