The time involved is not an indicator of bad news....it all depends on where it has to be sent, weekends, the schedule of the pathologist, etc. Hang in there....we know the waiting is the hardest...
Hi Lilly- Good luck...please keep us posted with the outcome of this, and hopefully it is a big nothing. Lori...
Hi Rusty.... I agree with the others. Best to get it checked...but odds are in your favor. Something like 80-90% of lumps are benign, so no reason to think yours would not be either. But for peace of...
Hi Patricia! Thanks for sharing, we LOVE good news! really, that is great news! I was about 10 years behind you...diagnosed in 1999 just a week shy of turning 31, also dx'ed with IIA. Here's looking...
MK, how I hated to read this. It is YOU that we are offering the hugs and prayers to, and easy to see where Carolyn gets her strength from....she lived her life like a hero up until the end, and she...
Well hooray for you for taking charge and making sure you know your breasts and can document every change. I am 10 years out of treatment (almost 11 since dx!) and I am not sure I can say much that...
I had my thyroid out 2 years ago, and one night was more than enough for me. I had some discomfort that night, especially because I had to sleep almost sitting up (they leave a drain). By morning, I...
Sounds great, Bev! Just be sure to keep the deer away or they will turn your hosta bed into a salad bar. I've been using a repellant, as they have decapitated all of my day lillies and even got to...
Hi Luci, great to hear from you! MK, not so great to read your news though, I cannot imagine what you are dealing with. You are one tough cookie, easy to see where Carolyn get's her strength from...
My insurance paid, but I was dx'ed at 30. I only did the smaller version of testing though, looking for the BRCA mutations that impact the Ashke**** population. We had no other family history so...
Hi and welcome...sorry for the worries you are experiencing. Certainly sounds like you are in the right hands now and taking control to get some answers. I could not even speculate as to the...
Hi TNH, sorry for your troubles. To echo what wise Bev said, it really is a crap shoot. We've known people who defied the odds both ways....those with DCIS that developed into stage IV and those with...
Great clutter post, Bev. Glad things are looking up! :yeah:...
Judy, sorry you are facing this....you are not alone, we're with you. Please let us know the outcome and try to stay busy until then. Lori...
MK, I can hardly believe all this...I don't check HW that much anymore but I am sorry to hear about Carolyn's status. I know you must be hurting so bad now, but at least take comfort in the fact that...
Oh dear, MK, I am sorry to hear this news. It sounds as if Carolyn is taking charge of whatever she can, including who goes to the appointments with her. Sounds like me! I'm glad you have some good...
Ok, glad you are breathing again...but definitely don't stop till you have an answer. You have extensive family history of cancers, which may be coincidental, or it may be related...either way, it is...
Hope you feel better soon....stomach bugs are no fun. Is it H1N1? I just got my vaccine for it today. Be sure to rest and stay warm!...
You are not stupid for getting a mammo at 42, but very smart! Good for you! Unfortunately, the answer is yes, some people are prone to cancer with genetic predispositions. Having a BRCA 1 or BRCA2...
If you can't get the name of someone, I'd suggest contacting the nearest Comprehensive Cancer Center, I believe there at least 50 in the US. Most likely it is affiliated with a major university in...
I would definitely suggest seeing an endocrinologist. I knew someone (who had other medical issues too) and she complained of a lot of fuzz growing on her face too, I believe she had a problem with...
Good advice so far...I'd like to ad that since you have a family history, and it runs in families, be sure to get regular evaluations. Even if the blood work is normal, be sure to get re-checked...
Hey...just adding my 2 cents' worth about the hair.... I have curly hair, have had it since adolescence. Love it some days, hate it others. But is is a part of my identity. Years before was dx'ed...
I echo Bev's note....this is definitely devastating news and even for those with stage I or II, there is a great deal of grief and loss and anger and a whole lotta difficult emotions and decisions....
Hi Susan! Nice to see you! I celebrated 10 years in November from my stage II, I must say you have a very impressive anniversary! Way to go! :yeah: I have an MSW as well, so an early congrats to you...
