Guest guest Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 Dear Lynda, My bilateral was June of '04. It's amazing, but you do get used to it. There are times though, that I feel they're still there. I was going to proceed with reconstruction this fall, but had an irregular EKG (it actually is showing that I had a "silent" heart attack). Have a nuclear stress test tomorrow which will tell the exact story of what's going on in the one organ I thought was good! LOL Sounds like you're doing ok and my best to you, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 you will be in my prayers for good results in your EKG. 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: Lynda CA Dear Lynda, My bilateral was June of '04. It's amazing, but you do get used to it. There are times though, that I feel they're still there. I was going to proceed with reconstruction this fall, but had an irregular EKG (it actually is showing that I had a "silent" heart attack). Have a nuclear stress test tomorrow which will tell the exact story of what's going on in the one organ I thought was good! LOL Sounds like you're doing ok and my best to you, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 you will be in my prayers for good results in your EKG. 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: Lynda CA Dear Lynda, My bilateral was June of '04. It's amazing, but you do get used to it. There are times though, that I feel they're still there. I was going to proceed with reconstruction this fall, but had an irregular EKG (it actually is showing that I had a "silent" heart attack). Have a nuclear stress test tomorrow which will tell the exact story of what's going on in the one organ I thought was good! LOL Sounds like you're doing ok and my best to you, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 Dear Lynda, So glad to hear it's going well for you since your reconstruction...hope "they" are exactly what you envisioned before all this. I've had to put my reconstruction off this fall. I went for that nuclear heart stress test, and it was basically inconclusive (!!) - he said usually he has this happen with large breasted women (HELLO! I've had a bilateral!!!) where there's so much density they can't get a good picture of artery(s) and heart - I mentioned "scar tissue" possibly being the problem and he was genuinely perplexed. He said : "you could have had a small heart attack, but I can't be sure (!!) and "you could have a blocked artery, but I didn't get a good picture." (!!!) I've been put on Lipitor and also have to take that 81 mg. aspirin daily. My cholesterol was 256, which LDL of 156 (which is high). Considering I'm only 112 lbs., and eat NO red meat, and mostly natural diet, I can't imagine what it would be if I ate the way I used to before my bilateral!! I've been cleared to go in this Wednesday for my D & C (per my gynecologist and his tamoxifen precautions) due to fact it isn't major abdominal surgery w/heavy fluids exchange and then will wait for uterus biopsy results. I'm in the process now of finding a more "experienced" Cardiologist with one of the big heart hospitals here. I need answers to all these questions about my heart. After that, my Oncologist will speak to my Gynecologist re: ovary removal, to get me off this tamoxifen once and for all - he mentioned Aromidex as an alternative. Can tell the kids and my husband are more afraid of Wednesday than I am...I just want to get on with it. You have a wonderful Sunday and thanks for sharing your reconstruction story! I'm serious about California next year and the event Lucille attended. I've learned to do things for ME this after last year, and always wanted to visit there. Best, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 Thank you nne...you're soooo good! Best, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 Thank you nne...you're soooo good! Best, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 I will keep you in my prayers for your test. 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: Lynda CA Dear Lynda, So glad to hear it's going well for you since your reconstruction...hope "they" are exactly what you envisioned before all this. I've had to put my reconstruction off this fall. I went for that nuclear heart stress test, and it was basically inconclusive (!!) - he said usually he has this happen with large breasted women (HELLO! I've had a bilateral!!!) where there's so much density they can't get a good picture of artery(s) and heart - I mentioned "scar tissue" possibly being the problem and he was genuinely perplexed. He said : "you could have had a small heart attack, but I can't be sure (!!) and "you could have a blocked artery, but I didn't get a good picture." (!!!) I've been put on Lipitor and also have to take that 81 mg. aspirin daily. My cholesterol was 256, which LDL of 156 (which is high). Considering I'm only 112 lbs., and eat NO red meat, and mostly natural diet, I can't imagine what it would be if I ate the way I used to before my bilateral!! I've been cleared to go in this Wednesday for my D & C (per my gynecologist and his tamoxifen precautions) due to fact it isn't major abdominal surgery w/heavy fluids exchange and then will wait for uterus biopsy results. I'm in the process now of finding a more "experienced" Cardiologist with one of the big heart hospitals here. I need answers to all these questions about my heart. After that, my Oncologist will speak to my Gynecologist re: ovary removal, to get me off this tamoxifen once and for all - he mentioned Aromidex as an alternative. Can tell the kids and my husband are more afraid of Wednesday than I am...I just want to get on with it. You have a wonderful Sunday and thanks for sharing your reconstruction story! I'm serious about California next year and the event Lucille attended. I've learned to do things for ME this after last year, and always wanted to visit there. Best, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 I will keep you in my prayers for your test. 