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  • annettek
    annettek Member Posts: 1,160
    edited April 2011

    Sheila- how wonderful for you that you have come this far- this strong- SIX YEARS!!!You ARE a warrior and it is that strength that holds you as you help your Dad. So glad his family came down from Canada...find some time for you in the midst of all of this...take a moment to celebrate and realize just what a special day this is...not for the day six years ago that changed your life, no, rather for being here today- you not only survived- you have thrived! (here is a little dolma for you and then a piece of paklava to chase it down:)

  • jo1955
    jo1955 Member Posts: 7,545
    edited April 2011

    Sheila - Happy 6th cancerversay.

                                 

  • Sherryc
    Sherryc Member Posts: 4,503
    edited April 2011

    Sheila sorry about your dad being back in the hospital, but HAPPY CANCERVERSARY TO YOU!!!!!!!!!!

  • elimar
    elimar Member Posts: 5,890
    edited April 2011
    SIX YEARS...HAPPY CANCERVERSARY TO YOU!    congrats Pictures, Images and Photos
  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 10,618
    edited April 2011

    Happy cancerversary, seyla. To many, many more.

  • Sagita
    Sagita Member Posts: 3
    edited April 2011

    Hello sisters! Newbie here... mostly reading posts only. Just wanna say thank you with all the shared experiences. It helped a lot to educate myself and not worrying too much. Done all the test and just waiting my BRCA test because of my age & no related cancer history my doctor recommend me to do the test and also help me to decide with my surgery just in case if it turns out ( + ). Crossing my fingers with this.... hoping & praying for  ( - ). I choose lumpectomy & radiatoion then Tamoxifen.  But  it may change my treatment since they still have to do my lymph node test when i have my surgery. Tentative date for surgery May 03. I'm hoping for the best for all of us here. I'm ready to face the Battle to get over with all this BC Challenges. It maybe for a while... but looking forward for VICTORY after.

    May God Bless us All! 

  • Sherryc
    Sherryc Member Posts: 4,503
    edited April 2011

    Sagita welcome aboard, but hate that you have to join us here.  It is a geat place for support and information.  Keep us posted.  I live 2 1/2 hours West of Houston off of IH10

  • valjean
    valjean Member Posts: 1,110
    edited April 2011

    Welcome Sagita!  

    I am happy to meet you, but am sad that it has to be in this venue. I love this "sister family", they are my rock, all of these wonderful ladies here. Please come often or just lurk, whatever helps you to proceed on this new path. Ask anything you like of us, we are here for you.

    Please be sure to let us know the results of your BRCA test & what your future tx (treatment) will be, okay?

    {{Welcome Hug}}

  • barbaraa
    barbaraa Member Posts: 3,548
    edited April 2011

    Welcome, Sagita! This is a fun group and oh so helpful and caring.

  • FireKracker
    FireKracker Member Posts: 5,858
    edited April 2011

    SHEILA-----HAPPY HAPPY SOOOOO MUCH LOVE TO YOU.

    thank you for starting this wonderful thread.You saved sooo many people with all the love and caring.God bless you and congrats 2x.May you celebrate another 100 yrs.

    prayiin for your dad.stay strong.the sistas are hold your hand along with Meece.

    Welcome Sagita.sending you a hugggggggggggggg.

  • Sandeeonherown
    Sandeeonherown Member Posts: 1,781
    edited April 2011

    Meece- hope there is a pocekt somewhere for me to join you

    Sheila- 6 years..an inspiration for sure....and going strong!

  • Sandeeonherown
    Sandeeonherown Member Posts: 1,781
    edited April 2011

    Sagita- I am only 8 or 9 months into this hourney..but you CAN do it and you hav ecome to the right place for support

  • jo1955
    jo1955 Member Posts: 7,545
    edited April 2011

    Welcome Sagita - I am only 7 months into this journey - you CAN DO IT.  I had lumpectomy, rads and now Tamoxifen.  This is the absolute right place for support.

