Guest guest Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 I had a lumpectomy last week. The path report showed two more sites over and above the original lump. I'm still waiting for the Gene testing results. The surgeon is not comfortable doing more excision unless I insist on saving the breast. SO...my mastectomy is scheduled for July 6th. I'm numb right now. I don't seem to have any feelings except (I guess) relief. Waiting for that path report was so hard. Are my feelings normal. My best friend wonders when I'm going to start breaking down. Thank you for being here. I've already got a lot of help just by reading the past posts. in northern California Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 Hi and welcome to the group. Your feeling are normal. Why not ask the doctor for something to help you get through this. There are a lot of ladies on either tranquilizewrs or antidepressants. I will keep you in my prayers. Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html Check out my other ornaments at www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.html Lots of info and gifts at: www.cancerclub.com CinDWood Crafts http://www.cindwoodcrafts.com Hello, I'm new here I had a lumpectomy last week. The path report showed two more sites over and above the original lump. I'm still waiting for the Gene testing results. The surgeon is not comfortable doing more excision unless I insist on saving the breast. SO...my mastectomy is scheduled for July 6th. I'm numb right now. I don't seem to have any feelings except (I guess) relief. Waiting for that path report was so hard. Are my feelings normal. My best friend wonders when I'm going to start breaking down. Thank you for being here. I've already got a lot of help just by reading the past posts. in northern California Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 Hi and welcome to the group. Your feeling are normal. Why not ask the doctor for something to help you get through this. There are a lot of ladies on either tranquilizewrs or antidepressants. I will keep you in my prayers. Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html Check out my other ornaments at www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.html Lots of info and gifts at: www.cancerclub.com CinDWood Crafts http://www.cindwoodcrafts.com Hello, I'm new here I had a lumpectomy last week. The path report showed two more sites over and above the original lump. I'm still waiting for the Gene testing results. The surgeon is not comfortable doing more excision unless I insist on saving the breast. SO...my mastectomy is scheduled for July 6th. I'm numb right now. I don't seem to have any feelings except (I guess) relief. Waiting for that path report was so hard. Are my feelings normal. My best friend wonders when I'm going to start breaking down. Thank you for being here. I've already got a lot of help just by reading the past posts. in northern California Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 , waiting is really difficult, and it never seems to have an end. But eventually it will. I am sure the surgeon is trying to do what is best for you. But if you are feeling like this because of the mastectomy, maybe try to talk to him about the reconstruction. You won't be doing it now, but you will have something to look forward to. I have met women who did it and they are very happy with the results. We'll be thinking about you Hugs wrote: I had a lumpectomy last week. The path report showed two more sites over and above the original lump. I'm still waiting for the Gene testing results. The surgeon is not comfortable doing more excision unless I insist on saving the breast. SO...my mastectomy is scheduled for July 6th. I'm numb right now. I don't seem to have any feelings except (I guess) relief. Waiting for that path report was so hard. Are my feelings normal. My best friend wonders when I'm going to start breaking down. Thank you for being here. I've already got a lot of help just by reading the past posts. in northern California --------------------------------- Yahoo! Sports Fantasy Football ’06 - Go with the leader. Start your league today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 , waiting is really difficult, and it never seems to have an end. But eventually it will. I am sure the surgeon is trying to do what is best for you. But if you are feeling like this because of the mastectomy, maybe try to talk to him about the reconstruction. You won't be doing it now, but you will have something to look forward to. I have met women who did it and they are very happy with the results. We'll be thinking about you Hugs wrote: I had a lumpectomy last week. The path report showed two more sites over and above the original lump. I'm still waiting for the Gene testing results. The surgeon is not comfortable doing more excision unless I insist on saving the breast. SO...my mastectomy is scheduled for July 6th. I'm numb right now. I don't seem to have any feelings except (I guess) relief. Waiting for that path report was so hard. Are my feelings normal. My best friend wonders when I'm going to start breaking down. Thank you for being here. I've already got a lot of help just by reading the past posts. in northern California --------------------------------- Yahoo! Sports Fantasy Football ’06 - Go with the leader. Start your league today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 and nne, Thank you for your encouraging words. , I have already talked to the surgeon about the reconstruction. That is in his plans for me and is something to look forward to. Maybe a size or so smaller would be nice LOL. I went back to work today. I seems to keep my mine quiet and will help pass the time until surgery. > > I had a lumpectomy last week. The path report showed two more sites > over and above the original lump. I'm still waiting for the Gene > testing results. The surgeon is not comfortable doing more excision > unless I insist on saving the breast. SO...my mastectomy is scheduled for > July 6th. > > I'm numb right now. I don't seem to have any feelings except (I guess) > relief. Waiting for that path report was so hard. Are my feelings > normal. My best friend wonders when I'm going to start breaking down. > > > Thank you for being here. I've already got a lot of help just by > reading the past posts. > > in northern California > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 Hi , I am very happy for you. Whatever the decision, you must feel good about it and rest your mind. One less thing to worry about! And time will pass faster than you think! I will be thinking of you and keep us posted. Hugs PS. It took me a while, but I can finally manage to type. The pain in my fingers is almost gone! wrote: and nne, Thank you for your encouraging words. , I have already talked to the surgeon about the reconstruction. That is in his plans for me and is something to look forward to. Maybe a size or so smaller would be nice LOL. I