New Member

[Guest guest]

Faye,

I just don't understand people that do things like that. Yes some do get

some reactions but most can be taken care of. You are in my prayers.

Hugs

nne

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Re: New Member

> I want to thank everyone for sharing their experiences and words of

> encouragement. I am not as nervous about chemo now. After being

> diagnosed, it seemed like everyone I knew had a " friend or relative " that

> had been through it and they felt the need to tell me how horrible it was.

> I can see from reading all of your experiences that it probably won't be

as

> bad as I had imagined.

>

> Again, thank you

>

> Faye

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

faye

i was so terrify like you when i went through it and i had heard this and that but when i went throught he chemo my nurse woould say o be relx and hey it wasnt as bad as all said it would be and me i would alway eat something lite before having chemo and didnt get sick so girl you going to be ok and if you have problemn just post here you know a few of us will answer and we will all be holding your hand girl when you have your chemo just imajine all us at bc grp and sending you angels to watch over you marianne has a angel call chuckles and she send them to all who need a angel but dont feed it and imajine me in a monkey suit jumping up and down to ge tyou to smile so when you have your chemo start laughing tell your chemo nurse i am laughing at this lady in my grp call cheryl she in a monkey suit have a great day gir;l

cheryl

[Guest guest]

Marik,

Welcome to the group. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have. We

are all here for each other. You are in my prayers.

Hugs

nne

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new member

>

>

> Hi my name is Marik (Kay), today i was diagnosed with breast

> cancer. This may result more than likely to loose my right breast. I

> felt simply stunned as if this couldnt happen to me so iam getting all

> the support i can through groups just like this one. Iam happy to share

> i have a good support system at home. I am looking forward to hearing

> from others and how they are dealing with this issue. Thank you so much!

> Marik

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Marik,

Welcome to the group. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have. We

are all here for each other. You are in my prayers.

Hugs

nne

Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life

http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html

Check out my breast cancer ornaments at:

http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.html

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http://www.cancerclub.com

new member

>

>

> Hi my name is Marik (Kay), today i was diagnosed with breast

> cancer. This may result more than likely to loose my right breast. I

> felt simply stunned as if this couldnt happen to me so iam getting all

> the support i can through groups just like this one. Iam happy to share

> i have a good support system at home. I am looking forward to hearing

> from others and how they are dealing with this issue. Thank you so much!

> Marik

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Marik,

Welcome to the group. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have. We

are all here for each other. You are in my prayers.

Hugs

nne

Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life

http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html

Check out my breast cancer ornaments at:

http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.html

also check out my other ornaments and lots of nice gifts at:

http://www.cancerclub.com

new member

>

>

> Hi my name is Marik (Kay), today i was diagnosed with breast

> cancer. This may result more than likely to loose my right breast. I

> felt simply stunned as if this couldnt happen to me so iam getting all

> the support i can through groups just like this one. Iam happy to share

> i have a good support system at home. I am looking forward to hearing

> from others and how they are dealing with this issue. Thank you so much!

> Marik

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Marik,

I am so sorry you've been diagnosed - but happy that you found this group. There are plenty of women here ready to welcome you and to offer support as you begin treatment.

I know you must be stunned - it takes a while for this to sink in. Please let us know if you have any questions, concerns, or just need to vent. Would love to know a bit more about you - age, kids, etc. Looking forward to reading your next post.

Ann

Please check out my chemo hats:

www.cjhats.com__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Hi Marik,

I am so sorry you've been diagnosed - but happy that you found this group. There are plenty of women here ready to welcome you and to offer support as you begin treatment.

I know you must be stunned - it takes a while for this to sink in. Please let us know if you have any questions, concerns, or just need to vent. Would love to know a bit more about you - age, kids, etc. Looking forward to reading your next post.

Ann

Please check out my chemo hats:

www.cjhats.com__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Hi Marik,

I am so sorry you've been diagnosed - but happy that you found this group. There are plenty of women here ready to welcome you and to offer support as you begin treatment.

I know you must be stunned - it takes a while for this to sink in. Please let us know if you have any questions, concerns, or just need to vent. Would love to know a bit more about you - age, kids, etc. Looking forward to reading your next post.