  • sheila888
    sheila888 Member Posts: 9,611
    edited April 2011

    Welcome Sagita......We are here for you anyway we can.

    Hugs♥

  • sheila888
    sheila888 Member Posts: 9,611
    edited April 2011

    Thank You for your hearfelt wishes.

    Im very lucky to have you all.

                                                                                                                 

  • jo1955
    jo1955 Member Posts: 7,545
    edited April 2011
    Sheila - And we are lucky to have found you.
  • valjean
    valjean Member Posts: 1,110
    edited April 2011

    Sheila,

    I "Like" Jo's comment.

  • annettek
    annettek Member Posts: 1,160
    edited April 2011

    Welcome Sagita- Sorry you had to join us but glad you found us- you are a neighbor- I live in Richmond-Pecan Grove. If you need something- give me a holler!

    Has anyb ody heard from Meece?

  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 10,618
    edited April 2011
    (I am copying this to several threads, so I apologize in advance if you are reading it twice.)

    Well the saga continues and I am frustrated.

    * This bx was not like the stereotactic like last time. It was MRI guided so no mammo squishing as last time. Whew!

    * They did the first diagnostic MRI and decided NOT to do the bx. It seems that the area in question has reverted to how it looked in Sept 09 when they performed the last bx. Whew!
    * The nurse who started my IV was able to make it in one stick, smoothly getting it in with absolutely not pain or discomfort. Double WHew!

    * So now I have to have another diagnostic MRI in July. Not-Whew!
    * There is a new spot of interest in the 4:00 position. Not-Whew!
    * They will/can not biopsy that site because it is too close to the implant. Not-Whew!
    * Although I am not menopausal, I had a medical procedure to stop my periods five years ago so I do not know where in my hormonal cycle I am and the MRI should be 10 days post period, so it is not going to be easy to compare the MRIs for the same "time of the month". Not Whew!

    * The radiation damage to the other breast makes comparing breast changes in the other one impossible. Not-Whew!


    So although the news is tenatively good (The abnomality is not as bad as it was) it is still in the abnormal range as it was 18 months ago, I am facing a third MRI in a six month period, and more waiting!I also get to be concerned about another area showing up.

    I feel like the boy who cried wolf. Thank you all for your love and concern and for being with me during the whole thing. I thought of as many of you as my spinning mind could as I was in the machine, it really helped take my mind off things. You are special women!!!

  • Sagita
    Sagita Member Posts: 3
    edited April 2011

    THANK YOU TO ALL. YOU'RE SO WELCOMING HERE.

    Will update you with my results on BRCA and treatments later.

  • jo1955
    jo1955 Member Posts: 7,545
    edited April 2011

    Meece - At least you have some direction and idea what will happen down the road.  Thanks for making room for me in one of your pockets.

  • barbaraa
    barbaraa Member Posts: 3,548
    edited April 2011

    {{{MEECE}}} Not great but we will take it!! Better than something else!

  • joane
    joane Member Posts: 1
    edited April 2011

    Hi, I am also stage 1 (initially told stage 2 but surgical path. found size to be 1.8, making it stage 1), no node involvment, chose no chemo., had oncotype score of 21, did you have that done?

  • Chili
    Chili Member Posts: 34
    edited April 2011

    Hey Meece,  have been following your saga  and sending you positive vibes in my head  ..... sorry that there is still some uncertainty and you can't totally put this scare behind you, but glad that the news so far is on the good side.   Hang in there.

  • determined3
    determined3 Member Posts: 41
    edited April 2011

    hi everyone

     i am stage II and i would like some support. i did post a stage II and a member suggested that i poste here, as it is more active. i need/welcome all kinds of support.i was stage I until i had a + node. now i am stage 2 and facing chemo. anyone with my situation?  

  • barbaraa
    barbaraa Member Posts: 3,548
    edited April 2011

    {{HUGS}} determined. I did not have chemo but am bumping this so someone who has can help you.

    Joane, welcome. This is a fine group!

