Guest guest Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Dear Caren, So glad to hear you're doing well...don't rush the drain coming out; let it take the fluids from the site as long as they want. I would call the breast surgeon's office today - ask his nurse if there is a surgical bra, hopefully they can provide, to feel more comfortable while you heal. They usually close in the front. If they don't, see if he'll give you a prescription for a surgical bra, which could be covered by your insurance company. If there are no stores in your area that carry them, I would be happy to find one online for you. Hey, the surgery's behind you cutie...now it's recuperating and resting to gain your strength so you can go on with this journey... XOXOX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 After my mastactemy and latisimus flap reconstruction I wore a speors bra..the only thing I could wear with support that didn't hurt around the scar. u might try that Darla > Hello Ladies, > > just an update. Had surgery on Tuesday, bad reaction to the > anesthesia, had to spend the night in the hospital. Went home > Wednesday afternoon with the drain in place. My lumpectomy turned > into a partial mastectomy, as the Surgeon was as agressive in getting > the margins as I had asked him to be and he litterally had to take > a & quot;handful & quot; out. Did the sentinol biopsy and two knots were > bad, so > he decided to take a total of 10 out. Went back to his office > Thursday > to have the drain removed, but he felt it should stay in until Monday > as I am still draining too much and he did not want my arm to swell > up. > > Ladies: He took 8mm margings and they came back CLEAN!!!!!And I am > ER/PR positive!!!!!! > > He apologized (with a smile on his face) that he took me down a cup > size and now I have to stuff my bra, since one side is a D and the > other a C cup now...He knows my feelings about my breast and is just > not ready to have them bronzed and send to the sonian..:-)))) > > Right now I have to heal and an appointment has been set up with the > radiologist for next week and the onc in April.They are learning that > my body is just not a textbook case and Chemo would have to wait > until I am completely healed. Right now I have a 6 inch scar that > runs the right side under my right breast and about a 4.5 inch scar > under my armpit. > > Would love to wear a bra to support the tissue, as the breasts are > still kind of heavy and I just do not know how to go about wearing > one because the scar is in such an odd place. Any ideas Ladies? > > To sum it up: I had a good day. The tumor is finally out, clean > margins, only two knots and ER/PR positive. Never thought I would be > happy to hear those news. Is that kind of strange, or what? Now I > know what I am up against and I know it can and will be done. > > By the way I just met a lady who was diagnosed with stage4 and had 30 > knots come back positiv and guess what: That was 15 YEARS AGO!! God > must really have big plans for her.... > > > Thank you for reading this and being there. I wish all of you a > wonderful day tomorrow. May you be pain and worry free for one day! > > Hugs to all, > Caren in Kansas > IDC Stage 2 FBCS > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 Glad your surgery is over and now you are beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Keep looking forward. Ren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 Caren, Thanks for the update. Not knowing is the absolute worst part. I will keep you in my prayers. Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Lifehttp://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html Check out my breast cancer ornaments at:http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.htmlalso check out my other ornaments and lots of nice gifts at:http://www.cancerclub.com Caren Surgery Hello Ladies,just an update. Had surgery on Tuesday, bad reaction to the anesthesia, had to spend the night in the hospital. Went home Wednesday afternoon with the drain in place. My lumpectomy turned into a partial mastectomy, as the Surgeon was as agressive in getting the margins as I had asked him to be and he litterally had to take a "handful" out. Did the sentinol biopsy and two knots were bad, so he decided to take a total of 10 out. Went back to his office Thursday to have the drain removed, but he felt it should stay in until Monday as I am still draining too much and he did not want my arm to swell up. Ladies: He took 8mm margings and they came back CLEAN!!!!!And I am ER/PR positive!!!!!!He apologized (with a smile on his face) that he took me down a cup size and now I have to stuff my bra, since one side is a D and the other a C cup now...He knows my feelings about my breast and is just not ready to have them bronzed and send to the sonian..:-))))Right now I have to heal and an appointment has been set up with the radiologist for next week and the onc in April.They are learning that my body is just not a textbook case and Chemo would have to wait until I am completely healed. Right now I have a 6 inch scar that runs the right side under my right breast and about a 4.5 inch scar under my armpit.Would love to wear a bra to support the tissue, as the breasts are still kind of heavy and I just do not know how to go about wearing one because the scar is in such an odd place. Any ideas Ladies?To sum it up: I had a good day. The tumor is finally out, clean margins, only two knots and ER/PR positive. Never thought I would be happy to hear those news. Is that kind of strange, or what? Now I know what I am up against and I know it can and will be done.By the way I just met a lady who was diagnosed with stage4 and had 30 knots come back positiv and guess what: That was 15 YEARS AGO!! God must really have big plans for her....Thank you for reading this and being there. I wish all of you a wonderful day tomorrow. May you be pain and worry free for one day!Hugs to all,Caren in KansasIDC Stage 2 FBCS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 