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  • jburke1
    jburke1 Member Posts: 258

    Glad to hear from you Kittydog, take care and healing vibes to you. Hope you feel better soon.

  • mimi1964
    mimi1964 Member Posts: 851

    Pam and Abby I hope you are both feeling better.  Take care of yourselves.  My love to you both. 

    So excited that tomorrow is my one year Cancerversary... Woo Hoo!! It's been one year tomorrow that I had my partial mastectomy!!! Time has flown by more quickly than I ever thought it would.  When a year ago it seemend like the world may come to an end.  So glad that it didn't.

    Renee

  • KittyDog
    KittyDog Member Posts: 656

    whooo hoo on that first year!  Renee.  Congratulations.  Celebrate it big time!

  • micheleboots
    micheleboots Member Posts: 885

    one year down, many more to go....

  • PauldingMom
    PauldingMom Member Posts: 392

    Happy Cancerversary Renee!!! Keep um coming.

  • Luah
    Luah Member Posts: 626

    Renee: Congratulations!  I remember you and I were around the same week.  Feels good to be past all that, doesn't it?

  • JustmeAlicia
    JustmeAlicia Member Posts: 629

    Happy Cancerversary Renee !  Hope you are feeling good and living LIFE !

    Kitty ~ I hope you are resting and get good results on your parts that were removed.  REST.

    :)
    Alicia

  • txstardust
    txstardust Member Posts: 180

    Kitty, I hope your recovery goes quickly.  Take care of yourself, and take it easy.

    Renee, this last year has been trying and scary, to be sure.  It's great to know that you've got a year behind you, and that there will be many years ahead!

    I had an appointment yesterday with the surgeon who is supposed to perform my oophorectomy.  This appointment was originally so we could schedule the surgery for the beginning of December.  But, he got some test results from the Pap he did at the previous appointment which showed dysplasia.  He did a colposcopy and took a biopsy sample.  All I heard is "precancerous".  I can't deal with any word that has cancer in it.  I know that the likelihood that this turns out to be serious is slim, but...the chance of my lump being cancer was slim, too, and look how that turned out.  Anyway, that means the surgery couldn't be scheduled until after we get the results.  I don't even know what to think about this.  I just want to crawl under the covers and sleep all day.  Unfortunately, that's just not an option.  I have lesson plans to write, statistics homework to get done, kids to cart around.  I've been holding myself strong for so long, I don't know how much I have left in me.

    Maybe I will take a little nap, and start this day over. 

  • eph3_12
    eph3_12 Member Posts: 2,704

    txstardust: deep breaths honey!  I know that feeling of "holding myself strong for so long, I don't know how much I have left in me".  But the amazing thing is this-the reserves seem to come.  Just hang in  there-they will get that pesky female plumbing out of there soon & then you NEVER have to worry about the monthly CRAP again!  It is a wonderful feeling in my book!  Hold on for a little while longer-at least until the next situation pops up-EGAD! Life is never dull for us is it?!

  • micheleboots
    micheleboots Member Posts: 885

    Ah crap, Shelby...stay strong.  It is most likely nothing...sending you big hugs that all works out well...If only stress would kill cancer, then all of us would be doing happy dances.

  • pj12
    pj12 Member Posts: 18,108

    Shelby,

    So sorry for the new concerns which I hope - trust - will turn out to be nothing much. BUT in the meantime, be kind to yourself. Maybe the kids don't have to go everywhere this  weekend. Maybe a friend or relative can lend a hand. Maybe your lesson plans don't have to be as complete and well done as usual. Just maybe you can crawl in to bed for one day!

    Thinking of you. Big (((HUGS))))

    Pam 

  • mimi1964
    mimi1964 Member Posts: 851

    Thanks everyone for all the Happy Cancerversary wishes!  So much has happened in the last year and we have all come so far... Yeah!!! we can only go further and get better.  Pam hope things are better for you and that you are taking care of yourself. 

    txtstardust saying a prayer for you!!!

    all my love and hugs

    Renee

  • lrm216
    lrm216 Member Posts: 534

    TXstardust:

    Prior to my diagnose - about 6 years or so I had a pap come back the same way yours did and had all the same things done.  I too had dysplasia.  I had a D&C (in early out by 2:00/same day) and all paps have been fine since then.  Hang in there, I know it's rough once we are diagnosed with this beast, but I truly believe you will be fine.

