Megan-Claire's Breast Cancer Story: My Symptoms were VERY Different | The Patient Story
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- Опубликовано: 14 июл 2024
- Megan-Claire Chase had a family history of cancer and always had a feeling that she would get cancer, specifically ovarian or cervical. She faced several health issues, including abnormal pap smears and weight gain, which she felt could be signs of cancer. However, doctors initially dismissed her concerns and advised her to lose weight and eat better. Eventually, she discovered a lump in her breast and was diagnosed with stage 2A invasive lobular breast cancer at 39.
She then underwent 16 rounds of chemotherapy, experiencing various side effects such as hair loss, mouth sores, and severe reactions. In this story, she shares her challenges with insurance coverage and financial stress related to her treatments and emphasizes the need for open communication with healthcare professionals and stresses the importance of asking questions, writing down concerns and bringing someone to appointments.
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Contents of this video:
00:00 Introduction
02:16 My first symptoms
07:23 Getting the diagnosis
09:44 Starting treatment
16:14 My side effects from treatment
22:46 Getting radiation
24:56 Words of advice
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I learnt to be sympathetic to people who are in pain and suffering after I suffered cancer twice.
I learned that a person's illness is sometimes not one you can see, and most importantly, to take in, and love every moment you get, the happy, the sad, all of them. I try to share my story, to let people know how much a positive attitude really matters!!
That showing extreme compassion to yourself is not being a victim. There is incredible strength in this. And to allow things to be as they are, the Almighty will take care of things.
I love her! She's beautiful and adorable. I go to MD Anderson on Thursday. Thank you for sharing your journey!
How they lie, and don't give you the real side effects and whether you do or you don't have cancer learn how to read your lab works and your images so important.
Do not let them bully you into a urgent fast decision on any treatments research research now while you're young hopefully did God they won't do what they've been doing to people with cancer in our country for sometime ..
I like that Megan stresses how important it is , to be your own health care advocate .
Thank you bunches for watching my story!
No matter the color of your skin!
My sister-in-law had breast cancer for 10 years from the age of 30 to 40. She is the one that took on the insurance companies and legislators to change the laws concerning reconstruction surgery due to disease, that now insurance must pay for reconstruction as it is not an 'elective' surgery. She died 2 weeks after her 40th birthday but left a great legacy for her children and all that need reconstructive surgeries due to disease. Brenda Suddeth was a warrior.
Whadda GREAT HUMAN was Auntie Brenda Suddeth! 💕💕 💕
Megan you are amazing and really Brave because all of the other cáncer stories that I've heard they were all women with a boyfriend or husband to help them with support and everything. But you did it all by yourself! It's admirable! Prayers For you! ❤
The moment I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer 10 years ago, my mom, who had multiple mylonma, told me to get a notebook and start getting and keeping records on every doctors appointment, test and procedure. I did just that and whenever I went to another new doctor and they had questions but none of my most recent tests result, I’d pull out my notebook for them to see just what I had already been through.
Thank you for watching my story! Isn't it crazy how we have to keep all the dates, treatments, and procedures to ensure new specialists have our updated medical history? I bring an updated copy to every doctor appointment to this day!
I just don't understand how your government doesn't look after it's people having them worry about how they're going to afford to have health care with cancer. Just horrendous. It really worries me and I fret over it. I hope you are getting through your treatment Meagan-Claire with minimal discomfort and doing well. many hugz girl.
People like her who naturally volunteer their own inferences, reflections, analyses, are the best guests on this channel
Thank you bunches for the kind and encouraging words. Life on the cancer train is intense.
Absolutely loved this episode. One of the best - Megan Claire is so articulate & vibrant. My fave moment in her story was when she shut down the insensitive radiologist. Way to go!
You are an amazing woman and a great narrator. I think its an injustice that anyone should have to pay for chemo or work during chemo.
Agree 100%
Thank you so much. I absolutely agree. It's still deeply upsetting to think of it and how hard it was to keep pushing forward.