Ann

Please check out my chemo hats:

www.cjhats.com__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

We always greet you with " we wish you didn't have to be here " though

I didn't particularly feel that way joining this group. I wish I

didn't have cancer, but I don't feel like I wish I wasn't with this

group. I like it here. Since I haven't heard it put that way, I

thought I would. I hope you will come here often, too, and get as

much as you can from it. And laugh here, cry, scream bloody murder,

whatever.

I was diagnosed in July 2004 and have since had a left mastectomy.

The surgery isn't so bad. Two tylenols as needed took care of my

pain from the very beginning, though some people require more. It's

more the waiting game afterward to find out your pathology (mainly

the stage and grade of your tumor), and then decide your treatment

options with confusing information coming from different doctors.

The last word on treatment (except for what you might decide from

your own research) is the radiation and chemotherapy ONCOLOGISTS, not

your surgeons, even though they might have a pretty good idea. I did

not know that in the beginning.

An excellent site (among others) is www.breastcancer.org which will

thoroughly explain your type of breast cancer as well as how to read

your pathology report (when you get it, a few weeks after surgery).

You will have to ask your doctors or hospital medical records dept.

for copies.

But take things one thing at a time, surgery probably being the first.

Enough of my talk. Now maybe go and relax.

Janie

>

> Hi my name is Marik (Kay), today i was diagnosed with breast

> cancer. This may result more than likely to loose my right breast.

I

> felt simply stunned as if this couldnt happen to me so iam getting

all

> the support i can through groups just like this one. Iam happy to

share

> i have a good support system at home. I am looking forward to

hearing

> from others and how they are dealing with this issue. Thank you so

much!

> Marik

[Guest guest]

We always greet you with " we wish you didn't have to be here " though

I didn't particularly feel that way joining this group. I wish I

didn't have cancer, but I don't feel like I wish I wasn't with this

group. I like it here. Since I haven't heard it put that way, I

thought I would. I hope you will come here often, too, and get as

much as you can from it. And laugh here, cry, scream bloody murder,

whatever.

I was diagnosed in July 2004 and have since had a left mastectomy.

The surgery isn't so bad. Two tylenols as needed took care of my

pain from the very beginning, though some people require more. It's

more the waiting game afterward to find out your pathology (mainly

the stage and grade of your tumor), and then decide your treatment

options with confusing information coming from different doctors.

The last word on treatment (except for what you might decide from

your own research) is the radiation and chemotherapy ONCOLOGISTS, not

your surgeons, even though they might have a pretty good idea. I did

not know that in the beginning.

An excellent site (among others) is www.breastcancer.org which will

thoroughly explain your type of breast cancer as well as how to read

your pathology report (when you get it, a few weeks after surgery).

You will have to ask your doctors or hospital medical records dept.

for copies.

But take things one thing at a time, surgery probably being the first.

Enough of my talk. Now maybe go and relax.

Janie

>

> Hi my name is Marik (Kay), today i was diagnosed with breast

> cancer. This may result more than likely to loose my right breast.

I

> felt simply stunned as if this couldnt happen to me so iam getting

all

> the support i can through groups just like this one. Iam happy to

share

> i have a good support system at home. I am looking forward to

hearing

> from others and how they are dealing with this issue. Thank you so

much!

> Marik

[Guest guest]

We always greet you with " we wish you didn't have to be here " though

I didn't particularly feel that way joining this group. I wish I

didn't have cancer, but I don't feel like I wish I wasn't with this

group. I like it here. Since I haven't heard it put that way, I

thought I would. I hope you will come here often, too, and get as

much as you can from it. And laugh here, cry, scream bloody murder,

whatever.

I was diagnosed in July 2004 and have since had a left mastectomy.

The surgery isn't so bad. Two tylenols as needed took care of my

pain from the very beginning, though some people require more. It's

more the waiting game afterward to find out your pathology (mainly

the stage and grade of your tumor), and then decide your treatment

options with confusing information coming from different doctors.

The last word on treatment (except for what you might decide from

your own research) is the radiation and chemotherapy ONCOLOGISTS, not

your surgeons, even though they might have a pretty good idea. I did

not know that in the beginning.

An excellent site (among others) is www.breastcancer.org which will

thoroughly explain your type of breast cancer as well as how to read

your pathology report (when you get it, a few weeks after surgery).

You will have to ask your doctors or hospital medical records dept.

for copies.

But take things one thing at a time, surgery probably being the first.

Enough of my talk. Now maybe go and relax.

