Introduce Yourself

Re:Introduce Yourself (Rena)

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 18:41:58 GMT

Welcome, Jennifer. I, too, am hoping that you get benign results. The waiting is hard, I know. And you're absolutely right that 22 years so, they didn't have the kind of diagnostic tests and treatments that we have now. Wishing you the best, and please keep us posted.

Re:Introduce Yourself (scootersmom)

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 10:05:35 GMT

Jennifer, welcome. You're right. Waiting in the hardest part. Your mind has a tendency to wander and you end up thinking the worst. As Tricia said, breast cancer is a crap shoot. Unlike other types where you know a particular habit contributes (such as lung cancer with smoking or skin cancer with overexposure to sun) this has no such thing. You have found us and we will be here for you. I too am hoping that your results are benign. Good luck and if you can, try to do something that will take your mind off the waiting.

Re:Introduce Yourself (Tricia Keegan)

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 17:23:47 GMT

Hi Jenn and welcome, sorry you had to find us but hoping for a benign result for you, we've had people here that never smoked, drank and ran marathons and still got BC so it really is a crap shoot! I'll be keeping good thoughts for you but IF you get bad results we're all here for you too, fingers crossed and keep us posted pleased!!!!

Re:Introduce Yourself (bl1ssfully_d1strbd)

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 16:24:36 GMT

Hi, my name is Jennifer. I had my first mammogram about 2 weeks ago. I got a call afterward that they found something and I went back for another mammogram and an ultrasound. They confirmed that they found a 7 centimeter lesion on my left breast and scheduled a core biopsy which I had this past Friday - the most terrifying ordeal I have ever experienced. I went for the biopsy and they then told me there were two separate lesions that were 7 centimeters at 8:00 and 11:00. Now I'm just waiting on the results of that test. Going to be the longest 5-7 days of my life, it seems. I have been reading some folk's stories on here and some of this has taken some of the fear away. I've had 1 aunt (dad's sister) that died of breast cancer 22 years ago when they didn't know much of anything about breast cancer. She smoked like a feign and drank like a fish and worked in a dirty plant and I'm pretty sure that's part of what caused her cancer. Other than that I don't have any history of cancer in my family. I am glad for this forum for people to share their experiences and to know that they are not alone. I will be keeping up with this forum to learn as much as I can about this topic. Thank you for being here.

Re:Hello! (scootersmom)

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 11:36:01 GMT

welcome jcp. Congratulations on your baby and so sorry you had to go through this. I am glad that your scans are stable and hope that they continue that way.

Good luck with everything to come.

Re:Hello! (Rena)

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 23:08:51 GMT

Hi jcg and welcome. What a year it's been for you, and now you have your wonderful baby and great results from your scan. I hope that things continue to go well for you and NED! In the meantime, enjoy your precious little boy! Wishing you all the best.

Hello! (jcg)

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 22:48:33 GMT

Hello Everyone! This is my first time joining a forum because I felt more comfortable with this than an actual support group. I also liked the dialogue of some of the forums - so here I am!! I was diagnosed last August while 34 weeks pregnant ( for the first time I may add @ 43 yrs old). Three days after my IDC diagnosis, a double modified radical mastectomy was performed (in one of those days I was having my baby shower in which I received many breast feeding gifts- it was a bit difficult). Everything was so quick I did not even have time to think or mourn my upcoming loss of my breasts or be fearful of having surgery for the first time. The 7 hr surgery went well though many nodes had evidence of cancer . I was not able to be staged quite yet due to my unborn baby. We induced three wks later and then a couple of wks later was placed in Stage IV BC category. I have finished my 8 chemo treatments (as of Feb 14, 2013) and had my after chemo CT yesterday. Results: I have two small spots on my vertebrae that are stable and hardly seeable and for all other parts of body - NED! I am excited and feel very blessed. My son is now 7 months old tomorrow!! (Sorry for the rambling on - this is my first time of really writing this all out)

Diagnosis: Stage IV BC Her2+ and EST+ with mets to bone (T4 and T10) and liver
Chemo Meds: Taxotere, Herceptin and Pertuzamab and Arydia

Re:Introduce Yourself (scootersmom)

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 20:39:54 GMT

Jerri:

Welcome fellow draftee to the club no one really wanted to join. It sounds like you have a pretty sound game plan. As you stated there are positives and there are negatives. It is great that you found someone that you are comfortable with. That is one of the most important things. Sounds like after you're healed you will be a very busy woman. I too had DCIS and could not get a clean margin and chose the bilateral. If you want to speak more drop me a private message.

Good luck.

Re:Introduce Yourself (scootersmom)

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 20:30:21 GMT

Tracey: I am sorry that your mom got the news that we all dread. There is hope and once you learn more about the type she has and the treatment plan, you will be able to do more. What you can do in the meantime is point her to this site and let her read the messages to others. There are newbies (unfortunately) all the time as well as the old time survivors (don't mean to offend anyone). We have all been there and we are here to support others as we have been supported.

Re:Introduce Yourself (sharonma)

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 05:53:44 GMT

Hi Tracey, you certainly have a full plate. Just hearing the words, " you have cancer" is enough to send you into a tail spin. Does she have another sibling or friend that can toto her appointments, and perhaps take her to a movie or out to lunch? Sometimes it helps just to leave the cancer zone, even for an afternoon with the distraction of a movie or museum , ect...sending best wishes to your daughter as well.

Jerri, I replied to you on my surgical thread. You will be my first since breaking my hand! Trying to make you smile..
I suggest reading through the surgery threads for some great pre and post op tips. Life will still be good, hang in there!