This is why they (government or insurance ) don't pay , or release the cures, it's a $$$ maker.
You need to work as a patient advocate. You are fabulous!!!
I Agree!!! She Needs To Be On The Tamron Halls Show!!! She Has A Special Purpose Here On Earth!!!
Oh my goodness, THANK YOU!!!
Love this woman!!! She explained things about her dx so very well. I am sorry this happened to you. What an amazing attitude you have and remaining an advocated for yourself. Thank you for sharing your life with us.
Ohhh my goodness, thank YOU bunches for watching!
@@megsie1497Your personality is heart smiling. It truly shows that even when you have gone through such a horrible disease that you can make it through it and still be vibrant in explaining everything to help others. You truly are a blessing. May God continue to keep you strong and healthy. Thank you for sharing with us. Much ❤ a grandma in Massachusetts.
ty sooo much for sharing your story!! i am a mom of a 38 yrF & today we get her lymph node biopsy results.. trying to stay focused and strong for her😢 truth be told, I’m sooooo scared for her!!
thanks again for sharing,
💜🙏🏽💜
Thank you so much for watching my story. How is your daughter doing???
Sending prayers for your daughter
Ah Megan has such beautiful radiant energy! Thank you for sharing. I truly enjoy hearing these stories, it’s inspired me to finally post a video about my own cancer story on here.
I love that you posted your cancer story too! Thank you so much for watching my story.
Your experience really caught my attention. I have had a sore left breast, even during my mammogram this past February. Since then, I've had an ultrasound and they cannot give me an answer. I'm persevering.
I was to see a new doctor last Thuesday. My doc has vacation now. I have had a big wound on my left breast for 3 months. Since 5/5 and today is 1/8. It is inflamed. My doc has put me on 2 boxes of penicillin.
Last Thuesday the new doctor said it might be canser. Sent m to the hospital for mammogram and ultrasound. The radiologist wait he could not see anything on any of these. But I think you need a MR😂I scan. I will make sure you’ll see a surgeon.
Today I had an appointment with the breast surgeon. He did not want to listen to me. Not regarding what the radiologist said 1 week prior, not to other things I felt like telling him about. For him to better know where I’m coming from. I am chronically ill.
The surgeon wants me to have a close look at my wound. And come back next Thuesday.
Can this be IBC? I wonder. But I did not ask anything. Doctors do not like to be told anything.
Now I will wait one more week.
But I know I must be my own advocate. But that is hard to do without looking as not to be rude, obnoxious, or a besserwisser.
I simply don’t know what to do!!!😢
Something is totally wrong! My breast hurts!
Thank you for watching my story. It's so frustrating and exhausting to have to keep pushing for answers. Please keep persevering until you get answers.
@@JJ-kf4kc Keep pushing for answers! Keep track of your pain too.
@@musikkfamilien Always remember it is your patient right to ask questions and get answers.
Like Mother like daughter. My Mom had uterine cancer at age 72 and sadly died. Then 4 years later I was diagnosed with same stage and grade of uterine cancer at age 52 yrs. Thankfully I survived. We are never far from our genetic pool. I too have chemo induced neuropathy.
Thank you for watching my story. So sorry to hear about your mom. Glad you survived but I know the struggle is real. I can't get over debilitating chemo-induced peripheral neuropathy can be. I wrote two blogs about my experience on my personal blog Life on the Cancer Train.
Excellent telling of your story! You're so lively and I'm glad you're doing well.
I’m waiting on an appointment with a breast specialist. I’ve had so many odd symptoms over the last year and a half but didn’t even think cancer until I found a lump. I haven’t been diagnosed yet because my mammogram and ultrasound came back suspicious and the biopsy came back negative. It’s on my left side and my left side has been having all kinds of weird symptoms, hair loss, uneven weight gain, dry cracked heel but only on my left foot, more injuries on my left side, etc. I remember thinking when I found the lump “it’s always my left side.” It’s still a month before my breast specialist appointment and I’m so stressed about it. I hope it really is nothing, but as time goes on I’m noticing more things that are off and getting more worried. Thanks for sharing your story.
