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My Breastie Says... is a resource to help breast cancer survivors transform to thrivers. Find our Private FB group and website for more info!

02/23/2026

Deciding on a breast reconstruction is a big deal.
(That is, if you get to make the decision. For some, circumstances beyond your control, like treatment options or insurance coverage decide it for you).
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As a physical therapist who specializes in helping women recover from breast cancer treatment, I’m sharing the differences I’ve observed between implants vs your own tissue.
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What factors influenced your decisions?
If you found this helpful, please share so other breasts can have this info too! 🙏💙

01/27/2026

I’m sure I’ll lose followers for this “political” post, but I’m ok with that.
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I needed to offer a virtual hug to everyone, to acknowledge how hard it is to be in the US right now.
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On any given day there are objectively about a million reasons to bang your head against a wall, yet somehow, with the murder of Alex Pretti, it feels worse. ☁️
My goal with this post is just to add a little love to your algorithm. To let you know there are still helpers out there. 💙

01/17/2026

Menopause & UTIs — what’s the connection?
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If it feels like UTIs suddenly became a thing during menopause, you’re not imagining it.
As estrogen drops, the vaginal and urinary tissues can get thinner, drier, and less acidic.
That changes the microbiome and makes it easier for bacteria to grow — which means higher UTI risk, even if nothing else has changed.
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The good news? There are ways to lower your risk that don’t involve just “waiting it out.”
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In our latest episode of My Breastie Says, guest Dr Erin Michael — pelvic floor physical therapist, breast cancer survivor, and powerlifter — breaks down:
• why UTIs are more common in menopause
• what actually helps (and what’s hype)
• practical, hormone-safe strategies to protect your bladder health
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If you’re peeing more, burning more, or worrying every time something feels “off,” this episode is for you.
🎧 Listen now wherever you get

01/06/2026

We’ve all been there. You’re planning on leaving the house- maybe it’s for fun! Maybe it’s a boring life responsibility- when your body says, “ummm are you sure? Bc we really don’t feel well….”
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If you’re anything like me, living with a chronic illness, this can become an existential crisis.
All of the emotions come out. I’m angry for not feeling well…again!
I’m frustrated bc I cannot figure out what to do- do I cancel? Disappoint all those people? Miss out on a fun experience?
Or do I go anyway, potentially having to leave in the middle of it bc now I feel worse, and then have to cancel the rest of the week’s plans too.
Or maybe I go and it’s fine!? (I can feel in my body it’s already not fine).
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This inner debate has gotten me so tripped up I had to bring it to my therapy session. Shout out to Elizabeth, for helping me come to some sort of peace. I now appreciate that both sides- the stay home and the go out sides- are actually on the same team. They want me to both feel my best AND have the ability to live life to the fullest.
That has brought me some peace.
Do I still get pissy when I have to cancel? nearly always, yes.
But thankfully I have more sessions in 2026 with Elizabeth to learn acceptance and grace!
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How do you manage these situations? Please comment below would love to hear!
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12/30/2025

You deserve better care once breast cancer treatment ends and I’m working to help with that.
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As a physical therapist who’s also a Certified Lymphedema Therapist, I’m especially situated to assist with those problems you didnt know there was a solution to.
And that’s what drives me the most crazy- there ARE so many solutions to the issues you have even years after treatment, however HEALTHCARE DOES NOT CONSISTENTLY PROVIDE IT!
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If you have found any of my posts helpful- please share! so others get the info too.
And also check out my new podcast It’s another great way to get the info you deserve.

12/21/2025

For all of my fellow ladies sweating their way through the holidays, I see you, I am you, and I’m grateful for you. 😥😂💙

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