Re: Hey everyone. I'm new to the group and newly diagnosed

[Guest guest]

Jami,

Welcome to the group. Sounds like you have a good attitude. Thats half the

battle. I will keep you in my prayers. Feel free to post any questions you may

have.

Hugs

nne

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Hey everyone. I'm new to the group and newly

diagnosed

Hello,

My name is Jami. I am 38 years old and was Dx with Right breast cancer

one month ago today. I have already had a lumpectomy and lymph node

removal, and other than my right arm being tender and tingling I feel

as though I am in good spirits. I start Chemo December 26th.... which

I was thankful for being that I have a 16 year old son and 3 year old

daughter at home, and would like to enjoy Christmas with them. I am

trying my best to keep everything as normal as can be, although it's

difficult with the surgeries, tests, and MD appointments. Anyway, just

a little bit about me I look forward to being in the group and getting

to know you guys and alsofinding out all I can about this diagnosis.

Take care, Jami

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[Guest guest]

Hi Jami and welcome! Feel free to ask questions of us all. You'll

find some very helpful women here - at all different levels of

treatment process. Do you know what type of chemo you'll be

getting? So happy that you are able to wait until after the holidays

to begin. Looking forward to talking with you.

Hugs!

Ellen

>

> Hello,

> My name is Jami. I am 38 years old and was Dx with Right breast

cancer

> one month ago today. I have already had a lumpectomy and lymph

node

> removal, and other than my right arm being tender and tingling I

feel

> as though I am in good spirits. I start Chemo December 26th....

which

> I was thankful for being that I have a 16 year old son and 3 year

old

> daughter at home, and would like to enjoy Christmas with them. I am

> trying my best to keep everything as normal as can be, although

it's

> difficult with the surgeries, tests, and MD appointments. Anyway,

just

> a little bit about me I look forward to being in the group and

getting

> to know you guys and alsofinding out all I can about this

diagnosis.

> Take care, Jami

>

[Guest guest]

Hello Ellen, I am supposed to be getting the " TAC " treatment. Taxotere,

Adriamycin, and Cytoxan. One time every 3 weeks for 4 treatments. Then 6

weeks of Radiation. Found out this week that they may follow up with more

Chemo but I'm not for sure. Where are you in all of this? Am I supposed to

just e-mail you back like I am or do I have to post everything on the group?

I haven't done anything like this before. I am looking forward to talking

with you also.

Jami

-- Re: Hey everyone. I'm new to the group and newly

diagnosed

Hi Jami and welcome! Feel free to ask questions of us all. You'll

find some very helpful women here - at all different levels of

treatment process. Do you know what type of chemo you'll be

getting? So happy that you are able to wait until after the holidays

to begin. Looking forward to talking with you.

Hugs!

Ellen

>

> Hello,

> My name is Jami. I am 38 years old and was Dx with Right breast

cancer

> one month ago today. I have already had a lumpectomy and lymph

node

> removal, and other than my right arm being tender and tingling I

feel

> as though I am in good spirits. I start Chemo December 26th....

which

> I was thankful for being that I have a 16 year old son and 3 year

old

> daughter at home, and would like to enjoy Christmas with them. I am

> trying my best to keep everything as normal as can be, although

it's

> difficult with the surgeries, tests, and MD appointments. Anyway,

just

> a little bit about me I look forward to being in the group and

getting

> to know you guys and alsofinding out all I can about this

diagnosis.

> Take care, Jami

>

[Guest guest]

Hello nne,

Thank you for your prayers. I believe that I wouldn't be as positive and

strong as I am without God carrying me through all of this. Thanks again,

Jami

-- Re: Hey everyone. I'm new to the group and newly

diagnosed

Jami,

Welcome to the group. Sounds like you have a good attitude. Thats half the

battle. I will keep you in my prayers. Feel free to post any questions you

may have.

Hugs

nne

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Hey everyone. I'm new to the group and newly

diagnosed

Hello,

My name is Jami. I am 38 years old and was Dx with Right breast cancer

one month ago today. I have already had a lumpectomy and lymph node

removal, and other than my right arm being tender and tingling I feel

as though I am in good spirits. I start Chemo December 26th.... which

I was thankful for being that I have a 16 year old son and 3 year old

daughter at home, and would like to enjoy Christmas with them. I am

trying my best to keep everything as normal as can be, although it's

difficult with the surgeries, tests, and MD appointments. Anyway, just

a little bit about me I look forward to being in the group and getting

to know you guys and alsofinding out all I can about this diagnosis.