Thank you bunches for watching my story! Write everything down that has changed, any pain, etc. and bring it with you on that appointment. Maybe you can find out if there's been a cancellation and get your appointment moved up. My fingers are crossed for you!!!
Wow! You are like a breath of fresh air! So honest, raw and inspiring!
This was golden and so needed!
Thank you! Bless you!!
What an engaging and compelling speaker ! Thank you ,Megan -Claire for such an amazing interview . God Bless You !!!!
Thank you for your bravery and telling everyone your experience
Omg! Thank you for sharing your story. 🫶🏽
Thankyou for sharing your story and thank god I live in Australia where I never have to worry about my health care and the costs associated with my breast cancer journey.
Me too...I would be dead by now if I was there. They charge way too much.
Not at all accurate. I live in the U.S. and had breast cancer and my husband's health insurance (we get it through his employer) covered everything: 5.5 months of chemo, 1 year of immunotherapy, bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction. I only paid co-pays of $25 for doctor visits every 3 weeks.
@@sushimaster652 thats good to know...I hear some asking for donations for treatment...everyone needs a fighting chance.
I live in the US, was diagnosed nearly 5 years ago with MBC. My Doctor immediately got me in emergency insurance, I then qualified for State Medicade, just ONE of my meds are over $17,000 a month!!!! No one can afford that! It's really sad.
I wish I lived in Australia too. :) Healthcare is crap here in the US. Thank you so much for watching my story!
This story is so impactful. Thank you for your strength and courage.
Thank you so much for watching and the kind words.
I’m so glad you’re ok. So glad you got through everything. Hope the rest of your life is long and happy.
Thank you for watching! I struggle to manage chronic pain post-cancer but am determined to keep sharing my story to help others.
She is such a joy to hear, bless this woman, I hope she is healthy and that cancer never gets back. Wonderful and vivacious.
Thank you for the info about a social worker. I wish I had known this when my sister had cancer.
Right?! If I hadn't read every single piece of paper I received from the oncologist's office I would've missed out on much-needed help to find and apply for grants to pay for chemo. Hugs to you and your sister.
I am so impressed with everything she said. I learned a lot from this one!
Thank you so very much for educating us women of all races! God bless you sister survivor. ❤
Thank you for watching!
Thank you bunches for watching my story!!!!
Megan-Claire you are amazing thank you so much for sharing with open honesty ❤your story will help so many 💞
Thank you so much for the lovely words and for watching my story! It's hard but I'm determined to share the realities of breast cancer.
Amazing story of life. I must comment on your absolutely lovely skin. You seem to glow. God bless you!!
Thank you bunches for watching my story! It was a good hair and skin day on that particular day. :)
You are a beautiful, sharing, and caring person. So sorry you went through all of that, especially at such a young age. I hope you are OK and continue to be OK. Be well and stay well Best wishes and much love to you.
I am touched by your kind words and compassion. I do struggle with chronic pain post-cancer but my sense of humor and zany personality are still in tact.
Oh Megan, thank you so much for telling your story. I’m so sorry you had to go through all that!! You are such a brave and inspiring warrior. May God Bless you always! 🙏😘❤️
Thank you so much for the kind words and for watching my story!
@@megsie1497 ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for sharing your story. Excellent video, so much valuable information. ❤
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much for watching my story! Glad it resonated with you.
Thank you so much for sharing your story. I wish you best of luck.😊
Thank you soooo much for watching my story!
Thank you for sharing your story and your wonderful advice!
Thank you bunches for watching my story! Glad it resonated with you.
Thank you for sharing your experience ❤
Thank you bunches for watching my story!