went back to work today. I seems to keep my mine quiet and will help pass the time until surgery. > > I had a lumpectomy last week. The path report showed two more sites > over and above the original lump. I'm still waiting for the Gene > testing results. The surgeon is not comfortable doing more excision > unless I insist on saving the breast. SO...my mastectomy is scheduled for > July 6th. > > I'm numb right now. I don't seem to have any feelings except (I guess) > relief. Waiting for that path report was so hard. Are my feelings > normal. My best friend wonders when I'm going to start breaking down. > > > Thank you for being here. I've already got a lot of help just by > reading the past posts. > > in northern California > --------------------------------- Want to be your own boss? Learn how on Yahoo! Small Business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2006 Report Share Posted June 21, 2006 , Why did you have pain in your fingers? Is this something I should expect? I'm asking because I am a dental hygienist and I plan on going back to work after this is all said and done. > > > > I had a lumpectomy last week. The path report showed two more sites > > over and above the original lump. I'm still waiting for the Gene > > testing results. The surgeon is not comfortable doing more excision > > unless I insist on saving the breast. SO...my mastectomy is > scheduled for > > July 6th. > > > > I'm numb right now. I don't seem to have any feelings except (I > guess) > > relief. Waiting for that path report was so hard. Are my feelings > > normal. My best friend wonders when I'm going to start breaking > down. > > > > > > Thank you for being here. I've already got a lot of help just by > > reading the past posts. > > > > in northern California > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Want to be your own boss? Learn how on Yahoo! Small Business. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 Hi , Pain in the fingertips is a possible side effect of Taxotere. But it doesn't happen to everybody. I begin to feel mine 4-5 days after the chemo and it is getting better now, 9 days later. It feels like someone hammered the tips of your fingers... It stopped me from oppening bottles, buttoning and doing things that use strength. Now, please remember that I am one of those few percent of people who had a terrible time with taxanes. I had to change from Taxol to Taxotere because of the severity of my reactions. But I represent only about 2% of the people treated. I even got a reaction in my first taxol that they had to stop the drip. My trachea closed up and I had to be put in oxigen and them heavy anti-histaminics. So, I am no example for taxanes, only for the worst case scenario I am afraid. How many Taxotere cycles are you supposed to have? And vitamin B is great to help with neuropathies, when they happen. Plan to go back to your normal activities. Most people do with no problems. I hope I helped. Hugs wrote: , Why did you have pain in your fingers? Is this something I should expect? I'm asking because I am a dental hygienist and I plan on going back to work after this is all said and done. > > > > I had a lumpectomy last week. The path report showed two more sites > > over and above the original lump. I'm still waiting for the Gene > > testing results. The surgeon is not comfortable doing more excision > > unless I insist on saving the breast. SO...my mastectomy is > scheduled for > > July 6th. > > > > I'm numb right now. I don't seem to have any feelings except (I > guess) > > relief. Waiting for that path report was so hard. Are my feelings > > normal. My best friend wonders when I'm going to start breaking > down. > > > > > > Thank you for being here. I've already got a lot of help just by > > reading the past posts. > > > > in northern California > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Want to be your own boss? Learn how on Yahoo! Small Business. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 , Thank you for the answer. I haven't even finished surgery,yet. I don't know what the future holds as far as radiation or chemo. I should know all of that probably Mid July. > How many Taxotere cycles are you supposed to have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 -- Hi reading your post I am waiting on the results on my path report the biop.was done on the 15th this week has been anbearable I got a call saying the patholigest couldn't aggee if my biop was positive or not so they sent it off to the mayo clinic ...now the last I heard they still can't agree,,,, now they are doing a die test on them so now I sit all weekend woundering...the Dr, did tell me I will be having surgery for sure to remove the areas they are concerend about even if it isn't positive ...but this waiting is eating me alive I just want it over and gone.....to top it off my husband just can't see what I am feeling and going thru no compashion what so ever,,,, in Minnesota - In breastcancer2 , " " wrote: > > I had a lumpectomy last week. The path report showed two more sites > over and above the original lump. I'm still waiting for the Gene > testing results. The surgeon is not comfortable doing more excision > unless I insist on saving the breast. SO...my mastectomy is scheduled for > July 6th. > > I'm numb right now. I don't seem to have any feelings except (I guess) > relief. Waiting for that path report was so hard. Are my feelings > normal. My best friend wonders when I'm going to start breaking down. > > > Thank you for being here. I've already got a lot of help just by > reading the past posts. > > in northern California > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 , I agree the waiting is torture. I decided to go back to work for the three weeks between the lumpectomy and the mastectomy (the waiting between surgeries is due to the doctor being on vacation and my choice to not use a different doctor). This week was the first one back. Very tiring, but work really kept my mind off of the up coming surgery. I got so much support from coworkers and friends this week that I know being back at work was the best thing that I could have done. > > -- Hi > reading your post I am waiting on the results on my path > report the biop.was done on the 15th this week has been anbearable I > got a call saying the patholigest couldn't aggee if my biop was > positive or not so they sent it off to the mayo clinic ...now the > last I heard they still can't agree,,,, now they are doing a die > test on them so now I sit all weekend woundering...the Dr, did tell > me I will be having surgery for sure to remove the areas they are > concerend about even if it isn't positive ...but this waiting is > eating me alive I just want it over and gone.....to top it off my > husband just can't see what I am feeling and going thru no > compashion what so ever,,,, in Minnesota - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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