Hi Caren, I'm glad your surgery is done and your doctor and you can come up with a treatment plan. My thoughts and prayers are with you as well as with all the ladies on board on the various stages of their journies. - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 Hi Caren, Good luck with your recooperation. I had the same surgery two weeks ago, but dr. didn't get clear margins. Going back in today to take more tissue. Does anyone know if they don't get clear margins today, do I get another chance at lumpectomy or do they have to do mastectomy. Is it up to the dr. or me? Thanks DianneCaren wrote: Hello Ladies,just an update. Had surgery on Tuesday, bad reaction to the anesthesia, had to spend the night in the hospital. Went home Wednesday afternoon with the drain in place. My lumpectomy turned into a partial mastectomy, as the Surgeon was as agressive in getting the margins as I had asked him to be and he litterally had to take a "handful" out. Did the sentinol biopsy and two knots were bad, so he decided to take a total of 10 out. Went back to his office Thursday to have the drain removed, but he felt it should stay in until Monday as I am still draining too much and he did not want my arm to swell up. Ladies: He took 8mm margings and they came back CLEAN!!!!!And I am ER/PR positive!!!!!!He apologized (with a smile on his face) that he took me down a cup size and now I have to stuff my bra, since one side is a D and the other a C cup now...He knows my feelings about my breast and is just not ready to have them bronzed and send to the sonian..:-))))Right now I have to heal and an appointment has been set up with the radiologist for next week and the onc in April.They are learning that my body is just not a textbook case and Chemo would have to wait until I am completely healed. Right now I have a 6 inch scar that runs the right side under my right breast and about a 4.5 inch scar under my armpit.Would love to wear a bra to support the tissue, as the breasts are still kind of heavy and I just do not know how to go about wearing one because the scar is in such an odd place. Any ideas Ladies?To sum it up: I had a good day. The tumor is finally out, clean margins, only two knots and ER/PR positive. Never thought I would be happy to hear those news. Is that kind of strange, or what? Now I know what I am up against and I know it can and will be done.By the way I just met a lady who was diagnosed with stage4 and had 30 knots come back positiv and guess what: That was 15 YEARS AGO!! God must really have big plans for her....Thank you for reading this and being there. I wish all of you a wonderful day tomorrow. May you be pain and worry free for one day!Hugs to all,Caren in KansasIDC Stage 2 FBCS Yahoo! Travel Find great deals to the top 10 hottest destinations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 Trust me that if clear margins are possible they will get them during the second surgery. They had to go back in with me and took a lot more out on the second one. I am good now. Trisha -- Re: Caren Surgery Hi Caren, Good luck with your recooperation. I had the same surgery two weeks ago, but dr. didn't get clear margins. Going back in today to take more tissue. Does anyone know if they don't get clear margins today, do I get another chance at lumpectomy or do they have to do mastectomy. Is it up to the dr. or me? Thanks DianneCaren wrote: Hello Ladies,just an update. Had surgery on Tuesday, bad reaction to the anesthesia, had to spend the night in the hospital. Went home Wednesday afternoon with the drain in place. My lumpectomy turned into a partial mastectomy, as the Surgeon was as agressive in getting the margins as I had asked him to be and he litterally had to take a "handful" out. Did the sentinol biopsy and two knots were bad, so he decided to take a total of 10 out. Went back to his office Thursday to have the drain removed, but he felt it should stay in until Monday as I am still draining too much and he did not want my arm to swell up. Ladies: He took 8mm margings and they came back CLEAN!!!!!And I am ER/PR positive!!!!!!He apologized (with a smile on his face) that he took me down a cup size and now I have to stuff my bra, since one side is a D and the other a C cup now...He knows my feelings about my breast and is just not ready to have them bronzed and send to the sonian..:-))))Right now I have to heal and an appointment has been set up with the radiologist for next week and the onc in April.They are learning that my body is just not a textbook case and Chemo would have to wait until I am completely healed. Right now I have a 6 inch scar that runs the right side under my right breast and about a 4.5 inch scar under my armpit.Would love to wear a bra to support the tissue, as the breasts are still kind of heavy and I just do not know how to go about wearing one because the scar is in such an odd place. Any ideas Ladies?To sum it up: I had a good day. The tumor is finally out, clean margins, only two knots and ER/PR positive. Never thought I would be happy to hear those news. Is that kind of strange, or what? Now I know what I am up against and I know it can and will be done.By the way I just met a lady who was diagnosed with stage4 and had 30 knots come back positiv and guess what: That was 15 YEARS AGO!! God must really have big plans for her....Thank you for reading this and being there. I wish all of you a wonderful day tomorrow. May you be pain and worry free for one day!Hugs to all,Caren in KansasIDC Stage 2 FBCS Yahoo! TravelFind great deals to the top 10 hottest destinations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 My mastectomy with tram-flap was in Dec 2005 and I wore the surgical bras for a bit then went and got sports bras that hook in the front at Walmart. That's all I can stand to wear still is the sports bras. Jackie -- Re: Caren Surgery After my mastactemy and latisimus flap reconstruction I wore a speorsbra..the only thing I could wear with support that didn't hurt around thescar.u might try thatDarla> Hello Ladies,>> just an update. Had surgery on Tuesday, bad reaction to the> anesthesia, had to spend the night in the hospital. Went home> Wednesday afternoon with the drain in place. My lumpectomy turned> into a partial mastectomy, as the Surgeon was as agressive in getting> the margins as I had asked him to be and he litterally had to take> a & quot;handful & quot; out. Did the sentinol biopsy and two knots were> bad, so> he decided to take a total of 10 out. Went back to his office> Thursday> to have the drain removed, but he felt it should stay in until Monday> as I am still draining too much and he did not want my arm to swell> up.