Courtney you are going through such a difficult situation at the moment, I know you must be on an emotional rollercoaster at present my heart goes out to you and your family. Your decision has not been made lightly ,I support your decision which is right for you and your family. Take care you are in our thoughts.

Julie xxx

Courtney! I'm behind you 100%! What a terrible choice to have to make! You'll be in my prayers and I know you're going to beat this!

I too support your decision 100%. Now...you need to focus on staying as healthy as possible and beating this disease....which I know you will!

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. :hands:
Remember....God doesn't give us more than we can handle and everything happens for a reason....even though we don't understand why!

Take care and keep us posted!

Tina

Just thinking about you and your family, want you to know that you are in our prayers!

God bless you and your family, what a tuff discission you had to make, you and your family will be in our prayers...

Courtney ... you are constantly in our prayers! I hope, with your difficult decision behind you, that your days are a little easier. Just remember that the "herd" you may feel behind you is your loving YT family!!! We are all there, supporting you in your decisions and willing to do anything, anything we can to make this easier for you!!

"I cast all my cares upon You
I lay all of my burdons down at Your feet
And anytime that I don't know what to do
I cast all my cares upon You"

I wish I could sing this for you...it's a song I used to sing at church.

I'll keep you in my thoughts. Be well.

Courtney,
I'm there for you, we all are. We're all praying for you and your family, don't EVER forget that! Good luck, I wish you the best, don't give up, you can do this, you know you can. Keep us updated, and may God grant you strength to conquer this.

this is the first that I have head of this am I am very sorry. I support your decision 100% you need to do whats best for your family. Good luck and God Bless.

I constantly think about you and your family. I wanted to say that I support your difficult decision 100%. Please concentrate on getting your health back. I will continue to keep you in my thoughts :love:

You are very brave and I support your decision 100%. You and your family are in my prayers.

Hello All
 

Well just wanted you all to know I haven't fell off of the face of the earth and I am still reading your posts everyday. I wish I could put into words how touched I am by all of your thoughtfulness.

It has been a very trying couple of days and I sure do have my good and bad days. Today, thus far is proving to be pretty good. I am trying to keep my spirits up as my daughter's Birthday is on Saturday (she's turning 4) and I want to be at my best.

I go in for my "procedure" on Monday and start chemo on Wednesday. Sure no waiting for anything I guess. I am positive that I am not going to have the best of weeks but I'm going to try like hell to be my very best.

In talking to my doctors we are going to try a newer treatment for my chemo which I am so very excited about and to share with you. Rather than going in twice a week for treatment and getting violently ill, like my prior round, I am going to have a chemo pump "installed" into my body, and I will carry around a little box that will administer my chemo on a regular schedule in smaller portions 24/7 so I am not getting WHAMED with this major dose twice a week. This will allow me to still work, tend for my kids and overall feel better during these next several months.

Again, thank you all for your thoughtfulness. I am so overwhelmed with the amount of posts on this thread and the PM's that I get everyday and I enjoy reading each and every one of them.

I'm glad you're having a relatively good day, I think the new chemo sounds better, in theory, hope it works out that way. Best of luck to you, and we are all praying everything goes well.

I can only imagine what a difficult decision you had to make. I think you made the right one as your other children need their mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Lana

Bless your heart...I've been praying for you since hearing your sad news. It is hard enough going through cancer treatment, but having to make a decision as you have, makes it even harder. Best wishes to you and your family!

you have my complete support!
 

What a hard decision to make! You are a courageous woman and you have my whole hearted support!!! Breast cancer is such an ugly thing. My mom and grandmother are both survivors and we will all be thinking of you and your family. :love: :love: :love:

You are such a brave woman and I admire how you have handled this terrible situation. I will pray for you and your family, and you will never be far from my thoughts.

I think the reason this has touched me so, is one of my very best friends has cancer and she is 35 with 5 boys ranging in age from 3 to 16. Her cancer is inoperable, so they are trying to control the growth with chemo and radiation.

I know everyone here from YT wishes you well and lots of love and hugs!