Take care, Jami

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[Guest guest]

Hi again Jami,

I'm at the " end " of my treatment process (sounds funny to say -

are we EVER at the end??) Anyway, I had surgery (lumpectomy) in

April 2006, Chemo in May & June - 4 doses A/C - dose dense - 2 weeks

apart and then radiation in July & August. I did have a Neulasta

shot after each treatment because I was taking the chemo 2 weeks

apart. Now, I'm taking Arimidex (an aromatase inhibitor) for the

next 5 years. This drug has some side effects, but I'm plugging

away on it for now - hoping they will get better.

The way the group works is you can either post e-mails through

your e-mail account and get all the posts back that way too, or you

can set it up where you go to the group to read and post. I get so

much e-mail and don't want to miss anything important from the group

so I choose to set it up where the posts do not go directly to my e-

mail account - I just come here and read and respond - that's just

easier for me.

That's quite an age spread between your children 16 year old boy

and 3 year old girl. I'll bet they are the best of friends

though! I have three boys 15, 13, and 12 and one daughter who is

17. Most days, they are farrrrrrrrr from friends - LOL - but I have

hopes for them that someday they'll at least like each other.

Take good care and have a good day.

Ellen

> >

> > Hello,

> > My name is Jami. I am 38 years old and was Dx with Right breast

> cancer

> > one month ago today. I have already had a lumpectomy and lymph

> node

> > removal, and other than my right arm being tender and tingling I

> feel

> > as though I am in good spirits. I start Chemo December 26th....

> which

> > I was thankful for being that I have a 16 year old son and 3

year

> old

> > daughter at home, and would like to enjoy Christmas with them. I

am

> > trying my best to keep everything as normal as can be, although

> it's

> > difficult with the surgeries, tests, and MD appointments.

Anyway,

> just

> > a little bit about me I look forward to being in the group and

> getting

> > to know you guys and alsofinding out all I can about this

> diagnosis.

> > Take care, Jami

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hey, Ellen, my kids fought like cats and dogs, girl first then 3.5 years later a

boy. They are now 34 and 30 and are best of friends, would do whatever for each

other. Sure they still have their arguments but they are family.... it will get

better.

Barb

Michigan

Re: Hey everyone. I'm new to the group and newly

diagnosed

Hi again Jami,

I'm at the " end " of my treatment process (sounds funny to say -

are we EVER at the end??) Anyway, I had surgery (lumpectomy) in

April 2006, Chemo in May & June - 4 doses A/C - dose dense - 2 weeks

apart and then radiation in July & August. I did have a Neulasta

shot after each treatment because I was taking the chemo 2 weeks

apart. Now, I'm taking Arimidex (an aromatase inhibitor) for the

next 5 years. This drug has some side effects, but I'm plugging

away on it for now - hoping they will get better.

The way the group works is you can either post e-mails through

your e-mail account and get all the posts back that way too, or you

can set it up where you go to the group to read and post. I get so

much e-mail and don't want to miss anything important from the group

so I choose to set it up where the posts do not go directly to my e-

mail account - I just come here and read and respond - that's just

easier for me.

That's quite an age spread between your children 16 year old boy

and 3 year old girl. I'll bet they are the best of friends

though! I have three boys 15, 13, and 12 and one daughter who is

17. Most days, they are farrrrrrrrr from friends - LOL - but I have

hopes for them that someday they'll at least like each other.

Take good care and have a good day.

Ellen

> >

> > Hello,

> > My name is Jami. I am 38 years old and was Dx with Right breast

> cancer

> > one month ago today. I have already had a lumpectomy and lymph

> node

> > removal, and other than my right arm being tender and tingling I

> feel

> > as though I am in good spirits. I start Chemo December 26th....

> which

> > I was thankful for being that I have a 16 year old son and 3

year

> old

> > daughter at home, and would like to enjoy Christmas with them. I

am

> > trying my best to keep everything as normal as can be, although

> it's

> > difficult with the surgeries, tests, and MD appointments.

Anyway,

> just

> > a little bit about me I look forward to being in the group and

> getting

> > to know you guys and alsofinding out all I can about this

> diagnosis.

> > Take care, Jami

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Oh Barb, that's so good to hear! There's hope for them yet. Thanks!

Hugs!

Ellen

> > >

> > > Hello,

> > > My name is Jami. I am 38 years old and was Dx with Right

breast

> > cancer

> > > one month ago today. I have already had a lumpectomy and

lymph

> > node

> > > removal, and other than my right arm being tender and

tingling I

> > feel

> > > as though I am in good spirits. I start Chemo December

26th....