>> Ladies: He took 8mm margings and they came back CLEAN!!!!!And I am> ER/PR positive!!!!!!>> He apologized (with a smile on his face) that he took me down a cup> size and now I have to stuff my bra, since one side is a D and the> other a C cup now...He knows my feelings about my breast and is just> not ready to have them bronzed and send to the sonian..:-))))>> Right now I have to heal and an appointment has been set up with the> radiologist for next week and the onc in April.They are learning that> my body is just not a textbook case and Chemo would have to wait> until I am completely healed. Right now I have a 6 inch scar that> runs the right side under my right breast and about a 4.5 inch scar> under my armpit.>> Would love to wear a bra to support the tissue, as the breasts are> still kind of heavy and I just do not know how to go about wearing> one because the scar is in such an odd place. Any ideas Ladies?>> To sum it up: I had a good day. The tumor is finally out, clean> margins, only two knots and ER/PR positive. Never thought I would be> happy to hear those news. Is that kind of strange, or what? Now I> know what I am up against and I know it can and will be done.>> By the way I just met a lady who was diagnosed with stage4 and had 30> knots come back positiv and guess what: That was 15 YEARS AGO!! God> must really have big plans for her....>>> Thank you for reading this and being there. I wish all of you a> wonderful day tomorrow. May you be pain and worry free for one day!>> Hugs to all,> Caren in Kansas> IDC Stage 2 FBCS>>>>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 Caren, I'm a large C and a large woman on top of that. I went to WalMart and bought a Bestform front closure sports bra. It's extremely comfortable. I even sleep in it. I get the support I need and the comfort I need, along with a very decent price. Lee Anne Reply-To: breastcancer2 To: breastcancer2 Subject: Re: Caren Surgery Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2006 09:58:43 -0800 (PST) Hi Caren, Good luck with your recooperation. I had the same surgery two weeks ago, but dr. didn't get clear margins. Going back in today to take more tissue. Does anyone know if they don't get clear margins today, do I get another chance at lumpectomy or do they have to do mastectomy. Is it up to the dr. or me? Thanks Dianne Caren wrote: Hello Ladies, just an update. Had surgery on Tuesday, bad reaction to the anesthesia, had to spend the night in the hospital. Went home Wednesday afternoon with the drain in place. My lumpectomy turned into a partial mastectomy, as the Surgeon was as agressive in getting the margins as I had asked him to be and he litterally had to take a " handful " out. Did the sentinol biopsy and two knots were bad, so he decided to take a total of 10 out. Went back to his office Thursday to have the drain removed, but he felt it should stay in until Monday as I am still draining too much and he did not want my arm to swell up. Ladies: He took 8mm margings and they came back CLEAN!!!!!And I am ER/PR positive!!!!!! He apologized (with a smile on his face) that he took me down a cup size and now I have to stuff my bra, since one side is a D and the other a C cup now...He knows my feelings about my breast and is just not ready to have them bronzed and send to the sonian..:-)))) Right now I have to heal and an appointment has been set up with the radiologist for next week and the onc in April.They are learning that my body is just not a textbook case and Chemo would have to wait until I am completely healed. Right now I have a 6 inch scar that runs the right side under my right breast and about a 4.5 inch scar under my armpit. Would love to wear a bra to support the tissue, as the breasts are still kind of heavy and I just do not know how to go about wearing one because the scar is in such an odd place. Any ideas Ladies? To sum it up: I had a good day. The tumor is finally out, clean margins, only two knots and ER/PR positive. Never thought I would be happy to hear those news. Is that kind of strange, or what? Now I know what I am up against and I know it can and will be done. By the way I just met a lady who was diagnosed with stage4 and had 30 knots come back positiv and guess what: That was 15 YEARS AGO!! God must really have big plans for her.... Thank you for reading this and being there. I wish all of you a wonderful day tomorrow. May you be pain and worry free for one day! Hugs to all, Caren in Kansas IDC Stage 2 FBCS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 Yep!!! That is what I have also. I am a size D in one breast and have no clue what size the reconstructed one is .......But I am definatley lopsided!!! I could never stand sleeping with a bra until now. Very comfy sports bras. Jackie -- Re: Caren Surgery Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2006 09:58:43 -0800 (PST) Hi Caren, Good luck with your recooperation. I had the same surgery two weeks ago, but dr. didn't get clear margins. Going back in today to take more tissue. Does anyone know if they don't get clear margins today, do I get another chance at lumpectomy or do they have to do mastectomy. Is it up to the dr. or me? Thanks Dianne Caren wrote: Hello Ladies, just an update. Had surgery on Tuesday, bad reaction to the anesthesia, had to spend the night in the hospital. Went home Wednesday afternoon with the drain