Dis Breast Cancer Survivors - GAGWTA!

[snappy]

Ann, I am not working on the trousseau yet, DD15 just informed me he asked her to go to a LSU game this weekend, and she is waffling.

She says she is not sure, she already spent 27 hours talking to him on the bus, what else is there to say?

Good luck with your mammogram. Hope your mom is making progress.

I'll be away till Tuesday.

My sis and her hubby bought a timeshare at SanDestin last year. We were talking about taking a trip with just the two of them and Mom and me in a few weeks. Around noon today, she moved it up till tomorrow. EEK!!
I've been running around like crazy. This is even more challenging than my stay at Pop in late January. At least I had a whole weekend to get ready.
We are doing a getaway, they can get a last minute reduced rate for the 2 BR penthouse unit. I wish I could get DH to come too. But somebody has to hold down the fort.

Kelly, any news on the sonogram of your lymph nodes? Saying a prayer for you.

Hope everyone has a good weekend.

GAGWTA!!!

 

[laurabelle]

~~~***GAGWTA sistas***~~~

Ann- Thinking of you right now and praying that you get the all clear and can do some celebrating tonight! I'm glad your hubby is there with you...

Laurie- Your dd sounds like she's got a good head on her shoulders! Enjoy your trip, I love spur of the moment stuff like this!!!

 

[NHAnn]

I'm so mad...depressed...shocked.
My treated right side looks "great"...but after FIVE extra films of the LEFT for magnified views of calcifications in the upper outer quadrant...side I am scheduled for a sterotactic biopsy by the radiologist in the Breast Care Center next Wednesday. I'll still be keeping my Tues AM appt with the surgeon because I just want "closure" on this followup ont he right...and then proceed with this next issue. Crap. Only about 15% are malignant" (yea, I heard that before...) And of course without my history they'd just wait 6 months and look again....but


grrrrrrrrrrrr
waaaaaah

 

[Pixiedust34]

((Ann)), my prayers are with you.

I hope everyone is doing OK. I'm still waiting for my sonogram results. I called an hour ago and they didn't get the results yet. Laura, it's good to hear that you have heard of my doctor and that she has a good reputation. I like her.

Pixiedust to all:

 

[laurabelle]

I'm so mad...depressed...shocked.
My treated right side looks "great"...but after FIVE extra films of the LEFT for magnified views of calcifications in the upper outer quadrant...side I am scheduled for a sterotactic biopsy by the radiologist in the Breast Care Center next Wednesday. I'll still be keeping my Tues AM appt with the surgeon because I just want "closure" on this followup ont he right...and then proceed with this next issue. Crap. Only about 15% are malignant" (yea, I heard that before...) And of course without my history they'd just wait 6 months and look again....but


grrrrrrrrrrrr
waaaaaah

WTH!!! Ann, I'm just sitting here shaking my head... Dang sista! I know Wed. seems like forever away. I'm glad you are being seen Tue. too. I'm sending up prayers...

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Oh Ann, it really does rain when it pours, doesn't it? You will be very much in my thoughts and prayers over the coming days. Hopefully it's just a bump in the road.

I understand your feeling of shock and sadness. If you remember, on my first mamms after treatment they found a spot on my other breast requiring a biopsy, then was scheduled for surgery to remove it, etc. What a rough period. Keep us updated and know that we are with you in spirit as you undergo these procedures.

Wanted to let you know I heard from Donna (donnabres) that Monique (shoot, can't remember username right now - Disney something) had her surgery and is home now and doing ok. Also, Donna is undergoing treatment and could probably use some cyberhugs from us, is coming to terms with her diagnosis and as we all know that takes a while and can involve some rough moments (I think she needs a Disney trip - maybe after tax season, what do you all think??).

Laura, that is so exciting that your website is listed with ABC News!! I am proud of you, sista!!

snappy, enjoy your trip, and thank you (and others) for your words about mine.

Keeping everyone else in my thoughts and prayers. pixiedust, hope you get good results. Beth and Kelly, continue to think about and pray for you both, hope you are doing ok.

