Diagnosed with Cancer, Am Pregnant and Will Have My Breast Removed in 16 hours

If you know someone who had cancer while being pregnant, or personally went through this please send an email to me at ceo@sup.biz or post a reply here.

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July 12th

Here are some pictures from Before and After:

Looking at Ultrasound pics with Mother-in-law the evening before surgery

Close Up of My Baby's Face in 4D ultrasound the Afternoon Before Surgery

In recovery an hour after closing me up

Getting my Appetite Back in a Big Way the next morning

Leaving MDAnderson to go home

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July 9th

After getting diagnosed yesterday at MDAnderson, I decided I was not going to hide the fact. I am really scared for my life and for the life of my baby. At the same time, I can not help but to worry how people will look at me with only one breast. They are also going to have to remove a large portion of my back. The back skin and the back muscle will be used to cover the hole where my left breast and chest muscle will have used to have been.

The good news for everyone reading this is that I should be back from the hospital by Monday and able to work from my computer out of my bed. I am a strong willed woman and I plan to heal quickly. The other partners of the company met last night and decided to donate a portion of all the profits to breast cancer research. I cried when I saw that they had placed the pink ribbon on the logo today.

My twitter account, that was initially used for updating on Sta.rtUp.biz, is also going to be used for updates on my battle, which I will win. Please take a moment to sign up to follow me on Twitter and tell your friends about it. I would like to share my story every step of the way.

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MDAdnerson has informed me that I will be the 6th pregnant woman in medical history to have a mastectomy. They also told me that there has been less than 100 documented cases of pregnant women with cancer since they started tracking in 1991. I hope that by getting my story out, that I will be able to connect with some of the other 98 or so women that have gone through what I am going through now. This is the only way that I will find answers because the doctors say they can give no answers with so few statistics.

So please share this post with everyone you know. Hopefully, the power of business networking can lead to me finding answers and spreading awareness at the same time. Little did I know that a few weeks ago while watching how Twitter was changing the way we see Iran, that I would be using it to find answers and support in the fight of my life.

My surgery is at 6am Friday morning. I should be able to give a twitter update in the evening or dictate it to a family member to tweet it for me. I want to thank everyone for taking the time to read this and for forwarding this message on to all of your contacts.

If you know someone who had cancer while being pregnant, or personally went through this please send an email to me at ceo@sup.biz or post a reply here.

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Natalie Regoli
CEO, SUp.biz
Future Cancer Survivor and Mom

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Permalink Reply by John Abbott on July 9, 2009 at 5:57pm: Dear Natalie, my wife Lorna and our children wish you all God's blessings, you will be in our prayers along with the surgeons and their team. You are strong and will beat this.
God Bless You,
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Permalink Reply by Luiz Botelho on July 10, 2009 at 12:53am: Sending most healing and soothing vibes in your direction... throw yourself in the arms of your own SELF and the connection will show you how to deal more smoothly with this lesson. A bit of relaxation (meditation, yoga, mantras) is also very helpful to reduce stress and calm yourself down at the end of each day --- this media may be handy and easily accessible for you: http://lubashivaya.wordpress.com/media

Most Soothing Vibes,
Lubashivaya.-
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Permalink Reply by Jonathan Santos on August 5, 2009 at 1:50pm: My prayers go out for you and your family. Stay strong.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Laila on July 9, 2009 at 2:54pm: You really are a very strong woman and you will get through this.

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Permalink Reply by Joyce Jacobs on July 9, 2009 at 2:58pm: Natalie
My prayers are with you. Stay as strong a woman as you are.
God Bless You.
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Permalink Reply by Edward lavine on July 9, 2009 at 4:13pm: I am very sorry to hear this i suppose that there is nothing that anyone can say to bring enough comfort at a time like this but know this i will be praying for you and i know that god will bring you through.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Annamaria Capicchioni on July 9, 2009 at 3:00pm: Let's all pray for this corageous woman.
If this can lift your spirit my friend after having had cancer had a breast reconstruction and it came out marvellous; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Melody-Rose Parker on July 9, 2009 at 3:08pm: I want you to know that my Mom had breast cancer surgery and lived for many years cancer free.

I also think that someone my sister knows was pregnant and had cancer treatment. I will find out and let you know.

In the meantime, there is oxygen therapy -- There is a great video on You Tube called, "The One Minute Cure for Cancer." This is a reputable treatment with a great track record. You may want to take a look at this information.

Whatever you do, in my opinion, forget about chemotherapy. It ruins your immune system. There are many alternatives, and if you need help on this, let me know.

In the meantime, you and your baby are in my prayers. Blessings!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Team Sta.rtUp.biz on July 9, 2009 at 5:07pm: That would be great if you could someone how get that person an email with my email. Thank you.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Marilyn Shannon on July 9, 2009 at 3:00pm: I am honored to be a part of this journey with you. I would be happy to share this and help you in every way I can, it is actually what I do. I share stories.

I will follow you on twitter. Please connect when you can.

warmly,
marilyn
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Permalink Reply by Paul Bellerose on July 9, 2009 at 3:02pm: Natalie.....I know you want to do the right thing for you and your baby so let me ask you this...Have you asked for a second opinion..or maybe even a third opinion? Whatever you decide to do is up to you and we will be here to cheer you on but like your internet endeavors....do your homework......and then go for it!!
I don't pray often but I will make an exception here! You are special!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Team Sta.rtUp.biz on July 9, 2009 at 5:10pm: Because of the aggresive growth from nothing to stage 3 in 3 weeks, they scheduled multiple consultations the same day. I saw three different department heads from hospitals in Houston. They all said the same thing, and I chose MDAnderson because they have treated the most cases of cancer in pregnant women in the world.; ▶ Reply to This