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Chris’s New TrueHoops Video

It’s here!  The new TrueHoops video by my son, the movie director, is finally ready.  I love the golf shots, and the shot off the swing.  Took them over 2 months.   He’s going full force on his youtube channel and has over 30,000 views and 2,200 subscribers.  Enjoy!

March 16, 2011 | By Claudia | Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Uncategorized 1 Comment

My Hot Flash Solution: Remifemin

“I don’t have hot flashes.  I have short private vacations in the Tropics.” — Anonymous I found something that relieves the hot flashes and night sweats I get from taking Tamoxifen.  Actually, they started with chemo and then just got worse once I began to take Tamoxifen. I’m almost afraid to put this in writing, but after […]

March 12, 2011 | By Claudia | Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: black cohosh, hot flashes, night sweats, Remifemin 2 Comments

Part 2 On Reconstruction

For my breast reconstruction, I elected to do the Expanders with Implants procedure. And here’s where I can tell you details, since I went through it myself.  It’s kind of gross, so if you’re feeling squeamish, skip the next few paragraphs.  Ok, you’ve been forewarned. My breast surgeon and my plastic surgeon both conducted this […]

March 7, 2011 | By Claudia | Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: alloderm, expander reconstruction, mentor implants 6 Comments

2 Weeks After Reconstructive Surgery

It’s been 2 1/2 weeks and I’ve been out and about, seeing a lot of friends and being more social than I’d been immediately post surgery, as I’m feeling much better.  And, just about every single time I see someone, the inevitable happens.  They ask how I’m doing and then…..their eyes just cannot help themselves […]

March 5, 2011 | By Claudia | Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: breast reconstruction, expander reconstruction, latissimus dorsi, mentor implants, tram flap reconstruction 2 Comments

New Study About Lymph Node Removal for Breast Cancer Treatment

What a year 2010 was. I’m so glad it’s over. As of February 14th, my final surgery is behind me, and I’m starting to get that it’s really all over and done with. The combination of the surgery along with that flu or whatever it was that I got the week prior to surgery, really […]

February 24, 2011 | By Claudia | Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: breast implants, journal of the american medical association, lymph nodes, lymphedema 8 Comments

It’s Over! Woo hoo!

“Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognize how good things really are.” — Marianne Williamson Surgery is over and I’m home and feeling great! And in true Claudia fashion, to make it all just that much more dramatic, last Wednesday night I got slammed with what sure felt like the […]

February 14, 2011 | By Claudia | Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: bilateral mastectomy, breast cancer surgery, breast implants, lumpectomy, Valentine's Day 8 Comments

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Claudia Schmidt writes about life after her breast cancer experience in February 2010. Claudia’s work has been featured on WEGO Health, Midlife Boulevard. Follow her on Facebook or Pinterest.

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