Has been a little stressful around here. DH is in the midst of an unexpected job change, company sold. Have been busy helping him update resume, etc. Gotta love when that happens. Funny, though, when we heard, our first reaction was that as long as we have our health we can get through anything, which was a nice way to feel when something like this happens. I also have my (first since treatment) MRIs coming up in two weeks so I'm praying that those will be ok too.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

I added some pictures to my trip report post above.

 

[THE HAT]

i had posted a thread earlier, and some very nice dissers sent me this way for some support.

i had my annual physical yesterday and everything was fine.....except my dr. found a lump in each breast, well she actually called it a thickening. one at about 10 oclock, and one at about 5 oclock. she said that she is pretty sure that they are just cysts but, that she wants to have me have an ultrasound to confirm it. she actually asked me if i would mind to go have an ultrasound. she didn't make it sound life or death but, more of might as well make sure since it is an easy check.
she said that it is a good sign that i have one in each breast, and that they felt like that(cyst) also. i have always had what she calls "lumpy" breasts. (sorry if tmi just explaning it all).
i am 32 yo, and in very good health with no family history of cancer, except my father had prostate cancer last year.

the "lump" at 10 i have noticed for a long time in my monthly exams, and have never noticed any change, but the 5 oclock one i have not noticed, though i must admit i don't always do a good job on the exam in that area under the breast.( will now though that is for sure)

so i go this coming thursday for my ultrasound. i should know something by the following monday.
i am quite nervous and keep going through the oh this is nothing i will be fine, to the omg what if....moments.

thanks for listening.....much appreciated

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Glad you found your way over, we definitely understand how hard it is to go through something like this. Your doctor is right to say it's a good sign that you have these in both breasts, it would be pretty rare to have two separate cancers in either breast (though around here we never say never).

In my mammogram center on the occasions I've needed biopsies the radiologist has come in right after the ultrasound to tell me they recommend biopsy so perhaps no news is good news on Thursday. The radiologist also comes in after the tech does the exam to check on any troublesome areas, too, so I use that time to have a dialogue with him or her and ask "what they're seeing". Some will give answers, some will not. But you can try.

Good luck and keep us updated. Try not to keep feeling the lumps, it will make them sore and that will keep you in a state of worry. If there's anything you can do to keep your mind off it as much as possible, now's a good time to do it.

 

[donnabres]

Hi, it's been a while since I posted, been really busy. As Linda said, Monique is doing well, I had my monthly oncology visit at Faulkner Hospital last Monday, and that was the same day and place Monique was having her surgery. I met her husband he's as nice and sweet as she is. I spoke to her Dad, and Charlie her husband a couple of times in the next couple of days and then Wed. and Thurs. to Monique. She came home on Wed.
Ann, you are in my prayers, and good luck Wed. I had good news on Tues. from my dr. When I went on Monday, everything was all screwed up, they had moved the oncology dept. over the weekend for 12 weeks as they are remodeling it. Phones, faxes, and computers weren't up to par. They wanted to take blood again from me, and I said I gave downstairs, don't want to do it again!!!! Was told that my tumor markers weren't going down, and we'd wait a couple of months then maybe switch my medicine. I am on arimidex daily, with zometa interveniously once a month. I have mets to the spine and this is the treatment I get.
Well, Tues, he called and said that the results had finally come in from my blood work, and that the tumor markers had started to go down. He feels we are on the right track. I started this treatment Nov 21, 2005, so it had only been 3 months. this was a great relief.

Hugs and prayer to all of you, and I keep reading these boards, even if I don't post anything.

Donna

 

[laurabelle]