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: Lynda CA Dear Lynda, So glad to hear it's going well for you since your reconstruction...hope "they" are exactly what you envisioned before all this. I've had to put my reconstruction off this fall. I went for that nuclear heart stress test, and it was basically inconclusive (!!) - he said usually he has this happen with large breasted women (HELLO! I've had a bilateral!!!) where there's so much density they can't get a good picture of artery(s) and heart - I mentioned "scar tissue" possibly being the problem and he was genuinely perplexed. He said : "you could have had a small heart attack, but I can't be sure (!!) and "you could have a blocked artery, but I didn't get a good picture." (!!!) I've been put on Lipitor and also have to take that 81 mg. aspirin daily. My cholesterol was 256, which LDL of 156 (which is high). Considering I'm only 112 lbs., and eat NO red meat, and mostly natural diet, I can't imagine what it would be if I ate the way I used to before my bilateral!! I've been cleared to go in this Wednesday for my D & C (per my gynecologist and his tamoxifen precautions) due to fact it isn't major abdominal surgery w/heavy fluids exchange and then will wait for uterus biopsy results. I'm in the process now of finding a more "experienced" Cardiologist with one of the big heart hospitals here. I need answers to all these questions about my heart. After that, my Oncologist will speak to my Gynecologist re: ovary removal, to get me off this tamoxifen once and for all - he mentioned Aromidex as an alternative. Can tell the kids and my husband are more afraid of Wednesday than I am...I just want to get on with it. You have a wonderful Sunday and thanks for sharing your reconstruction story! I'm serious about California next year and the event Lucille attended. I've learned to do things for ME this after last year, and always wanted to visit there. Best, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 Hi , Sorry It took me so long to get back to you, I have come down with a cold and have just felt crappy. I'm so sorry to here about all the problems and set backs. I too will keep you in my prayers! I hope surgery goes well for you. I picked up my Tamoxifen this week but still haven't started taking it. I just hate to poision my body with it. I would so much rater have my ovaries removed. My re-construction seems to be going fine. The skin expanders are the wierdest thing to look at though, they are so tight that they couldn't move if they had too! And almost imposible to shave arm pits without bleeding to death, and its to tight for the electric shaver, SO the arm pits have become a family project around here!!! HEHE! At least its something we can all laugh about! I hope the best for you and your family during your up coming surgery. Hugs to you! Lynda CA ssist@... wrote: Dear Lynda, So glad to hear it's going well for you since your reconstruction...hope "they" are exactly what you envisioned before all this. I've had to put my reconstruction off this fall. I went for that nuclear heart stress test, and it was basically inconclusive (!!) - he said usually he has this happen with large breasted women (HELLO! I've had a bilateral!!!) where there's so much density they can't get a good picture of artery(s) and heart - I mentioned "scar tissue" possibly being the problem and he was genuinely perplexed. He said : "you could have had a small heart attack, but I can't be sure (!!) and "you could have a blocked artery, but I didn't get a good picture." (!!!) I've been put on Lipitor and also have to take that 81 mg. aspirin daily. My cholesterol was 256, which LDL of 156 (which is high). Considering I'm only 112 lbs., and eat NO red meat, and mostly natural diet, I can't imagine what it would be if I ate the way I used to before my bilateral!! I've been cleared to go in this Wednesday for my D & C (per my gynecologist and his tamoxifen precautions) due to fact it isn't major abdominal surgery w/heavy fluids exchange and then will wait for uterus biopsy results. I'm in the process now of finding a more "experienced" Cardiologist with one of the big heart hospitals here. I need answers to all these questions about my heart. After that, my Oncologist will speak to my Gynecologist re: ovary removal, to get me off this tamoxifen once and for all - he mentioned Aromidex as an alternative. Can tell the kids and my husband are more afraid of Wednesday than I am...I just want to get on with it. You have a wonderful Sunday and thanks for sharing your reconstruction story! I'm serious about California next year and the event Lucille attended. I've learned to do things for ME this after last year, and always wanted to visit there. Best, Yahoo! for Good Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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