> > which

> > > I was thankful for being that I have a 16 year old son and 3

> year

> > old

> > > daughter at home, and would like to enjoy Christmas with

them. I

> am

> > > trying my best to keep everything as normal as can be,

although

> > it's

> > > difficult with the surgeries, tests, and MD appointments.

> Anyway,

> > just

> > > a little bit about me I look forward to being in the group

and

> > getting

> > > to know you guys and alsofinding out all I can about this

> > diagnosis.

> > > Take care, Jami

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hey Ellen,

Yes I did space my children out.....way out! My daughter is our miracle baby

My husband had a vasectomy 6 years prior to me getting pregnant! She was

definitely meant to be. She keeps me going. My son and her have a very

good relationship. He is so good with her. I remember when we told him

that I was going to have a baby, he said " I always wanted a little sister. "

Funny. I never knew that! As for me and my siblings, we fought like cats

and dogs when we were younger. I'm 38, my sister is 33 and my brother is 29.

We are actually pretty close, and in all reality have always been. We do

have our moments, but they pass!! So yes there is hope for yours. I feel

like I'm going all the time with a toddler and a teenager. I can only

imagine what it must be like with four so close together!! Are they a big

help to you?

Jami

From: Ellen

Date: 12/14/2006 7:01:45 AM

To: breastcancer2

Subject: Re: Hey everyone. I'm new to the group and newly

diagnosed

Hi again Jami,

I'm at the " end " of my treatment process (sounds funny to say -

are we EVER at the end??) Anyway, I had surgery (lumpectomy) in

April 2006, Chemo in May & June - 4 doses A/C - dose dense - 2 weeks

apart and then radiation in July & August. I did have a Neulasta

shot after each treatment because I was taking the chemo 2 weeks

apart. Now, I'm taking Arimidex (an aromatase inhibitor) for the

next 5 years. This drug has some side effects, but I'm plugging

away on it for now - hoping they will get better.

The way the group works is you can either post e-mails through

your e-mail account and get all the posts back that way too, or you

can set it up where you go to the group to read and post. I get so

much e-mail and don't want to miss anything important from the group

so I choose to set it up where the posts do not go directly to my e-

mail account - I just come here and read and respond - that's just

easier for me.

That's quite an age spread between your children 16 year old boy

and 3 year old girl. I'll bet they are the best of friends

though! I have three boys 15, 13, and 12 and one daughter who is

17. Most days, they are farrrrrrrrr from friends - LOL - but I have

hopes for them that someday they'll at least like each other.

Take good care and have a good day.

Ellen

> >

> > Hello,

> > My name is Jami. I am 38 years old and was Dx with Right breast

> cancer

> > one month ago today. I have already had a lumpectomy and lymph

> node

> > removal, and other than my right arm being tender and tingling I

> feel

> > as though I am in good spirits. I start Chemo December 26th....

> which

> > I was thankful for being that I have a 16 year old son and 3

year

> old

> > daughter at home, and would like to enjoy Christmas with them. I

am

> > trying my best to keep everything as normal as can be, although

> it's

> > difficult with the surgeries, tests, and MD appointments.

Anyway,

> just

> > a little bit about me I look forward to being in the group and

> getting

> > to know you guys and alsofinding out all I can about this

> diagnosis.

> > Take care, Jami

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Let me jump right in here...I have 3 children 1 boy and 2 girls. spaced 5

and 3 years apart. I didn't ever think I would get them raised with all the

fussing and bickering..I have 45 gray hairs caused by their raising...But

now that they are grown it just seems like yesterday they were my babies and

I had hair all the same color...I am so very proud of my grays, it show I

accomplished something in my life. No matter how old or how grown they

think they are,,,when they suffer you suffer...so I don't think you ever

really get them raised, cause then comes the grands...Oh, no more grays...

Dramaw

>

> Hey Ellen,

> Yes I did space my children out.....way out! My daughter is our miracle

> baby

> My husband had a vasectomy 6 years prior to me getting pregnant! She was

> definitely meant to be. She keeps me going. My son and her have a very

> good relationship. He is so good with her. I remember when we told him

> that I was going to have a baby, he said " I always wanted a little

> sister. "

> Funny. I never knew that! As for me and my siblings, we fought like cats

> and dogs when we were younger. I'm 38, my sister is 33 and my brother is

> 29.

> We are actually pretty close, and in all reality have always been. We do

> have our moments, but they pass!! So yes there is hope for yours. I feel

> like I'm going all the time with a toddler and a teenager. I can only

> imagine what it must be like with four so close together!! Are they a big

> help to you?