    Linda 

  • PauldingMom
    PauldingMom Member Posts: 392

    With a name like TxStardust you have to stay strong. I know so many women who have done really really well after having their female junk removed. I hate mine and would gladly donate it. There just aren't to many females or males either who want dried up dusty old ladies junk. :) 

  • emegram
    emegram Member Posts: 60
    I am also a Class of 09 sister.  I posted on the Radiation site and didn't get any responses.  Have any of you ladies (who did both chemo and then radiation) experienced drainage from your nipple area?  I am getting clear yellowish stains in my bras and front of my nightshirts.  I have had a firm raised up bump over my lumpectomy scar, and my surgeon said I have some fluid in the breast.  My lumpectomy was Nov 4, 09, last chemo March 31, and last radiation was June 10.  I see my oncologist tomorrow and am anxious to visit with her.  I just haven't heard of anyone else with this problem.  Thanks for any response. 
  • pj12
    pj12 Member Posts: 18,108

    emegram,

    I have not had this experience but sure can understand your concern. Thank goodness you will see your oncologist tomorrow. I hope she can relieve your worries.

     Pam 

  • eph3_12
    eph3_12 Member Posts: 2,704

    Bev, I've not experienced your situation but I 2nd what Pam has to say-thank goodness your onc appt is tomorrow.  

  • PauldingMom
    PauldingMom Member Posts: 392

    I've not had this either. Sorry wish I could be more help.

  • micheleboots
    micheleboots Member Posts: 885

    Bev, no help from me either, but glad to hear you are checking with your doc.  Oh, by the way welcome.

  • carcharm
    carcharm Member Posts: 13

    It kind of sounds like you have a cystocele. It's when the bladder prolapses or falls into the vagina. It can cause you to have that feeling and also cause difficulty with urination. Ask your pcp to see if you've prolapsed.

  • one-L
    one-L Member Posts: 653

    emegram, welcome to the group.  I have not had any problems such as you described.  Let us know what the Onc says. 

    Shelby, please stay strong.  I know you have been through a lot in the last year or so, but you can do this. 

    I have gotten to where I stay so busy lately.  Last week I had my grandson, while his parents went on a little trip and the weekend before I had my granddaughter, so her parents could take a trip.  Sophia is 19 months and when she is with me, no one can do anything for her but me.  She is a Maw Maw's girl.  They are so much fun, I just love being a grandparent.

    I have my 3 month checkup on Monday.  I am not expecting any surprises, but you never know.

    Renee, congrats.  It feels good to get each cancerversary behind us.

    Love to all,

    Juannelle 

  • micheleboots
    micheleboots Member Posts: 885

    Juennelle, good luck on your check-up.  Sending good vibes your way.

  • AMP47
    AMP47 Member Posts: 83

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    Molecular Diagnostics

    British Journal of Cancer (2010) 102, 1391–1396. doi:10.1038/sj.bjc.6605655 www.bjcancer.com
    Published online 27 April 2010

    Presence of an in situ component is associated with reduced biological aggressiveness of size-matched invasive breast cancer

    H Wong1, S Lau2, T Yau1, P Cheung2 and R J Epstein1,2

    1. 1Division of Haematology and Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
    2. 2Oncology Centre and Breast Care Centre, Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital, Hong Kong, China

    Correspondence: Dr RJ Epstein, E-mail: repstein@stvincents.com.au

    Received 23 December 2009; Revised 9 March 2010; Accepted 18 March 2010.

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    Abstract

    background:

      

    The metastatic propensity of invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) of the breast correlates with axillary node involvement and with expression of the proliferation antigen Ki-67, whereas ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is non-metastasising. To clarify whether concomitant DCIS affects IDC prognosis, we compared Ki-67 expression and node status of size-matched IDC subgroups either with DCIS (IDC-DCIS) or without DCIS (pure IDC).

    methods:

      

    We analysed data from 1355 breast cancer patients. End points were defined by the association of IDC (with or without DCIS) with grade, nodal status, Ki-67, and ER/HER2.

    results:

      

    Size-matched IDC-DCIS was more likely than pure IDC to be screen detected (P=0.03), to occur in pre-menopausal women (P=0.002), and to be either ER-positive (P=0.002) or HER2-positive (P<0.0005), but less likely to be treated with breast-conserving surgery (P=0.004). Grade and Ki-67 were lower in IDC-DCIS than in pure IDC (P=0.02), and declined as the DCIS enlarged (P<0.01). Node involvement and lymphovascular invasion in IDC-DCIS increased with the size ratio of IDC to DCIS (P<0.01). A 60-month cancer-specific survival favoured IDC-DCIS over size-matched pure IDC (97.4 vs 96.0%).

    conclusion:

      

    IDC co-existing with DCIS is characterised by lower proliferation and metastatic potential than size-matched pure IDC, especially if the ratio of DCIS to IDC size is high. We submit that IDC-DCIS is biologically distinct from pure IDC, and propose an incremental molecular pathogenesis of IDC-DCIS evolution involving an intermediate DCIS precursor that remains dependent for replication on upstream mitogens.

