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Over a year later...

teamftm wrote 4 days ago: Here are a few pics taken about 1 year and 2 months after my chest surgery. (Click on each photo for … more →

Tags: Chest Surgery, FtM, Post-Op, transgendered, Transgender, Transsexual, Gender, female to male, dr. brownstein

No computer

teamftm wrote 1 month ago: Want to let everyone know that I’ve been without a home computer for over a month. I didn … more →

Tags: Chest Surgery, dr. brownstein, female to male, FtM, ftm chest, Gender, male chest, Post-Op, trans

What yoga can do for breast cancer survivors 2 comments

yogachickie wrote 2 months ago: What Yoga Can Do For Breast Cancer Survivors as featured on The Huffington Post. YC … more →

Tags: Ashtanga, Yoga, aging, breast cancer, Philosophy, yoga for breast cancer survivors, hair, Hair loss, Chemotherapy

More women with early-stage breast cancer choosing double mastectomies

JBBC wrote 4 months ago: A University of Minnesota cancer surgeon and researcher has found a dramatic increase in the number … more →

Tags: Research, mastectomy, DCIS, ductal carcinoma in situ, breast cancer, Journal of Clinical Oncology, EurekaAlert!, University of Minnesota, contralateral prophylactic mastectomy

Christina Applegate speaking of her breast cancer experience on Oprah

JBBC wrote 11 months ago: Oprah recently interviewed Christina Applegate and I was struck by her telling Oprah that before she … more →

Tags: Advocacy, breast reconstruction, Celebrities on cancer, Christina Applegate, Oprah, Genetic testing, Breast Cancer Resource, advocat

Almost 4 months later...

teamftm wrote 1 year ago: Chest shots taken on December 25, 2008 – almost 4 months post-op. Click image for larger view: … more →

Tags: Chest Surgery, dr. brownstein, female to male, FtM, ftm chest, Gender, male chest, Post-Op, trans

Reminded of My Vulnerability

Chopstick wrote 1 year ago: My sincere apologies for such a long hiatus from blogging.  I’m actually quite embarrassed by … more →

Tags: Cancer, breast reconstruction, Radiation, TSA

I Think the Worst is Over2 comments

Chopstick wrote 1 year ago: It’s done.  I am officially boobless.  I’m in a lot of pain and on a lot of Vicodin.  Th … more →

Tags: Cancer, Surgery, Dr. Wechter, Vicodin

After two and a half weeks...

teamftm wrote 1 year ago: Below are chest pictures taken about 2 1/2 weeks after surgery. The surgical tape has been removed a … more →

Tags: Chest Surgery, dr. brownstein, female to male, FtM, ftm chest, Gender, male chest, Post-Op, trans

Dr. Paige and My Reconstruction, Part II

Chopstick wrote 1 year ago: Today I met with Dr. Keith Paige for a follow-up appointment to discuss my reconstruction, given my … more →

Tags: Cancer, Breast Reconstruction, breast reconstruction, Breast implants, autologous, alloplastic, tissue expanders, Dr. Keith Paige

Stupid Roller Coaster1 comment

Chopstick wrote 1 year ago: Talk about a roller coaster ride I’ve been on.  I met with my breast surgeon (Dr. Wechter) on … more →

Tags: Cancer, Jackie, Ultrasound, MRI, mastectomy, Dr. Paige, Dr. Pinder, Dr. Wechter, mammogram

Surgical Indecision Continues: Reconstruction Info & FORCE Support

Chopstick wrote 1 year ago: I received a lot of great feedback from some of you after my last blog post.  I sense that many of y … more →

Tags: Cancer, Breast Reconstruction, Force, breast reconstruction, myriad, mastectomy, Dr. Paige, prophylactic bilateral mastectomy, Christina Appelgate

Christina Appelgate and a Bunny Named "Sauce"1 comment

Chopstick wrote 1 year ago: I cried on my way home from work tonight.  Perhaps I’ve been listening to Dido for longer than … more →

Tags: Cancer, genetic test, BRCA-1, breast reconstruction, lumpectomy, mastectomy

More Monkey Wrenches: Surgery Indecision Continues1 comment

Chopstick wrote 1 year ago: I had a bad day today (more like yesterday, as I’m writing this entry super late).  I met with … more →

Tags: Cancer, genetic test, BRCA-1, BRCA 2, lumpectomy, myriad, mastectomy, Dr. Paige, Dr. Rothblatt

I am BRCA 2+, what about my kids!!!2 comments

rossie wrote 1 year ago: I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer last December and in early February I found out that I was BRAC 2 … more →

Tags: Nutritionals, breast cancer, Home Business, make money from home, Internet Marketing, MLM opportunity, internet marketing home business opportunity, USANA, usana vitamins

It's been 9 months...

teamftm wrote 6 months ago: Below are pictures taken on June 7, 2009 – approximately 9 months ago. I got spray-tanned for … more →

Tags: Chest Surgery, dr. brownstein, female to male, FtM, ftm chest, Gender, male chest, Post-Op, trans

Battling cancer again1 comment

JBBC wrote 7 months ago: Kari Dudley, pictured with her daughterts. Kari was diagnosed with a second cancer 12 years after tr … more →

Tags: Advocacy, Cervical cancer, Lifestyle, Genetic testing, survivorship, Dublin, Chemotherapy, breast cancer, Lance Armstrong Foundation

Designer genes1 comment

JBBC wrote 7 months ago: Thanks to Steph at the Biopsy Report for directing me to a new book which has recently been publishe … more →

Tags: Younger Women and Breast Cancer, Genetic testing, designer genes, Emma Hannigan, BRCA1 gene, oophorectomy

Half a year...

teamftm wrote 9 months ago: Below are chest pics taken on March 20. 2009. Not to be too gross, but you can see an ingrown hair i … more →

Tags: Chest Surgery, dr. brownstein, female to male, FtM, ftm chest, Gender, male chest, Post-Op, trans


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