Guest guest Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 Ok. Being a breast cancer survivor of 11 years and also with a daughter of my own. And the fact that we have a strong history of breast cancer. I am wondering why since you have had cancer in this breast twice that you don't mention having the lymph nodes checked. Normally breast cancer in one so young is taken very seriously since it is usually very agressive in someone so young. You don't mention if the cancer was estrogen positive. And what about chemo? SharonB jgurriere2005 wrote: Hello, I am new here and thought I would share my story so you can get to know me better. I was only 19 and diagnosed in October 2003. Earlier in the year I came across a lump in one of my breasts. I didn't think much of it since I was young, even though breast cancer does run in my family. A few months later I went in for my yearly women's exam and my doctor found the lump as well. She asked me how long I had it and I told her that I found it a few months earlier, but that I wasn't worried about it. Since breast cancer does run in my family she asked me to go see a breast specialist to have it checked out, just to be sure. A few days later I made my appointment. The doctor did a sonogram and felt around on the lump. They determined it was just fluid build up. They said we could have it drained if I wanted to, but since it wasn't bothering me I decided to just leave it. While the were finishing up the sonogram the nurse found some shading that she thought was kind of odd. She called the doctor in and they were both looking at it on the screen. The doctor then tried to feel for anything in my breast in that area and they couldn't feel anything. The decided to schedule me for a biopsy a few days later. I wasn't even thinking cancer at that time. So the 3 days went by fast, I was nervous just because I hate needles and stuff like that. My mom went with me and I didn't watch any of it, but later she told me what they did. They took this really long needle and slowly numbed my breast all the way down into my breast were this hidden lump was. Then the made an incision and inserted the instrument that is used in the biopsy. They made there way down to the lump which was about the size of a small pea. Since the mass was so small anyways, they took it all out. I remember the last minute or so the numbing stuff wore off and I could feel the sucking and cutting deep in my breast. It was horrible. They then stitched me back up and I had to wear a sports bra for the next day or so. I remember being so sore, especially at night since it seemed that I always rolled over on that side. We were expected to get the results back on a Monday, my surgery was on a Friday. I was a little anxious over the weekend, still at this point I wasn't thinking cancer. I went to work on Monday as scheduled and arranged for my doctor to just call me there with the results. Well, he did call and all I remember his saying was it was cancer, but they took it all. He didn't feel the need for follow up treatments, but that he wanted to see me in 6 months for a check up.. I was a little concerned, but I figured he was the doctor and he knows what is best. So, 6 months went by and I didn't think much of it. I went to my appointment and figured everything would be fine. Nothing could have been further from the truth. Again they were feeling around and doing the sonogram and there was some more shading in the same area as last time, but it was bigger. I went in for a mammogram (my first ever and now I have to have them every year for the rest of my life and they hurt) Before he even had to say anything I knew it was cancer. I was scheduled for a lumpectomy the next day. I was so scared, but did fine. I then followed it up with 6 weeks of radiation everyday. It was horrible. I was nauseated, tired, weak, cranky and my breast was so sore, like I serious sunburn. It hurt to bath, it hurt to sweat, it hurt to sleep. It was horrible. I remember being so angry at my doctor. I feel he didn't take my health seriously. He figured I was too young for cancer. But obviously I wasn't. I feel that if we did some follow up treatments after my biopsy the first time maybe it would have saving me from having a relapse, having to go through it all. I do feel lucky however that I did go in and have the lump checked, even thought it was nothing they were able to find the lump that no one could feel, the cancerous one. I am happy to say a year later and I am still cancer free. I want to spread my story so that women can see early detection does save lives. That cancer could have continued to spread and get worse and worse had I not been smart about getting checked. Although being diagnosed with breast cancer at 20 is VERY rare, don't think that it CAN'T happen, It can and does. Get a second opinion if something doesn't seem right. It is your body and your life. We only get one chance and I was lucky enough to have a re-do. --------------------------------- Stay in the know. Pulse on the new Yahoo.com. Check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 Ok. Being a breast cancer survivor of 11 years and also with a daughter of my own. And the fact that we have a strong history of breast cancer. I am wondering why since you have had cancer in this breast twice that you don't mention having the lymph nodes checked. Normally breast cancer in one so young is taken very seriously since it is usually very agressive in someone so young. You don't mention if the cancer was estrogen positive. And what about chemo? SharonB jgurriere2005 wrote: Hello, I am new here and thought I would share my story so you can get to know me better. I was only 19 and diagnosed in October 2003. Earlier in the year I came across a lump in one of my breasts. I didn't think much of it since I was young, even though breast cancer does run in my family. A few months later I went in for my yearly women's exam and my doctor found the lump as well. She asked me how long I had it and I told her that I found it a few months earlier, but that I wasn't worried about it. Since breast cancer does run in my family she asked me to go see a breast specialist to have it checked out, just to be sure. A few days later I made my appointment. The doctor did a sonogram and felt around on the lump. They determined it was just fluid build up. They said we could have it drained if I wanted to, but since it wasn't bothering me I decided to just leave it. While the were finishing up the sonogram the nurse found some shading that she thought was kind of odd. She called the doctor in and they were both looking at it on the screen. The doctor then tried to feel for anything in my breast in that area and they couldn't feel anything. The decided to schedule me for a biopsy a few days later. I wasn't even thinking cancer at that time. So the 3 days went by fast, I was nervous just because I hate needles and stuff like that. My mom went with me and I didn't watch any of it, but later she told me what they did. They took this really long needle and slowly numbed my breast all the way down into my breast were this hidden lump was. Then the made an incision and inserted the instrument that is used in the biopsy. They made there way down to the lump which was about the size of a small pea. Since the mass was so small anyways, they took it all out. I remember the last minute or so the numbing stuff wore off and I could feel the sucking and cutting deep in my breast. It was horrible. They then stitched me back up and I had to wear a sports bra for the next day or so. I remember being so sore, especially at night since it seemed that I always rolled over on that side. We were expected to get the results back on a Monday, my surgery was on a Friday. I was a little anxious over the weekend, still at this point I wasn't thinking cancer. I went to work on Monday as scheduled and arranged for my doctor to just call me there with the results. Well, he did call and all I remember his saying was it was cancer, but they took it all. He didn't feel the need for follow up treatments, but that he wanted to see me in 6 months for a check up.. I was a little concerned, but I figured he was the doctor and he knows what is best. So, 6 months went by and I didn't think much of it. I went to my appointment and figured everything would be fine. Nothing could have been further from the truth. Again they were feeling around and doing the sonogram and there was some more shading in the same area as last time, but it was bigger. I went in for a mammogram (my first ever and now I have to have them every year for the rest of my life and they hurt) Before he even had to say anything I knew it was cancer. I was scheduled for a lumpectomy the next day. I was so scared, but did fine. I then followed it up with 6 weeks of radiation everyday. It was horrible. I was nauseated, tired, weak, cranky and my breast was so sore, like I serious sunburn. It hurt to bath, it hurt to sweat, it hurt to sleep. It was horrible. I remember being so angry at my doctor. I feel he didn't take my health seriously. He figured I was too young for cancer. But obviously I wasn't. I feel that if we did some follow up treatments after my biopsy the first time maybe it would have saving me from having a relapse, having to go through it all. I do feel lucky however that I did go in and have the lump checked, even thought it was nothing they were able to find the lump that no one could feel, the cancerous one. I am happy to say a year later and I am still cancer free. I want to spread my story so that women can see early detection does save lives. That cancer could have continued to spread and get worse and worse had I not been smart about getting checked. Although being diagnosed with breast cancer at 20 is VERY rare, don't think that it CAN'T happen, It can and does. Get a second opinion if something doesn't seem right. It is your body and your life. We only get one chance and I was lucky enough to have a re-do. --------------------------------- Stay in the know. Pulse on the new Yahoo.com. Check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 Ok. Being a breast cancer survivor of 11 years and also with a daughter of my own. And the fact that we have a strong history of breast cancer. I am wondering why since you have had cancer in this breast twice that you don't mention having the lymph nodes checked. Normally breast cancer in one so young is taken very seriously since it is usually very agressive in someone so young. You don't mention if the cancer was estrogen positive. And what about chemo? SharonB jgurriere2005 wrote: Hello, I am new here and thought I would share my story so you can get to know me better. I was only 19 and diagnosed in October 2003. Earlier in the year I came across a lump in one of my breasts. I didn't think much of it since I was young, even though breast cancer does run in my family. A few months later I went in for my yearly women's exam and my doctor found the lump as well. She asked me how long I had it and I told her that I found it a few months earlier, but that I wasn't worried about it. Since breast cancer does run in my family she asked me to go see a breast specialist to have it checked out, just to be sure. A few days later I made my appointment. The doctor did a sonogram and felt around on the lump. They determined it was just fluid build up. They said we could have it drained if I wanted to, but since it wasn't bothering me I decided to just leave it. While the were finishing up the sonogram the nurse found some shading that she thought was kind of odd. She called the doctor in and they were both looking at it on the screen. The doctor then tried to feel for anything in my breast in that area and they couldn't feel anything. The decided to schedule me for a biopsy a few days later. I wasn't even thinking cancer at that time. So the 3 days went by fast, I was nervous just because I hate needles and stuff like that. My mom went with me and I didn't watch any of it, but later she told me what they did. They took this really long needle and slowly numbed my breast all the way down into my breast were this hidden lump was. Then the made an incision and inserted the instrument that is used in the biopsy. They made there way down to the lump which was about the size of a small pea. Since the mass was so small anyways, they took it all out. I remember the last minute or so the numbing stuff wore off and I could feel the sucking and cutting deep in my breast. It was horrible. They then stitched me back up and I had to wear a