> Jami

>

>

> From: Ellen

> Date: 12/14/2006 7:01:45 AM

> To: breastcancer2

> Subject: Re: Hey everyone. I'm new to the group and newly

> diagnosed

>

> Hi again Jami,

>

> I'm at the " end " of my treatment process (sounds funny to say -

> are we EVER at the end??) Anyway, I had surgery (lumpectomy) in

> April 2006, Chemo in May & June - 4 doses A/C - dose dense - 2 weeks

> apart and then radiation in July & August. I did have a Neulasta

> shot after each treatment because I was taking the chemo 2 weeks

> apart. Now, I'm taking Arimidex (an aromatase inhibitor) for the

> next 5 years. This drug has some side effects, but I'm plugging

> away on it for now - hoping they will get better.

>

> The way the group works is you can either post e-mails through

> your e-mail account and get all the posts back that way too, or you

> can set it up where you go to the group to read and post. I get so

> much e-mail and don't want to miss anything important from the group

> so I choose to set it up where the posts do not go directly to my e-

> mail account - I just come here and read and respond - that's just

> easier for me.

>

> That's quite an age spread between your children 16 year old boy

> and 3 year old girl. I'll bet they are the best of friends

> though! I have three boys 15, 13, and 12 and one daughter who is

> 17. Most days, they are farrrrrrrrr from friends - LOL - but I have

> hopes for them that someday they'll at least like each other.

>

> Take good care and have a good day.

>

> Ellen

>

>

> > >

> > > Hello,

> > > My name is Jami. I am 38 years old and was Dx with Right breast

> > cancer

> > > one month ago today. I have already had a lumpectomy and lymph

> > node

> > > removal, and other than my right arm being tender and tingling I

> > feel

> > > as though I am in good spirits. I start Chemo December 26th....

> > which

> > > I was thankful for being that I have a 16 year old son and 3

> year

> > old

> > > daughter at home, and would like to enjoy Christmas with them. I

> am

> > > trying my best to keep everything as normal as can be, although

> > it's

> > > difficult with the surgeries, tests, and MD appointments.

> Anyway,

> > just

> > > a little bit about me I look forward to being in the group and

> > getting

> > > to know you guys and alsofinding out all I can about this

> > diagnosis.

> > > Take care, Jami

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone and all those newly diagnosed as well as those who are ongoing

with their treatment etc .

Just thought id update you all , I post now and then but I do read all your

posts ,and a big hi from the UK.

I was diagnosed with DCIS 3years ago , wide local excision plus 10 lymph

nodes removed , my tumour wasn't large but feelable , anyway clear margins

with no node involvement , my tumour wasn't hormone receptive and I received

radiotherpy for 3 weeks ,no chemo ,with a really good prognosis or as good

as it gets .

So you can imagine my devastation in august of this year when I was

diagnosed with mets to almost my entire right lobe of my liver .her2+ (no

evidence of it being anywhere else at this moment in time )Anyway got to my

onc very quick and she had said I had a very poor prognosis and didn't know

wether it was to late to begin any sort of treatment ,to cut a long story

short ,I was put on EC chemo and have my last one next week . I have

responded so well to chemo ,(more than my onc dared hope for ) my tumours

markers are down from a thousand to 100,with still 2 more blood results to

come in ,my liver function is now normal and im feeling much more like

myself .

Her plan of action now is ,seeing as ive responded so well to chemo ,shes

gonna do a scan in Jan after my last chemo ,then monitor me very closely

and see how I go , with a view to starting me on herceptin and another chemo

when things begin to change again. I have no problem with her course of

action and have a lot of faith in her .She is extremely pleased with the

results of the past few months treatment and my response to it . I myself am

pleased and didn't expect such a good result ,but of course worry about how

pleased I should be ,I don't want to give myself false hope as I know this

isnt going to be a cure ,but want so much to be pleased as this has given me

more time than was initially thought , my onc says shes confident ill stay

in some sort of remission for quite a few months maybe even years (well a

year or so )before more treatment is ncessary but she will keep a very close

eye on things along the way , I seem to have won the first battle but I know

there ll be many more ahead of me . I try to stay positive throughout , but

at times I find it so difficult wondering if im being to pleased about my

results (sounds silly I know as I know how good these results are for me ) I

think its just the roller coaster of emotions we go through ,some days im so

pleased then other im thinking maybe I shouldn't let myself be so pleased ,

so I get myself very mixed up ,but I suppose that's normal ,

I get myslef in such a turmoil as to how I should take results like this

cos as sonn as I feel uplifted I then get a nurse or someone telling me not

to get my hopes built up to much ,I mean I do understand and have accepted

that this cannot cure it ,but buy me more time , ,so surely I am right to

feel pleased that my response has been so positive without going overboard .