Thank you for sharing your story my daughter is 30 stage 2 breast cancer primary misdiagnosed her luckily she got second opinion going through chemo now so glad your doing good ❤
Sending prayers for your daughter 🙏
They should have listened and been more attentive with her family history! Great social worker for helping with grants, etc👏🏻👍🏻. You are so great for sharing this with us💕. It can be of help to others. Be well and thank you ! ( One of the best videos I have seen. You have explained everything from not taking you seriously, financial, and recovery! 👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻💕)
You’ve been through it, wow. I admire your strength.
Indeed I have. It's still a daily struggle because of the chronic pain but my sense of humor and zany personality are still in tact. Thank you bunches for watching my story!
Thank you for sharing your story. I just had a hysterectomy and I want to believe that this has solved my whole problem but I have some discomforts that are not accounted for and this will definitely motivate me to track any changes. I'm now 50lbs overweight.
wonderful. thank you.
You are such a beautiful lady, and so very intuitive. I think you are going to be just fine. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you kindly for watching my story and lovely words of encouragement.
Megan Claire, what an amazing soul you are!! You have a spirit that others just instantly gravitate to! I want to be your friend and just listen to all things going on in your life!! I wish you all the best and continuous thriving health!
As Megan says "ask questions rather than just agreeing and feeling you need to just go along with what they suggest quickly. I also have lobular. Was interested to hear about mouth sores as I've only had a full mastectomy surgery and am waiting to see if oncology want to start chemo or radiation next. Bless her for recognising and giving a shout out to all those professionals that helped her. I'm dreading the rest of my journey. You do get told stuff they gloss over pretty fast. I had an MRI with contrast dye and an hour later I felt dreadful and had sickness for 2 days later..Liked how she heard things but some of these things don't register at the time until they make sense later. That's why it's better to take someone else who takes good notes and discusses stuff with you after. 33 rounds of radiation. I hate how some professionals are so dismissive. I once heard someone say to my mum when she was in pain (late stage 4) "well what do you expect. It's not a walk in the park". I was blown away. No effort to offer to suggest improving the pain. I appreciate her talking openly. It is hard to speak up at the moment and you can worry about saying the wrong thing and making them angry. That's the worst thing.... It's a different story with the same type for everyone. We all get diff treatment and symptoms. Thank you Megan for sharing this xx
Thank you for watching my story and that it resonated with you. I still get emotional sharing certain parts of my breast cancer story because the pain and anger are still there but not as visceral as they used to be. I hope you are healing well from your mastectomy and have no infections or anything. That's a difficult surgery. Did you find out if you need chemo or not?
Thank you so much for sharing
Thank you so much for watching my story.
This was a great video! Thank you
Thank you for watching my story!
ur making me crazy! ur such a hero and role model 🥰🥰🥰
Love the flower in your hair.
God bless you ❤ my mom had a mastectomy. And I have had sharp shooting pains in my breast and so much itching under my left armpit and breast. I go tomorrow for diagnostic mammogram & ultrasound. Your a strong woman ❤
Thank you for sharing your story. My Mom went through her breast cancer journey when i was growing up. I was 12 and she was single. She refused chemo but did radiation and had the lump removed. One day it was a new radiologist and she got burned so badly. Her entire chest remained very badly discolored. After 25 yrs of being in remission she had it again. It had hold of her and eventually took her. 10 yrs before i lost my Dad to lung. After my Mom my Aunt who had breast and my Great Grandma ovarian. I go for a very long over due mammogram this Thursday. I has cysts removed from my right breast 15yrs ago that were fine. Im pushed to go now because my breast pains me only in certain areas. Again right breast , my lymph nodes are tender too. Im a little concerned. My breast arecvery dense from breastfeeding 4 children so its impossible to look for a lump.
Thank you again. Im glad i found your video
Sorry to hear about the passing away of your parents.
Based on what you wrote, there could be BRCA1 and BRCA2 in your maternal family side......
Keep going for mammography regularly.