    Keywords: 

    breast neoplasms; pre-invasive; intraductal; Ki-67; carcinogenesis; tumour progression

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  • emegram
    emegram Member Posts: 60

    Ladies:  Thank you for your responses.  My onc says I have a seroma in my breast, or a pocket of fluid that can develop after surgery/radiation.  It has spread now throughout my entire breast area, nipple leaks, skin is hot to touch, and I am pretty darned uncomfortable.  I see my surgeon tomorrow to have a needle drain done.  Onc prescribed an antibiotic, also.  Tomorrow will be one year exactly since I had my lumpectomy.  I hope I get some relief after tomorrow, although I do dread another "needle" poke in that area. 

  • micheleboots
    micheleboots Member Posts: 885

    Bev, that sounds like good news to me...What is one more little poke, after the hell we have been through.

  • one-L
    one-L Member Posts: 653

    Bev, I am sorry you are having to go through this, but this is better than other complications that you could be having.  I am not trying to down play this condition in any way, I know you are very uncomfortable and my heart goes out to you. 

    Michele, thanks for your support.  I am not worried, it is just my normal 3 month checkup.  I went in last week and let them draw blood, so she will have all the results when I get there.  I am also going to pick up my sleeve, I don't even know what to expect from that.  At least it is only precautionary.

    We have just had a day of rain here, boy did we need it.  It had not rained since we received 12 inches in 24 hours in September.  We were getting pretty dry.

    ((((Hugs))))

    Juannelle

  • pj12
    pj12 Member Posts: 18,108

    One-L, 

    I had not noticed your new picture before,  Very Cute!!!  My avatar pics are very small... looks like you two have the same hair cut :)

    Pam 

  • MarieK
    MarieK Member Posts: 467

    Hi Ladies!

    I haven't been on here for a while because life with 2 teens seems to have gone a bit crazy for me lately.

    Sorry I haven't had a chance to read back in the posts but I'm hoping that others will soon get some answers and relief as needed.

    I have nothing new to report on my personal BC journey although today I'm suffering a bit from my last TE fill from yesterday. 

    The surgeon gave me a little "extra" this time and it feels like an elephant is stepping on my chest.  I know that if I keep stretching it will eventually ease out but it seems to be taking a bit longer and feels much tighter than the last time.

    Hubby and I are going to Bermuda for a week (leaving Friday).  I'm still quite lopsided and will be until I have my exchange so packing will be a challenge. 

    I'll have to go through my summer stuff tonight to see what I can still fit into and what will disguise the see-saw boobs!

    At least my hair looks great!  I got it cut really short last week to make it easy wash-n-wear for my trip but I'm thinking of growing it out a bit over the winter.

    Well that's all from me.  I'll try and go back now and see what I've missed...

    Hugs to all,

    Marie

  • mimi1964
    mimi1964 Member Posts: 851

    Hi everyone hope your week has been great!  It's hard to believe it's already Nov. and that "Pinktober" as someone put it has passed us already.  Thanksgiving will soon be upon us and we all have so much to be thankful for.  I know that this time last year I was recovering from my surgery and waiting to go back to work and dreading the awful thoughts of going through radiation.  I am so thankful to have put that behind me and that I have a loving God that answers prayers and a wonderful, supportive family (though sometimes they try my very being) and the best place in the world to work and the best boss ever!!  I don't live in a mansion and I don't have a million dollars, no diamonds or pearls (well maybe a few) LOL,  and some months we struggle to make ends meet, but I am thankful for the roof over my head, food on my table, the car that I drive and the clothes and shoes that I have.  And I'm also thankful that I met my wonderful friends on Breast cancer.org... You ladies are just awesome!!!  #1

    Renee

  • micheleboots
    micheleboots Member Posts: 885

    Marie, great to see and hear from you.  Enjoy your trip. 

     I know about the see-saw boob.  I got a one month membership to a health club here.  So had to get a sports bra.  Well those things do nothing but flatten out what is left of my good boob.  So now I have a flat real boob, and a fake somewhat perky boob.  Oh well, I hope to be moving so fast in my zumba class nobody will notice.

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