Anyway thanks for listening and hope everyone is doinf as well as they can

be.

Love

Sharon from UK

[Guest guest]

Sharon,

You have every right to feel pleased that the treatment is getting better. Our

sister group is mostly Stage IV ladies and there are some that have been on

chemo for a long time to keep their cancer at bay. So it is doable. I will keep

you in my prayers.

Hugs

nne

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Re: Hey everyone. I'm new to the group and newly

diagnosed

Hi everyone and all those newly diagnosed as well as those who are ongoing

with their treatment etc .

Just thought id update you all , I post now and then but I do read all your

posts ,and a big hi from the UK.

I was diagnosed with DCIS 3years ago , wide local excision plus 10 lymph

nodes removed , my tumour wasn't large but feelable , anyway clear margins

with no node involvement , my tumour wasn't hormone receptive and I received

radiotherpy for 3 weeks ,no chemo ,with a really good prognosis or as good

as it gets .

So you can imagine my devastation in august of this year when I was

diagnosed with mets to almost my entire right lobe of my liver .her2+ (no

evidence of it being anywhere else at this moment in time )Anyway got to my

onc very quick and she had said I had a very poor prognosis and didn't know

wether it was to late to begin any sort of treatment ,to cut a long story

short ,I was put on EC chemo and have my last one next week . I have

responded so well to chemo ,(more than my onc dared hope for ) my tumours

markers are down from a thousand to 100,with still 2 more blood results to

come in ,my liver function is now normal and im feeling much more like

myself .

Her plan of action now is ,seeing as ive responded so well to chemo ,shes

gonna do a scan in Jan after my last chemo ,then monitor me very closely

and see how I go , with a view to starting me on herceptin and another chemo

when things begin to change again. I have no problem with her course of

action and have a lot of faith in her .She is extremely pleased with the

results of the past few months treatment and my response to it . I myself am

pleased and didn't expect such a good result ,but of course worry about how

pleased I should be ,I don't want to give myself false hope as I know this

isnt going to be a cure ,but want so much to be pleased as this has given me

more time than was initially thought , my onc says shes confident ill stay

in some sort of remission for quite a few months maybe even years (well a

year or so )before more treatment is ncessary but she will keep a very close

eye on things along the way , I seem to have won the first battle but I know

there ll be many more ahead of me . I try to stay positive throughout , but

at times I find it so difficult wondering if im being to pleased about my

results (sounds silly I know as I know how good these results are for me ) I

think its just the roller coaster of emotions we go through ,some days im so

pleased then other im thinking maybe I shouldn't let myself be so pleased ,

so I get myself very mixed up ,but I suppose that's normal ,

I get myslef in such a turmoil as to how I should take results like this

cos as sonn as I feel uplifted I then get a nurse or someone telling me not

to get my hopes built up to much ,I mean I do understand and have accepted

that this cannot cure it ,but buy me more time , ,so surely I am right to

feel pleased that my response has been so positive without going overboard .

Anyway thanks for listening and hope everyone is doinf as well as they can

be.

Love

Sharon from UK

[Guest guest]

>

> Hello nne,

> Thank you for your prayers. I believe that I wouldn't be as

positive and

> strong as I am without God carrying me through all of this. Thanks

again,

> Jami

>

> -- Re: Hey everyone. I'm new to the group and

newly

> diagnosed

>

> Jami,

> Welcome to the group. Sounds like you have a good attitude. Thats

half the

> battle. I will keep you in my prayers. Feel free to post any

questions you

> may have.

> 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

> Hey everyone. I'm new to the group and

newly

> diagnosed

>

> Hello,

> My name is Jami. I am 38 years old and was Dx with Right breast

cancer

> one month ago today. I have already had a lumpectomy and lymph node

> removal, and other than my right arm being tender and tingling I

feel

> as though I am in good spirits. I start Chemo December 26th....

which

> I was thankful for being that I have a 16 year old son and 3 year

old

> daughter at home, and would like to enjoy Christmas with them. I am

> trying my best to keep everything as normal as can be, although

it's

> difficult with the surgeries, tests, and MD appointments. Anyway,

just

> a little bit about me I look forward to being in the group and

getting

> to know you guys and alsofinding out all I can about this

diagnosis.