Eat healthy, be happy.....
You can grow old without getting any of those cancers.
Sending you prayers.
Yes, film more, I think that will good for the kids and you!
Thank you for watching my story!
you are awesome lady!
I've never gone through this, but I did have melanoma. I had a few complications after surgery, and one was a seroma where lymph nodes were taken. I swear, this was an absolute nightmare that seemed like it was never going to end. I'll keep this short instead of sharing details, but I constantly had to have that thing drained. Then, my general surgeon (I also had a plastic surgeon) put a drain in swearing THIS was going to be the fix. He told me repeatedly that he "only took 1 or 2 lymph nodes. I never get this reaction from patients." The drain didn't work, and then came the infection. I almost ended up in the hospital. I felt exactly what she was talking about around the 22 minute mark.
I also wanted to add that I was numb around the groin area and my inner thigh until probably this year. My surgery had been in February 2014, and it's now July 2023. Hopefully in time, the numbness will go away for her as well.
Thank you so much for watching my story. You have definitely experienced a lot of unexpected reactions post-surgery. Glad you are no longer numb. I continue to have numbness 7 years later. My ribs still get inflamed and I get breast spasms at random times, which are uncomfortable.
@@megsie1497 I can't imagine what "breast spasms" are, as I've never experienced or heard of anything like that.
I hope your body is on the mend, and with a little more time, you'll be back to feeling 100%!
First Megan-Claire I Just Love You And I Love Your Personality ❤. Wish I Lived Near You So We Could Have Lunch. When Doctors Only Answer Is Someone Needs To Lose Weight It Really Infuriates Me. There's Always A Reason For The Weight!!! It's Not Like Humans Want To Be Uncomfortably Overweight. Sounds Like Your Mother, Grandmother 💕 And Grandfather Were Amazing Supportive People 🙌. I'm Sorry You've Lost Them. Listening To You Makes Me Wish You Toured Around The US To Inform Woman Of All This Valuable Information. You Have Had Some Journey, I'm So Sorry For All You've Been Through. I Have Pelvic Neuropathy So I Can Relate To That Pain, It's Horrific. My Prayer 🙏 For You Is That You Live A Long, Healthy, Prosperous, Happy And Fulfilling Life Filled With Many Happy Moments And Good Kind People Around Your ✨. God Bless You And Thank You For Sharing Your Story ❤. Western Upstate New York Nurse Here 🧡
A wonderful Family who moved from London lives near Your location and they don't know many people yet. They have a one year old Little Girl. Their U-Tube Channel is "The Clements". You should check them out, good people also that I wish I knew. Take Care Of Yourself, You Are Amazing 🤎🙌❣️
Megan-Claire, I wish you were my neighbor, I love your energy and willingness to share your story. I think we'd be good friends. I'm so sorry you had so much to deal with at once. Very happy to see you so vibrant and full of life. 🙏💕🦋🌻🌈
I Feel The Same Way. She Is A Fabulous Woman!!!
Aww...thank you bunches!!!! I appreciate your kind words! I'm a naturally high-energy and expressive person. It is still a struggle but my humor and zany personality are still in tact.
@@beverlyt.5526 thank you bunches!!!!
Love her. So glad she recovered.
Amen 🙌
Thank you bunches for watching my story and the kind words!
I hope she learns to love her body so many slights to yourself 'that was when i was skinny or athletic or whatever' youre still worthy. You fought for your life. Thank the body that found for you too you are deserving. Thank you for sharing your story
Your so adorable and it seems like you beat the crap out of cancer 😎💯🙏
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You are amazing human God bless you
Meghan Claire, hope you're doing well. You have such a great attitude.
Thank you bunches for watching my story! I'm hanging in there with my sense of humor!
I’m watching this because I am waiting to have my mammogram I’m 35 and found a lump the size of a grape on my right breast. Megan- Claire thank you for sharing your story
I've watched this channel since it started and this is the best interview yet love her ambition and attitude
She reminds me of Nell
Carter..lol
"GIVE ME A BREAK I SURE DESERVE IT"..😂
Thank you for watching!