in place. My lumpectomy turned into a partial mastectomy, as the Surgeon was as agressive in getting the margins as I had asked him to be and he litterally had to take a "handful" out. Did the sentinol biopsy and two knots were bad, so he decided to take a total of 10 out. Went back to his office Thursday to have the drain removed, but he felt it should stay in until Monday as I am still draining too much and he did not want my arm to swell up. Ladies: He took 8mm margings and they came back CLEAN!!!!!And I am ER/PR positive!!!!!! He apologized (with a smile on his face) that he took me down a cup size and now I have to stuff my bra, since one side is a D and the other a C cup now...He knows my feelings about my breast and is just not ready to have them bronzed and send to the sonian..:-)))) Right now I have to heal and an appointment has been set up with the radiologist for next week and the onc in April.They are learning that my body is just not a textbook case and Chemo would have to wait until I am completely healed. Right now I have a 6 inch scar that runs the right side under my right breast and about a 4.5 inch scar under my armpit. Would love to wear a bra to support the tissue, as the breasts are still kind of heavy and I just do not know how to go about wearing one because the scar is in such an odd place. Any ideas Ladies? To sum it up: I had a good day. The tumor is finally out, clean margins, only two knots and ER/PR positive. Never thought I would be happy to hear those news. Is that kind of strange, or what? Now I know what I am up against and I know it can and will be done. By the way I just met a lady who was diagnosed with stage4 and had 30 knots come back positiv and guess what: That was 15 YEARS AGO!! God must really have big plans for her.... Thank you for reading this and being there. I wish all of you a wonderful day tomorrow. May you be pain and worry free for one day! Hugs to all, Caren in Kansas IDC Stage 2 FBCS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 Hi Dianne, first of, sorry to hear your margins were not clear and you had to undergo a second surgery. Here is hoping that the surgeon was agressive enough this time and took plenty of tissue out. May the margings come back clean on this one!!!!! I can only speak for myself, my surgeon and I had agreed early on to be extremely agressive with the lympectomy and I demanded that he not be concerned about conserving my breast, but cutting out enough to have clear margins. I did this with the full understanding, that the simple lympectomy may turn into a partial mastectomy - and in my case it did. We had also agreed beforehand that once I was cut open and he felt the best way for me to have a good chance of removing all the cancer would be to take off the breast that he should do so. So, I can not answer your question as to how many lympectomies one can have before a mastectomy is medicially nessecarry. I also do not know who makes that decision as I do not know your surgeon, in my case there was and is wonderful communication and we did not proceed until we saw eye to eye. I too wish you luck with your recouperation and hope that this time the margins come back clean and that you do not have to undergo another surgery. Please talk to your surgeon and maybe you need to find another one whom you can talk to who is just as openminded as mine. I feel so bad that you may have to have more surgery when it could have been done with the first time. Please keep me informed and I will keep you as well as all the ladies here in my prayers. Hugs to all and may you all have a pain and worry free day tomorrow! Caren in Kansas IDC Stage 2 FBCS > > Hi Caren, > > Good luck with your recooperation. I had the same surgery two weeks ago, but dr. didn't get clear margins. Going back in today to take more tissue. Does anyone know if they don't get clear margins today, do I get another chance at lumpectomy or do they have to do mastectomy. Is it up to the dr. or me? Thanks > Dianne > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 can someone please help me to respond to these posts?Caren wrote: Hi Dianne,first of, sorry to hear your margins were not clear and you had to undergo a second surgery. Here is hoping that the surgeon was agressive enough this time and took plenty of tissue out. May the margings come back clean on this one!!!!!I can only speak for myself, my surgeon and I had agreed early on to be extremely agressive with the lympectomy and I demanded that he not be concerned about conserving my breast, but cutting out enough to have clear margins. I did this with the full understanding, that the simple lympectomy may turn into a partial mastectomy - and in my case it did. We had also agreed beforehand that once I was cut open and he felt the best way for me to have a good chance of removing all the cancer would be to take off the breast that he should do so.So, I can not answer your question as to how many lympectomies one can have before a mastectomy is medicially nessecarry. I also do not know who makes that decision as I do not know your surgeon, in my case there was and is wonderful communication and we did not proceed until we saw eye to eye.I too wish you luck with your recouperation and hope that this time the margins come back clean and that you do not have to undergo another surgery. Please talk to your surgeon and maybe you need to find another one whom you can talk to who is just as openminded as mine. I feel so bad that you may have to have more surgery when it could have been done with the first time.Please keep me informed and I will keep you as well as all the ladies here in my prayers.Hugs to all and may you all have a pain and worry free day tomorrow!Caren in KansasIDC Stage 2 FBCS>> Hi Caren,> > Good luck with your recooperation. I had the same surgery two weeks ago, but dr. didn't get clear margins. Going back in today to take more tissue. Does anyone know if they don't get clear margins today, do I get another chance at lumpectomy or do they have to