sports bra for the next day or so. I remember being so sore, especially at night since it seemed that I always rolled over on that side. We were expected to get the results back on a Monday, my surgery was on a Friday. I was a little anxious over the weekend, still at this point I wasn't thinking cancer. I went to work on Monday as scheduled and arranged for my doctor to just call me there with the results. Well, he did call and all I remember his saying was it was cancer, but they took it all. He didn't feel the need for follow up treatments, but that he wanted to see me in 6 months for a check up.. I was a little concerned, but I figured he was the doctor and he knows what is best. So, 6 months went by and I didn't think much of it. I went to my appointment and figured everything would be fine. Nothing could have been further from the truth. Again they were feeling around and doing the sonogram and there was some more shading in the same area as last time, but it was bigger. I went in for a mammogram (my first ever and now I have to have them every year for the rest of my life and they hurt) Before he even had to say anything I knew it was cancer. I was scheduled for a lumpectomy the next day. I was so scared, but did fine. I then followed it up with 6 weeks of radiation everyday. It was horrible. I was nauseated, tired, weak, cranky and my breast was so sore, like I serious sunburn. It hurt to bath, it hurt to sweat, it hurt to sleep. It was horrible. I remember being so angry at my doctor. I feel he didn't take my health seriously. He figured I was too young for cancer. But obviously I wasn't. I feel that if we did some follow up treatments after my biopsy the first time maybe it would have saving me from having a relapse, having to go through it all. I do feel lucky however that I did go in and have the lump checked, even thought it was nothing they were able to find the lump that no one could feel, the cancerous one. I am happy to say a year later and I am still cancer free. I want to spread my story so that women can see early detection does save lives. That cancer could have continued to spread and get worse and worse had I not been smart about getting checked. Although being diagnosed with breast cancer at 20 is VERY rare, don't think that it CAN'T happen, It can and does. Get a second opinion if something doesn't seem right. It is your body and your life. We only get one chance and I was lucky enough to have a re-do. --------------------------------- Stay in the know. Pulse on the new Yahoo.com. Check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 No, Not estrogen positive (Thank goodness) and no chemo. Just the lumpectomy and radioation as mentioned. As you can see from my story my doctor didn't seem to concenred in the beginning that it was cancer, and then when we determined it was he figured he did enough to remove it in the begining. However, after my recurrence I went to a diffrent doctor and I feel confident in his choice. I just worry about a recurrence as I am sure anyone else does as well. It's not lke I was 70 when diagnosed and only have 10-20 years to worry, I was 19, I have atleast another 50-60 years to worry about staying cancer free.... I think it is a fear for all of us! i > Hello, > > I am new here and thought I would share my story so you can get to > know me better. I was only 19 and diagnosed in October 2003. > > Earlier in the year I came across a lump in one of my breasts. I > didn't think much of it since I was young, even though breast cancer > does run in my family. A few months later I went in for my yearly > women's exam and my doctor found the lump as well. She asked me how > long I had it and I told her that I found it a few months earlier, > but that I wasn't worried about it. Since breast cancer does run in > my family she asked me to go see a breast specialist to have it > checked out, just to be sure. A few days later I made my > appointment. The doctor did a sonogram and felt around on the lump. > They determined it was just fluid build up. They said we could have > it drained if I wanted to, but since it wasn't bothering me I > decided to just leave it. While the were finishing up the sonogram > the nurse found some shading that she thought was kind of odd. She > called the doctor in and they were both looking at it on the screen. > The doctor then tried to feel for anything in my breast in that area > and they couldn't feel anything. The decided to schedule me for a > biopsy a few days later. I wasn't even thinking cancer at that time. > So the 3 days went by fast, I was nervous just because I hate > needles and stuff like that. My mom went with me and I didn't watch > any of it, but later she told me what they did. They took this > really long needle and slowly numbed my breast all the way down into > my breast were this hidden lump was. Then the made an incision and > inserted the instrument that is used in the biopsy. They made there > way down to the lump which was about the size of a small pea. Since > the mass was so small anyways, they took it all out. I remember the > last minute or so the numbing stuff wore off and I could feel the > sucking and cutting deep in my breast. It was horrible. They then > stitched me back up and I had to wear a sports bra for the next day > or so. I remember being so sore, especially at night since it seemed > that I always rolled over on that side. We were expected to get the > results back on a Monday, my surgery was on a Friday. I was a little > anxious over the weekend, still at this point I wasn't thinking > cancer. I went to work on Monday as scheduled and arranged for my > doctor to just call me there with the results. Well, he did call and > all I remember his saying was it was cancer, but they took it all. > He didn't feel the need for follow up treatments, but that he wanted > to see me in 6 months for a check up.. I was a little concerned, but > I figured he was the doctor and he knows what is best. > > So, 6 months went by and I didn't think much of it. I went to my > appointment and figured everything would be fine. Nothing could have > been further from the truth. Again they were feeling around and > doing the sonogram and there was some more shading in the same area > as last time, but it was bigger. I went in for a mammogram (my first > ever and now I have to have them every year for the rest of my life > and they hurt) Before he even had to say anything I knew it was > cancer. I was scheduled for a lumpectomy the next day. I was so > scared, but did fine. I then followed it up with 6 weeks of > radiation everyday. It was horrible. I was nauseated, tired, weak, > cranky and my breast was so sore, like I serious sunburn. It hurt to > bath, it hurt to sweat, it hurt to sleep. It was horrible. > > I remember being so angry at my doctor. I feel he didn't take my > health seriously. He figured I was too young for cancer. But > obviously I wasn't. I feel that if we did some follow up treatments > after my biopsy the first time maybe it would have saving me from > having a relapse, having to go through it all. I do feel lucky > however that I did go in and have the lump checked, even thought it > was nothing they were able to find the lump that no one could feel, > the cancerous one. I am happy to say a year later and I am still > cancer free. I want to spread my story so that women can see early > detection does save lives. That cancer could have continued to > spread and get worse and worse had I not been smart about getting > checked. Although being diagnosed with breast cancer at 20 is VERY > rare, don't think that it CAN'T happen, It can and does. Get a > second opinion if something doesn't seem right. It is your body and > your life. We only get one chance and I was lucky enough to have a > re-do. > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Stay in the know. Pulse on the new Yahoo.com. Check it out. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 No, Not estrogen positive (Thank goodness) and no chemo. Just the lumpectomy and radioation as mentioned. As you can see from my story my doctor didn't seem to concenred in the beginning that it was cancer, and then when we determined it was he figured he did enough to remove it in the begining. However, after my recurrence I went to a diffrent doctor and I feel confident in his choice. I just worry about a recurrence as I am sure anyone else does as well. It's not lke I was 70 when diagnosed and only have 10-20 years to worry, I was 19, I have atleast another 50-60 years to worry about staying cancer free.... I think it is a fear for all of us! i > Hello, > > I am new here and thought I would share my story so you can get to > know me better. I was only 19 and diagnosed in October 2003. > > Earlier in the year I came across a lump in one of my breasts. I > didn't think much of it since I was young, even though breast cancer > does run in my family. A few months later I went in for my yearly > women's exam and my doctor found the lump as well. She asked me how > long I had it and I told her that I found it a few months earlier, > but that I wasn't worried about it. Since breast cancer does run in > my family she asked me to go see a breast specialist to have it > checked out, just to be sure. A few days later I made my > appointment. The doctor did a sonogram and felt around on the lump. > They determined it was just fluid build up. They said we could have > it drained if I wanted to, but since it wasn't bothering me I > decided to just leave it. While the were finishing up the sonogram > the nurse found some shading that she thought was kind of odd. She > called the doctor in and they were both looking at it on the screen. > The doctor then tried to feel for anything in my breast in that area > and they couldn't feel anything. The decided to schedule me for a > biopsy a few days later. I wasn't even thinking cancer at that time. > So the 3 days went by fast, I was nervous just because I hate > needles and stuff like that. My mom went with me and I didn't watch > any of it, but later she told me what they did. They took this > really long needle and slowly numbed my breast all the way down into > my breast were this hidden lump was. Then the made an incision and > inserted the instrument that is used in the biopsy. They made there > way down to the lump which was about the size of a small pea. Since > the mass was so small anyways, they took it all out. I remember the > last minute or so the numbing stuff wore off and I could feel the > sucking and cutting deep in my breast. It was horrible. They then > stitched me back up and I had to wear a sports bra for the next day > or so. I remember being so sore, especially at night since it seemed > that I always rolled over on that side. We were expected to get the > results back on a Monday, my surgery was on a Friday. I was a little > anxious over the weekend, still at this point I wasn't thinking > cancer. I went to work on Monday as scheduled and arranged for my > doctor to just call me there with the results. Well, he did call and > all I remember his saying was it was cancer, but they took it all. > He didn't feel the need for follow up treatments, but that he wanted > to see me in 6 months for a check up.. I was a little concerned, but > I figured he was the doctor and he knows what is best. > > So, 6 months went by and I didn't think much of it. I went to my > appointment and figured everything would be fine. Nothing could have > been further from the truth. Again they were feeling around and > doing the sonogram and there was some more shading in the same area > as last time, but it was bigger. I went in for a mammogram (my first > ever and now I have to have them every year for the rest of my life > and they hurt) Before he even had to say anything I knew it was > cancer. I was scheduled for a lumpectomy the next day. I was so > scared, but did fine. I then followed it up with 6 weeks of > radiation everyday. It was horrible. I was nauseated, tired, weak, > cranky and my breast was so sore, like I serious sunburn. It hurt to > bath, it hurt to sweat, it hurt to sleep. It was horrible. > > I remember being so angry at my doctor. I feel he didn't take my > health seriously. He figured I was too young for cancer. But > obviously I wasn't. I feel that if we did some follow up treatments > after my biopsy the first time maybe it would have saving me from > having a relapse, having to go through it all. I do feel lucky > however that I did go in and have the lump checked, even thought it > was nothing they were able to find the lump that no one could feel, > the cancerous one. I am happy to say a year later and I am still > cancer free. I want to spread my story so that women can see early > detection does save lives. That cancer could have continued to > spread and get worse and worse had I not been smart about getting > checked. Although being diagnosed with breast cancer at 20 is VERY > rare, don't think that it CAN'T happen, It can and does. Get a > second opinion if something doesn't seem right. It is your body and > your life. We only get one chance and I was lucky enough to have a > re-do. > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Stay in the know. Pulse on the new Yahoo.com. Check it out. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 No, Not estrogen positive (Thank goodness) and no chemo. Just the lumpectomy and radioation as mentioned. As you can see from my story my doctor didn't seem to concenred in the beginning that it was cancer, and then when we determined it was he figured he did enough to remove it in the begining. However, after my recurrence I went to a diffrent doctor and I feel confident in his choice. I just worry about a recurrence as I am sure anyone else does as well. It's not lke I was 70 when diagnosed and only have 10-20 years to worry, I was 19, I have atleast another 50-60 years to worry about staying cancer free.... I think it is a fear for all of us! i > Hello, > > I am new here and thought I would share my story so you can get to > know me better. I was only 19 and diagnosed in October 2003. > > Earlier in the year I came across a lump in one of my breasts. I > didn't think much of it since I was young, even though breast cancer > does run in my family. A few months later I went in for my yearly > women's exam and my doctor found the lump as well. She asked me how > long I had it and I told her that I found it a few months earlier, > but that I wasn't worried about it. Since breast cancer does run in > my family she asked me to go see a breast specialist to have it > checked out, just to be sure. A few days later I made my > appointment. The doctor did a sonogram and felt around on the lump. > They determined it was just fluid build up. They said we could have > it drained if I wanted to, but since it wasn't bothering me I > decided to just leave it. While the were finishing up the sonogram > the nurse found some shading that she thought was kind of odd. She > called the doctor in and they were both looking at it on the screen. > The doctor then tried to feel for anything in my breast in that area > and they couldn't feel anything. The decided to schedule me for a > biopsy a few days later. I wasn't even thinking cancer at that time. > So the 3 days went by fast, I was nervous just because I hate > needles and stuff like that. My mom went with me and I didn't watch > any of it, but later she told me what they did. They took this > really long needle and slowly numbed my breast all the way down into > my breast were this hidden lump was. Then the made an incision and > inserted the instrument that is used in the biopsy. They made there > way down to the lump which was about the size of a small pea. Since > the mass was so small anyways, they took it all out. I remember the > last minute or so the numbing stuff wore off and I could feel the > sucking and cutting deep in my breast. It was horrible. They then > stitched me back up and I had to wear a sports bra for the next day > or so. I remember being so sore, especially at night since it seemed > that I always rolled over on that side. We were expected to get the > results back on a Monday, my surgery was on a Friday. I was a little > anxious over the weekend, still at this point I wasn't thinking > cancer. I went to work on Monday as scheduled and arranged for my > doctor to just call me there with the results. Well, he did call and > all I remember his saying was it was cancer, but they took it all. > He didn't feel the need for follow up treatments, but that he wanted > to see me in 6 months for a check up.. I was a little concerned, but > I figured he was the doctor and he knows what is best. > > So, 6 months went by and I didn't think much of it. I went to my > appointment and figured everything would be fine. Nothing could have > been further from the truth. Again they were feeling around and > doing the sonogram and there was some more shading in the same area > as last time, but it was bigger. I went in for a mammogram (my first > ever and now I have to have them every year for the rest of my life > and they hurt) Before he even had to say anything I knew it was > cancer. I was scheduled for a lumpectomy the next day. I was so > scared, but did fine. I then followed it up with 6 weeks of > radiation everyday. It was horrible. I was nauseated, tired, weak, > cranky and my breast was so sore, like I serious sunburn. It hurt to > bath, it hurt to sweat, it hurt to sleep. It was horrible. > > I remember being so angry at my doctor. I feel he didn't take my > health seriously. He figured I was too young for cancer. But > obviously I wasn't. I feel that if we did some follow up treatments > after my biopsy the first time maybe it would have saving me from > having a relapse, having to go through it all. I do feel lucky > however that I did go in and have the lump checked, even thought it > was nothing they were able to find the lump that no one could feel, > the cancerous one. I am happy to say a year later and I am still > cancer free. I want to spread my story so that women can see early > detection does save lives. That cancer could have continued to > spread and get worse and worse had I not been smart about getting > checked. Although being diagnosed with breast cancer at 20 is VERY > rare, don't think that it CAN'T happen, It can and does. Get a > second opinion if something doesn't seem right. It is your body and > your life. We only get one chance and I was lucky enough to have a > re-do. > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Stay in the know. Pulse on the new Yahoo.com. Check it out. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 Did any of these doctors check for lymph node involvement? SharonB jgurriere2005 wrote: No, Not estrogen positive (Thank goodness) and no chemo. Just the lumpectomy and radioation as mentioned. As you can see from my story my doctor didn't seem to concenred in the beginning that it was cancer, and then when we determined it was he figured he did enough to remove it in the begining. However, after my recurrence I went to a diffrent doctor and I feel confident in his choice. I just worry about a recurrence as I am sure anyone else does as well. It's not lke I was 70 when diagnosed and only have 10-20 years to worry, I was 19, I have atleast another 50-60 years to worry about staying cancer free.... I think it is a fear for all of us! i > Hello, > > I am new here and thought I would share my story so you can get to > know me better. I was only 19 and diagnosed in October 2003. > > Earlier in the year I came across a lump in one of my breasts. I > didn't think much of it since I was young, even though breast cancer > does run in my family. A few months later I went in for my yearly > women's exam and my doctor found the lump as well. She asked me how > long I had it and I told her that I found it a few months earlier, > but that I wasn't worried about it. Since breast cancer does run in > my family she asked me to go see a breast specialist to have it > checked out, just to be sure. A few days later I made my > appointment. The doctor did a sonogram and felt around on the lump. > They determined it was just fluid build up. They said we could have > it drained if I wanted to, but since it wasn't bothering me I > decided to just leave it. While the were finishing up the sonogram > the nurse found some shading that she thought was kind of odd. She > called the doctor in and they were both looking at it on the screen. > The doctor then tried to feel for anything in my breast in that area > and they couldn't feel anything. The decided to schedule me for a > biopsy a few days later. I wasn't even thinking cancer at that time. > So the 3 days went by fast, I was nervous just because I hate > needles and stuff like that. My mom went with me and I didn't watch > any of it, but later she told me what they did. They took this > really long needle and slowly numbed my breast all the way down into > my breast were this hidden lump was. Then the made an incision and > inserted the instrument that is used in the biopsy. They made there > way down to the lump which was about the size of a small pea. Since > the mass was so small anyways, they took it all out. I remember the > last minute or so the numbing stuff wore off and I could feel the > sucking and cutting deep in my breast. It was horrible. They then > stitched me back up and I had to wear a sports bra for the next day > or so. I remember being so sore, especially at night since it seemed > that I always rolled over on that side. We were expected to get the > results back on a Monday, my surgery was on a Friday. I was a little > anxious over the weekend, still at this point I wasn't thinking > cancer. I went to work on Monday as scheduled and arranged for my > doctor to just call me there with the results. Well, he did call and > all I remember his saying was it was cancer, but they took it all. > He didn't feel the need for follow up treatments, but that he wanted > to see me in 6 months for a check up.. I was a little concerned, but > I figured he was the doctor and he knows what is best. > > So, 6 months went by and I didn't think much of it. I went to my > appointment and figured everything would be fine. Nothing could have > been further from the truth. Again they were feeling around and > doing the sonogram and there was some more shading in the same area > as last time, but it was bigger. I went in for a mammogram (my first > ever and now I have to have them every year for the rest of my life > and they hurt) Before he even had to say anything I knew it was > cancer. I was scheduled for a lumpectomy the next day. I was so > scared, but did fine. I then followed it up with 6 weeks of > radiation everyday. It was horrible. I was nauseated, tired, weak, > cranky and my breast was so sore, like I serious sunburn. It hurt to > bath, it hurt to sweat, it hurt to sleep. It was horrible. > > I remember being so angry at my doctor. I feel he didn't take my > health seriously. He figured I was too young for cancer. But > obviously I wasn't. I feel that if we did some follow up treatments > after my biopsy the first time maybe it would have saving me from > having a relapse, having to go through it all. I do feel lucky > however that I did go in and have the lump checked, even thought it > was nothing they were able to find the lump that no one could feel, > the cancerous one. I am happy to say a year later and I am still > cancer free. I want to spread my story so that women can see early > detection does save lives. That cancer could have continued to > spread and get worse and worse had I not been smart about getting > checked. Although being diagnosed with breast cancer at 20 is VERY > rare, don't think that it CAN'T happen, It can and does. Get a > second opinion if something doesn't seem right. It is your body and > your life. We only get one chance and I was lucky enough to have a > re-do. > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Stay in the know. Pulse on the new Yahoo.com. Check it out. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 I think you must be the first woman in the group diagnosed in her teens. Your dr should have given you something for the nausea, pain etc. There is no excuse for that to go on. Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html BreastCancerStories.com http://www.breastcancerstories.com/content/view/433/161/ Angel Feather Loomer www.angelfeatherloomer.blogspot.com Check out my other ornaments at www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.html Lots of info and gifts at: www.cancerclub.com New Here (LONG) Hello, I am new here and thought I would share my story so you can get to know me better. I was only 19 and diagnosed in October 2003. Earlier in the year I came across a lump in one of my breasts. I didn't think much of it since I was young, even though breast cancer does run in my family. A few months later I went in for my yearly women's exam and my doctor found the lump as well. She asked me how long I had it and I told her that I found it a few months earlier, but that I wasn't worried about it. Since breast cancer does run in my family she asked me to go see a breast specialist to have it checked out, just to be sure. A few days later I made my appointment. The doctor did a sonogram and felt around on the lump. They determined it was just fluid build up. They said we could have it drained if I wanted to, but since it wasn't bothering me I decided to just leave it. While the were finishing up the sonogram the nurse found some shading that she thought was kind of odd. She called the doctor in and they were both looking at it on the screen. The doctor then tried to feel for anything in my breast in that area and they couldn't feel anything. The decided to schedule me for a biopsy a few days later. I wasn't even thinking cancer at that time. So the 3 days went by fast, I was nervous just because I hate needles and stuff like that. My mom went with me and I didn't watch any of it, but later she told me what they did. They took this really long needle and slowly numbed my breast all the way down into my breast were this hidden lump was. Then the made an incision and inserted the instrument that is used in the biopsy. They made there way down to the lump which was about the size of a small pea. Since the mass was so small anyways, they took it all out. I remember the last minute or so the numbing stuff wore off and I could feel the sucking and cutting deep in my breast. It was horrible. They then stitched me back up and I had to wear a sports bra for the next day or so. I remember being so sore, especially at night since it seemed that I always rolled over on that side. We were expected to get the results back on a Monday, my surgery was on a Friday. I was a little anxious over the weekend, still at this point I wasn't thinking cancer. I went to work on Monday as scheduled and arranged for my doctor to just call me there with the results. Well, he did call and all I remember his saying was it was cancer, but they took it all. He didn't feel the need for follow up treatments, but that he wanted to see me in 6 months for a check up.. I was a little concerned, but I figured he was the doctor and he knows what is best. So, 6 months went by and I didn't think much of it. I went to my appointment and figured everything would be fine. Nothing could have been further from the truth. Again they were feeling around and doing the sonogram and there was some more shading in the same area as last time, but it was bigger. I went in for a mammogram (my first ever and now I have to have them every year for the rest of my life and they hurt) Before he even had to say anything I knew it was cancer. I was scheduled for a lumpectomy the next day. I was so scared, but did fine. I then followed it up with 6 weeks of radiation everyday. It was horrible. I was nauseated, tired, weak, cranky and my breast was so sore, like I serious sunburn. It hurt to bath, it hurt to sweat, it hurt to sleep. It was horrible. I remember being so angry at my doctor. I feel he didn't take my health seriously. He figured I was too young for cancer. But obviously I wasn't. I feel that if we did some follow up treatments after my biopsy the first time maybe it would have saving me from having a relapse, having to go through it all. I do feel lucky however that I did go in and have the lump checked, even thought it was nothing they were able to find the lump that no one could feel, the cancerous one. I am happy to say a year later and I am still cancer free. I want to spread my story so that women can see early detection does save lives. That cancer could have continued to spread and get worse and worse had I not been smart about getting checked. Although being diagnosed with breast cancer at 20 is VERY rare, don't think that it CAN'T happen, It can and does. Get a second opinion if something doesn't seem right. It is your body and your life. We only get one chance and I was lucky enough to have a re-do. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.10.7/411 - Release Date: 8/7/2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 I am curious as to your tumor status. Just reassure us that you are HER2 negative, and that you had really clear margins, and that there were no nodes involved and we will all stop worrying about you - for now at least. You should have had a sentinel node biopsy, and if you didn't, we will all go speak sternly to your surgeon. Take care, > > > Hello, > > I am new here and thought I would share my story so you can get to > know me better. I was only 19 and diagnosed in October 2003. > > Earlier in the year I came across a lump in one of my breasts. I > didn't think much of it since I was young, even though breast cancer > does run in my family. A few months later I went in for my yearly > women's exam and my doctor found the lump as well. She asked me how > long I had it and I told her that I found it a few months earlier, > but that I wasn't worried about it. Since breast cancer does run in > my family she asked me to go see a breast specialist to have it > checked out, just to be sure. A few days later I made my > appointment. The doctor did a sonogram and felt around on the lump. > They determined it was just fluid build up. They said we could have > it drained if I wanted to, but since it wasn't bothering me I > decided to just leave it. While the were finishing up the sonogram > the nurse found some shading that she thought was kind of odd. She > called the doctor in and they were both looking at it on the screen. > The doctor then tried to feel for anything in my breast in that area > and they couldn't feel anything. The decided to schedule me for a > biopsy a few days later. I wasn't even thinking cancer at that time. > So the 3 days went by fast, I was nervous just because I hate > needles and stuff like that. My mom went with me and I didn't watch > any of it, but later she told me what they did. They took this > really long needle and slowly numbed my breast all the way down into > my breast were this hidden lump was. Then the made an incision and > inserted the instrument that is used in the biopsy. They made there > way down to the lump which was about the size of a small pea. Since > the mass was so small anyways, they took it all out. I remember the > last minute or so the numbing stuff wore off and I could feel the > sucking and cutting deep in my breast. It was horrible. They then > stitched me back up and I had to wear a sports bra for the next day > or so. I remember being so sore, especially at night since it seemed > that I always rolled over on that side. We were expected to get the > results back on a Monday, my surgery was on a Friday. I was a little > anxious over the weekend, still at this point I wasn't thinking > cancer. I went to work on Monday as scheduled and arranged for my > doctor to just call me there with the results. Well, he did call and > all I remember his saying was it was cancer, but they took it all. > He didn't feel the need for follow up treatments, but that he wanted > to see me in 6 months for a check up.. I was a little concerned, but > I figured he was the doctor and he knows what is best. > > So, 6 months went by and I didn't think much of it. I went to my > appointment and figured everything would be fine. Nothing could have > been further from the truth. Again they were feeling around and > doing the sonogram and there was some more shading in the same area > as last time, but it was bigger. I went in for a mammogram (my first > ever and now I have to have them every year for the rest of my life > and they hurt) Before he even had to say anything I knew it was > cancer. I was scheduled for a lumpectomy the next day. I was so > scared, but did fine. I then followed it up with 6 weeks of > radiation everyday. It was horrible. I was nauseated, tired, weak, > cranky and my breast was so sore, like I serious sunburn. It hurt to > bath, it hurt to sweat, it hurt to sleep. It was horrible. > > I remember being so angry at my doctor. I feel he didn't take my > health seriously. He figured I was too young for cancer. But > obviously I wasn't. I feel that if we did some follow up treatments > after my biopsy the first time maybe it would have saving me from > having a relapse, having to go through it all. I do feel lucky > however that I did go in and have the lump checked, even thought it > was nothing they were able to find the lump that no one could feel, > the cancerous one. I am happy to say a year later and I am still > cancer free. I want to spread my story so that women can see early > detection does save lives. That cancer could have continued to > spread and get worse and worse had I not been smart about getting > checked. Although being diagnosed with breast cancer at 20 is VERY > rare, don't think that it CAN'T happen, It can and does. Get a > second opinion if something doesn't seem right. It is your body and > your life. We only get one chance and I was lucky enough to have a > re-do. > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.10.7/411 - Release Date: 8/7/2006 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 I agree that we all have that fear, but I hope you can live a full life with little of it! Would you share your first name? Re: New Here (LONG) No, Not estrogen positive (Thank goodness) and no chemo. Just the lumpectomy and radioation as mentioned. As you can see from my story my doctor didn't seem to concenred in the beginning that it was cancer, and then when we determined it was he figured he did enough to remove it in the begining. However, after my recurrence I went to a diffrent doctor and I feel confident in his choice. I just worry about a recurrence as I am sure anyone else does as well. It's not lke I was 70 when diagnosed and only have 10-20 years to worry, I was 19, I have atleast another 50-60 years to worry about staying cancer free.... I think it is a fear for all of us! i > Hello, > > I am new here and thought I would share my story so you can get to > know me better. I was only 19 and diagnosed in October 2003. > > Earlier in the year I came across a lump in one of my breasts. I > didn't think much of it since I was young, even though breast cancer > does run in my family. A few months later I went in for my yearly > women's exam and my doctor found the lump as well. She asked me how > long I had it and I told her that I found it a few months earlier, > but that I wasn't worried about it. Since breast cancer does run in > my family she asked me to go see a breast specialist to have it > checked out, just to be sure. A few days later I made my > appointment. The doctor did a sonogram and felt around on the lump. > They determined it was just fluid build up. They said we could have > it drained if I wanted to, but since it wasn't bothering me I > decided to just leave it. While the were finishing up the sonogram > the nurse found some shading that she thought was kind of odd. She > called the doctor in and they were both looking at it on the screen. > The doctor then tried to feel for anything in my breast in that area > and they couldn't feel anything. The decided to schedule me for a > biopsy a few days later. I wasn't even thinking cancer at that time. > So the 3 days went by fast, I was nervous just because I hate > needles and stuff like that. My mom went with me and I didn't watch > any of it, but later she told me what they did. They took this > really long needle and slowly numbed my breast all the way down into > my breast were this hidden lump was. Then the made an incision and > inserted the instrument that is used in the biopsy. They made there > way down to the lump which was about the size of a small pea. Since > the mass was so small anyways, they took it all out. I remember the > last minute or so the numbing stuff wore off and I could feel the > sucking and cutting deep in my breast. It was horrible. They then > stitched me back up and I had to wear a sports bra for the next day > or so. I remember being so sore, especially at night since it seemed > that I always rolled over on that side. We were expected to get the > results back on a Monday, my surgery was on a Friday. I was a little > anxious over the weekend, still at this point I wasn't thinking > cancer. I went to work on Monday as scheduled and arranged for my > doctor to just call me there with the results. Well, he did call and > all I remember his saying was it was cancer, but they took it all. > He didn't feel the need for follow up treatments, but that he wanted > to see me in 6 months for a check up.. I was a little