THANK YOU bunches for watching my story! Wow! I really appreciate the lovely words and humor!!!! Seriously, thank you for taking the time to watch it and write a comment. Tootles!
I was 31 had no children and did not have time to save my eggs so cancer took that chance too . And have permanent hand and foot damage ❤ x x x
Thank you for watching my story. Gentle hugs to you. I never realized how much I would still be grieving over losing my fertility.
Thank you for sharing your story. I have similar symptoms and I have never thought of breast cancer. I do have an area of thickening at the very base of my breast that I’m pretty sure doesn’t show up in the mammogram. I will make sure to talk to the technician and ask how to get that area checked. I’m sure you are saving lives. Bless you!❤️
I found a thickened area in the same place with an ultrasound.
Was 3cm and irregular shaped.
Biopsy proved mine to be a solid cancer. I hope you get better news.
@@stephp7778 I’m sorry. I hope you are doing ok? I have a mammogram and ultrasound scheduled for this Thursday.
@@SidneySmith678 hopefully all clear.🤞If not don't be fearful...everything will be ok xx
@@stephp7778 thank you!💕
Some cancers do not show as lumps. Some are thickening of the skin and an orange peel look. Peau de orange. Please get checked out. We have ultrasound, ,mammograms and even breast MRI, as well as multiple ways to biopsy anything suspicious.
I had similar symptoms before my triple negative breast cancer:my hair fell out only on one side of my head…a strange thing that nobody would relate to cancer
Right?! I will always be thankful for my stylist who noticed my hair was changing even before I did! Our bodies will let us know when something isn't right. I hope you are healing well. Thank you for watching my story.
@@megsie1497 yes, I am ok so far, almost 2 years since chemo…and yes, we usually have signs from our body, but we do not pay atention or we can not relate to something
In France, healthercare is free.
It's rreally different in USA. 😢
Thank you for watching my story. It's disheartening at how fractured healthcare is in the US.
My sister started losing her hair, it became dry and brittle. She developed this weird cystic acne on her jawline that nothing would help. We kept thinking it was her fertility treatment. Come to find out it was ductal carcinoma in situ and invasive ductal carcinoma. Thank you for sharing your story!
Some of these doctors speak to you as if you went to med school with them, like you see amd hear these things all the time. Its so hard, the right Oncologist and Nurses are EVERYTHING!
Thank you for watching my story! And right?! Sooo important to feel comfortable with your medical team.
I was diagnosed 5 years ago with stage 4, Invasive Ductal Carsinoma. It's in alot of my bones, but I'm fighting!!! Praying this finds you well.
Megan, you are beautiful, strong and my hero! 💗🙏
Thank you bunches for watching my story and kind words!
You’re so precious. Can I suggest a couple of things from experience? I have a husband, but I couldn’t have him with me during Covid. So I recorded the verbal appointments. I later deleted them because they were triggering.
Also, if you buy an outfit with a shirt that can be buttoned up in the front and contains no metal, and don’t wear a bra, you can bypass the dressing down. It got me in and out faster.
I’m sorry you went through all that. Thank you for sharing. ❤
This is such great advice! Thanks so much for sharing this :). -Stephanie
@@ThePatientStory No problem. About the shirt hack, I meant to add a couple points:
1. If your shirt is self-consciously revealing without a bra, wear a jacket over it. It still works.
2. Let the nurse know when you check in. They’re just as eager to get you in and out fast as you are. As long as you can easily slip off the shirt, they won’t make you gown up.
I did gown up for the biopsy, because they were concerned about getting blood on the shirt. But if you don’t care, it’s still fine. 🙂❤️
Thank you so much for watching my story and your great advice!
@@megsie1497 Thank you for sharing.