> Take care, Jami

>

Hello Jami,

Things can go as normanl as possible...As long as you keep doing your

daily routine as close to normal as posiible... You may move a little

slower as treatments continue, but don't stop moving. I was diagnosed

in october wit IDC left breast 1cm tumor at 9 0'clock Lupectomy(the

scar is nice, a little over 2 1/2 inches. the tape did more damage to

my skin than the cut! Had Port place in my chest on the right side

11/15/06 no soreness after a few days( the port is a simpler(i don't

know about safer way) to receive your chemo. My everyday concerns

have been lately to move my 15 year old to another school. There are

nearly 20 school in Los Angeles County where student are not learning

proficiently. Nationwide above prof:1000, Proficient:800 my son's

school in 520. So we talked and he;s opening up to the move next year

for the 11th grade. I had received a contract through The regional

Center for adults with developmental diabilities back in June 2006 to

develop a 3 bed facility. While getting a BC diagnosis, ny investor

backed out(30 ,000) i had to complete a Business Plan, a 20 page

proposal, secure a real estate agent, still work my 2 jobs and spend

time with my 2 sons oh, and raise 15,000 so far... yesterday i was

pre approved for 100 financing up to 650,000 duplex! My point

jami...Life goes on with Breast Cancer... Don't let it be a dream

thief...Don't allow friends and relatives to tell you you shouldn't

this or that...Trust me when your mind can't think straight and your

body won't move IT'S TELLING YOU IT " S TIME TO TAKE A NAP!!!

God Bless

Sandy from Los Angeles

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[Guest guest]

hi marianne

thanks so much ,i have hope of keeping it at bay for as long as

possible and look forward to my last chemo on the 21st and maybe a

rest for awhile ,well as restful as i can be , thanks so much for

keeping me in your prayers .

love and hugs

sharon from uk

>

> Sharon,

> You have every right to feel pleased that the treatment is getting

better. Our sister group is mostly Stage IV ladies and there are some

that have been on chemo for a long time to keep their cancer at bay.

So it is doable. I will keep you in my prayers.

> Hugs

> nne

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> Re: Hey everyone. I'm new to the group

and newly diagnosed

>

>

> Hi everyone and all those newly diagnosed as well as those who are

ongoing

> with their treatment etc .

> Just thought id update you all , I post now and then but I do read

all your

> posts ,and a big hi from the UK.

> I was diagnosed with DCIS 3years ago , wide local excision plus 10

lymph

> nodes removed , my tumour wasn't large but feelable , anyway clear

margins

> with no node involvement , my tumour wasn't hormone receptive and

I received

> radiotherpy for 3 weeks ,no chemo ,with a really good prognosis or

as good

> as it gets .

> So you can imagine my devastation in august of this year when I was

> diagnosed with mets to almost my entire right lobe of my liver

..her2+ (no

> evidence of it being anywhere else at this moment in time )Anyway

got to my

> onc very quick and she had said I had a very poor prognosis and

didn't know

> wether it was to late to begin any sort of treatment ,to cut a

long story

> short ,I was put on EC chemo and have my last one next week . I have

> responded so well to chemo ,(more than my onc dared hope for ) my

tumours

> markers are down from a thousand to 100,with still 2 more blood

results to

> come in ,my liver function is now normal and im feeling much more like

> myself .

> Her plan of action now is ,seeing as ive responded so well to

chemo ,shes

> gonna do a scan in Jan after my last chemo ,then monitor me very

closely

> and see how I go , with a view to starting me on herceptin and

another chemo

> when things begin to change again. I have no problem with her

course of

> action and have a lot of faith in her .She is extremely pleased

with the

> results of the past few months treatment and my response to it . I

myself am

> pleased and didn't expect such a good result ,but of course worry

about how

> pleased I should be ,I don't want to give myself false hope as I

know this

> isnt going to be a cure ,but want so much to be pleased as this

has given me

> more time than was initially thought , my onc says shes confident

ill stay

> in some sort of remission for quite a few months maybe even years

(well a

> year or so )before more treatment is ncessary but she will keep a

very close

> eye on things along the way , I seem to have won the first battle

but I know

> there ll be many more ahead of me . I try to stay positive

throughout , but

> at times I find it so difficult wondering if im being to pleased

about my

> results (sounds silly I know as I know how good these results are

for me ) I

> think its just the roller coaster of emotions we go through ,some

days im so

> pleased then other im thinking maybe I shouldn't let myself be so

pleased ,

> so I get myself very mixed up ,but I suppose that's normal ,

> I get myslef in such a turmoil as to how I should take results

like this

> cos as sonn as I feel uplifted I then get a nurse or someone

telling me not

> to get my hopes built up to much ,I mean I do understand and have

accepted

> that this cannot cure it ,but buy me more time , ,so surely I am

right to

> feel pleased that my response has been so positive without going

overboard .

