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01-12-2012, 10:51 PM | #1 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Mesquite, TX
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| Prayers and thoughts needed So, I am an 8 year breast cancer survivor. In January of last year, I found a lump in my opposite breast while pregnant. My OB didn't want to to a mammogram while I was pregnant, and suggested keeping an eye on it until I delivered. I delivered twins 2 months early, and went in for a mammogram the next week. Based off the mammogram, they did a biopsy and everything came back negative. They called me to remind me to do a follow up, since it had been 6 months. I finally got a follow up done in October, and the lump had changed in size and shape, so of course they biopsied it. I got the news that it was cancer. My husband and I were discussing options and trying to decide on a treatment plan. I can't wrap my head around mastectomy, or chemotherapy and losing my hair. I know that sounds dumb, when your other option is death by cancer but I just can't physically go through either of those things right now. Tuesday night I began to throw up and thought I might have a stomach bug. Around 8 pm, I began having some chest pain. It felt like someone was squeezing my heart. I figured I had over exerted myself. 10 pm the pain began to radiate into my left shoulder and left arm, and my son called 911. At the ER they did a million tests, and luckily, no heart attack, but my CT scan showed some "suspicious looking spots" on my left lung. They referred me to an oncologist and recommended a biopsy. So, that's where I'm at. I could really just use some prayers and good thoughts. I have an appointment with my oncologist Monday morning at 8:30.
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01-12-2012, 11:56 PM | #2 |
I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland
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| I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers... I do have some questions though... forgive me, I know nothing, just what I've heard... Don't the doctors reconstruct the breast(s) in the event of a mastectomy? My neighbor was treated in the 60's and they started reconstruction right away. Instead of mastectomy, think 'breast enhancement'. As for chemo and hair loss, I've read that there's newer treatments of chemo that are way more targeted than earlier treatments years ago, with fewer side effects. If your doctor says you'll lose your hair anyway, I'll donate my hair so you can get a wig made if this would help you. Just let me know. I'm so sorry this is happening to you, I can't imagine what it's like to have to go through this. Hugs, Kathy
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01-13-2012, 01:27 AM | #3 | |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Mesquite, TX
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| Eta i didnt mean to post the angry face, im on my ipad and clicked reply before i realized i had clicked the wrong face and i dont know how to change it. They can do reconstruction, however it's several surgeries done over months. It's a gradual rebuilding. They have a direct implant process, but I am not a good candidate for it, because of previous Surgery, radiation treatments, and a BMI over 30. The mastectomy alone leaves you unable to lift your arms for several months (because of cutting through muscles, etc). I hated my body after a c-section, scars from a mastectomy would be much worse. I have seen reconstruction scars, and quite honestly, they aren't pretty. I hate being vain, but it's bad enough hating to look in a mirror with just the scars I have. I refused to look at myself for several years when I had my first surgery. Yes, chemotherapy is not as bad as it used to be, but for breast cancer treatments, especially for someone who has had it before and it's recurrent, the chemo would be high dose nasty stuff that makes you throw up for several days after each dose and lose your hair. We asked all the same questions. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. I always said "if this ever happened, I would definitely do...." and it's never like you want it to be. Quote:
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01-13-2012, 05:08 AM | #4 |
and Bear too! ♥ Donating Member | It's wonderful that you're an 8 yr breast cancer survivor. I'm so sorry to hear that you're going through this horrible situation right now. I can't even begin to imagine. I know someone who is going through breast cancer treatments and has a baby girl that isn't even a year old yet, and a 12 yr old daughter. She's lost her hair also. I understand the the treatments are pretty tough. I hope you can get some good advice at your oncologist appt. on Monday and they can come up with a plan that will be the best one for you. You'll be in my thoughts and prayers. {{HUGS}}
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01-13-2012, 05:11 AM | #5 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: With my yorkies
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| I'm very sorry to hear of all you're going through. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. Please keep us updated as you can. Hugs, Bonny
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01-13-2012, 05:25 AM | #6 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wilmington, NC
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| My thoughts and prayers are with you. I am a 3 year breast cancer survior. Thanks to God, my cancer was found so early that I didn't have to do chemo but did do raditaion and I am on the 5 years of tamoxifen. When it comes down to it, don't worry if you have to have a mastecomy. It will be painful but it will pass. You will be here for your family and that is what's most important. They can do amazing things even to the ones who have been radiated. There is a great Breast Cancer/Reconstructive center down in Atlanta I think. I will have to look up the name. I wish you the best and hope they can tell you something Monday. For me, the waiting is the worst!!!!!!! I have to have information and a plan to focus on. Prayers are answered everyday and there is no doubt that Jesus saved me and he can save you too.