God bless you sweetheart
You are so right we know our bodies best. 6 months before I was diagnosed with cancer, I had a pimple like rash , pain and swelling on my breast. My doctor gave me cream for itch and said she did not feel anything. Found cancer in that area of my breast 6 month later on routine mammogram. All the doctors I saw afterwards tell me it was not related but I just do not buy this was coincidence
You are sweet and salty and beautiful. Thank you for all the advice.
In my opinion, they certainly should have done more for you. You had a family history of cancer and dense breasts. I also had both of these conditions too. I was also diagnosed with breast cancer. I think they were more proactive in my case. It's sad the medical field seems biased against people of color. I seemed to be denial about my lump. I thought it would just go away. It was until it started to really hurt, did I call. I was stupid!
Thank you so much for watching my story. And no, you are NOT stupid! We all react differently and the denial was a form of shock and fear. Glad you are still with us!
My friend got breats cancer at 39 too and she got free egg freezing (we live in europe) but she only got 8 eggs. In the end she didn’t end up needing chemo, just surgery. It’s very frustrating that you didn’t have the chance. Idk maybe it’s a bit of a comfort that eggs are very fragile and not many survive the thaw and even if they do there’s no guarantee they’d be useful. So it’s not necessary it would have made any difference even if you did freeze them. I unexpectedly went into early menopause at 33 and I’m beating myself up that I didn’t think about egg freezing when I was younger, but I didn’t even know something like this happening was possible. I feel like living in a nightmare every day, but I’ve already made my peace that I’ll need donated eggs if I ever find a partner.
My symptoms where odd also. My heart was telling me what was wrong but I was swimming in a deep river of denial. The only reason I said stop and get a mammogram now was because my sister got diagnosed with breast cancer unfortunately. Sincerely I would have continued to put that off for years. Beyond my sister and her diagnosis I was catching flu/colds way more than normal. I did have a nipple that was sinking into my breast: silly me I thought that was just age related. I too gained weight just before my diagnosis. My hair was thinning but once again I thought it was my thyroid disease that I have had for years. I was diagnosed with cancer in my breast milk ducts which is way off for a woman who breast fed 4 children and was at that time way past my menopause. They now say it is an environmental cause…who knows why I got cancer without any Brocka gene or Her2 gene or family history beyond my sister who had just got diagnosed. It is all very confusing to me for sure.
Thank you for watching my story. It is crazy how our bodies try to let us know something is seriously wrong. It is definitely confusing, scary, and frustrating once you begin the cancer journey.
Megan-Claire you are adorable and so funny!!
You keep being you sweetie!! I love what you said to the radiation oncologist!!! You were absolutely correct! 😖
Thank you bunches for watching my story! Very relieved that my zany personality and humor are still intact. I'm still salty with that radiation oncologist.
❤ love this how can I share my story
You are beautifullllll
Megan Clair.I wishing you all the best.
God bless you ❤️✝️💪
Thank you for watching my story! God bless you, too!
girl im going through very simular situation sux
My mom would agree with you about radiation. It burnt her skin clear off.
🙏.I had it in one of my breast.
No one should go through the fear of not being able to afford treatment. Thank goodness I live in Australia. Of course our universal health care pays for treatment. I still pay for my complementary/natural treatment . Please everyone become advocates for universal healthcare.
Hi…
Mine was lobular, single mastectomy, mostly near invisible tumours again not picked up with mammogram, I’m 60 ..
So every 2 years .. 1. X 2.5 cm, I x 2cm, reconstruction at the time so I was told it was easy.. ( for whom I wonder), then foums out it had breached the margin of my whole breast and had grown into my side.
Sin3 weeks after the first surgery, second surgery, removed all the fat margins from under my arm…
There were 3 more tumours undetectable to the eye at a cellar level, 2. X 2.5 cm, and 7 cm.. ( that is 3 inches). So this was stage 3a cancer.