~~~***GAGWTA sistas***~~~

THE HAT- I'm glad you came here! It's good that you are having the ultrasound done, it's usually hard for mammograms to read young women's breast tissue because it's so dense. Hopefully that will give you a definitive answer. In the meantime, try (I know how hard this is) not to think the worst. You are being proactive, good for you, that is the very best thing you can do. And you will have a baseline to go by in the future, plus you are familiar with what's normal for you. I think you're doing great! I'll be praying for you...please let us know when you get news, or if you have any other questions or just need a cyber

Linda- Thanks for adding the pics, they're great! You and your hubby have the right attitude...I'm praying the perfect job comes his way!

Donna- Thanks for the updates, that's awesome news!!!

I don't wanna jinx myself but I think it's safe to say I've finally acheived UC remission again! Whoooo hooooo!!!
Praying that it lasts this time...

 

[THE HAT]

thank you all so much for the advice, and words of encouragement!!!
i am always a glass half full person, so i am doing my best to stay that way through this, especially where we do not know anything.
i have not told my parents yet cause they are very very glass half empty people, and i really do not need that right now. once i know something i will make that phone call.(either way it turns out)

my mil doesn't understand why i am having an ultrasound and not a mammogram. i have given up on trying to explain the reasons on that one to her. (ugh another glass half empty person but she lives near us and would find out...my parents live in florida)

i have noticed that the lumps have gotten a smaller since friday. (friday was the last day of my period, and the dr said that could be the reason she noticed them)

the one on my right breast( 5pm) is sore but i think that i have cause that myself by feeling it constantly. ( have stopped since Pea-N-Me mentioned that one, oops)
the thing is i feel lumps all over my breasts, and the dr did say she thinks they will find multiple cysts. (her words are she thinks i will be full of them)

i asked her what we will do if they are cysts and she said if they are not bothering me to leave them because, if i have them removed it could cause scar tissue and make a mammogram even harder to read.(what are your thoughts to this?)
she also said not to be worried if they are not cysts, as there are other things they could be that would not be cancer.
the unknowing and the waiting is soo difficult. was really caught off guard by this. if i had gone in with the concern and then she said lets get an ultrasound i would have been a bit better i think. i was not prepared for this.

hmmm sorry i have gone on so long, i have started to ramble, so i think i will post now, lol.
thanks so much for listening!!!
hope everyone is having a good day, my thoughts are with all of you and your families today!

 

[mickeymost]

GAGWTA

Ann - I'm so sorry. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Just keep in mind that since you have been dx'd on the right they are going to be more cautious with anything they see. Only good thoughts

My recovery is not going as well as expected. I have more pain from this one than any of the others. I'm still taking 2 percocet every 4 hrs. I started with a slight fever and the flap is draining. I'm not a very happy girl. It looks like a bit of the skin is not going to make it either. I'm really getting tired of the whole situation. Not looking forward to skin grafts now to cover what tissue dies. I pray every day and ask for the tissue to heal on its own. I see the drs on Tues, but now I'll call tomorrow since the drainage started yesterday evening.

I hope everyone is doing well

Kelly

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Good to hear from you, Kelly. You always have a great sounding spirit no matter what you're dealing with. You're in my prayers.

Ann, how are you doing tonight?

Laura, great news, keeping my fingers crossed for you.

 

[MinnieM3]

Linda,

Sounds like a wonderful trip! I dream of doing a Disney Cruise one day!! Glad you had great weather and FOOD!!

 

[MinnieM3]

Mom2Ashli....so sorry about your Aunt. Prayers for a successful surgery and journey.

 

[MinnieM3]

Cinderella (DD15) is back from her ski trip, and she seems to have met Prince Charming on the bus trip coming back home (28 hours). I got home from picking her up about 8 pm. He was on the phone calling her before 9 pm. She had not even taken her duffel bag out of the car. Ok so DH had to get it out of the car this morning cuz it was way too heavy for me to lift, and DD is still out cold.

He is a junior from another Catholic school in town. She has not been interested in anyone in almost a year. Hope he is a nice kid. I am going to have to check him out.

Awww.....those bus trips........ daangerous stuff!

 

[MinnieM3]

I'm so mad...depressed...shocked.
My treated right side looks "great"...but after FIVE extra films of the LEFT for magnified views of calcifications in the upper outer quadrant...side I am scheduled for a sterotactic biopsy by the radiologist in the Breast Care Center next Wednesday. I'll still be keeping my Tues AM appt with the surgeon because I just want "closure" on this followup ont he right...and then proceed with this next issue. Crap. Only about 15% are malignant" (yea, I heard that before...) And of course without my history they'd just wait 6 months and look again....but


grrrrrrrrrrrr
waaaaaah

Five extra films....owww! Sorry you didn't get better news. Hang in there!

 

[MinnieM3]

i had posted a thread earlier, and some very nice dissers sent me this way for some support.

i had my annual physical yesterday and everything was fine.....except my dr. found a lump in each breast, well she actually called it a thickening. one at about 10 oclock, and one at about 5 oclock. she said that she is pretty sure that they are just cysts but, that she wants to have me have an ultrasound to confirm it. she actually asked me if i would mind to go have an ultrasound. she didn't make it sound life or death but, more of might as well make sure since it is an easy check.
she said that it is a good sign that i have one in each breast, and that they felt like that(cyst) also. i have always had what she calls "lumpy" breasts. (sorry if tmi just explaning it all).
i am 32 yo, and in very good health with no family history of cancer, except my father had prostate cancer last year.

the "lump" at 10 i have noticed for a long time in my monthly exams, and have never noticed any change, but the 5 oclock one i have not noticed, though i must admit i don't always do a good job on the exam in that area under the breast.( will now though that is for sure)

so i go this coming thursday for my ultrasound. i should know something by the following monday.
i am quite nervous and keep going through the oh this is nothing i will be fine, to the omg what if....moments.

thanks for listening.....much appreciated

Good Luck HAT! I know it's nerve wracking. Will pray for good results!

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Beth, how are things going for you?