do mastectomy. Is it up to the dr. or me? Thanks > Dianne> > >dell Brings words and photos together (easily) with PhotoMail - it's free and works with Yahoo! Mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 I feel for you...can anybody talk with me....I'm new at this?Caren wrote: Hi Dianne,first of, sorry to hear your margins were not clear and you had to undergo a second surgery. Here is hoping that the surgeon was agressive enough this time and took plenty of tissue out. May the margings come back clean on this one!!!!!I can only speak for myself, my surgeon and I had agreed early on to be extremely agressive with the lympectomy and I demanded that he not be concerned about conserving my breast, but cutting out enough to have clear margins. I did this with the full understanding, that the simple lympectomy may turn into a partial mastectomy - and in my case it did. We had also agreed beforehand that once I was cut open and he felt the best way for me to have a good chance of removing all the cancer would be to take off the breast that he should do so.So, I can not answer your question as to how many lympectomies one can have before a mastectomy is medicially nessecarry. I also do not know who makes that decision as I do not know your surgeon, in my case there was and is wonderful communication and we did not proceed until we saw eye to eye.I too wish you luck with your recouperation and hope that this time the margins come back clean and that you do not have to undergo another surgery. Please talk to your surgeon and maybe you need to find another one whom you can talk to who is just as openminded as mine. I feel so bad that you may have to have more surgery when it could have been done with the first time.Please keep me informed and I will keep you as well as all the ladies here in my prayers.Hugs to all and may you all have a pain and worry free day tomorrow!Caren in KansasIDC Stage 2 FBCS>> Hi Caren,> > Good luck with your recooperation. I had the same surgery two weeks ago, but dr. didn't get clear margins. Going back in today to take more tissue. Does anyone know if they don't get clear margins today, do I get another chance at lumpectomy or do they have to do mastectomy. Is it up to the dr. or me? Thanks > Dianne> > >dell Yahoo! Mail Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 I need someone to talk withCaren wrote: Hi Dianne,first of, sorry to hear your margins were not clear and you had to undergo a second surgery. Here is hoping that the surgeon was agressive enough this time and took plenty of tissue out. May the margings come back clean on this one!!!!!I can only speak for myself, my surgeon and I had agreed early on to be extremely agressive with the lympectomy and I demanded that he not be concerned about conserving my breast, but cutting out enough to have clear margins. I did this with the full understanding, that the simple lympectomy may turn into a partial mastectomy - and in my case it did. We had also agreed beforehand that once I was cut open and he felt the best way for me to have a good chance of removing all the cancer would be to take off the breast that he should do so.So, I can not answer your question as to how many lympectomies one can have before a mastectomy is medicially nessecarry. I also do not know who makes that decision as I do not know your surgeon, in my case there was and is wonderful communication and we did not proceed until we saw eye to eye.I too wish you luck with your recouperation and hope that this time the margins come back clean and that you do not have to undergo another surgery. Please talk to your surgeon and maybe you need to find another one whom you can talk to who is just as openminded as mine. I feel so bad that you may have to have more surgery when it could have been done with the first time.Please keep me informed and I will keep you as well as all the ladies here in my prayers.Hugs to all and may you all have a pain and worry free day tomorrow!Caren in KansasIDC Stage 2 FBCS>> Hi Caren,> > Good luck with your recooperation. I had the same surgery two weeks ago, but dr. didn't get clear margins. Going back in today to take more tissue. Does anyone know if they don't get clear margins today, do I get another chance at lumpectomy or do they have to do mastectomy. Is it up to the dr. or me? Thanks > Dianne> > >dell Yahoo! Mail Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 guys, please, someone, acknowledge my presence....email me at dellkeanfinney@...'m confuseed?dell kean wrote: I need someone to talk withCaren wrote: Hi Dianne,first of, sorry to hear your margins were not clear and you had to undergo a second surgery. Here is hoping that the surgeon was agressive enough this time and took plenty of tissue out. May the margings come back clean on this one!!!!!I can only speak for myself, my surgeon and I had agreed early on to be extremely agressive with the lympectomy and I demanded that he not be concerned about conserving my breast, but cutting out enough to have clear margins. I did this with the full understanding, that the simple lympectomy may turn into a partial mastectomy - and in my case it did. We had also agreed beforehand that once I was cut open and he felt the best way for me to have a good chance of removing all the cancer would be to take off the breast that he should do so.So, I can not answer your question as to how many lympectomies one can have before a mastectomy is medicially nessecarry. I also do not know who makes that decision as I do not know your surgeon, in my case there was and is wonderful communication and we did not proceed until we saw eye to eye.I too wish you luck with your recouperation and hope that this time the margins come back clean and that you do not have to undergo another surgery. Please talk to your surgeon and maybe you need to find another one whom you can talk to who is just as openminded as mine. I feel so bad that you may have to have more surgery when it could have been done with the first time.Please keep me informed