sonora hs medical careers breast cancer presentation
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My cancer journey - audience: high school freshman and sophomore Medical Careers studentsTRANSCRIPT
The effect that health professionals had on me during my cancer treatmentSonora High School Medical Careers PresentationMarie Slim
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My mom - Dec. 2004 Stage II Breast Cancer Found her own cancer
through self-exam Radiation and chemotherapy Later treatment after my
diagnosis Favorite chemo nurse: Patty
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Me 8 months pregnant - Nov. 2005 Detected lump Had son Mazzen a
few days after this picture was taken
Went to family practitioner (Dr. Redd) in December
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December 2004 First ultrasound Second ultrasound in
February - I almost didn’t go!
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March 2006 - Biopsy and results This is how old my
children were on the day I found out I had cancer
Dr. Redd called me Dr. Redd referred me
to Dr. McCoy - a surgeon!
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March 2006 - Mammogram results I’m 31 years old Not too horrible Confirmed what
biopsy had told me - that I did have cancer - Stage I
Wouldn’t have had a mammogram until age 40
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Late March 2006 - Genetic Testing
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Late March 2006 - Genetic Testing Dr. Quinetta Edwards Counseled me and
my family
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April 2006 - Lumpectomies 1 & 2 This is Dr. Petrie! He was my mom’s
surgeon. He’s from South Africa. He is very kind and very
good at explaining the procedures.
Recommended a port in my chest.
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April 2006 - Start Chemo Dr. Lloyd Connie - Dr. Lloyd’s nurse Kenny and Colleen -
phlebotomists Maria - my main chemo
nurse Debbie & Wanda - two
other chemo nurses Chemo drugs and shots
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April 2006 - Genetic Testing Results
BRCA-1 Positive: Genetic Mutation
Chance of getting another breast cancer = 70%
Chance of getting ovarian cancer = 40%
Mom has, one sister, sons may have.
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April 2006 - Hair starts to fall out
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May 2006 - Blood clot
Radiology lady Lovenox and Coumadin
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Laughter is best medicine
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May 2006 - Maria (my chemo
nurse) is a great help and very supportive.
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June 2006 - Mazzen hospitalized I start Taxol Mazzen in hospital -
unable to breathe He may have asthma
like me. Nurses very patient
and helped him when I was unable to do so.
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July 2006 - Things are going on
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The summer of chemo Infusion room Nurses set the tone Loving and caring
environment Nurses are very
patient and good listeners
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The summer of chemo Mazzen gets his first
tooth I consult with Dr.
Schlessinger - hysterectomy and oophorectomy
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The summer of chemo At the beach we put
up a tent Sun and chemo don’t
mix!
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August 2006 Eyebrows, eyelashes,
nose hair gone Chemo is over, but
side effects still around
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Sept. 2006 - First Preventative Surgeries
Dr. Schlessinger performs hysterectomy and oophorectomy
Certified nursing assistant - Beth
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Sept. 2006 - Race for the Cure
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October 2006 - Bilateral mastectomy and beginning of reconstruction
Dr. Petrie performed the bilateral mastectomy
Dr. Wald placed expanders beneath the chest wall
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Oct. 2006 - Double mastectomy
My nurse is a former Sonora HS Medical Careers student!
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Nov. 2006 - March 2007 Dr. Wald - “pumps up”
expanders once a month
Kirsten, his physician’s assistant is very sensitive and understanding
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All surgeries Nurses were top-
notch Anesthesiologists
were funny, personable
http://www.247nursing.com/
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All tests PET/CT Scan guy is
very funny Secretaries always
patient, listened
http://www.rmcpet.org/zportal/portals/pat/index_11858
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May 2007 - final ? surgery Silicone implants put
in, expanders taken out: “exchange”
Could have opted for saline implants
http://edition.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/11/17/implants/index.html
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Breast Cancer Under Age 50 Support Group
Nurse in charge cares about our mental, emotional and physical well-being
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Life now Energy is back Blood levels are
normal I feel great! I treasure each day! I hold much respect
for medical professionals.