Profile for ksingh0

Member Since: May 3, 2007
Last Login: September 11, 2008
Location: Liberty Township, OH
Occupation: microbiologist

Biography

Diagnosis

Diagnosis:	Dx 1/31/2007, IDC, 6cm+, Stage IIIa, Grade 3, 0/14 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
Diagnosed:	January 31, 2007
Type:	Invasive or Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma
Recurrent?	No recurrence
Metastatic?	No
Stage:	Stage IIIa
Lymph Nodes Removed:	14
Positive Lymph Nodes:	0
Tumor Size:	6cm or larger
Tumor Grade:	Grade 3 or high grade
Hormone Receptor Status:	Tumor has both estrogen and progesterone receptors
HER2/neu Status:	Tumor does not have an excess of HER2/neu receptors or genes

Recent Posts by ksingh0

Posted in: Tests, Treatments & Side Effects + Breast Reconstruction, Created: Apr 20, 2008 04:31 pm

What Size Do I Want???

All,

I had double mastectomy, chemo, and radiation. I had to take a "break" during my expansion to have radiation. After radiation my expansion on my radiated side was really painful... I stopped at 350cc's.

I just had my final silicone implants put in three weeks ago and my surgeon put in 500cc's. I am a very full C cup. For reference I am about 5'8" and 140 lbs.

My surgeon took in 400, 450, and 500 and told me she would put in the largest size she could.

Hope that info can help someone.

Kelly

Dx 1/31/2007, IDC, 6cm+, Stage IIIa, Grade 3, 0/14 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-

Posted in: Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis + Stage III Cancer, Created: Oct 5, 2007 01:21 pm

preventing bone loss?

Just got this article forwarded to me from a friend about bone loss and cancer spread but with drinking milk....doesn't address the meds.

=)
Kelly

http://www.smh.com.au/news/National/Drink-milk-to-prevent-cancer-spread/2007/10/04/1191091259848.html

Dx 1/31/2007, IDC, Stage IIIa, Grade 3, 0/14 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-

Posted in: Tests, Treatments & Side Effects + Hormonal Therapy - Before, During and After, Created: Oct 5, 2007 10:05 am

Trial study.. need input!!

Hello.

I was also asked to take place in the study. I am 33 and was in chemopause but that changed about 3 months after chemo finished. I have a BRCA mutation and was planning on getting my ovaries out anyway since I have an increased risk for ovarian cancer (and I would really like to avoid that at this point).

I called the study director and asked about withdrawal if I didn't like the group I was randomly assigned to(don't want to be in the Tamoxifen only group) and they said that you could drop out at anytime.

Dx 1/31/2007, IDC, Stage IIIa, Grade 3, 0/14 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-

Posted in: Tests, Treatments & Side Effects + Radiation Therapy - Before, During and After, Created: Oct 1, 2007 02:03 pm

Anyone start rads in October?

Hi! I start rads next week. Dreading it!!!!!

So worried what it will do for my reconstruction process. I had bilateral mas. with expanders on 8/16. I am half-way through the expansion and have to complete rads before resuming the expansion. Finished chemo in July. Hope I can continue with expanders and implants...I am not a "good" canidate for most of the other flap surgeries according to a few surgeons.

So glad I found this thread!

=)
Kelly

Dx 1/31/2007, IDC, Stage IIIa, Grade 3, 0/14 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-

Posted in: Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis + Stage III Cancer, Created: Jun 26, 2007 08:34 pm

Moving on Doctor visits as a stage IIIer.

Congrats! I love to hear news like this...gives me hope.

Posted in: Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis + Stage III Cancer, Created: Jun 25, 2007 07:16 pm

Going in for bilateral mastectomy and recon on Wed

So glad to hear it went well and to see that you were at the computer so quickly after surgery. I have my surgery in about 6 weeks so glad to hear it went well for you.

Kelly

Posted in: Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis + Stage III Cancer, Created: Jun 20, 2007 06:58 pm

Stage III rads reconstruction question

Thank you all for your advice. So hard to know what to do and so many opinions. I really love hearing from all of you who have been through it! I am going to meet with the rads DR and BS and interview a few more PS's and then try to make the best decision for me...

Your advice and stories are so helpful.
THANKS AGAIN,
Kelly

Posted in: Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis + Stage III Cancer, Created: Jun 18, 2007 07:44 pm

Stage III rads reconstruction question

Hello.

I am new to posting so not sure if this is the right area or not.

I am stage III, with IDC in the right breast and extensive DCIS, DCIS in the left breast, and BRCA 2+. I am currently in neo-adjuvant chemo (12x taxol, 4x DD AC). I am scheduled for radiation (6 weeks, on right side only) after a bi-lateral mastectomy.

I have been interviewing PS's and have gotten conflicting info. Some reco waiting for recon (expander and implant on left and Latissimus Muscle Flap with expander and implant on right) for 3 months post rads. Others have suggested skin saving mastectomy with expanders put in immediately but not filling them until rads is complete. I am not a canidate for the TRAM flap.

Anyone out there gone through this and have any advice?

Thanks =)
Kelly

Posted in: Tests, Treatments & Side Effects + Just Diagnosed, Created: Jun 15, 2007 11:01 am

Who under 45 has been BRCA tested?

I was highly encouraged by my onc and bs to get tested. Diagnosed at 32. The reason is that I had DCIS in both breasts and 6cm tumor in the right, very rare at my age. I didn't have family history but did the test anyway.

Turns out I am BRCA2+ and I got it from my Dad's side...I am the first person with BC on that side. Glad I know because we can get the rest of the family tested and monitor them at earlier ages!