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Hi,

At first, after my double mastectomy, I was scared about all that lay ahead.

The Chemo was my worst fear. I had 8 treatments and while it was'nt a walk in

the park, I would do it all again, and probably will. I know it is difficult

keeping all the Doctor visits and testing appointments, sometimes you just want

to run away! The only reason I did not dread my visits to the oncologist was

the fact that all the nurses and staff were wonderful. They could always put a

smile on my face. One of my nurses was going through the very same thing as I

was. That was very encouraging to me. I have had people say to me, " If I get

cancer, I will never put myself through all that " Do they really think the

alternative is any better. I just say to myself " walk in my shoes for one day

and you might change your mind " In the last 3 years since my treatment, I have

experienced some of the best stuff life has to offer. I am so gratefull for

everyone and everything in my life!

Peace and Love to You

Lee Ann

Tess spiritplace2u@...> wrote:

--- Elisabeth pollypuddintang@...> wrote:

> My name is and I'm 34 I've been out of treatment for almost a year.

> I had 4 months of Cemo..and a mastectomy of my left breast lost my expander

due to cemo

> (the red devil) can't face surgery again right now after all this time I'm

still mad inside and

> scared. I was a stage1 invasive ductal almost a 2 but we got in time.

> I need to go for my second tumor markers but cant make the phone call

> I'm so scared this is the first time I have opened up and talked about it

> to other people please if any body can give me any advice I'll take

> it....

Hi ,

I was first diagnosed at age 33

I am 41 now, and although I had a reaccurance in 2004, I am cancer free today.

I have procrastinated making those appointments from time to time It is scary

to contemplate

the possibility that they may find something suspicious in labwork, mams,

ultrasound, PET scans,

ect. I also find that I worry anyway, while I procrastinate. Sometimes it saves

me some anxiety to

just get in, get out, and get it over with.

Hearing that everything looks good relieves the anxiety until next time. And I

found that even

when I received confirmation that the cancer was back, there was relief. I knew

my enemy, and knew

what I had to do. It was no longer the big unknown.

For years it was aggrevating to go in for my checkups, because my remaining

breast contained a lot

of 'dense tissue' that kept the doctors freaking out and sending me for more

tests. So I hated

going for my checkups, even though they always confirmed that the masses were

just dense tissue.

When cancer invaded my remaining breast, I knew it well before the doctors did.

A little bit of

irony there

I still feel some anxiety when I go for my tests, however practice has taught me

that confronting

my today is most helpful in battling stress and anxiety .... and yet, nourishing

myself by

allowing myself to bury my head for a few days or weeks is okay too, when that

is what I need to

do. Eventually, I know I will have to face yet another phlebotomist that can't

find a good vein

because they are all so scarred, injections of dye - wondering if I am going to

have a fatal

allergic reaction (nearly died from cytoxin), or another day searching the

doctor's face for that

pitying look that comes when they break the bad news.

It is all life... my life. And I am grateful to still have it. I have lost a

lot. I gave it up

willingly to have life today. Yes there is a price in anxiety, stress, loss ...

I remind myself

that my life was worth the sacrifices.

--Tess

" Don't die with your music still in you. "

Dr. Wayne Dyer, The Power of Intention

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This is for , I couldn't figure out how to reply to her specific

message via webpost, sorry everyone. , I feel so badly for you;

it sounds like you are so unsure and that the whole process has

really been an ordeal. I also have had a mastectomy followed by

chemo, which I am still doing now. Had the expanders placed at the

time of mastectomy just like you did. What happened to your

expander? I don't understand what you mean by something happened

because of the chemo, no one ever mentioned to me that the chemo

might cause someone to lose an expander. If you could explain in

more detail I would sure appreciate it. I know you are scared but

you should go back to see your doctor soon; just do it and get it

over with. That way you can at least feel better about the fact that

you've done it and can move on with whatever comes next. Sticking

our heads in the sand just makes us worry more. More worry equals

poorer overall health and none of us need that! Please call them

today....love...MP

>

> > My name is and I'm 34 I've been out of treatment for almost

a year.

> > I had 4 months of Cemo..and a mastectomy of my left breast lost

my expander due to cemo

> > (the red devil) can't face surgery again right now after all this

time I'm still mad inside and

> > scared. I was a stage1 invasive ductal almost a 2 but we got in

time.

> > I need to go for my second tumor markers but cant make the phone

call

> > I'm so scared this is the first time I have opened up and talked

about it

> > to other people please if any body can give me any advice I'll

take

> > it....

>

> Hi ,

> I was first diagnosed at age 33

> I am 41 now, and although I had a reaccurance in 2004, I am cancer

free today.

> I have procrastinated making those appointments from time to

time It is scary to contemplate

> the possibility that they may find something suspicious in labwork,

mams, ultrasound, PET scans,

> ect. I also find that I worry anyway, while I procrastinate.

