Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy

A very dear friend of mine was just diagnosed with breast cancer. Her masectomy is scheduled for this Saturday. I'm looking for gift ideas and I've not yet seen the movie. Would you recommend it at this time or is it too early? Also, can the movie be purchased on DVD?
Thanks,
Denise

I really want to see this movie, how can i see it, i have just been diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 29, i think it would be great to sit and watch this with my 2 best friends.

When this movie was first aired, they had photos posted of survivors. My sister was one of the women that had her photo posted she passed away January 19th of this year after a brave fight. I would have liked to have updated the information, and it was a wonderful way to give tribute to all our beautiful sisters in this fight.

When will this movie be on again?

I watched this movie last night and sat and cried. 6 months ago I found a lump the size of a golf ball. It has since been removed and I go back in a month to have it looked at again. This movie gave me strength to keep going. Sarah Chalke is an amazing actress, but I feel that she captured the overwhelming feelings that women have during this time. I am definitely getting this book to read and would love to see the movie again. When will it be on???

Keep fighting and believing

I was diagnosed a few months after turning 30; I had chemo & a bi-lateral mastectomy with reconstruction. I am now 35 and approaching my 5 year mark. This movie was very touching and yet real with a mix of humor. I would like to know where I can purchase it.

My mother in law was just diagnosed with breast cancer and will be going in for surgery next week. I just happen to catch this on while flipping through the channels tonight, It is such an inspiring movie! I was wondering when it would air again or if its available on DVD I would love for her to see it!

I am a 6 YR survivor of Breast Cancer after being diagnosed at the age of 33,called Her2neu, I as well wanted to crawl in a hole and never come out,(sometimes I feel I'm still there) I thought I really was the only one that would tell her husband to leave and not look back(I would've understood,but he didn't)I still to this day feel empty & all alone,seeing this movie touched a spot in me that I have been hiding for so long now, seeing the filling of the tissue expanders was absolutly true, it is painful especailly after radiation, Chemo was as well not so fun(I could taste my medicine)I found myself getting sick as I would go up the walk to the treatment center...how come some woman can show the strength as well as have it, oh the part where your lopsided ooooh funny I thought I was looking at myself with my head tilted sometimes (So TRUe, Oh so TRUE) I have gone through the nipple reconstruction. after the tram flap, after many surgeries later that had failed, not sure I am interested in the tattooing though,(I think I'm "needled" out) I am still numb but you know "fear of the unknown" is what gets me every time...
Kudos to ALL you woman that have been a victim of this horrible disease, I pray for all of you, the photos for the magazine BRAVO, I loved it and would like to see the world see more photos like these, It's Life no matter how dark it may get it is LIFE.
Sheri ~

Hi,
i am currently watching this movie and it is very sad i just wanted to know if the lady ends up passing away in the movie??

I just watched this movie for the first time since my diagnosis in 2005 of Stage 2 breast cancer. I had very much the same experience that Geralyn had except the severe nausea. I just had the lying on the floor in the bathroom part. I'm not sure when the original air date was, but no one really told me about the pain associated with tissue expanders and the emotions associated with the entire process. I felt this movie very accurately described my life for that year. I wish every oncologist and breast surgeon could offer a copy to their patients about to go through the process. It could be a wonderful education tool. Thank you...really.

I am a 41 year old who just a double mastectomy in June. This is the second time I had cancer. The first time I was 36. I have been waiting for this movie to come back on Lifetime. It is sooo important that you get checked no matter what age you are.

My mother was recently diagonsed with Breast Cancer back in May of 2008. I must say she handled it like a fighter. She had a mastectomy and now undergoing chemo. Support, Faith and attitude makes all the difference in the world. I would really like to see the movie. At every surgery my mother had we wore our RED LIPSTICK!! REMEMBER GOD WILL SEE YOU THRU IT ALL!!

When will this movie air again? Will there be a DVD?

I am an identical twin. My twin sister was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 25. Our mother just finished her battle with breast cancer a year ago and our grandmother was a survivor. this movie was awesome and I would like to know when it airs again. My twin sister has yet to see it and i think it will help lift her spirits.

i am a 20 year old, mother of a 7 week old baby boy, and was diagnosed with brest cancer 2 days after my son was born. i am currenly going tho chemo and i really want to see this movie. also if there is any oe out there close to my age with breast cancer please mail me. and play this move again so i can see it!!!

This movie was extremely well done, in good taste and most specially very real to life. I'm presently going through chemotherapy, I had a double masectomy in January, after having a lumpectomy in 2006 followed by radiation, so I consider myself pretty much an expert on the matter. The dialogue in this movie was like listening to myself, for example my many second opinion doctors and myself in conversation. If anyone needs help in this journey, just write and I'll do my best. I'm very positive and have great faith that it will all work out just fine.

My mother had breast cancer and lived 20 years from that. She died of ovarian cancer 5 years ago. This movie was so good. I remember my moms scars from both of her breasts removed. It was battle scars. She wore them proud. I was so proud of her. Her ovarian cancer was tough. The chemo was tough. This movie reminded me of the chemo sessions with her. How nice all the nurses were. The patients young and old sitting in the chair with posion going through their veins. How brave they all were. They were soldiers fighting a terrible war. The movie was fantastic. She did a great job. I cried and cried. She wore her lipstick well. I am proud of her.

My best friend just found out she has breast cancer. We sat down together today and watched this movie. There was not a dry eye in this house after the show. I'm am so grateful to Geralyn Lucas for sharing this story. My best friend and I went straight out and bought red lipstick....and through her fight we will wear it together, so just in case she loses any of her courage, I'll hold her hand and hope to help her regain it. Thank so you much for this movie...PLEASE REPLAY IT MORE!!!