:luvu: :getwellso :hug: :hearts-en :hearts-xx

Courtney,
I dont post much, but have been following your threads, and my heart just broke for you having to make such a heartwrenching decision. I support your decision 100%, please take care of YOU, and your family during the next couple of months. You are in our thoughts and prayers. And like so many have mentioned before, Please let us know if there is anything we can do for you. We at YT have very broad shoulders & are more than willing to share in your laughter & your tears, please lean on us.
May God Bless You & your family
Hugs & Yorkie kisses,
Desiree

My thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family. I wish you strength as you endure the treatment to fight this disease, and if there is anything that we can do, please let us know.

Blessings to you and your family, and I know that everyone here will be praying for you.

Again, thank you for all of your posts. Today is a hard day for me. My best friend had her baby last night and as a good friend should I went to the hospital and lost it. Just holding that sweet little girl in my arms looking up at me, just so beautiful and unknowing to what lies ahead in this world just broke my heart. Not to mention that I questioned my decision after hold her in my arms. Oh, how am I going to get through Monday?

Just remember that you are doing the right thing. How could all your children and husband get along without you?

Question: Would you have known that you had cancer again had it not been for you being pregnant and going to the doctor?

Courtney you are in my prayers and I wish you all the best. Try and stay strong. You will beat this thing.

Courtney,
I know it's hard, but go and give your kids a hug. And just remember you are doing the right thing for you and your 5 children. Your children LOVE you and want to have you around to see their babies someday. I am sending you a huge hug :hug: , and Willy send you lots of Yorkie kisses.
Desiree

That must have been so hard. You are such a great friend. Everytime I hold a newborn baby it makes me want one. I know you love children so much. I am sorry you have to deal with this Have you tried going to your church and praying for an answer? Were you able to call some specialists?
I googled pregnancy + breast cancer and this is what it came up with. I think you had said that you were due in Sept. so I think you're about 18 weeks along. I hope this helps somehow. We are always thinking about you.
http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/HPI/Cancer...nPregnancy.htm
Twelve to Twenty-eight Weeks

During this interval the breast cancer can be adequately treated surgically without terminating pregnancy. Modified radical mastectomy is the treatment of choice. Adjuvant radiotherapy is contraindicated during pregnancy. The risk of recurrence should be estimated based on the pathology of the tumor. If the risk of relapse is high then adjuvant chemotherapy may be given.Cyclophosphamide and doxorubicin with or without 5-fluorouracil is the preferred combination during pregnancy. Epirubicin and taxanes should be avoided. Tamoxifen exposure in the first and second trimesters may be associated with genitourinary abnormalities and therefore should be avoided. Referral of these patients for assessment is recommended.

I'm Home
 

Hello Family. I just wanted to let ya'll know I was home in case you were checking in on this thread and didn't see my post on Deb's thread from yesterday. My heart is heavy but at the same time I'm ready to start treatment and kick this cancer thing where it hurts. I tell you what, it is exhausting being happy and sad all the time. I can't keep up with my own emotions.

My house has been full of people that are helping and let me tell ya, my house is cleaner than it has ever been before :thumbup: .

Lil Miss Magic, your beautiful blanket has been keeping me warm and makes for something soft on my face to wipe away the tears. Thank you again for such a beautiful gift.

Well I am going to go back to my couch and watch Jerry Springer :D and maybe a little Young and the Restless.

Keep on posting, I'll be reading every chance I get. Oh, and btw, Morgan is getting so big. She is now 2 lbs. 4 oz. and she gets more and more spunky everyday. Bailey knows there is something wrong with mommy but he can't quite put his finger on it. He is spending his day wrapped up on my neck and making a great cuddle bear for his momma.

Be in touch soon.

Welcome home, Sweetie!
 

I am happy you are back at home with your family! Rest and relax now, and get ready to kick cancer's a$$!!!!!!!!!!!

HUGS! :p

Glad you are home and doing ok, good that you have all this help, and good you starting your treatment so you can get well ! Thinking about you !

A Great R&R
 

I'm so glad you're in such a good mood! :) And, of course, welcome home!

You're not fighting this cancer alone, we're all there along side with you!! Keep on fighting!!!

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