and I will keep you as well as all the ladies here in my prayers.Hugs to all and may you all have a pain and worry free day tomorrow!Caren in KansasIDC Stage 2 FBCS>> Hi Caren,> > Good luck with your recooperation. I had the same surgery two weeks ago, but dr. didn't get clear margins. Going back in today to take more tissue. Does anyone know if they don't get clear margins today, do I get another chance at lumpectomy or do they have to do mastectomy. Is it up to the dr. or me? Thanks > Dianne> > > dell Yahoo! MailBring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze. dell Yahoo! Mail Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 Hey, somebody talk with me pleasedell kean wrote: can someone please help me to respond to these posts?Caren wrote: Hi Dianne,first of, sorry to hear your margins were not clear and you had to undergo a second surgery. Here is hoping that the surgeon was agressive enough this time and took plenty of tissue out. May the margings come back clean on this one!!!!!I can only speak for myself, my surgeon and I had agreed early on to be extremely agressive with the lympectomy and I demanded that he not be concerned about conserving my breast, but cutting out enough to have clear margins. I did this with the full understanding, that the simple lympectomy may turn into a partial mastectomy - and in my case it did. We had also agreed beforehand that once I was cut open and he felt the best way for me to have a good chance of removing all the cancer would be to take off the breast that he should do so.So, I can not answer your question as to how many lympectomies one can have before a mastectomy is medicially nessecarry. I also do not know who makes that decision as I do not know your surgeon, in my case there was and is wonderful communication and we did not proceed until we saw eye to eye.I too wish you luck with your recouperation and hope that this time the margins come back clean and that you do not have to undergo another surgery. Please talk to your surgeon and maybe you need to find another one whom you can talk to who is just as openminded as mine. I feel so bad that you may have to have more surgery when it could have been done with the first time.Please keep me informed and I will keep you as well as all the ladies here in my prayers.Hugs to all and may you all have a pain and worry free day tomorrow!Caren in KansasIDC Stage 2 FBCS>> Hi Caren,> > Good luck with your recooperation. I had the same surgery two weeks ago, but dr. didn't get clear margins. Going back in today to take more tissue. Does anyone know if they don't get clear margins today, do I get another chance at lumpectomy or do they have to do mastectomy. Is it up to the dr. or me? Thanks > Dianne> > > dell Brings words and photos together (easily) withPhotoMail - it's free and works with Yahoo! Mail. dell Yahoo! Mail Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 Yo all: just want to know why someone can't respond to my message...what am I doing wrong?dell kean wrote: I need someone to talk withCaren wrote: Hi Dianne,first of, sorry to hear your margins were not clear and you had to undergo a second surgery. Here is hoping that the surgeon was agressive enough this time and took plenty of tissue out. May the margings come back clean on this one!!!!!I can only speak for myself, my surgeon and I had agreed early on to be extremely agressive with the lympectomy and I demanded that he not be concerned about conserving my breast, but cutting out enough to have clear margins. I did this with the full understanding, that the simple lympectomy may turn into a partial mastectomy - and in my case it did. We had also agreed beforehand that once I was cut open and he felt the best way for me to have a good chance of removing all the cancer would be to take off the breast that he should do so.So, I can not answer your question as to how many lympectomies one can have before a mastectomy is medicially nessecarry. I also do not know who makes that decision as I do not know your surgeon, in my case there was and is wonderful communication and we did not proceed until we saw eye to eye.I too wish you luck with your recouperation and hope that this time the margins come back clean and that you do not have to undergo another surgery. Please talk to your surgeon and maybe you need to find another one whom you can talk to who is just as openminded as mine. I feel so bad that you may have to have more surgery when it could have been done with the first time.Please keep me informed and I will keep you as well as all the ladies here in my prayers.Hugs to all and may you all have a pain and worry free day tomorrow!Caren in KansasIDC Stage 2 FBCS>> Hi Caren,> > Good luck with your recooperation. I had the same surgery two weeks ago, but dr. didn't get clear margins. Going back in today to take more tissue. Does anyone know if they don't get clear margins today, do I get another chance at lumpectomy or do they have to do mastectomy. Is it up to the dr. or me? Thanks > Dianne> > > dell Yahoo! MailBring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze. dell Brings words and photos together (easily) with PhotoMail - it's free and works with Yahoo! Mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 hey all how many messages do I have to do?dell kean wrote: can someone please help me to respond to these posts?Caren wrote: Hi Dianne,first of, sorry to hear your margins were not clear and you had to undergo a second surgery. Here is hoping that the surgeon was agressive enough this time and took plenty of tissue out. May the margings come back clean on this one!!!!!I can only speak for myself, my surgeon and I had agreed early on to be extremely agressive with the lympectomy and I demanded that he not be concerned about conserving my breast, but cutting out enough to have clear margins. I did this with the full understanding, that the simple lympectomy may turn into a partial mastectomy - and in my case it did. We had also agreed beforehand that once I was cut open