  • jo1955
    jo1955 Member Posts: 7,545
    edited April 2011

    Welcome determined - I did not do chemo and I am sure some one will chime in on that issue.  This is a great group to be with.  Sorry you have to be here with us. (((HUGS)))

    Welcome Joane - I did not have the oncotype test done.  My onc did not think it was necessary in my case.  Great group of ladies here.  Hang out with us.  (((HUGS))) 

  • annettek
    annettek Member Posts: 1,160
    edited April 2011

    welcome Joanne and determined! sorry you had to join us but glad you found us:)

    IT IS BEAUTIFUL HERE IN TEXAS!! Sun is shining and I think I am going to go in the pool today- so far only have been in hot tub as I have turned into a wonk with cold water but when I was out there watering flowers I tipped my toe in and it was nice....gonna pick up my mom later and have her come spend the night and just hang out...yet another to show my boobs to!

    love ya all and wish you were all here enjoying the sun and a soft cool breeze with me- hubby just left for Austin overnight...older son bringing home younger son later today so right now...just me...which is RARE...had a great dinner last night-felt *normal* or at least mynormal...no kiddo so hubby asked me to dinner- it has been awhile for the two of us and it was wonderful=neat little place called Hanna Sushi with great Japanese food...he ate asparagus and broccolli for the FIRST TIME IN HIS LIFE (yes, a spoiled kid whose mom did not make him eat veggies- but he is coming around at 55!) since we were in a sushi place of course we ordered steak. hahaha it was so damn good...garlic and mango sauce...holy gosh...i almos tlicked the plate. Dinner out with him sounds liek not a big deal but it is...I am weird in that since we usually have our younger boy around it is the three of us...when it is just me and him I am usully so tired I just want to relax- worse following BC- so even though i love him I tend to say when he asks no thanks too tired- so I decided to "go left" last night and say yes. It was very nice. And I let him pay. Another problem of mine since I am the major wage earner...I tend to whip out my card or grab the bill...I have come to understand just how demeaning that can be...what this man may lack in $ over 35 years he has shown himself to be the best of souls- he loves our sons and me with his whole being and while I was away in NY last week it dawned on me that I could never had my career with our son's situation as it is if not for my husband. It was a strong and honest thing to realize. I told him so last night without being all over the top like I can get. He appreciated it- he is so darn handsome hahah now I am getting goony but it feels to good and I am amazed with our 35th anniversary coming up on April 30 that it is a true gift to be in love after all these years. It cycles in and out but I guess because it is real, it always comes back full force...and hits me like it did when I was 16 and had a crush on him. We have had one hell of a road...yet somehow despite the twists and turns we find each other again. I have no idea why I am blabbing away like this except I must be having some insight attacks. Thankfully., I have been so surrounded in my head with ME it feels good to let everyone else in that I love.

    I love you guys-thanks

  • Sandeeonherown
    Sandeeonherown Member Posts: 1,781
    edited April 2011

    Meece- congratulations on the good part of the news!!!!! A relief,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,a few things less to worry about now...as for the 4 oèclock position and mor etests etc...ok..not as great but it is information and it is easier to process anything with a bit of information. Nothing you can do about it right now except live your life sister!...and be happy they are scheduling you to keep an eye on things....keep a physical touch on your 4 oèclock so if need be, you can get in faster than 6 months....in the meantime, know we were thinking of you and breathing breathe into you when you were in that blasted machine!

    Determined- welcome!

    Annette- gorgeous here in halifax too...just woke up and am having coffe...totally pooped...big bags under my eyes so....going to have another half cup of java, shower and take a slow walk to the shoe store....need to have some walking shoes that I can wear to school as it is 95% no boot season now!

  • annettek
    annettek Member Posts: 1,160
    edited April 2011

    yeah Sandee- I hate giving up my boots as well..man those toenails of mine were pretty gnarly hahahaha.... you go right form boots to open toes here.

    MEECE- everything is always a good news bad new not so etc kind of news...we will be iwth you every step of the way my friend