Oooh, ooh, sending mine too before tomorrow! Let us know!...
ASPET: I agree with MK, the biopsy is not unnecessary. THey cannot TELL from films if the calcs are benign or not. They can speculate and make a medically educated opinion that may well be...
I just learned tonight that she lost her 12 year battle. I knew she had lung mets but never knew how serious it had become. I credit her for saving my life. She was diagnosed at 30 in 1998, a year...
Quiet time here too, and looking forward to it. We've been on high gear the last 3 weekends and work is super busy (more travel next week) that I am excited for the down time, also some time to...
Thank goodness we got all we needed the first time and no need for more views. All clear. Onc visit was a piece of cake too, boobs have had enough activity for the day....
Sheesh. If I had waited till I was 50, I would have surely not lived to see the day. Shame on them....
Mojo, in 1999, a week before my 31st birthday, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I had surgery, chemo, radiation and took Tamoxifen for 5 years. In 2008, I was diagnosed with papillary thyroid...
Bev, funny thing when we outlast our doctors..I've thought about that...while we may hate to see them go, it is great that we are hanging around long enough to outlast our docs! Life goes on all...
Jane, if 5' 2" and 130# is not a tiny woman, then geez, who is? Sounds like you are in a great place. :) You asked about my tumor. I was given the choice for lumpectomy and radiation or mastectomy...
Jane, I think you just answered the question....cancer does not grow in a round neat ball, but rather it gets spicules or finger-like extensions. When they tell you the dimension of 2.2 cm, that...
I took Tamoxifen from 2000-2005. I gained a little weight, slowly, and I liked to blame the tamoxifen but it may well have been diet related too. I had no real side effects to speak of ad was...
I take levoxyl which is not generic, but is the same as the levothyroxine. My endo insists that i take the brand name each month. I took synthroid just a few times when he was regulating my dose and...
The others have given good info. Bev told you about Deb, the longest surviving warrior we know! Yes, it has been at least 20 years I think that she is NED. She was actually cured from mets to...
Thanks Deb. She was a shining star, we were lucky to have known her. I do think about her often. As Peggy once said, Julie was a magnetic personality that drew people to her. I was so touched by her...
Jane, thanks, you are kind. I feel like you've been part of our club for years! Many of us go way back....there was a special group of us that posted on another forum back starting 1999 or 2000, and...
MK, your post cracked me up and I love your sense of humor in this whole process. Way to go! But as for hospice, I know they don't do treatment but if a radiation boost is for pain control, I'd think...
Jane, the highs and lows are so very normal. :) It is quite the roller coaster, one step up, one back, two forward...sometimes the change in emotion and unexpected feelings can throw us for a loop,...
Jane, you are too sweet. Pink takes on a whole new meaning now... Mel was a special young woman who lost her battle several years ago. She was diagnosed when she was stage IV, it had already spread...
I ran into Kroger to get some juice today and walked past a section of pink stuff...Mike's Hard Pink Lemonade, hats, reusable bags, timers, you name it. But they had a pack of Energizer batteries in...
Jane is wise beyond her years.... :) She is right. Your family history puts you at higher risk but all hope is not lost. Any woman is at risk and the only way to know for sure is to get it tested,...
Hi gals...I am all for a glass of wine to cure what ails ya...but Jane, regarding wine or cream or anything, be sure to ask the doc first. I found that during rad tx, doctors seemed to have different...
You may want to try the American Cancer Society for resources, or also check the local chapter of Gilda's Club in NJ. Sorry to hear about your brother's battle......
Hi Jane- I'll chime in too here. Regarding the second opinion...YES! GO! But, it would be better to get all the staging tests done first (MRI, Chest Xray, etc) and then take the armload of...
Hi Jane, sorry you had to join our club, but it sounds like you are in a good place...and doing a great job of keeping control of things. That helped me cope, control. I read, researched, asked...
Definitely, get a another opinion. It probably is nothing too serious, odds are in your favor....but when it comes to you and your health, you've got to be in control. Consider seeing a breast...