2017 Diagnosed-- A Place To Share "Whats Next"
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moth, thank you. She's gorgeous!
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53Nancy- congratulations on the kitty. I am a cat person and mine have been by side through everything. My kids call me the cat lady. Lol. Please share a picture of her.
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53nancy—- yes, photos!
Congrats!!
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Awesome news on the negative mammograms pink and sm627!! Good to get that weight off your mind.
I had my biopsy today. It went pretty well. The dr. said it was difficult but was able to maneuver through the little amount of tissue above my implant and got a single core sample without hitting the implant. Hopefully good results will follow in the next couple days. Definitely brings up some bad memories but it is not as emotional as it was before.
Hang in there girls - we got this!!
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sending you good vibes Legomaster. May the pathologist be skilled, wise, fast & give you good news very soon!
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Thanks moth
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Legomaster...good to hear about the biopsy not impacting your implant...hoping for more good news with the results! Keep us posted.
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Good news on my biopsy! It is fat necrosis and “reparative tissue changes that show evidence of previous trauma”. I feel like I dodged a bullet this time and feel so relieved. Bruising and swelling from the biopsy are just about gone. I’m glad I had the biopsy instead of waiting. I would have just worried the next six months. Thanks for all your support.
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great news, Legomaster!! I am so happy to hear this!
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Legomaster225–. Super happy for your great news!!! Enjoy your weekend!!!
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Happy dance legomaster!!!!!
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lego- what a relief for you. It's time to celebrate.
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Legomaster, thank god!
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Legomaster, that is great news! So happy for you! Hugs.
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Thanks everyone
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Such great news, Legomaster! Have a wonderful weekend ☺️
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Legomaster that is awesome news. Have a great weekend.
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saw my dermatologist last week. Showed the Dr. The spot on my forearm that had been scraped and cauterized twice before in the last 9 months as it seemed to me to still look flaky. Dr. agreed and took another sample for a 3rd biopsy. Got the call yesterday. It’s still skin cancer. Crap. Words no one wants to hear.
Now it is early skin cancer. Epidermis layers only. It’s been cut out twice now and back again. And, this is my cancer side arm so I worry about lymphedema as the last biopsy resulted in cording.
With the diagnosis came the new treatment plan. I have 5FU cream (Chemotherapy) to apply twice a day for at least 4 weeks. Hoping this is the treatment that kills that cancer forever!!
Directions make it sound like the skin will burn and flake off and continue for 1-2 months after treatment ends. Hoping for no other SE. If I am honest with myself, I will admit I am a bit timid at the thought of applying chemo cream directly on a biopsy site that hasn’t fully scabbed over. Will feel better after learning how that process goes tonight.
In the big picture of it all, this is a little issue. But kinda tired of treatments. Have only been out of the clinical trial for 2 months... back to chemo. Sigh.
Thanks for listening!!
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Dodgersgirl
Sorry to hear this news. It sounds like your staying on top of things paid off with an early stage diagnosis though. Having another cancer is not what any of us want to hear, and I hate that you have to do chemo, but hopeful this won't be as bad as before. Keep us posted on how it goes.
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dodgersgirl, I am sorry to hear this news. Hoping the chemo cream knocks it out once and for all. Maybe they will have you start once it scabs over. Please keep us all posted. You are in my prayers. I made my yearly dermatologist appointment three hours ago, almost thought of skipping it this year. Were you on the chemo arm? If it was posted earlier I am sorry I missed it.
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Annbee, I do not know if I was on the chemo arm BUT the entire time I was taking the daily pill, my fingernails were lifting just like on Taxol. Now they are not. Now my nails look normal and healthy. And, no mouth sores since ending the trial. Makes me feel like I was on the chemo arm. But maybe I was reacting to fillers that were also in my IV chemo in 2017??
I was supposed to start the 5FU cream this morning but opted to postpone until I could verify from Dr’s office that it was ok to apply to an open wound. I was told that it would be fine. Sigh.
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DodgersGirl, I am sorry for this news. No, it isn't what anyone wants to hear. Everytime I hear of someone getting more bad news after the initial diagnosis, which was bloody bad enough, I wonder how they carry on. Yet we do. Good luck to you with this and good for you for not letting it slide! Hugs.
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Dodgergirl it does sound like you were on the chemo arm. I will be keeping you in my prayers. Please keep us posted.
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DodgersGirl - bummed to hear your news. I hope the cream takes care of it quickly.
you've motivated me to book an appointment to have my GP look at some of my moles0 -
Sorry to hear your news. So frustrating and unfair! I never heard of chemo cream, that sounds pretty interesting. Hope it takes care of it for good! Will they remove more of it after the chemo treatments? I'm not that familiar with skin cancer protocol. We are here for you
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so today is day 1 of my 4 week treatment. It is so weird when you are applying a cream chemo to yourself. It’s one thing when you sit there and a professional gives you chemo. It’s a different feeling when you do it to yourself.
The chemo cream is 5% FU cream. 5 FU is/was a breast cancer treatment not all that long ago. I am not sure if it is still used or not here in the states. My SIL was on 5FU back in the early 80s. And it is part of a line of chemo called FEC in breast cancer. It’s also used as tx for other cancers. Ahhhh the stuff we learn as we navigate life.
Washed off the wound and let air dry for 10 mins (per instructions). Looked at the wound and was happy to see it does look scabbed over. I don’t see a wound opening! Ok, I can do this.
Took the tube out of the box. Removed the lid and punctured the protective seal. Here we go.
I squeezed out a small dab. Thinking about “clear margins”, I applied the cream a good inch beyond the wound.
Next, washed my hands and rinsed well.
I paused and just looked at my arm. Area was white like happens with some sunscreen lotions. Then I could see it being absorbed into my skin. No pain or burning but it does itch. Have to remind my subconscious self not to scratch!
Ok. I can do this.
Thanks for the kind comments. Sure hope this does the trick!! Cancer GO AWAY!!!!
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yes...go far far away, cancer, and never come back!!
Wishing you well, DodgersGirl!
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dodgersgirl- best luck to you with your treatment. You are so right stop. Once you're diagnosed with cancer a person is constantly navigating New Paths
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Thought I'd stop by today to see what's happening. Was shocked to hear about Dodgersgirl and your recurring skin cancer. Damn that cancer! Everyone I talked to lately seems to either have cancer, had cancer or knows someone who's going through it. And, yes, the things we find out about cancer. I'll light a candle for you.
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here’s my update: started the chemo cream Wednesday, twice a day. So far it itches but nothing more. Reminds me of radiation where early rads were without incident but more sessions of rads brought side affects. I read on line how others who have had to use this cream on their face said people wouldn’t look at them due to what the cream was doing to their skin. Applying this cream everyday wondering when the fun begins. Not really PTSD but a reminder that it’s chemo and there will be impacts at some point. I am scheduled to see my dermatologist towards the end of July.
Pink_is_my_colour— thanks for the candle
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