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Re: Immediate reconstruction vs. going flat now and possible reconstruction later
Hi @melissa_s! You might find this page from our main site helpful as you weigh immediate vs. delayed reconstruction: When Is Breast Reconstruction Done? It covers the pros and cons of each approach and may help you discuss next steps with your surgeon.
We hope this helps. We’re here for you.💕
The Mods
Re: How long have you been Stage IV?
@ssales13 whew! Surgery is no fun and I’m glad you can avoid it!
aj
Re: How long have you been Stage IV?
@ssales13 Wow! That is excellent news, Stacy. So happy for you. Wishing many more great scans!
Hugs, Pam 💗
Re: How long have you been Stage IV?
@livinglifenow , @eddiej , @AJ , @tougholdcrow Hey ladies I went to my doctors appointment yesterday and she said my PET scan was ok and didn’t show any progression from the last one.. So she said I’m stable and that at the moment they would shelf the idea of surgery for right now and now I go every 8 weeks to see her or nurse practitioner and get my Xgeva shot and PET scan every 4 months. I’m thrilled and relieved. I hope everyone is doing ok. I’m always praying for everyone on here.❤️
ssales13
Re: How long have you been Stage IV?
@tougholdcrow , @eddiej Thank you ladies! @eddiej I’m in MD so not too far from you and yes it seems we do have the same sort of protocol! It’s nice to know. Have a great evening ❤️
ssales13
Re: How long have you been Stage IV?
@ssales13 Great news!! So happy to hear this and pray it continues for years to come ♥️
I get my scans every 3 months and my Xgevaa shot was switched to every 3 months too after this recent positive scan. Sort of same protocol… we are not alone 🤗
it’s 5:16 in NY and dark outside… winter has arrived… all good! I love winter ❄️ .
Hope everyone is doing well! Stay cool! xox juliana
eddiej
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
Had my post scans follow-up with MO today. Still stable although I have mild pneumonitis (symptom free except when I first wake up) and a small lesion in kidney. Since I only have one kidney, my internist has referred me to urology. MO wants to keep me on Ibrance and anastrozole and monitor. She did order an MRI of lower lumbar area since I have increased pain. She suspects nerve impingement since bone scan is stable. She hopes the MRI will help my pain management doc with treatment recommendations. I was kind of surprised that she didn’t have me hold my Ibrance for an additional week as my WBC was 2 and my ANC was .96. No wonder I’m pooped.
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Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
@mkestrel I'm sorry to hear your PET showed liver progression, it just stinks! Wrapping you in a big comfort hug❌⭕️
cookie54
Re: Suffocating in the waiting...
Thank you, it has been encouraging reading some of the posts knowing I am not alone.