concerned, but > I figured he was the doctor and he knows what is best. > > So, 6 months went by and I didn't think much of it. I went to my > appointment and figured everything would be fine. Nothing could have > been further from the truth. Again they were feeling around and > doing the sonogram and there was some more shading in the same area > as last time, but it was bigger. I went in for a mammogram (my first > ever and now I have to have them every year for the rest of my life > and they hurt) Before he even had to say anything I knew it was > cancer. I was scheduled for a lumpectomy the next day. I was so > scared, but did fine. I then followed it up with 6 weeks of > radiation everyday. It was horrible. I was nauseated, tired, weak, > cranky and my breast was so sore, like I serious sunburn. It hurt to > bath, it hurt to sweat, it hurt to sleep. It was horrible. > > I remember being so angry at my doctor. I feel he didn't take my > health seriously. He figured I was too young for cancer. But > obviously I wasn't. I feel that if we did some follow up treatments > after my biopsy the first time maybe it would have saving me from > having a relapse, having to go through it all. I do feel lucky > however that I did go in and have the lump checked, even thought it > was nothing they were able to find the lump that no one could feel, > the cancerous one. I am happy to say a year later and I am still > cancer free. I want to spread my story so that women can see early > detection does save lives. That cancer could have continued to > spread and get worse and worse had I not been smart about getting > checked. Although being diagnosed with breast cancer at 20 is VERY > rare, don't think that it CAN'T happen, It can and does. Get a > second opinion if something doesn't seem right. It is your body and > your life. We only get one chance and I was lucky enough to have a > re-do. > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Stay in the know. Pulse on the new Yahoo.com. Check it out. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 I agree that we all have that fear, but I hope you can live a full life with little of it! Would you share your first name? Re: New Here (LONG) No, Not estrogen positive (Thank goodness) and no chemo. Just the lumpectomy and radioation as mentioned. As you can see from my story my doctor didn't seem to concenred in the beginning that it was cancer, and then when we determined it was he figured he did enough to remove it in the begining. However, after my recurrence I went to a diffrent doctor and I feel confident in his choice. I just worry about a recurrence as I am sure anyone else does as well. It's not lke I was 70 when diagnosed and only have 10-20 years to worry, I was 19, I have atleast another 50-60 years to worry about staying cancer free.... I think it is a fear for all of us! i > Hello, > > I am new here and thought I would share my story so you can get to > know me better. I was only 19 and diagnosed in October 2003. > > Earlier in the year I came across a lump in one of my breasts. I > didn't think much of it since I was young, even though breast cancer > does run in my family. A few months later I went in for my yearly > women's exam and my doctor found the lump as well. She asked me how > long I had it and I told her that I found it a few months earlier, > but that I wasn't worried about it. Since breast cancer does run in > my family she asked me to go see a breast specialist to have it > checked out, just to be sure. A few days later I made my > appointment. The doctor did a sonogram and felt around on the lump. > They determined it was just fluid build up. They said we could have > it drained if I wanted to, but since it wasn't bothering me I > decided to just leave it. While the were finishing up the sonogram > the nurse found some shading that she thought was kind of odd. She > called the doctor in and they were both looking at it on the screen. > The doctor then tried to feel for anything in my breast in that area > and they couldn't feel anything. The decided to schedule me for a > biopsy a few days later. I wasn't even thinking cancer at that time. > So the 3 days went by fast, I was nervous just because I hate > needles and stuff like that. My mom went with me and I didn't watch > any of it, but later she told me what they did. They took this > really long needle and slowly numbed my breast all the way down into > my breast were this hidden lump was. Then the made an incision and > inserted the instrument that is used in the biopsy. They made there > way down to the lump which was about the size of a small pea. Since > the mass was so small anyways, they took it all out. I remember the > last minute or so the numbing stuff wore off and I could feel the > sucking and cutting deep in my breast. It was horrible. They then > stitched me back up and I had to wear a sports bra for the next day > or so. I remember being so sore, especially at night since it seemed > that I always rolled over on that side. We were expected to get the > results back on a Monday, my surgery was on a Friday. I was a little > anxious over the weekend, still at this point I wasn't thinking > cancer. I went to work on Monday as scheduled and arranged for my > doctor to just call me there with the results. Well, he did call and > all I remember his saying was it was cancer, but they took it all. > He didn't feel the need for follow up treatments, but that he wanted > to see me in 6 months for a check up.. I was a little concerned, but > I figured he was the doctor and he knows what is best. > > So, 6 months went by and I didn't think much of it. I went to my > appointment and figured everything would be fine. Nothing could have > been further from the truth. Again they were feeling around and > doing the sonogram and there was some more shading in the same area > as last time, but it was bigger. I went in for a mammogram (my first > ever and now I have to have them every year for the rest of my life > and they hurt) Before he even had to say anything I knew it was > cancer. I was scheduled for a lumpectomy the next day. I was so > scared, but did fine. I then followed it up with 6 weeks of > radiation everyday. It was horrible. I was nauseated, tired, weak, > cranky and my breast was so sore, like I serious sunburn. It hurt to > bath, it hurt to sweat, it hurt to sleep. It was horrible. > > I remember being so angry at my doctor. I feel he didn't take my > health seriously. He figured I was too young for cancer. But > obviously I wasn't. I feel that if we did some follow up treatments > after my biopsy the first time maybe it would have saving me from > having a relapse, having to go through it all. I do feel lucky > however that I did go in and have the lump checked, even thought it > was nothing they were able to find the lump that no one could feel, > the cancerous one. I am happy to say a year later and I am still > cancer free. I want to spread my story so that women can see early > detection does save lives. That cancer could have continued to > spread and get worse and worse had I not been smart about getting > checked. Although being diagnosed with breast cancer at 20 is VERY > rare, don't think that it CAN'T happen, It can and does. Get a > second opinion if something doesn't seem right. It is your body and > your life. We only get one chance and I was lucky enough to have a > re-do. > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Stay in the know. Pulse on the new Yahoo.com. Check it out. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 I agree that we all have that fear, but I hope you can live a full life with little of it! Would you share your first name? Re: New Here (LONG) No, Not estrogen positive (Thank goodness) and no chemo. Just the lumpectomy and radioation as mentioned. As you can see from my story my doctor didn't seem to concenred in the beginning that it was cancer, and then when we determined it was he figured he did enough to remove it in the begining. However, after my recurrence I went to a diffrent doctor and I feel confident in his choice. I just worry about a recurrence as I am sure anyone else does as well. It's not lke I was 70 when diagnosed and only have 10-20 years to worry, I was 19, I have atleast another 50-60 years to worry about staying cancer free.... I think it is a fear for all of us! i > Hello, > > I am new here and thought I would share my story so you can get to > know me better. I was only 19 and diagnosed in October 2003. > > Earlier in the year I came across a lump in one of my breasts. I > didn't think much of it since I was young, even though breast cancer > does run in my family. A few months later I went in for my yearly > women's exam and my doctor found the lump as well. She asked me how > long I had it and I told her that I found it a few months earlier, > but that I wasn't worried about it. Since breast cancer does run in > my family she asked me to go see a breast specialist to have it > checked out, just to be sure. A few days later I made my > appointment. The doctor did a sonogram and felt around on the lump. > They determined it was just fluid build up. They said we could have > it drained if I wanted to, but since it wasn't bothering me I > decided to just leave it. While the were finishing up the sonogram > the nurse found some shading that she thought was kind of odd. She > called the doctor in and they were both looking at it on the screen. > The doctor then tried to feel for anything in my breast in that area > and they couldn't feel anything. The decided to schedule me for a > biopsy a few days later. I wasn't even thinking cancer at that time. > So the 3 days went by fast, I was nervous just because I hate > needles and stuff like that. My mom went with me and I didn't watch > any of it, but later she told me what they did. They took this > really long needle and slowly numbed my breast all the way down into > my breast were this hidden lump was. Then the made an incision and > inserted the instrument that is used in the biopsy. They made there > way down to the lump which was about the size of a small pea. Since > the mass was so small anyways, they took it all out. I remember the > last minute or so the numbing stuff wore off and I could feel the > sucking and cutting deep in my breast. It was horrible. They then > stitched me back up and I had to wear a sports bra for the next day > or so. I remember being so sore, especially at night since it seemed > that I always rolled over on that side. We were expected to get the > results back on a Monday, my surgery was on a Friday. I was a little > anxious over the weekend, still at this point I wasn't thinking > cancer. I went to work on Monday as scheduled and arranged for my > doctor to just call me there with the results. Well, he did call and > all I remember his saying was it was cancer, but they took it all. > He didn't feel the need for follow up treatments, but that he wanted > to see me in 6 months for a check up.. I was a little concerned, but > I figured he was the doctor and he knows what is best. > > So, 6 months went by and I didn't think much of it. I went to my > appointment and figured everything would be fine. Nothing could have > been further from the truth. Again they were feeling around and > doing the sonogram and there was some more shading in the same area > as last time, but it was bigger. I went in for a mammogram (my first > ever and now I have to have them every year for the rest of my life > and they hurt) Before he even had to say anything I knew it was > cancer. I was scheduled for a lumpectomy the next day. I was so > scared, but did fine. I then followed it up with 6 weeks of > radiation everyday. It was horrible. I was nauseated, tired, weak, > cranky and my breast was so sore, like I serious sunburn. It hurt to > bath, it hurt to sweat, it hurt to sleep. It was horrible. > > I remember being so angry at my doctor. I feel he didn't take my > health seriously. He figured I was too young for cancer. But > obviously I wasn't. I feel that if we did some follow up treatments > after my biopsy the first time maybe it would have saving me from > having a relapse, having to go through it all. I do feel lucky > however that I did go in and have the lump checked, even thought it > was nothing they were able to find the lump that no one could feel, > the cancerous one. I am happy to say a year later and I am still > cancer free. I want to spread my story so that women can see early > detection does save lives. That cancer could have continued to > spread and get worse and worse had I not been smart about getting > checked. Although being diagnosed with breast cancer at 20 is VERY > rare, don't think that it CAN'T happen, It can and does. Get a > second opinion if something doesn't seem right. It is your body and > your life. We only get one chance and I was lucky enough to have a > re-do. > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Stay in the know. Pulse on the new Yahoo.com. Check it out. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 Yes jgurriere (what is your name...? your e-mail doesn't say), not even the second oncologist wanted a check of your lymph nodes ? And only radiation in such young age, after a breats cancer diagnose. You are in so many years " breast cancer related " the first case I hear with no chemo after diagnose. Lu Sharon wrote: Did any of these doctors check for lymph node involvement? SharonB jgurriere2005 wrote: No, Not estrogen positive (Thank goodness) and no chemo. Just the lumpectomy and radioation as mentioned. As you can see from my story my doctor didn't seem to concenred in the beginning that it was cancer, and then when we determined it was he figured he did enough to remove it in the begining. However, after my recurrence I went to a diffrent doctor and I feel confident in his choice. I just worry about a recurrence as I am sure anyone else does as well. It's not lke I was 70 when diagnosed and only have 10-20 years to worry, I was 19, I have atleast another 50-60 years to worry about staying cancer free.... I think it is a fear for all of us! i > Hello, > > I am new here and thought I would share my story so you can get to > know me better. I was only 19 and diagnosed in October 2003. > > Earlier in the year I came across a lump in one of my breasts. I > didn't think much of it since I was young, even though breast cancer > does run in my family. A few months later I went in for my yearly > women's exam and my doctor found the lump as well. She asked me how > long I had it and I told her that I found it a few months earlier, > but that I wasn't worried about it. Since breast cancer does run in > my family she asked me to go see a breast specialist to have it > checked out, just to be sure. A few days later I made my > appointment. The doctor did a sonogram and felt around on the lump. > They determined it was just fluid build up. They said we could have > it drained if I wanted to, but since it wasn't bothering me I > decided to just leave it. While the were finishing up the sonogram > the nurse found some shading that she thought was kind of odd. She > called the doctor in and they were both looking at it on the screen. > The doctor then tried to feel for anything in my breast in that area > and they couldn't feel anything. The decided to schedule me for a > biopsy a few days later. I wasn't even thinking cancer at that time. > So the 3 days went by fast, I was nervous just because I hate > needles and stuff like that. My mom went with me and I didn't watch > any of it, but later she told me what they did. They took this > really long needle and slowly numbed my breast all the way down into > my breast were this hidden lump was. Then the made an incision and > inserted the instrument that is used in the biopsy. They made there > way down to the lump which was about the size of a small pea. Since > the mass was so small anyways, they took it all out. I remember the > last minute or so the numbing stuff wore off and I could feel the > sucking and cutting deep in my breast. It was horrible. They then > stitched me back up and I had to wear a sports bra for the next day > or so. I remember being so sore, especially at night since it seemed > that I always rolled over on that side. We were expected to get the > results back on a Monday, my surgery was on a Friday. I was a little > anxious over the weekend, still at this point I wasn't thinking > cancer. I went to work on Monday as scheduled and arranged for my > doctor to just call me there with the results. Well, he did call and > all I remember his saying was it was cancer, but they took it all. > He didn't feel the need for follow up treatments, but that he wanted > to see me in 6 months for a check up.. I was a little concerned, but > I figured he was the doctor and he knows what is best. > > So, 6 months went by and I didn't think much of it. I went to my > appointment and figured everything would be fine. Nothing could have > been further from the truth. Again they were feeling around and > doing the sonogram and there was some more shading in the same area > as last time, but it was bigger. I went in for a mammogram (my first > ever and now I have to have them every year for the rest of my life > and they hurt) Before he even had to say anything I knew it was > cancer. I was scheduled for a lumpectomy the next day. I was so > scared, but did fine. I then followed it up with 6 weeks of > radiation everyday. It was horrible. I was nauseated, tired, weak, > cranky and my breast was so sore, like I serious sunburn. It hurt to > bath, it hurt to sweat, it hurt to sleep. It was horrible. > > I remember being so angry at my doctor. I feel he didn't take my > health seriously. He figured I was too young for cancer. But > obviously I wasn't. I feel that if we did some follow up treatments > after my biopsy the first time maybe it would have saving me from > having a relapse, having to go through it all. I do feel lucky > however that I did go in and have the lump checked, even thought it > was nothing they were able to find the lump that no one could feel, > the cancerous one. I am happy to say a year later and I am still > cancer free. I want to spread my story so that women can see early > detection does save lives. That cancer could have continued to > spread and get worse and worse had I not been smart about getting > checked. Although being diagnosed with breast cancer at 20 is VERY > rare, don't think that it CAN'T happen, It can and does. Get a > second opinion if something doesn't seem right. It is your body and > your life. We only get one chance and I was lucky enough to have a > re-do. > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Stay in the know. Pulse on the new Yahoo.com. Check it out. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 Yes jgurriere (what is your name...? your e-mail doesn't say), not even the second oncologist wanted a check of your lymph nodes ? And only radiation in such young age, after a breats cancer diagnose. You are in so many years " breast cancer related " the first case I hear with no chemo after diagnose. Lu Sharon wrote: Did any of these doctors check for lymph node involvement? SharonB jgurriere2005 wrote: No, Not estrogen positive (Thank goodness) and no chemo. Just the lumpectomy and radioation as mentioned. As you can see from my story my doctor didn't seem to concenred in the beginning that it was cancer, and then when we determined it was he figured he did enough to remove it in the begining. However, after my recurrence I went to a diffrent doctor and I feel confident in his choice. I just worry about a recurrence as I am sure anyone else does as well. It's not lke I was 70 when diagnosed and only have 10-20 years to worry, I was 19, I have atleast another 50-60 years to worry about staying cancer free.... I think it is a fear for all of us! i > Hello, > > I am new here and thought I would share my story so you can get to > know me better. I was only 19 and diagnosed in October 2003. > > Earlier in the year I came across a lump in one of my breasts. I > didn't think much of it since I was young, even though breast cancer > does run in my family. A few months later I went in for my yearly > women's exam and my doctor found the lump as well. She asked me how > long I had it and I told her that I found it a few months earlier, > but that I wasn't worried about it. Since breast cancer does run in > my family she asked me to go see a breast specialist to have it > checked out, just to be sure. A few days later I made my > appointment. The doctor did a sonogram and felt around on the lump. > They determined it was just fluid build up. They said we could have > it drained if I wanted to, but since it wasn't bothering me I > decided to just leave it. While the were finishing up the sonogram > the nurse found some shading that she thought was kind of odd. She > called the doctor in and they were both looking at it on the screen. > The doctor then tried to feel for anything in my breast in that area > and they couldn't feel anything. The decided to schedule me for a > biopsy a few days later. I wasn't even thinking cancer at that time. > So the 3 days went by fast, I was nervous just because I hate > needles and stuff like that. My mom went with me and I didn't watch > any of it, but later she told me what they did. They took this > really long needle and slowly numbed my breast all the way down into > my breast were this hidden lump was. Then the made an incision and > inserted the instrument that is used in the biopsy. They made there > way down to the lump which was about the size of a small pea. Since > the mass was so small anyways, they took it all out. I remember the > last minute or so the numbing stuff wore off and I could feel the > sucking and cutting deep in my breast. It was horrible. They then > stitched me back up and I had to wear a sports bra for the next day > or so. I remember being so sore, especially at night since it seemed > that I always rolled over on that side. We were expected to get the > results back on a Monday, my surgery was on a Friday. I was a little > anxious over the weekend, still at this point I wasn't thinking > cancer. I went to work on Monday as scheduled and arranged for my > doctor to just call me there with the results. Well, he did call and > all I remember his saying was it was cancer, but they took it all. > He didn't feel the need for follow up treatments, but that he wanted > to see me in 6 months for a check up.. I was a little concerned, but > I figured he was the doctor and he knows what is best. > > So, 6 months went by and I didn't think much of it. I went to my > appointment and figured everything would be fine. Nothing could have > been further from the truth. Again they were feeling around and > doing the sonogram and there was some more shading in the same area > as last time, but it was bigger. I went in for a mammogram (my first > ever and now I have to have them every year for the rest of my life > and they hurt) Before he even had to say anything I knew it was > cancer. I was scheduled for a lumpectomy the next day. I was so > scared, but did fine. I then followed it up with 6 weeks of > radiation everyday. It was horrible. I was nauseated, tired, weak, > cranky and my breast was so sore, like I serious sunburn. It hurt to > bath, it hurt to sweat, it hurt to sleep. It was horrible. > > I remember being so angry at my doctor. I feel he didn't take my > health seriously. He figured I was too young for cancer. But > obviously I wasn't. I feel that if we did some follow up treatments > after my biopsy the first time maybe it would have saving me from > having a relapse, having to go through it all. I do feel lucky > however that I did go in and have the lump checked, even thought it > was nothing they were able to find the lump that no one could feel, > the cancerous one. I am happy to say a year later and I am still > cancer free. I want to spread my story so that women can see early > detection does save lives. That cancer could have continued to > spread and get worse and worse had I not been smart about getting > checked. Although being diagnosed with breast cancer at 20 is VERY > rare, don't think that it CAN'T happen, It can and does. Get a > second opinion if something doesn't seem right. It is your body and > your life. We only get one chance and I was lucky enough to have a > re-do. > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Stay in the know. Pulse on the new Yahoo.com. Check it out. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 Yes jgurriere (what is your name...? your e-mail doesn't say), not even the second oncologist wanted a check of your lymph nodes ? And only radiation in such young age, after a breats cancer diagnose. You are in so many years " breast cancer related " the first case I hear with no chemo after diagnose. Lu Sharon wrote: Did any of these doctors check for lymph node involvement? SharonB jgurriere2005 wrote: No, Not estrogen positive (Thank goodness) and no chemo. Just the lumpectomy and radioation as mentioned. As you can see from my story my doctor didn't seem to concenred in the beginning that it was cancer, and then when we determined it was he figured he did enough to remove it in the begining. However, after my recurrence I went to a diffrent doctor and I feel confident in his choice. I just worry about a recurrence as I am sure anyone else does as well. It's not lke I was 70 when diagnosed and only have 10-20 years to worry, I was 19, I have atleast another 50-60 years to worry about staying cancer free.... I think it is a fear for all of us! i > Hello, > > I am new here and thought I would share my story so you can get to > know me better. I was only 19 and diagnosed in October 2003. > > Earlier in the year I came across a lump in one of my breasts. I > didn't think much of it since I was young, even though breast cancer > does run in my family. A few months later I went in for my yearly > women's exam and my doctor found the lump as well. She asked me how > long I had it and I told her that I found it a few months earlier, > but that I wasn't worried about it. Since breast cancer does run in > my family she asked me to go see a breast specialist to have it > checked out, just to be sure. A few days later I made my > appointment. The doctor did a sonogram and felt around on the lump. > They determined it was just fluid build up. They said we could have > it drained if I wanted to, but since it wasn't bothering me I > decided to just leave it. While the were finishing up the sonogram > the nurse found some shading that she thought was kind of odd. She > called the doctor in and they were both looking at it on the screen. > The doctor then tried to feel for anything in my breast in that area > and they couldn't feel anything. The decided to schedule me for a > biopsy a few days later. I wasn't even thinking cancer at that time. > So the 3 days went by fast, I was nervous just because I hate > needles and stuff like that. My mom went with me and I didn't watch > any of it, but later she told me what they did. They took this > really long needle and slowly numbed my breast all the way down into > my breast were this hidden lump was. Then the made an incision and > inserted the instrument that is used in the biopsy. They made there > way down to the lump which was about the size of a small pea. Since > the mass was so small anyways, they took it all out. I remember the > last minute or so the numbing stuff wore off and I could feel the > sucking and cutting deep in my breast. It was horrible. They then > stitched me back up and I had to wear a sports bra for the next day > or so. I remember being so sore, especially at night since it seemed > that I always rolled over on that side. We were expected to get the > results back on a Monday, my surgery was on a Friday. I was a little > anxious over the weekend, still at this point I wasn't thinking > cancer. I went to work on Monday as scheduled and arranged for my > doctor to just call me there with the results. Well, he did call and > all I remember his saying was it was cancer, but they took it all. > He didn't feel the need for follow up treatments, but that he wanted > to see me in 6 months for a check up.. I was a little concerned, but > I figured he was the doctor and he knows what is best. > > So, 6 months went by and I didn't think much of it. I went to my > appointment and figured everything would be fine. Nothing could have > been further from the truth. Again they were feeling around and > doing the sonogram and there was some more shading in the same area > as last time, but it was bigger. I went in for a mammogram (my first > ever and now I have to have them every year for the rest of my life > and they hurt) Before he even had to say anything I knew it was > cancer. I was scheduled for a lumpectomy the next day. I was so > scared, but did fine. I then followed it up with 6 weeks of > radiation everyday. It was horrible. I was nauseated, tired, weak, > cranky and my breast was so sore, like I serious sunburn. It hurt to > bath, it hurt to sweat, it hurt to sleep. It was horrible. > > I remember being so angry at my doctor. I feel he didn't take my > health seriously. He figured I was too young for cancer. But > obviously I wasn't. I feel that if we did some follow up treatments > after my biopsy the first time maybe it would have saving me from > having a relapse, having to go through it all. I do feel lucky > however that I did go in and have the lump checked, even thought it > was nothing they were able to find the lump that no one could feel, > the cancerous one. I am happy to say a year later and I am still > cancer free. I want to spread my story so that women can see early > detection does save lives. That cancer could have continued to > spread and get worse and worse had I not been smart about getting > checked. Although being diagnosed with breast cancer at 20 is VERY > rare, don't think that it CAN'T happen, It can and does. Get a > second opinion if something doesn't seem right. It is your body and > your life. We only get one chance and I was lucky enough to have a > re-do. > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Stay in the know. Pulse on the new Yahoo.com. Check it out. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 Wow ... what a lesson learned. Glad to hear that you are now cancer free. Thank you for sharing. Patti -- New Here (LONG) Hello, I am new here and thought I would share my story so you can get to know me better. I was only 19 and diagnosed in October 2003. Earlier in the year I came across a lump in one of my breasts. I didn't think much of it since I was young, even though breast cancer does run in my family. A few months later I went in for my yearly women's exam and my doctor found the lump as well. She asked me how long I had it and I told her that I found it a few months earlier, but that I wasn't worried about it. Since breast cancer does run in my family she asked me to go see a breast specialist to have it checked out, just to be sure. A few days later I made my appointment. The doctor did a sonogram and felt around on the lump. They determined it was just fluid build up. They said we could have it drained if I wanted to, but since it wasn't bothering me I decided to just leave it. While the were finishing up the sonogram the nurse found some shading that she thought was kind of odd. She called the doctor in and they were both looking at it on the screen. The doctor then tried to feel for anything in my breast in that area and they couldn't feel anything. The decided to schedule me for a biopsy a few days later. I wasn't even thinking cancer at that time. So the 3 days went by fast, I was nervous just because I hate needles and stuff like that. My mom went with me and I didn't watch any of it, but later she told me what they did. They took this really long needle and slowly numbed my breast all the way down into my breast were this hidden lump was. Then the made an incision and inserted the instrument that is used in the biopsy. They made there way down to the lump which was about the size of a small pea. Since the mass was so small anyways, they took it all out. I remember the last minute or so the numbing stuff wore off and I could feel the sucking and cutting deep in my breast. It was horrible. They then stitched me back up and I had to wear a sports bra for the next day or so. I remember being so sore, especially at night since it seemed that I always rolled over on that side. We were expected to get the results back on a Monday, my surgery was on a Friday. I was a little anxious over the weekend, still at this point I wasn't thinking cancer. I went to work on Monday as scheduled and arranged for my doctor to just call me there with the results. Well, he did call and all I remember his saying was it was cancer, but they took it all. He didn't feel the need for follow up treatments, but that he wanted to see me in 6 months for a check up.. I was a little concerned, but I figured he was the doctor and he knows what is best. So, 6 months went by and I didn't think much of it. I went to my appointment and figured everything would be fine. Nothing could have been further from the truth. Again they were feeling around and doing the sonogram and there was some more shading in the same area as last time, but it was bigger. I went in for a mammogram (my first ever and now I have to have them every year for the rest of my life and they hurt) Before he even had to say anything I knew it was cancer. I was scheduled for a lumpectomy the next day. I was so scared, but did fine. I then followed it up with 6 weeks of radiation everyday. It was horrible. I was nauseated, tired, weak, cranky and my breast was so sore, like I serious sunburn. It hurt to bath, it hurt to sweat, it hurt to sleep. It was horrible. I remember being so angry at my doctor. I feel he didn't take my health seriously. He figured I was too young for cancer. But obviously I wasn't. I feel that if we did some follow up treatments after my biopsy the first time maybe it would have saving me from having a relapse, having to go through it all. I do feel lucky however that I did go in and have the lump checked, even thought it was nothing they were able to find the lump that no one could feel, the cancerous one. I am happy to say a year later and I am still cancer free. I want to spread my story so that women can see early detection does save lives. That cancer could have continued to spread and get worse and worse had I not been smart about getting checked. Although being diagnosed with breast cancer at 20 is VERY rare, don't think that it CAN'T happen, It can and does. Get a second opinion if something doesn't seem right. It is your body and your life. We only get one chance and I was lucky enough to have a re-do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 Wow ... what a lesson learned. Glad to hear that you are now cancer free. Thank you for sharing. Patti -- New Here (LONG) Hello, I am new here and thought I would share my story so you can get to know me better. I was only 19 and diagnosed in October 2003. Earlier in the year I came across a lump in one of my breasts. I didn't think much of it since I was young, even though breast cancer does run in my family. A few months later I went in for my yearly women's exam and my doctor found the lump as well. She asked me how long I had it and I told her that I found it a few months earlier, but that I wasn't worried about it. Since breast cancer does run in my family she asked me to go see a breast specialist to have it checked out, just to be sure. A few days later I made my appointment. The doctor did a sonogram and felt around on the lump. They determined it was just fluid build up. They said we could have it drained if I wanted to, but since it wasn't bothering me I decided to just leave it. While the were finishing up the sonogram the nurse found some shading that she thought was kind of odd. She called the doctor in and they were both looking at it on the screen. The doctor then tried to feel for anything in my breast in that area and they couldn't feel anything. The decided to schedule me for a biopsy a few days later. I wasn't even thinking cancer at that time. So the 3 days went by fast, I was nervous just because I hate needles and stuff like that. My mom went with me and I didn't watch any of it, but later she told me what they did. They took this really long needle and slowly numbed my breast all the way down into my breast were this hidden lump was. Then the made an incision and inserted the instrument that is used in the biopsy. They made there way down to the lump which was about the size of a small pea. Since the mass was so small anyways, they took it all out. I remember the last minute or so the numbing stuff wore off and I could feel the sucking and cutting deep in my breast. It was horrible. They then stitched me back up and I had to wear a sports bra for the next day or so. I remember being so sore, especially at night since it seemed that I always rolled over on that side. We were expected to get the results back on a Monday, my surgery was on a Friday. I was a little anxious over the weekend, still at this point I wasn't thinking cancer. I went to work on Monday as scheduled and arranged for my doctor to just call me there with the results. Well, he did call and all I remember his saying was it was cancer, but they took it all. He didn't feel the need for follow up treatments, but that he wanted to see me in 6 months for a check up.. I was a little concerned, but I