20 years cancer free and and now recurrence
Hi Friends,
I spent a lot of time on this board in 2004-2005. I was 37 years old, stage II invasive ductal carcinoma. I did the lumpectomy, FEC chemo cocktail, Taxol, radiation a year of Herceptin and Tamoxifen.
My life was rolling along and I finally put cancer in my rearview window until this past March when I started feeling pain and thickening on my right breast (same breast as before). Had a mammo and an u/s and they came back negative. The pain didn't go away though so I started looking for a surgical onc. Found one, and yesterday, I had an MRI, repeat mammo and repeat u/s. "Highly suspicious" with possible lesion on my sternum. Gut punch. Also, enlarged lymph nodes on my left side (health left breast though).
Today I had core biopsies and now I await the grim news. Never thought I would be back here but I remember what a tremendous source of information, support and kindness it was my last go round.
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Hello Texassurvivor,
Just know the community is here for you. Sending bundles of love & light your way.
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Thank you. Your history is really interesting. No chemo?
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Hi @texassurvivor, and welcome back.
We hate the reasons that bring you back here, but we're really glad we can be here for you. As you can remember, our community is a wonderful source of advice, information, encouragement, and support — we're all here for you!
Keep in mind it's possible that your biopsies could come back benign - so try to be hopeful until you have a little more information. Have your doctors told you when to expect results?
We're right here, waiting along with you. Keep us posted with what you find out. Thinking of you!
—The Mods
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Thank you so much. It is a relief to talk to others who understand this whole frightening process. I am trying to stay positive and pray that it is all benign but the radiology is BI-RADS 5 and the MRI report said several lesions on my sternum. Breast pain hasn't subsided. I see my surgical oncologist next week to get the biopsy results. I'm scared but ready to fight.
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We're so sorry @texassurvivor for the fear you're experiencing, among other emotions. We'll keep our fingers crossed for you — please keep us posted! We've got you!
—The Mods
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Thank you so much.
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sending you prayers and healing light
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I appreciate your prayers very much. Thank you.
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Texas survivor...we got you. Seriously Id saddle up my morgan and say to you "We ride at dawn!". Time to break out the Texas size can of whoop ass. Put this b!!!! right back in the corner where it can hide for another 20 from us Berh Dutton fearless types. The treatment has advanced so much. The best news of all I'm living to see my son grow up... in him and he's got one friend ....who is so so SO wicked smart. 15 and 16 and they are three and four years advanced in math. There are kids graduating from our high school that are going straight into AI working in the medical field. It is a freight train coming down the pipe for us... It will Pick us up and run our cancer over. For good. Be not afraid, seek wisdom for she is more precious than rubies. Learn everything you can then you come here for support. Love, support, 💪 ❤️ ❤️ 💪
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I can’t tell you how inspiring and comforting your post has been to me. I’m reeling. I know I will find my footing once the diagnosis is made and a treatment plan is in place. For now, the waiting and fear is excruciating.💗
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That is awful. Im sorry. 😞
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