Janie

>

> Hi my name is Marik (Kay), today i was diagnosed with breast

> cancer. This may result more than likely to loose my right breast.

I

> felt simply stunned as if this couldnt happen to me so iam getting

all

> the support i can through groups just like this one. Iam happy to

share

> i have a good support system at home. I am looking forward to

hearing

> from others and how they are dealing with this issue. Thank you so

much!

> Marik

[Guest guest]

Marik welcome to the group......here there are no dumb questions...

I pray for a speedy recovery and peace of mind for you and all of us here.

Hugs

Judy

-- new member

Hi my name is Marik (Kay), today i was diagnosed with breast cancer. This may result more than likely to loose my right breast. I felt simply stunned as if this couldnt happen to me so iam getting all the support i can through groups just like this one. Iam happy to share i have a good support system at home. I am looking forward to hearing from others and how they are dealing with this issue. Thank you so much! Marik

[Guest guest]

Marik welcome to the group......here there are no dumb questions...

I pray for a speedy recovery and peace of mind for you and all of us here.

Hugs

Judy

-- new member

Hi my name is Marik (Kay), today i was diagnosed with breast cancer. This may result more than likely to loose my right breast. I felt simply stunned as if this couldnt happen to me so iam getting all the support i can through groups just like this one. Iam happy to share i have a good support system at home. I am looking forward to hearing from others and how they are dealing with this issue. Thank you so much! Marik

[Guest guest]

Marik welcome to the group......here there are no dumb questions...

I pray for a speedy recovery and peace of mind for you and all of us here.

Hugs

Judy

-- new member

Hi my name is Marik (Kay), today i was diagnosed with breast cancer. This may result more than likely to loose my right breast. I felt simply stunned as if this couldnt happen to me so iam getting all the support i can through groups just like this one. Iam happy to share i have a good support system at home. I am looking forward to hearing from others and how they are dealing with this issue. Thank you so much! Marik

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group, I am a new member as well. I was diagnosed last month and have had both breast removed with implants. I am 46 years old and learning to get into groups and learn more and more. I wish you nothing but great things and a speedy journey to a full recovery.

Ren

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group, I am a new member as well. I was diagnosed last month and have had both breast removed with implants. I am 46 years old and learning to get into groups and learn more and more. I wish you nothing but great things and a speedy journey to a full recovery.

Ren

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group, I am a new member as well. I was diagnosed last month and have had both breast removed with implants. I am 46 years old and learning to get into groups and learn more and more. I wish you nothing but great things and a speedy journey to a full recovery.

Ren

[Guest guest]

Marik

Glad to make your accountence. I am very sorry about your diagnoses. I am wondering, will I ever stop asking, why me? Now I am also asking, why anyone?

Patty

new member

Hi my name is Marik (Kay), today i was diagnosed with breast cancer. This may result more than likely to loose my right breast. I felt simply stunned as if this couldnt happen to me so iam getting all the support i can through groups just like this one. Iam happy to share i have a good support system at home. I am looking forward to hearing from others and how they are dealing with this issue. Thank you so much! Marik

[Guest guest]

Marik

Glad to make your accountence. I am very sorry about your diagnoses. I am wondering, will I ever stop asking, why me? Now I am also asking, why anyone?

Patty

new member

Hi my name is Marik (Kay), today i was diagnosed with breast cancer. This may result more than likely to loose my right breast. I felt simply stunned as if this couldnt happen to me so iam getting all the support i can through groups just like this one. Iam happy to share i have a good support system at home. I am looking forward to hearing from others and how they are dealing with this issue. Thank you so much! Marik

[Guest guest]

Marik

Glad to make your accountence. I am very sorry about your diagnoses. I am wondering, will I ever stop asking, why me? Now I am also asking, why anyone?

Patty

new member

Hi my name is Marik (Kay), today i was diagnosed with breast cancer. This may result more than likely to loose my right breast. I felt simply stunned as if this couldnt happen to me so iam getting all the support i can through groups just like this one. Iam happy to share i have a good support system at home. I am looking forward to hearing from others and how they are dealing with this issue. Thank you so much! Marik

[Guest guest]

janie8002000 wrote:

>

> We always greet you with " we wish you didn't have to be here " though

> I didn't particularly feel that way joining this group. I wish I

> didn't have cancer, but I don't feel like I wish I wasn't with this

> group. I like it here. Since I haven't heard it put that way, I

> thought I would. I hope you will come here often, too, and get as

> much as you can from it. And laugh here, cry, scream bloody murder,

> whatever.