and he felt the best way for me to have a good chance of removing all the cancer would be to take off the breast that he should do so.So, I can not answer your question as to how many lympectomies one can have before a mastectomy is medicially nessecarry. I also do not know who makes that decision as I do not know your surgeon, in my case there was and is wonderful communication and we did not proceed until we saw eye to eye.I too wish you luck with your recouperation and hope that this time the margins come back clean and that you do not have to undergo another surgery. Please talk to your surgeon and maybe you need to find another one whom you can talk to who is just as openminded as mine. I feel so bad that you may have to have more surgery when it could have been done with the first time.Please keep me informed and I will keep you as well as all the ladies here in my prayers.Hugs to all and may you all have a pain and worry free day tomorrow!Caren in KansasIDC Stage 2 FBCS>> Hi Caren,> > Good luck with your recooperation. I had the same surgery two weeks ago, but dr. didn't get clear margins. Going back in today to take more tissue. Does anyone know if they don't get clear margins today, do I get another chance at lumpectomy or do they have to do mastectomy. Is it up to the dr. or me? Thanks > Dianne> > > dell Brings words and photos together (easily) withPhotoMail - it's free and works with Yahoo! Mail. dell Yahoo! Mail Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2006 Report Share Posted March 17, 2006 heyall: can someone communicate with me ?dell kean wrote: can someone please help me to respond to these posts?Caren wrote: Hi Dianne,first of, sorry to hear your margins were not clear and you had to undergo a second surgery. Here is hoping that the surgeon was agressive enough this time and took plenty of tissue out. May the margings come back clean on this one!!!!!I can only speak for myself, my surgeon and I had agreed early on to be extremely agressive with the lympectomy and I demanded that he not be concerned about conserving my breast, but cutting out enough to have clear margins. I did this with the full understanding, that the simple lympectomy may turn into a partial mastectomy - and in my case it did. We had also agreed beforehand that once I was cut open and he felt the best way for me to have a good chance of removing all the cancer would be to take off the breast that he should do so.So, I can not answer your question as to how many lympectomies one can have before a mastectomy is medicially nessecarry. I also do not know who makes that decision as I do not know your surgeon, in my case there was and is wonderful communication and we did not proceed until we saw eye to eye.I too wish you luck with your recouperation and hope that this time the margins come back clean and that you do not have to undergo another surgery. Please talk to your surgeon and maybe you need to find another one whom you can talk to who is just as openminded as mine. I feel so bad that you may have to have more surgery when it could have been done with the first time.Please keep me informed and I will keep you as well as all the ladies here in my prayers.Hugs to all and may you all have a pain and worry free day tomorrow!Caren in KansasIDC Stage 2 FBCS>> Hi Caren,> > Good luck with your recooperation. I had the same surgery two weeks ago, but dr. didn't get clear margins. Going back in today to take more tissue. Does anyone know if they don't get clear margins today, do I get another chance at lumpectomy or do they have to do mastectomy. Is it up to the dr. or me? Thanks > Dianne> > > dell Brings words and photos together (easily) withPhotoMail - it's free and works with Yahoo! Mail. dell Yahoo! Mail Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 Caren, I'm so glad to hear that you did this with your surgeon. I did the same thing. After setting up the surgery for a lumpectomy, I went back and spoke with his nurse and told her that if it was more than he thought it would be to go ahead and take the breast. She was shocked and said she'd have to talk with him first. My immediate response was, if he's here, LET ME TALK TO HIM!!!! Little did I know he was in the next room listening to us. He had her add a line on the " permission slip " or whatever it's called, to do a total mastectomy if necessary. He didn't feel that he would need to, but I felt much better knowing I would not have to do like a good friend of mine and wake up to be told I had to do this again because they were not released to take the breast. That one simple step gave me the power I needed at the time to make sure I had done everything I could to take care of me. Power is a beautiful thing!!!! Lee Anne Reply-To: breastcancer2 To: breastcancer2 Subject: Re: Caren Surgery Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2006 06:13:06 -0000 Hi Dianne, first of, sorry to hear your margins were not clear and you had to undergo a second surgery. Here is hoping that the surgeon was agressive enough this time and took plenty of tissue out. May the margings come back clean on this one!!!!! I can only speak for myself, my surgeon and I had agreed early on to be extremely agressive with the lympectomy and I demanded that he not be concerned about conserving my breast, but cutting out enough to have clear margins. I did this with the full understanding, that the simple lympectomy may turn into a partial mastectomy - and in my case it did. We had also agreed beforehand that once I was cut open and he felt the best way for me to have a good chance of removing all the cancer would be to take off the breast that he should do so. So, I can not answer your question as to how many lympectomies one can have before a mastectomy is medicially nessecarry. I also do not know who makes that decision as I do not know your surgeon, in my case there was and is wonderful communication and we did not proceed until we saw eye to eye. I too wish you luck with your recouperation and hope that this time the