So then also unplanned 25 rounds of radiation ( every weekday for 5 weeks) (did it in my lunch hour from work ) which was so bad the skin off my breast area was falling off in the shower and landing on my foot, my skin split and I was in so much pain that I just wanted to go the sleep and not wake up.. but I couldn’t sleep and I was on all types of pain killers…
They wanted to remove my skin and my implant and do a skin graft from my back.( very fair skin live in Australia, English heritage).
2 1/2 month’s later I got a very bad infection, and ended up back in hospital as an emergency for a week, 28 IV bags of penicillin later they removed 450 ml of fluid from the side of my breast under my arm. I am home and have since had a further 5 needle guided aspirations with it all it’s about 2 lites of fluid and it’s still happening…this is nearly month 9 from the start.. I have worked nearly all the time as I also live alone..( good friends and family for support)..
The good things, good health insurance, I’m going to get over it, I still have a breast as I had skin and nipple sparing, but I have burn scars which I will always have. I am starting walking again to build myself up!
I have been able to work from home, so the office here, and I can get a nap at lunch time as I’m exhausted..
Bad stuff is I have been unwell for 7 years in various degrees, and was being treated for autoimmune disease ( which I do have); however the cancer was driving it. I was told I had psychosomatic symptoms from stress when I had stage 3 breast cancer. It still cost me $15,000 out of pocket at least as a lot of things are not covered by my private health insurance or Medicare ( govt based paid for as a percentage of my salary)
I will have to take adjuvant therapy for 10: years, and you are never clear of it.
Good luck with your journey! X
I just got back from general surgery consult. I am on here watching cancer videos because I am nervous I may have breast cancer or lymphoma. I am being referred for a mammogram. The specialist did a thorough physical and felt for swollen lymph nodes. I had a boil like skin issue 2 months ago. The "boil" did drain and I have been keeping it quiet and calm by doing warm compresses every day and keeping a bandaid over it. The Dr. I saw did not say much. Mentioned concerns of breast cancer or lymphoma in conversation but did not say for sure. She it said that "on visual assessment it does not appear I have cancer" but wants the imaging done and to then schedule surgery to drain and get a closer assessment of the "boil." I am concerned. Is it one of these cancers? I never thought these types of cancers could cause skin boils or issues? I am just scared right now. I have ME/CFS and I have crushing fatigue and flu like symptoms regularly.....and bone and muscle pain.....and fevers at times....and I can have appetite and digestive issues too. All these can be cancer symptoms too. Yes .....I am scared right now. 🙏🙏🙏😬
Im black biracial and ive been dealing with these same symptoms for years finally at 33 found a dr who would check ultra aound. Then urgent mammogram . Then emergency ultrasound again😅😅 like 10 mins later. In a week i have a biopsy ill be stunned if its not cancer im not a hypochondriac but im just sure
My cancer is in the same exact spots my mothers are In
You are telling my story.. the weight gain is why I got concerned and I was exhausted but the drs thought I was crazy then the breast biopsies came back and I was diagnosed with ductal cancer estrogen and and progesterone positive 2-3 grade my symptoms were exactly like yours weight gain exhaustion and Ann’s my boobs got bigger than they were in menopause
Unfortunately I live in Atlanta and the health care here biased and racist. The disparity is real!
I'm in Atlanta and the disparity is 100000% real! Thank you so much for watching my story.
@@megsie1497 fox 5 finally did a story about the disparity in healthcare here. They keep ignoring the information that I’ve sent
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Thank you for watching my story.
How awful of your Dr to say she’s seen worse 😳😞
Thank you so much for watching my story. Yeah, I'm still super salty and hurt by that radiation oncologist's words.
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Oppressed?? How so??
It shouldn’t matter about the color we are all women! To play the race card with something so serious it’s really pathetic!
Exactly
You don’t like your natural curly hair and claimed it was straight all your life before treatment. But I’m clearly looking at your high school pics with curly hair. Suffering Identity crisis and cancer must’ve been a hard journey.