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Robin Roberts' Surgery a Success

Posted Aug 4th 2007 11:04AM by TMZ Staff

"Good Morning America" co-host Robin Roberts successfully underwent surgery to treat breast cancer yesterday, and the 46-year-old GMA gabber is reportedly already home from the hospital. This past Tuesday, Roberts announced on-air that she was diagnosed with the disease, and revealed that GMA film critic Joel Siegel's battle with cancer prompted her to get checked out.

Her revelation resulted in an outpouring of support -- and an increase in women seeking mammograms and breast exams.

A rep for "Good Morning America" said that while her surgery was successful, doctors don't yet know the long-term impact.

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91. Hi Robin--

Welcome back, you look great! I went through 3 surgeries for b.c. back in '05 and know the mix of emotions you are feeling.

What I would like to do is bring up something many women and even medical personnel aren't aware of--the risk of lymphedema after b.c./lymph node surgery and/or radiation treatments.

Please mention this on air if possible--urge bc survivors to go online and get familiar with the risks of "LE" and ways to prevent it in the first place.

It was more than a year after my surgeries I developed LE in my left arm, and have to wrap it and do "manual lymph drainage" massage regularly. This condition is not curable, only treatable, and usually is with the person for life. Survivors must be aware that any skin cuts, knicks, bruises-- any injury at all which sends fluid to the lymph system can cause their affected limb to swell. Untreated this can lead to infection that may need hospitalization.

BC survivors should never have blood pressure measured on the affected side. The same goes for vaccinations.

We need ER personnel to become more aware of this--some don't recognize special LE-alert bracelets when treating patients.

A good source for info is www.breastcancer.org


Thanks for any help in spreading the word. I sit here typing this with my left arm fully padded and bandaged.

I wish you all the best with your treatment.

Posted at 11:39AM on Aug 13th 2007 by Robin B

92. Robin,
I am a 4 1/2 year breast cancer survivor. Without my family I doubt that I could have made it. Share with them--good and bad---let them know you trust them. Cancer changed many things for me especially letting go of the little things---those we have no control over. I admire you for sharing with the world as you have--awareness is sooo important. It's my opinion that cancer is the worst 6 letter word in our vocabulary-----but not when it is followed by the best 4 letter word--FREE.
God Bless!
Becky W.-----Texas

Posted at 9:11PM on Aug 19th 2007 by Becky L. Wessels

93. Hi Robin I wish you years of health and happiness with God's blessings. My prayers are with you.

Posted at 5:12PM on Sep 7th 2007 by ANITA

94. Robin,your voice and your talents are well known and therefore as thousands of women may have had or have breast cancer, you being a spokesperson on early detection may save thousands more lives.

I may not know much about your personal life, nor is it my business or anyone else's. I do know that you are the reason I am late for work each morning! LOL. I hope no one from my company is reading this.

Your bring me joy each morning with my cup of coffee.

Thank-you for all you do. Thank-you for reminding me how important early detection is.

Posted at 8:41PM on Sep 20th 2007 by Robbind

95. To Straight Guy:

You refer to gays as "those people"? You probably refer to blacks as "those people" too...and anyone else who isn't exactly like you. Thank God no one else IS exactly like you. One perfect moron is all we need. Correction...we have 2 perfect morons...Get Real one too. Enough already. Go back under your rocks!

Posted at 1:28PM on Oct 3rd 2007 by FightingStupidity

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