margins come back clean and that you do not have to undergo another surgery. Please talk to your surgeon and maybe you need to find another one whom you can talk to who is just as openminded as mine. I feel so bad that you may have to have more surgery when it could have been done with the first time. Please keep me informed and I will keep you as well as all the ladies here in my prayers. Hugs to all and may you all have a pain and worry free day tomorrow! Caren in Kansas IDC Stage 2 FBCS > > Hi Caren, > > Good luck with your recooperation. I had the same surgery two weeks ago, but dr. didn't get clear margins. Going back in today to take more tissue. Does anyone know if they don't get clear margins today, do I get another chance at lumpectomy or do they have to do mastectomy. Is it up to the dr. or me? Thanks > Dianne > > > _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 How can I be of help Dell? Lee Anne Reply-To: breastcancer2 To: breastcancer2 Subject: Re: Caren Surgery Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2006 23:13:15 -0800 (PST) guys, please, someone, acknowledge my presence....email me at dellkeanfinney@...'m confuseed? dell kean wrote: I need someone to talk with Caren wrote: Hi Dianne, first of, sorry to hear your margins were not clear and you had to undergo a second surgery. Here is hoping that the surgeon was agressive enough this time and took plenty of tissue out. May the margings come back clean on this one!!!!! I can only speak for myself, my surgeon and I had agreed early on to be extremely agressive with the lympectomy and I demanded that he not be concerned about conserving my breast, but cutting out enough to have clear margins. I did this with the full understanding, that the simple lympectomy may turn into a partial mastectomy - and in my case it did. We had also agreed beforehand that once I was cut open and he felt the best way for me to have a good chance of removing all the cancer would be to take off the breast that he should do so. So, I can not answer your question as to how many lympectomies one can have before a mastectomy is medicially nessecarry. I also do not know who makes that decision as I do not know your surgeon, in my case there was and is wonderful communication and we did not proceed until we saw eye to eye. I too wish you luck with your recouperation and hope that this time the margins come back clean and that you do not have to undergo another surgery. Please talk to your surgeon and maybe you need to find another one whom you can talk to who is just as openminded as mine. I feel so bad that you may have to have more surgery when it could have been done with the first time. Please keep me informed and I will keep you as well as all the ladies here in my prayers. Hugs to all and may you all have a pain and worry free day tomorrow! Caren in Kansas IDC Stage 2 FBCS > > Hi Caren, > > Good luck with your recooperation. I had the same surgery two weeks ago, but dr. didn't get clear margins. Going back in today to take more tissue. Does anyone know if they don't get clear margins today, do I get another chance at lumpectomy or do they have to do mastectomy. Is it up to the dr. or me? Thanks > Dianne > > > dell --------------------------------- Yahoo! Mail Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2006 Report Share Posted March 18, 2006 Dell, I have just emailed you. Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Lifehttp://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html Check out my breast cancer ornaments at:http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.htmlalso check out my other ornaments and lots of nice gifts at:http://www.cancerclub.com Re: Caren Surgery guys, please, someone, acknowledge my presence....email me at dellkeanfinney@...'m confuseed?dell kean wrote: I need someone to talk withCaren wrote: Hi Dianne,first of, sorry to hear your margins were not clear and you had to undergo a second surgery. Here is hoping that the surgeon was agressive enough this time and took plenty of tissue out. May the margings come back clean on this one!!!!!I can only speak for myself, my surgeon and I had agreed early on to be extremely agressive with the lympectomy and I demanded that he not be concerned about conserving my breast, but cutting out enough to have clear margins. I did this with the full understanding, that the simple lympectomy may turn into a partial mastectomy - and in my case it did. We had also agreed beforehand that once I was cut open and he felt the best way for me to have a good chance of removing all the cancer would be to take off the breast that he should do so.So, I can not answer your question as to how many lympectomies one can have before a mastectomy is medicially nessecarry. I also do not know who makes that decision as I do not know your surgeon, in my case there was and is wonderful communication and we did not proceed until we saw eye to eye.I too wish you luck with your recouperation and hope that this time the margins come back clean and that you do not have to undergo another surgery. Please talk to your surgeon and maybe you need to find another one whom you can talk to who is just as openminded as mine. I feel so bad that you may have to have more surgery when it could have been done with the first time.Please keep me informed and I will keep you as well as all the ladies here in my prayers.Hugs to all and may you all have a pain and worry free day tomorrow!Caren in KansasIDC Stage 2 FBCS>> Hi Caren,> > Good luck with your recooperation. I had the same surgery two weeks ago, but dr. didn't get clear margins. Going back in today to take more tissue. Does anyone know if they don't get clear margins today, do I get another chance at lumpectomy or do they have to do mastectomy. Is it up to the dr. or me? Thanks > Dianne> > > dell Yahoo! MailBring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze. dell Yahoo! MailUse Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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