figured he was the doctor and he knows what is best. So, 6 months went by and I didn't think much of it. I went to my appointment and figured everything would be fine. Nothing could have been further from the truth. Again they were feeling around and doing the sonogram and there was some more shading in the same area as last time, but it was bigger. I went in for a mammogram (my first ever and now I have to have them every year for the rest of my life and they hurt) Before he even had to say anything I knew it was cancer. I was scheduled for a lumpectomy the next day. I was so scared, but did fine. I then followed it up with 6 weeks of radiation everyday. It was horrible. I was nauseated, tired, weak, cranky and my breast was so sore, like I serious sunburn. It hurt to bath, it hurt to sweat, it hurt to sleep. It was horrible. I remember being so angry at my doctor. I feel he didn't take my health seriously. He figured I was too young for cancer. But obviously I wasn't. I feel that if we did some follow up treatments after my biopsy the first time maybe it would have saving me from having a relapse, having to go through it all. I do feel lucky however that I did go in and have the lump checked, even thought it was nothing they were able to find the lump that no one could feel, the cancerous one. I am happy to say a year later and I am still cancer free. I want to spread my story so that women can see early detection does save lives. That cancer could have continued to spread and get worse and worse had I not been smart about getting checked. Although being diagnosed with breast cancer at 20 is VERY rare, don't think that it CAN'T happen, It can and does. Get a second opinion if something doesn't seem right. It is your body and your life. We only get one chance and I was lucky enough to have a re-do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 Wow ... what a lesson learned. Glad to hear that you are now cancer free. Thank you for sharing. Patti -- New Here (LONG) Hello, I am new here and thought I would share my story so you can get to know me better. I was only 19 and diagnosed in October 2003. Earlier in the year I came across a lump in one of my breasts. I didn't think much of it since I was young, even though breast cancer does run in my family. A few months later I went in for my yearly women's exam and my doctor found the lump as well. She asked me how long I had it and I told her that I found it a few months earlier, but that I wasn't worried about it. Since breast cancer does run in my family she asked me to go see a breast specialist to have it checked out, just to be sure. A few days later I made my appointment. The doctor did a sonogram and felt around on the lump. They determined it was just fluid build up. They said we could have it drained if I wanted to, but since it wasn't bothering me I decided to just leave it. While the were finishing up the sonogram the nurse found some shading that she thought was kind of odd. She called the doctor in and they were both looking at it on the screen. The doctor then tried to feel for anything in my breast in that area and they couldn't feel anything. The decided to schedule me for a biopsy a few days later. I wasn't even thinking cancer at that time. So the 3 days went by fast, I was nervous just because I hate needles and stuff like that. My mom went with me and I didn't watch any of it, but later she told me what they did. They took this really long needle and slowly numbed my breast all the way down into my breast were this hidden lump was. Then the made an incision and inserted the instrument that is used in the biopsy. They made there way down to the lump which was about the size of a small pea. Since the mass was so small anyways, they took it all out. I remember the last minute or so the numbing stuff wore off and I could feel the sucking and cutting deep in my breast. It was horrible. They then stitched me back up and I had to wear a sports bra for the next day or so. I remember being so sore, especially at night since it seemed that I always rolled over on that side. We were expected to get the results back on a Monday, my surgery was on a Friday. I was a little anxious over the weekend, still at this point I wasn't thinking cancer. I went to work on Monday as scheduled and arranged for my doctor to just call me there with the results. Well, he did call and all I remember his saying was it was cancer, but they took it all. He didn't feel the need for follow up treatments, but that he wanted to see me in 6 months for a check up.. I was a little concerned, but I figured he was the doctor and he knows what is best. So, 6 months went by and I didn't think much of it. I went to my appointment and figured everything would be fine. Nothing could have been further from the truth. Again they were feeling around and doing the sonogram and there was some more shading in the same area as last time, but it was bigger. I went in for a mammogram (my first ever and now I have to have them every year for the rest of my life and they hurt) Before he even had to say anything I knew it was cancer. I was scheduled for a lumpectomy the next day. I was so scared, but did fine. I then followed it up with 6 weeks of radiation everyday. It was horrible. I was nauseated, tired, weak, cranky and my breast was so sore, like I serious sunburn. It hurt to bath, it hurt to sweat, it hurt to sleep. It was horrible. I remember being so angry at my doctor. I feel he didn't take my health seriously. He figured I was too young for cancer. But obviously I wasn't. I feel that if we did some follow up treatments after my biopsy the first time maybe it would have saving me from having a relapse, having to go through it all. I do feel lucky however that I did go in and have the lump checked, even thought it was nothing they were able to find the lump that no one could feel, the cancerous one. I am happy to say a year later and I am still cancer free. I want to spread my story so that women can see early detection does save lives. That cancer could have continued to spread and get worse and worse had I not been smart about getting checked. Although being diagnosed with breast cancer at 20 is VERY rare, don't think that it CAN'T happen, It can and does. Get a second opinion if something doesn't seem right. It is your body and your life. We only get one chance and I was lucky enough to have a re-do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 Lu, my mom had no chemo. She was her2nu pos, est and pro + (I believe), sentinal node was clear tho. Maybe that's why no chemo clear sentinall node? 36 radiation treatments and clear mammo'S ever since radiation was completed, thank God. Oh yes, arimidex for 5 years. Patti -- Re: New Here (LONG) Yes jgurriere (what is your name...? your e-mail doesn't say), not even the second oncologist wanted a check of your lymph nodes ? And only radiation in such young age, after a breats cancer diagnose. You are in so many years breast cancer related " the first case I hear with no chemo after diagnose. Lu Sharon wrote: Did any of these doctors check for lymph node involvement? SharonB jgurriere2005 wrote: No, Not estrogen positive (Thank goodness) and no chemo. Just the lumpectomy and radioation as mentioned. As you can see from my story my doctor didn't seem to concenred in the beginning that it was cancer, and then when we determined it was he figured he did enough to remove it in the begining. However, after my recurrence I went to a diffrent doctor and I feel confident in his choice. I just worry about a recurrence as I am sure anyone else does as well. It's not lke I was 70 when diagnosed and only have 10-20 years to worry, I was 19, I have atleast another 50-60 years to worry about staying cancer free.... I think it is a fear for all of us! i > Hello, > > I am new here and thought I would share my story so you can get to > know me better. I was only 19 and diagnosed in October 2003. > > Earlier in the year I came across a lump in one of my breasts. I > didn't think much of it since I was young, even though breast cancer > does run in my family. A few months later I went in for my yearly > women's exam and my doctor found the lump as well. She asked me how > long I had it and I told her that I found it a few months earlier, > but that I wasn't worried about it. Since breast cancer does run in > my family she asked me to go see a breast specialist to have it > checked out, just to be sure. A few days later I made my > appointment. The doctor did a sonogram and felt around on the lump. > They determined it was just fluid build up. They said we could have > it drained if I wanted to, but since it wasn't bothering me I > decided to just leave it. While the were finishing up the sonogram > the nurse found some shading that she thought was kind of odd. She > called the doctor in and they were both looking at it on the screen. > The doctor then tried to feel for anything in my breast in that area > and they couldn't feel anything. The decided to schedule me for a > biopsy a few days later. I wasn't even thinking cancer at that time. > So the 3 days went by fast, I was nervous just because I hate > needles and stuff like that. My mom went with me and I didn't watch > any of it, but later she told me what they did. They took this > really long needle and slowly numbed my breast all the way down into > my breast were this hidden lump was. Then the made an incision and > inserted the instrument that is used in the biopsy. They made there > way down to the lump which was about the size of a small pea. Since > the mass was so small anyways, they took it all out. I remember the > last minute or so the numbing stuff wore off and I could feel the > sucking and cutting deep in my breast. It was horrible. They then > stitched me back up and I had to wear a sports bra for the next day > or so. I remember being so sore, especially at night since it seemed > that I always rolled over on that side. We were expected to get the > results back on a Monday, my surgery was on a Friday. I was a little > anxious over the weekend, still at this point I wasn't thinking > cancer. I went to work on Monday as scheduled and arranged for my > doctor to just call me there with the results. Well, he did call and > all I remember his saying was it was cancer, but they took it all. > He didn't feel the need for follow up treatments, but that he wanted > to see me in 6 months for a check up.. I was a little concerned, but > I figured he was the doctor and he knows what is best. > > So, 6 months went by and I didn't think much of it. I went to my > appointment and figured everything would be fine. Nothing could have > been further from the truth. Again they were feeling around and > doing the sonogram and there was some more shading in the same area > as last time, but it was bigger. I went in for a mammogram (my first > ever and now I have to have them every year for the rest of my life > and they hurt) Before he even had to say anything I knew it was > cancer. I was scheduled for a lumpectomy the next day. I was so > scared, but did fine. I then followed it up with 6 weeks of > radiation everyday. It was horrible. I was nauseated, tired, weak, > cranky and my breast was so sore, like I serious sunburn. It hurt to > bath, it hurt to sweat, it hurt to sleep. It was horrible. > > I remember being so angry at my doctor. I feel he didn't take my > health seriously. He figured I was too young for cancer. But > obviously I wasn't. I feel that if we did some follow up treatments > after my biopsy the first time maybe it would have saving me from > having a relapse, having to go through it all. I do feel lucky > however that I did go in and have the lump checked, even thought it > was nothing they were able to find the lump that no one could feel, > the cancerous one. I am happy to say a year later and I am still > cancer free. I want to spread my story so that women can see early > detection does save lives. That cancer could have continued to > spread and get worse and worse had I not been smart about getting > checked. Although being diagnosed with breast cancer at 20 is VERY > rare, don't think that it CAN'T happen, It can and does. Get a > second opinion if something doesn't seem right. It is your body and > your life. We only get one chance and I was lucky enough to have a > re-do. > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Stay in the know. Pulse on the new Yahoo.com. Check it out. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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