> Anyway thanks for listening and hope everyone is doinf as well as

they can

> be.

>

> Love

>

> Sharon from UK

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Sharon,

Thank God you've the grace to stay so positive and it is the right attitude to

take!

Take good care and eat well. I'll keep you in my prayers.

Lol & God bless,

Aurelia (Singapore)

Re: Hey everyone. I'm new to the group and newly

diagnosed

Hi everyone and all those newly diagnosed as well as those who are ongoing

with their treatment etc .

Just thought id update you all , I post now and then but I do read all your

posts ,and a big hi from the UK.

I was diagnosed with DCIS 3years ago , wide local excision plus 10 lymph

nodes removed , my tumour wasn't large but feelable , anyway clear margins

with no node involvement , my tumour wasn't hormone receptive and I received

radiotherpy for 3 weeks ,no chemo ,with a really good prognosis or as good

as it gets .

So you can imagine my devastation in august of this year when I was

diagnosed with mets to almost my entire right lobe of my liver .her2+ (no

evidence of it being anywhere else at this moment in time )Anyway got to my

onc very quick and she had said I had a very poor prognosis and didn't know

wether it was to late to begin any sort of treatment ,to cut a long story

short ,I was put on EC chemo and have my last one next week . I have

responded so well to chemo ,(more than my onc dared hope for ) my tumours

markers are down from a thousand to 100,with still 2 more blood results to

come in ,my liver function is now normal and im feeling much more like

myself .

Her plan of action now is ,seeing as ive responded so well to chemo ,shes

gonna do a scan in Jan after my last chemo ,then monitor me very closely

and see how I go , with a view to starting me on herceptin and another chemo

when things begin to change again. I have no problem with her course of

action and have a lot of faith in her .She is extremely pleased with the

results of the past few months treatment and my response to it . I myself am

pleased and didn't expect such a good result ,but of course worry about how

pleased I should be ,I don't want to give myself false hope as I know this

isnt going to be a cure ,but want so much to be pleased as this has given me

more time than was initially thought , my onc says shes confident ill stay

in some sort of remission for quite a few months maybe even years (well a

year or so )before more treatment is ncessary but she will keep a very close

eye on things along the way , I seem to have won the first battle but I know

there ll be many more ahead of me . I try to stay positive throughout , but

at times I find it so difficult wondering if im being to pleased about my

results (sounds silly I know as I know how good these results are for me ) I

think its just the roller coaster of emotions we go through ,some days im so

pleased then other im thinking maybe I shouldn't let myself be so pleased ,

so I get myself very mixed up ,but I suppose that's normal ,

I get myslef in such a turmoil as to how I should take results like this

cos as sonn as I feel uplifted I then get a nurse or someone telling me not

to get my hopes built up to much ,I mean I do understand and have accepted

that this cannot cure it ,but buy me more time , ,so surely I am right to

feel pleased that my response has been so positive without going overboard .

Anyway thanks for listening and hope everyone is doinf as well as they can

be.

Love

Sharon from UK

[Guest guest]

hi sharon and welcome.

wow you are doing a great job, yes good to be positive and you sure have gone

a long road, my thoughts and prayers are with you, hugs sandy

Aurelia Ang angaurelia@...> wrote:

Hi Sharon,

Thank God you've the grace to stay so positive and it is the right attitude to

take!

Take good care and eat well. I'll keep you in my prayers.

Lol & God bless,

Aurelia (Singapore)

Re: Hey everyone. I'm new to the group and newly

diagnosed

Hi everyone and all those newly diagnosed as well as those who are ongoing

with their treatment etc .

Just thought id update you all , I post now and then but I do read all your

posts ,and a big hi from the UK.

I was diagnosed with DCIS 3years ago , wide local excision plus 10 lymph

nodes removed , my tumour wasn't large but feelable , anyway clear margins

with no node involvement , my tumour wasn't hormone receptive and I received

radiotherpy for 3 weeks ,no chemo ,with a really good prognosis or as good

as it gets .

So you can imagine my devastation in august of this year when I was

diagnosed with mets to almost my entire right lobe of my liver .her2+ (no

evidence of it being anywhere else at this moment in time )Anyway got to my

onc very quick and she had said I had a very poor prognosis and didn't know

wether it was to late to begin any sort of treatment ,to cut a long story

short ,I was put on EC chemo and have my last one next week . I have

responded so well to chemo ,(more than my onc dared hope for ) my tumours

markers are down from a thousand to 100,with still 2 more blood results to

come in ,my liver function is now normal and im feeling much more like

myself .

