Re: Unfortunately, Another New to the Group

[Guest guest]

Hi Patty,

I recently joined this group too--although my DCIS was diagnosed back

in December. Only thing I did not have was biopsy of the nodes--that

bothers me but I trust the doctor not to have made a mistake--

I just completed 33 radiation treatments this week. I started on

Tamoxifen early in the treatment, but it made me quite sick. I could

not deal with being that sick (stomach and abdominal pain, big time)

and going for radiation too so I stopped the pill. Radiology

oncologist said it was OK to do so, but encouraging me to see the new

medical oncologist soon, which I will.

I am quite a few years older than you, but the shock, fear and

feelings are the same. I felt--hey this was not supposed to happen

to me! One cousin with bc at 39 (she is now in 70's) and an aunt

who developed bc and ignored it-70+ at onset, died very soon after.

Nevertheless, it hit me.

Anything I can contribute to you for support, info, etc., I will be

happy to. I got much support from friends of friends who have been

through this but not exactly same thing as mine. DCIS does not

always mean the same thing, I now understand!

Carol

ncer2 , " pgnminct " <pgnm@s...> wrote:

> Sadly, I am also joining this group!!!!----a group which hopefully

> by 2010 will be no longer needed!!!

>

> Anyways, went for mammo (due to rash, which I thought was from my

> bra!!!). Abnormal; had another mammo with more intensive pics.

> Still abnormal. So had biopsy---and wow, at age 39, I have DCIS.

> That blew me for a loop!!!!

>

> Having lumpectomy on Friday, the 26th, as well as sentinel node

> biopsy. And hope all goes well. Then a few weeks later, will

> follow with 6 weeks of radiation/5x a week.

>

> Wow, so much for getting a rash anymore!!!!

>

> Anyways, I'm being upbeat and " not so serious " about it, cuz if I

> were totally serious, I'd probably freak out completely!!!

>

> I prefer upbeat and positive!!!

>

> Patty in CT

> pgnm@s...

[Guest guest]

Talked with my doctor about this,and found that the rash I had was actually a blessing. If I hadn't had it, I would not have gone for a mammo.

And no, the rash actually had nothing to do with it---she said it was probably irritation from my bra or detergent. But the rash did cause me to go for a mammo and to catch this early.

Patty in CTElaine Hudkins wrote:

Patty, I had a biopsy back in September 2003 and it came back fine. But a couple weeks ago I noticed a rash on the underside of my right breast. It is almost gone now but the skin has a shinny spot there. Is this anything like what you had?

Unfortunately, Another New to the Group

Sadly, I am also joining this group!!!!----a group which hopefully by 2010 will be no longer needed!!!Anyways, went for mammo (due to rash, which I thought was from my bra!!!). Abnormal; had another mammo with more intensive pics. Still abnormal. So had biopsy---and wow, at age 39, I have DCIS. That blew me for a loop!!!!Having lumpectomy on Friday, the 26th, as well as sentinel node biopsy. And hope all goes well. Then a few weeks later, will follow with 6 weeks of radiation/5x a week.Wow, so much for getting a rash anymore!!!!Anyways, I'm being upbeat and "not so serious" about it, cuz if I were totally serious, I'd probably freak out completely!!!I prefer upbeat and positive!!!Patty in CTpgnm@...

[Guest guest]

Hey,

Am going thru the same thing, surgery the 31st. You stay upbeat!!!!!!

-----Original Message-----From: pgnminct Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2004 1:40 AMTo: breastcancer2 Subject: Unfortunately, Another New to the GroupSadly, I am also joining this group!!!!----a group which hopefully by 2010 will be no longer needed!!!Anyways, went for mammo (due to rash, which I thought was from my bra!!!). Abnormal; had another mammo with more intensive pics. Still abnormal. So had biopsy---and wow, at age 39, I have DCIS. That blew me for a loop!!!!Having lumpectomy on Friday, the 26th, as well as sentinel node biopsy. And hope all goes well. Then a few weeks later, will follow with 6 weeks of radiation/5x a week.Wow, so much for getting a rash anymore!!!!Anyways, I'm being upbeat and "not so serious" about it, cuz if I were totally serious, I'd probably freak out completely!!!I prefer upbeat and positive!!!Patty in CTpgnm@...

[Guest guest]

Hey,

Am going thru the same thing, surgery the 31st. You stay upbeat!!!!!!

-----Original Message-----From: pgnminct Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2004 1:40 AMTo: breastcancer2 Subject: Unfortunately, Another New to the GroupSadly, I am also joining this group!!!!----a group which hopefully by 2010 will be no longer needed!!!Anyways, went for mammo (due to rash, which I thought was from my bra!!!). Abnormal; had another mammo with more intensive pics. Still abnormal. So had biopsy---and wow, at age 39, I have DCIS. That blew me for a loop!!!!Having lumpectomy on Friday, the 26th, as well as sentinel node biopsy. And hope all goes well. Then a few weeks later, will follow with 6 weeks of radiation/5x a week.Wow, so much for getting a rash anymore!!!!Anyways, I'm being upbeat and "not so serious" about it, cuz if I were totally serious, I'd probably freak out completely!!!I prefer upbeat and positive!!!Patty in CTpgnm@...

[Guest guest]

Ty. I kinda thought it was just from my bra and the fact that I been exercising about every day and sweating.

Unfortunately, Another New to the Group

Sadly, I am also joining this group!!!!----a group which hopefully by 2010 will be no longer needed!!!Anyways, went for mammo (due to rash, which I thought was from my bra!!!). Abnormal; had another mammo with more intensive pics. Still abnormal. So had biopsy---and wow, at age 39, I have DCIS. That blew me for a loop!!!!Having lumpectomy on Friday, the 26th, as well as sentinel node biopsy. And hope all goes well. Then a few weeks later, will follow with 6 weeks of radiation/5x a week.Wow, so much for getting a rash anymore!!!!Anyways, I'm being upbeat and "not so serious" about it, cuz if I were totally serious, I'd probably freak out completely!!!I prefer upbeat and positive!!!Patty in CTpgnm@...