Finally had my Oopherectomy – hello hot flashes!

September 2009:  Finally had my oopherectomy.  My ovaries and tubes are gone.  My risk of getting ovarian cancer now is greatly decreased.  The surgery and recovery were a piece of cake compared to my mastectomy surgery.  This surgery was laparoscopic and outpatient.  I arrived at the hospital at 5:45 am and I was home by [...]

Tags: 11. Oopherectomy by Lily Rose
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My Mom’s Cancer

My cancer saved my mom’s life, even though it almost killed her.  That’s how she feels, anyway.  She does, however, have a valid point. She was diagnosed in 2002, at 52 years of age.  No one talked about genetic testing then.  No one talked about red flags.  Because she was diagnosed after 50, it was [...]

Tags: 13. All In the Family by Lily Rose
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