>

> I was diagnosed in July 2004 and have since had a left mastectomy.

> The surgery isn't so bad. Two tylenols as needed took care of my

> pain from the very beginning, though some people require more. It's

> more the waiting game afterward to find out your pathology (mainly

> the stage and grade of your tumor), and then decide your treatment

> options with confusing information coming from different doctors.

> The last word on treatment (except for what you might decide from

> your own research) is the radiation and chemotherapy ONCOLOGISTS, not

> your surgeons, even though they might have a pretty good idea. I did

> not know that in the beginning.

>

> An excellent site (among others) is www.breastcancer.org which will

> thoroughly explain your type of breast cancer as well as how to read

> your pathology report (when you get it, a few weeks after surgery).

> You will have to ask your doctors or hospital medical records dept.

> for copies.

>

> But take things one thing at a time, surgery probably being the first.

>

> Enough of my talk.und glad to hear about what you shared with

>

> Dear Janie iam at the stage of next week the surgeon,onocologists and

> the pathologist will be meeting with me and we will decide what to do.

> Iam still in shock,how did you cope with it? Please let me know thank

> you Marik

>

>

> >

> > Hi my name is Marik (Kay), today i was diagnosed with breast

> > cancer. This may result more than likely to loose my right breast.

> I

> > felt simply stunned as if this couldnt happen to me so iam getting

> all

> > the support i can through groups just like this one. Iam happy to

> share

> > i have a good support system at home. I am looking forward to

> hearing

> > from others and how they are dealing with this issue. Thank you so

> much!

> > Marik

>

>

>

>

> *

[Guest guest]

MarKay

To tell the truth, I don't remember exactly how I coped with the

diagnoses except I remember that between the time of my diagnosis and

my breast surgery I was in the Emergency Room twice with heart

arrythmia problems (I wear a pacemaker) which were probably caused by

my new fears and anxieties.

It's really individual. Mostly I read a lot about the subject and

tried to anticipate my treatment options, just as you are probably

doing. I think I came here just before the surgery. The rest is

amnesia I guess. I wish I could help you cope more. The surgery

just wasn't that bad. I must have also looked forward to going and

getting the help and that hospitals tend to cheer me (I've been in

for other things). Though I got sick from the anesthesia (I'm sure

that won't be one of your problems), the nurses and doctors WERE

helpful and did raise my spirits some. I just about didn't want to

go home (I live alone) and miss the cheer....but DID want to heal up

from the annoying paid & discomfort...

As far as coping with the diagnosis I also tried to pray, meditate,

relax and watch TV, eat my favorite foods and talk to friends and

relatives, though I had to often be " upbeat " for them. Even so, I

always noticed I felt better after I spent time with anyone socially.

Maybe this helps you a little.

Janie

> > >

> > > Hi my name is Marik (Kay), today i was diagnosed with

breast

> > > cancer. This may result more than likely to loose my right

breast.

> > I

> > > felt simply stunned as if this couldnt happen to me so iam

getting

> > all

> > > the support i can through groups just like this one. Iam happy

to

> > share

> > > i have a good support system at home. I am looking forward to

> > hearing

> > > from others and how they are dealing with this issue. Thank you

so

> > much!

> > > Marik

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > *

[Guest guest]

janie8002000 wrote:

>

> MarKay

>

> To tell the truth, I don't remember exactly how I coped with the

> diagnoses except I remember that between the time of my diagnosis and

> my breast surgery I was in the Emergency Room twice with heart

> arrythmia problems (I wear a pacemaker) which were probably caused by

> my new fears and anxieties.

>

> It's really individual. Mostly I read a lot about the subject and

> tried to anticipate my treatment options, just as you are probably

> doing. I think I came here just before the surgery. The rest is

> amnesia I guess. I wish I could help you cope more. The surgery

> just wasn't that bad. I must have also looked forward to going and

> getting the help and that hospitals tend to cheer me (I've been in

> for other things). Though I got sick from the anesthesia (I'm sure

> that won't be one of your problems), the nurses and doctors WERE

> helpful and did raise my spirits some. I just about didn't want to

> go home (I live alone) and miss the cheer....but DID want to heal up

> from the annoying paid & discomfort...