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01-13-2012, 05:35 AM | #7 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NY,NY
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| Congratulations on your new born baby. I have a friend who had a baby and was diagnosed with breast cancer. Shortly had a masectomy, went thru the chemo, hair loss, etc. Had resconstructive surgery. He daughter is now 13 years young and my friend is still here for her. I prayed for her and I will pray for you. God Bless, Melimar |
01-13-2012, 07:12 AM | #8 |
Luv my 7 Furkids Donating Member | Im sorry youre going through this. Just from observation only, I can say, FIGHT IT, AND STAY POSITIVE! My prayers will include you. |
01-13-2012, 07:25 AM | #9 |
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| I am so sorry you are having to deal with so much. I will keep you in my prayers and I do believe a positive attitude makes a difference. ((hugs))
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01-13-2012, 07:37 AM | #10 |
Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: VA
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| I will pray for you. Sending good thoughts and a hand to hold onto for strength and support.
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01-13-2012, 09:32 AM | #11 |
Gidget & Sidney's Mom Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: PA
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| Michelle, I'm so sorry you are faced w this, especially since you have already fought a battle w this before. Speaking as someone else w an illness that keeps rearing its ugly head, you sound like you are feeling "battle fatigue". You think to yourself, "I don't know if I can face this again." I know you are strong. You have given the gift of life to others who could not conceive - which not too many ppl are selfless or strong enough to do. I know you have it in you to fight for you (and for your family). You will be in my thoughts and prayers. You can PM me anytime. Hugs.
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01-13-2012, 10:59 AM | #12 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | I am so sorry you are having to deal with this horrible disease again. My DH just finished his radiation and chemo for stage 4 lung cancer. The treatments were rough but his recent scan showed stable. His big worry was losing his hair (even though he is a guy, he felt he would be so ugly with out hair). He lost some but not all. I had a good friend who had breast cancer at 29 and had 2 small kids. It came back 6 years later and she ended up having both breast removed. Both times she had wigs made and they looked great. I hope you and your oncologist can come up with a treatment plan that will work best for you. You are in my prayers.
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01-14-2012, 05:34 AM | #13 | |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Mesquite, TX
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| Quote:
Thank you all for the prayers and thoughts. :-)
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01-14-2012, 09:35 AM | #14 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NY,NY
Posts: 66
| I apologize for my assumptions. You have done A GREAT thing for a couple who will be eternally grateful. God has allowed you to be a surrogate for that couple. God will not forsake you. This is what I believe. I will continue to pray for you. Stay strong..know it, claim it and believe and it shall be done. In Jesus name, Amen |
01-14-2012, 10:05 AM | #15 |
Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: S. W. Suburbs of Chicago, IL
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| I am so sorry that your breast cancer has reoccurred. You have some very hard decisions facing you. You are correct that the chemotherapy will be very aggressive but that is because it has returned. Did they tell you if it spread and is the same type as the last cancer? Have they done any further scans? What is your surgeon recommending as a course of treatment? Are you even a candidate for a lumpectomy? I'm sorry that I am rambling~if you want to talk PM me.
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