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Originally Posted by megansmomma  Lissette I am so sorry about your mother's treatment back in the '80. It was truly a barbaric surgery with not a very good outcome, but things have come a long when since them. I will make sure that I sign the petition and pass is on to all that I know for their signature as well. 
I work with breast cancer patient every day with my line of work and LOVE my job. I feel so privileged to be allowed to be part of their surgery day to make sure things go smoothly for them and offer support and comfort. It is amazing how far treatment has come in the past 20 years or so. Back when your mom had her surgery they took everything including muscle down to the chest wall. I work in the OR now during breast surgery and every day what I see done amazes me how far they have come and the reconstruction that is offered is amazing! Now all they need is the cure!
I am so sorry that you lost your mom at such a young age to this horrible disease.  I too lost my dad at the age of 49 yrs to lung cancer. I still miss him every single day.
Have you had any testing to see if you have the breast cancer gene? Please be vigilant with mammograms for yourself, sisters, daughters and neices. I had ovarian cancer last year and they are now monitoring me for calcification on my left breast. Any type of hormone driven cancer is all related. |
Thanks Jodi, Its been rough but I have survived. He works in mysterious ways,my middle daughter is in her second year of Med school and wants to be an Oncologist. What a blessing in my life. Yes, It looked barberic, they did take all muscle down to the bone and all of her underarm and sent her home with a squeeze ball to streghten her muscle.There was a group of women called reach to recovery that helped her emotionally. One thing I will never forget are my mothers nurses who helped me and my family. I will never forget them. Im so glad things have changed but this outpatient surgery is crazy. Yes I have a mamo once a year and I have not been tested for the gene but I think this will be my year to do so. Its an honor Jodi that you work with these patients and I just want to tell you thanks for doing so. Im sorry you had ovarian cancer. How did you find this. Isnt it a silent cancer. Im sorry about your father, its so hard lossing a parent at such a young age. The best advise I can give anyone that has cancer and has children is to talk about it with them and let them know you may not be around. I found my mothers hair she lost in chemo in her drawer wrapped in tissue about a week after she died. I was so mad at her but now I understand. I didnt mean to get off subject but everyone please sign for all the women who are suffering with Breast Cancer....