About Breast Cancer: Survivors Dish Up Advice for Mastectomy Patients

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Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Daily Life From Pam Stephan, your Guide to Breast Cancer When I had a mastectomy 10 years ago, I had known only one person who had also had the same surgery. I didn't know how to prepare, and didn't know what to expect during recovery. Now there is a good book that covers just that! Survivors Dish Up Encouragement For Mastectomy Patients "Now What?" is what Amy Curran Baker was asking herself when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Having just helped her sister through a double mastectomy, she knew what it might be like. Amy and her sisters talked to about 50 survivors and put together a great book that covers all the stuff you need to know. If you or somebody you care about is having a mastectomy, this book will help you prepare for surgery and recovery, because it is very practical. See More About:  breast cancer support  survivor story  mastectomy Four Types of Mastectomy When we hear the term "mastectomy" we may think of the most radical, disfiguring surgery ever done on a woman's chest. That procedure is rarely done these days, and many mastectomies are done with immediate reconstruction. Knowing that you have choices can help lessen fears and anxiety. See More About:  mastectomy  breast cancer surgery  breast cancer treatment How to Do Arm Exercises After Breast Surgery I didn't move around much after my surgeries, but I wish I had. That would have prevented the frozen shoulders that I developed - which required months of physical therapy! Instead, I should have done some easy arm exercises. See More About:  arm exercises  breast surgery  lymphedema Surgical Drains and Breast Surgery After each breast surgery, I had these plastic hand-grenade shaped things bobbing around my waist, attached to long tubes coming out of my chest. Surgical drains - ugh! These are necessary, and not that bad to deal with. Thank goodness they aren't permanent. See More About:  plastic surgery  breast cancer surgery  post-operative care Breast Cancer Ads Stage 4 Lung Cancer Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Signs Cancer Symptoms Ovarian Cancer Featured Articles Newly Diagnosed - What You Need to Know Before Starting Treatment Is It Breast Cancer? - Diagnosis, Tests, Results Treatment Options for Breast Cancer Support and Resources - During and After Treatment Life During Treatment - Self Care, Side Effects, Reconstruction Life After Treatment, Recovery, Hair and Skin Care, Changes   More from About.com Financial Emergencies An unexpected change in your financial situation can be incredibly stressful. Here's how to cope. More> Retirement Planning Learn the top five things you need to do in order to start building a retirement nest egg. More> This newsletter is written by: Pam Stephan Breast Cancer Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Breast Cancer newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Speak Up, Please! Tell Your Survivor Story Show Off Your Tattoo How You Celebrated Your Breast Cancer Anniversary   Follow me on: Advertisement