Please, ladies on the DIS, I urge you.....

[Lady M]

to continue to do breast self-exams in spite of what the most recent news report has stated!

It was my own self-exam that discovered my breast cancer back in December of 1997. While BSE is not a substitute for having routine mammograms, I believe we need to continue to do both. Sometimes a mammogram will show no signs of cancer. So, from the time you have that particular mammogram until the time of your next scheduled one, the only chance you have of possibly discovering a lump or an irregularity is by doing breast self-exams on a routine basis.

As an "almost 5-year breast cancer survivor," I cannot emphasize strongly enough to all of you to please take charge of your own personal health and schedule your mammograms and continue to do BSE's regardless of what you hear in the news.

Stay well and God bless.

Marie

 

[pumba]

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR FIVE YEARS OF GOOD HEALTH

 

[Boots]

Thank you for the timely advice and my God bless you too!

 

[Blondie]

Thank you Lady M.

I saw the article on the front page of my morning newspaper, and I didn't bother to read it.

Why?

Because I will continue to do the monthly exam anyway. Two nurses I work with found their lumps during SBE, so I will keep on doing them despite the recent article.

Congratulations on your upcoming 5 year mark!

 

[binny]

Thank you for the reminder Marie! God Bless.

 

[catsrule]

Thank You, Lady M.

 

[EROS]

Thank you. We're all thankful that you've done so well ......

 

[Poohstyx]

Thanks, Marie. I have not stopped my SBE because of the news either. It is so good of you to share with us and to encourage others.

Poohstyx

 

[spb999]

What was the reasoning in the news as to why they weren't necessary ... I missed that story !

 

[newmousecateer]

Thanks Marie

After reading the article this morning I started wondering if was that important to do BSE.

Thanks for reminding me and giving me solid reason to believe how important BSE can be.

(And you too Blondie)

 

[Kermit]

Thanks for the reminder. I got so mad when I saw that story this morning on the news. I think it's worth it to remind women that mamograms are still necessary, but there's absolutely no reason to make them feel like self-exams are worthless.

 

[Lynn CC]

Thanks Marie

You and Dan will have to celebrate when you hit that Anniversary!
It is a mighty special one....God Bless

 

[luvdsny]

Thank you Marie. And congratulations on 5 years...that's awesome!

 

[tnkrbell]

Thanks for the advice!! AND CONGRATS ON 5 YEARS!!

 

[Serena]

Congratulations Marie. and thank you.


A study telling us the very opposite of something we know to be useful won't change my routine in the least.

 

[Serena]

Congratulations Marie. and thank you.


A study telling us the very opposite of something we know to be useful won't change my routine in the least.

 

[LisaTx]

Thanks for the encouragement, Marie, and congratulations on your upcoming anniversary.

 

[Buckalew]

Thanks, Marie. I couldn't believe I was hearing Dr. Nancy on the Today Show correctly this morning but that is what she was telling women!

Congratulations on 5 years! What a blessing!! And yes, you all should celebrate. How about WDW??!!

 

[helenabear]

Thank you Marie I know several others who found lumps through BSEs. Congratulations on your upcoming anniversary!

 

[Poohbear123]

When I was about 20, (about 24 years ago), Self Breast Exams were being talked about. Well, I had just been in the Hospital for about 5 days (they KEPT you back than) for a series of tests on my Abdomen. Anyway, when I was released I did an exam, because the instuctions were given to me by the nurse on my floor. YES, I found a LUMP--right breast. I told my Mom, who also examed it, and OFF to my Medical Doc. we went. He was concerned but stated I needed a Second Opinion. I went to an OBGYN, who said to wait one month, maybe it would "GO AWAY!" Well, by the time I did have something done, it had grown 3 centimeters, and SURGERY was a MUST! I went and had a Lumpectomy, and by the grace of God, it was Benign! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE LADIES DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS REPORT----KEEP EXAMIN-ING!!!