Sometimes it saves me some anxiety to

> just get in, get out, and get it over with.

> Hearing that everything looks good relieves the anxiety until next

time. And I found that even

> when I received confirmation that the cancer was back, there was

relief. I knew my enemy, and knew

> what I had to do. It was no longer the big unknown.

> For years it was aggrevating to go in for my checkups, because my

remaining breast contained a lot

> of 'dense tissue' that kept the doctors freaking out and sending me

for more tests. So I hated

> going for my checkups, even though they always confirmed that the

masses were just dense tissue.

> When cancer invaded my remaining breast, I knew it well before the

doctors did. A little bit of

> irony there

> I still feel some anxiety when I go for my tests, however practice

has taught me that confronting

> my today is most helpful in battling stress and anxiety .... and

yet, nourishing myself by

> allowing myself to bury my head for a few days or weeks is okay

too, when that is what I need to

> do. Eventually, I know I will have to face yet another phlebotomist

that can't find a good vein

> because they are all so scarred, injections of dye - wondering if I

am going to have a fatal

> allergic reaction (nearly died from cytoxin), or another day

searching the doctor's face for that

> pitying look that comes when they break the bad news.

> It is all life... my life. And I am grateful to still have it. I

have lost a lot. I gave it up

> willingly to have life today. Yes there is a price in anxiety,

stress, loss ... I remind myself

> that my life was worth the sacrifices.

>

> --Tess

>

> " Don't die with your music still in you. "

> Dr. Wayne Dyer, The Power of Intention

>

> __________________________________________________________

> TV dinner still cooling?

> Check out " Tonight's Picks " on Yahoo! TV.

> http://tv.yahoo.com/

>

>

>

>

>

>

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Jan,

You had your operation on my Birthday... Dec. 11th...I did get to go out

to dinner to celebrate...We had to take our dog to the vets on my birthday

because she was getting real sick...She spent two nights at the vets...on Tues.

Dec 12th we saw her at the vets with an IV and she looked great...after the

blood transfusion she passed away on Dec 13th. that day we saw an add in paper

a week ago paper and they still had one cocker spaniel puppy left and we got

that dog in the evening...Still miss Patches who was 7 yrs old...This puppy is a

male and was 8 weeks old when we got him on Dec 13th..

Good luck getting over the surgery and chemo or radiation if you have to

have it...I will be a five year survivor around Memorial Day Week-end...had my

operation on Memorial Day Week-end 2002...

Betsy

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Cheri,

We do have a chat room but don't use it as Yahoo causes too many problems. When

you joined the group you must have set it up to receive emails. You can go to

the home page if you want and towards the top click edit membership to change to

no mail, special notices, etc. If you have problems let me know. While you are

getting emails you will get anything that is posted at the group or replies

through emails, not just posts with questions that you asked or answered. If

there is anything I can do please let me know.

Hugs

nne

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Hi. My name is Cheri and I am a 6 month Breast Cancer survivor. I was

diagnosed in Nov.05 with IDC Stage 2B, 3 out of 11 nodes positive, I

had a lumpectomy, breast reductions, chemo and rads. I now take

Tamoxifen. I'm new to this site and I'm really not sure how to work it

or what to do. Theres no chat room, are there discussion boards? Or do

we just email, will somebody help me out please. I'm getting emails

that don't pertain to me and I just plain don't know what I'm doing!

lol I kept trying to find different groups to choose from but now I'm

thinking this is the only BC group.

Now somebody just popped up regarding info...are you all reading this

as I type it?? Help, I'm lost in cyberland! Cheri

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Hi Chery:

i wanted that too when i first went here but i don't know how to go in a chat

roo, if you want we can chat in my yahoo anggymanu@... if you see me

online.

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Hello. I'm new here. I was diagnosed with Graves Disease/hyperactive thyroid. I had my thyroid removed via radioactive iodine about 7 years ago. I have been on Levoxyl ever since. In the past after ups and downs from pregnancies where my levels fluctuated greatly I have maintained fine around 100mcg of Levoxyl. However after my last pregnancy my levels haven't evened out again. My Endocrinologist is only testing my TSH levels now and they are with in "normal" ranges but keep creeping up they've gone form .99 in December of 05 up to 7.86 at my last check in January 07. I have only been on 88 mcg though so he has increased my dose to 100 once again hoping that will do the trick. I don't feel awful but I don't feel great either. I have some breathlessness, and tiredness and the last couple of months I have had bad mood swings. I am hoping it is just my body adjusting to the new dose but I don't know... I take nothing but the Levoxyl. Are there supplements or anything I should be taking since I have no thyroid? I have always been very thin, had a low temperature and stress easily (I think that is just my personality though LOL) I have seen some mention Armour on another group. Do others feel this would be more natural and help me? I would love any input! Thanks.

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