>

> As far as coping with the diagnosis I also tried to pray, meditate,

> relax and watch TV, eat my favorite foods and talk to friends and

> relatives, though I had to often be " upbeat " for them. Even so, I

> always noticed I felt better after I spent time with anyone socially.

>

> Maybe this helps you a little.

>

> Janie

>

>

>

> > > >

> > > > Hi my name is Marik (Kay), today i was diagnosed with

> breast

> > > > cancer. This may result more than likely to loose my right

> breast.

> > > I

> > > > felt simply stunned as if this couldnt happen to me so iam

> getting

> > > all

> > > > the support i can through groups just like this one. Iam happy

> to

> > > share

> > > > i have a good support system at home. I am looking forward to

> > > hearing

> > > > from others and how they are dealing with this issue. Thank you

> so

> > > much!

> > > > Marik

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > *

[Guest guest]

Kay

I will say a prayer for you -- and it makes me laugh a little because

just before I went into the operating room, I had had an all-day wait

in pre-op. I didn't feel well from fasting (I'm diabetic) so I began

saying Catholic prayers for myself and prayed for " the best possible

outcome for surgery. " At one point I really became the child inside

of me " let go and let God " (in my case, to and the sainted

Little Flower, Therese).

After the surgery, I was groggy in the post-op area and the surgical

team was around my table saying " excellent, excellent, you have NO

NODES... NO VASCULAR INVASION.... BEAUTIFUL SURGERY... YOU DID

BEAUTIFULLY.... " Such smiles. When I groggily said " Did you get it

all in the margins? " They laughed, because I had had a mastectomy

instead of lumpectomy and the tumor was near the surface of the

breast, so they OF COURSE got wide, clean margins. They said " yes. "

One of the surgeons was saying " Excellent, excellent. "

Though I don't want to get your hopes unreasonably up in case you

don't have the same outcome, there was a message just previous to

this that said " prayer changes things. " We have to live, and

believe, I think...

So I really WILL put my hopes and prayers with you, and

We'll see...

But whatever your outcome, there will be a treatment plan to get it,

in God's hands, so don't get all shook.

Janie

>

> > Thank you for the message it was great just knowing someone out

there

> > isnt afraid to talk or discuss this issue. I received a phone

call

> > thursday and next wednesday they begin draining and poking and

taking

> > things out, and friday the pathologist and the surgeon will meet

with

> > us, and we decide iam glad they arent wasting any time just

nervous on

> > my part. Please say a prayer it hasnt traveled to far into the

lymph

> > nodes thats my main concern. So once again thanks for letting me

vent

> > a bit take care and keep in touch! Marik

[Guest guest]

Kay

I will say a prayer for you -- and it makes me laugh a little because

just before I went into the operating room, I had had an all-day wait

in pre-op. I didn't feel well from fasting (I'm diabetic) so I began

saying Catholic prayers for myself and prayed for " the best possible

outcome for surgery. " At one point I really became the child inside

of me " let go and let God " (in my case, to and the sainted

Little Flower, Therese).

After the surgery, I was groggy in the post-op area and the surgical

team was around my table saying " excellent, excellent, you have NO

NODES... NO VASCULAR INVASION.... BEAUTIFUL SURGERY... YOU DID

BEAUTIFULLY.... " Such smiles. When I groggily said " Did you get it

all in the margins? " They laughed, because I had had a mastectomy

instead of lumpectomy and the tumor was near the surface of the

breast, so they OF COURSE got wide, clean margins. They said " yes. "

One of the surgeons was saying " Excellent, excellent. "

Though I don't want to get your hopes unreasonably up in case you

don't have the same outcome, there was a message just previous to

this that said " prayer changes things. " We have to live, and

believe, I think...

So I really WILL put my hopes and prayers with you, and

We'll see...

But whatever your outcome, there will be a treatment plan to get it,

in God's hands, so don't get all shook.

Janie

>

> > Thank you for the message it was great just knowing someone out

there

> > isnt afraid to talk or discuss this issue. I received a phone

call

> > thursday and next wednesday they begin draining and poking and

taking

> > things out, and friday the pathologist and the surgeon will meet

with

> > us, and we decide iam glad they arent wasting any time just

nervous on

> > my part. Please say a prayer it hasnt traveled to far into the

lymph

> > nodes thats my main concern. So once again thanks for letting me

vent

> > a bit take care and keep in touch! Marik