RE: Blizzard Warning -> Elaine update

[Guest guest]

Elaine,

Clouded or not - it is great to hear from you. I have been worried about

you when I see the pictures of the weather over there.

The wait and see approach is difficult but it is sometimes the best

approach. It sounds like you have faith in your surgeon and that is important.

My biopsy results came back negative - which is great but I still don't

know what caused the lump. I am anxious to see the doctor. I did appreciate

the call from the nurse so I did not have to wait for the pathology reports.

Have you ever had a CAT scan? I did not find that to be confining at all.

The MRI should not be attempted by anyone with a panic disorder but the CAT

is not nearly as bad. I did not like the noise with the MRI - I just went

to sleep. I am great at escaping.

You are in my prayers. You have been through so much, as many on this list

have, you deserve some good news.

I hope you can stay indoors and stay warm.

Your letter was clear - not cloudy at all.

Pat

[Guest guest]

Dear June,

Thank you.. the HUG HELPED!!

Jeanette, , a, and Pat,

I appreciate your e-mail and concern and thoughts.

The surgeon decided on a " wait and see " stance.

I have a bilateral mammogram on Dec 23.. He

says we will watch the lump.. and hope it goes

away on it's own.. he doesn't want to " stir things

up " if the mammograms again come back with suspicious

areas. I definitely will NOT be having a biopsy

at the same time as the foot surgery.. (THAT IS THE

SURGEON'S DAY OFF!!).. The next step will be to see

what is recommended as far as the mammograms, and

then re-evaluate the next step. He is talking about

a possible CAT SCAN which in my opinion is NOT an

option because of my panic disorder..

Guess it is just a " waiting game " ... with the increased

stress and uncertainty doing a job on my fibro. Tomorrow

will be a better day, I am sure. I am extremely tired

tonight and I think it is " clouding " what I write..

You take care and keep warm.

May God continue to bless you and give us

ALL strength, wisdom and peace.

Elaine

“Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord;

let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.

Let us come before him with thanksgiving

and extol him with music and song.” Psalm 95:1-2

-----Original Message-----

From: JUNE [mailto:juner24@...]

Sent: Monday, December 11, 2000 7:26 PM

onelist

Subject: [ ] Blizzard Warning

Hi Elaine you have more than your share of problems lately. Here's a big

hug coming your way from snowy

Toronto((((((((((((((((((((())))))))))))))))).

June

[Guest guest]

Elaine:

I am finally getting to your e-mail. A CT-scan does not put you into one of

those tube things. It is only an arch over your body where your head and

most of your body are out, depending upon where you are being scanned. There

is nothing to be afraid of with this. You are totally out in the open. Good

luck to you dear. I am suppose to get another 6 mo. mamo too. I have a lump

in my left breast they are watching carefully and my mom had breast cancer in

that breast. Oh boy!!! I don't even worry about it anymore. If it happens,

it happens and there isn't anything I can do to prevent it. They said the

last few times it has not grown and does not look malignant. They are

calling it a calcium deposit that could turn malignant.

Be brave woman; we are here for you.

Jeannette

[Guest guest]

Elaine,

I hope you are feeling better. I know this is very stressful and

aggravating to your fibro. I will keep you in my prayers.

a

----- Original Message -----

From: Elaine <elainer@...>

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Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2000 11:16 PM

Subject: RE: [ ] Blizzard Warning -> Elaine update

> Dear June,

> Thank you.. the HUG HELPED!!

>

> Jeanette, , a, and Pat,

> I appreciate your e-mail and concern and thoughts.

>

> The surgeon decided on a " wait and see " stance.

> I have a bilateral mammogram on Dec 23.. He

> says we will watch the lump.. and hope it goes

> away on it's own.. he doesn't want to " stir things

> up " if the mammograms again come back with suspicious

> areas. I definitely will NOT be having a biopsy

> at the same time as the foot surgery.. (THAT IS THE

> SURGEON'S DAY OFF!!).. The next step will be to see

> what is recommended as far as the mammograms, and

> then re-evaluate the next step. He is talking about

> a possible CAT SCAN which in my opinion is NOT an

> option because of my panic disorder..

>

> Guess it is just a " waiting game " ... with the increased

> stress and uncertainty doing a job on my fibro. Tomorrow

> will be a better day, I am sure. I am extremely tired

> tonight and I think it is " clouding " what I write..

>

> You take care and keep warm.

> May God continue to bless you and give us

> ALL strength, wisdom and peace.

>

> Elaine

> " Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord;

> let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.

> Let us come before him with thanksgiving

> and extol him with music and song. " Psalm 95:1-2

>