Her plan of action now is ,seeing as ive responded so well to chemo ,shes

gonna do a scan in Jan after my last chemo ,then monitor me very closely

and see how I go , with a view to starting me on herceptin and another chemo

when things begin to change again. I have no problem with her course of

action and have a lot of faith in her .She is extremely pleased with the

results of the past few months treatment and my response to it . I myself am

pleased and didn't expect such a good result ,but of course worry about how

pleased I should be ,I don't want to give myself false hope as I know this

isnt going to be a cure ,but want so much to be pleased as this has given me

more time than was initially thought , my onc says shes confident ill stay

in some sort of remission for quite a few months maybe even years (well a

year or so )before more treatment is ncessary but she will keep a very close

eye on things along the way , I seem to have won the first battle but I know

there ll be many more ahead of me . I try to stay positive throughout , but

at times I find it so difficult wondering if im being to pleased about my

results (sounds silly I know as I know how good these results are for me ) I

think its just the roller coaster of emotions we go through ,some days im so

pleased then other im thinking maybe I shouldn't let myself be so pleased ,

so I get myself very mixed up ,but I suppose that's normal ,

I get myslef in such a turmoil as to how I should take results like this

cos as sonn as I feel uplifted I then get a nurse or someone telling me not

to get my hopes built up to much ,I mean I do understand and have accepted

that this cannot cure it ,but buy me more time , ,so surely I am right to

feel pleased that my response has been so positive without going overboard .

Anyway thanks for listening and hope everyone is doinf as well as they can

be.

Love

Sharon from UK

[Guest guest]

I dont know if you read my introduction. but I think you and I have alot in

common. If possible could you write to me directly at cslorak@..., so

we could talk more directly

Thanks

Sunny

jami wright thewrightway@...> wrote:

Hey Ellen,

Yes I did space my children out.....way out! My daughter is our miracle baby

My husband had a vasectomy 6 years prior to me getting pregnant! She was

definitely meant to be. She keeps me going. My son and her have a very

good relationship. He is so good with her. I remember when we told him

that I was going to have a baby, he said " I always wanted a little sister. "

Funny. I never knew that! As for me and my siblings, we fought like cats

and dogs when we were younger. I'm 38, my sister is 33 and my brother is 29.

We are actually pretty close, and in all reality have always been. We do

have our moments, but they pass!! So yes there is hope for yours. I feel

like I'm going all the time with a toddler and a teenager. I can only

imagine what it must be like with four so close together!! Are they a big

help to you?

Jami

From: Ellen

Date: 12/14/2006 7:01:45 AM

To: breastcancer2

Subject: Re: Hey everyone. I'm new to the group and newly

diagnosed

Hi again Jami,

I'm at the " end " of my treatment process (sounds funny to say -

are we EVER at the end??) Anyway, I had surgery (lumpectomy) in

April 2006, Chemo in May & June - 4 doses A/C - dose dense - 2 weeks

apart and then radiation in July & August. I did have a Neulasta

shot after each treatment because I was taking the chemo 2 weeks

apart. Now, I'm taking Arimidex (an aromatase inhibitor) for the

next 5 years. This drug has some side effects, but I'm plugging

away on it for now - hoping they will get better.

The way the group works is you can either post e-mails through

your e-mail account and get all the posts back that way too, or you

can set it up where you go to the group to read and post. I get so

much e-mail and don't want to miss anything important from the group

so I choose to set it up where the posts do not go directly to my e-

mail account - I just come here and read and respond - that's just

easier for me.

That's quite an age spread between your children 16 year old boy

and 3 year old girl. I'll bet they are the best of friends

though! I have three boys 15, 13, and 12 and one daughter who is

17. Most days, they are farrrrrrrrr from friends - LOL - but I have

hopes for them that someday they'll at least like each other.

Take good care and have a good day.

Ellen

> >

> > Hello,

> > My name is Jami. I am 38 years old and was Dx with Right breast

> cancer

> > one month ago today. I have already had a lumpectomy and lymph

> node

> > removal, and other than my right arm being tender and tingling I

> feel

> > as though I am in good spirits. I start Chemo December 26th....

> which

> > I was thankful for being that I have a 16 year old son and 3

year

> old

> > daughter at home, and would like to enjoy Christmas with them. I

am

> > trying my best to keep everything as normal as can be, although

> it's

> > difficult with the surgeries, tests, and MD appointments.

Anyway,

> just

> > a little bit about me I look forward to being in the group and

> getting

> > to know you guys and alsofinding out all I can about this

> diagnosis.

> > Take care, Jami

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>