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Re: Hi I'm new

Kathleen,

I am new to this sight also. I knew there were support groups on

the web, but I did not want to be involved. I was diagnosed a year

ago with Stage 2 and 4 lymph nodes involved. I had a lumpectomy and

margins. I had my first mammogram last week since the diagnosis.

It looked clear but I too have to go every six months for a

mammogram.

I am an RN who at one time worked in oncology. The nurses at the

center where I had my treatment stated that I knew too much to be z

patient. My education as a nurse was not enough. I went on the

internet and explored the meanings of the terms that were thrown at

me.

One of my greatest fears was death from cancer. I have two

beautiful grandchildren who worship this gramma. I intend to see

them graduate from college.

I had a great surgeon who did lymph nose tracing with radioactive

dye to see the involvement of the lymph nodes before he did

surgery. I guess I was lucky to be in the business. My

oncologist.s nusre and I are not only collegues but good friends.

He coordinated my treatment and made referrals as needed.

Worry about the spread is always there. It took four weeks from my

mammogram to get a diagnosis because I was injured at work and had

to have another emergency surgery. It was another two weeks before

I started chemo. I had Chemo every two weeks for 8 treatments with

Cytoxin and Adriomycin then I had Taxol weekly for another 12

weeks. I then had 35 radiation treatments. I completed treatment

in May.

If you need me to talk to, my email is cayocum@....

Sisters in the fight,

Yocum

>

> I'm 47, married with 3 kids (21, 19 & 17) and soon to be a 1st

time

> grandma. I was diagnosed with BC on Sept 11, saw my surgeon on

Sept

> 13 then had a lumpectomy and sentinal lymph node biopsy on Sept

18.

> That was a roller coaster week!

>

> The surgery was outpatient, so I was sent home the same day. That

> seemed to amaze alot of ppl (including homecare nursing) so I dont

> know if thats a standard thing or not.

>

> At my 2 week checkup with the surgeon, I was told the cancer was

3cm

> so relatively small and that no cancer cells were found in the

margin

> tissue removed or in any of the lymph nodes. This being the case,

he

> said it was unlikely that the cancer had spread yet. That was the

> good news, the bad news was that the type of cancer was " nasty "

and

> because of my age, that I should expect agressive treatment.

>

> I see the surgeon again today for a 4 week check. My drain tube

was

> removed a week after the surgery and both incisions seemed to be

> healing well. The day after the tube was removed both incisions

> started to leak/drain? At my 2 week checkup, the Dr. put me on

> antibiotics in case there was any infection. The incision in my

> armpit has healed over but the one in my breast is

still " draining "

> although now just the odd few drops. Has anyone else had this?

>

> I still have alot more questions than answers. I have my first

> consult with oncology on the 23rd. The surgeon says " they " like to

> gather all the pathology first and present it as a total picture

> rather than giving out bits of information that might seem to be

> conflicting. Works for them I guess but the waiting is tough! I

want

> to know what I'm facing, make decisions and get on with it.

>

> I'm looking forward to getting to know you all. Kath

>

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hi--i'm marisa, 46 - was diaagnosed April 25, 2006 -

stage I/II (really on the cusp - my surgeon said it

was stage I, the onc. said stage II)...no sentinal

node involvement, clear margins, no lympho/vascular

involvement...er/pr+ and her2+. had a lumpectomy may

1, started A/C June 8 - 4 treatments - now am half-way

through taxotere/herceptin (12 treatments in all) -

then just herceptin till next summer...

I have one son - he's 8, and I'm a widow (indeed, I

got my diagnosis on the 2nd anniversary of my

husband's death)

i am really glad to have found this group...

marisa

--- Ellen wrote:

> Hi Kath and welcome! I'm Ellen, 48 and have 4 kids,

> a bit younger

> than yours (17, 15, 13, 12) very similar diagnosis

> as you -

> Diagnosed March of this year, lumpectomy, sentinal

> lymph biopsy - no

> nodes, clean margins but Grade 3, " nasty looking "

> cells. I had a

> lumpectomy, 4 doses of A/C Chemo, one every two

> weeks,and then 33

> radiation treatments. Now on Arimidex (aromotase

> inhibitor) for 5

> years. I managed to weather it all with the help of

> friends, dear

> husband and kids support (as only they can give )

> and am now out

> of treatment. Not all treatments for even similar

> diagnosis will be

> the same, but just wanted to share what I

> experienced. The chemo

> part was tough but you just make it through one day

> at a time.

> Sounds like you have some great things to look

> forward to - a new

> grandchild!!!! Congrat's on that. Best of luck

> with your Dr. visit

> today and with your oncol group later this month.

> we're all here

> for ya!

>

> Hugs and welcome,

>

> Ellen

>

>

> >

> > I'm 47, married with 3 kids (21, 19 & 17) and soon

> to be a 1st

> time

> > grandma. I was diagnosed with BC on Sept 11, saw

> my surgeon on

> Sept

> > 13 then had a lumpectomy and sentinal lymph node

> biopsy on Sept

> 18.

> > That was a roller coaster week!

> >

> > The surgery was outpatient, so I was sent home the

> same day. That

> > seemed to amaze alot of ppl (including homecare

> nursing) so I dont

> > know if thats a standard thing or not.

> >

> > At my 2 week checkup with the surgeon, I was told

> the cancer was

> 3cm

> > so relatively small and that no cancer cells were

> found in the

> margin

> > tissue removed or in any of the lymph nodes. This

> being the case,

> he

> > said it was unlikely that the cancer had spread

> yet. That was the

> > good news, the bad news was that the type of

> cancer was " nasty "

> and

> > because of my age, that I should expect agressive

> treatment.

> >

> > I see the surgeon again today for a 4 week check.

> My drain tube

> was

> > removed a week after the surgery and both

> incisions seemed to be

> > healing well. The day after the tube was removed

> both incisions

> > started to leak/drain? At my 2 week checkup, the

> Dr. put me on

> > antibiotics in case there was any infection. The

> incision in my

> > armpit has healed over but the one in my breast is

>

> still " draining "

> > although now just the odd few drops. Has anyone

> else had this?

> >

> > I still have alot more questions than answers. I

> have my first

> > consult with oncology on the 23rd. The surgeon

> says " they " like to

> > gather all the pathology first and present it as a

> total picture

> > rather than giving out bits of information that

> might seem to be

> > conflicting. Works for them I guess but the

> waiting is tough! I

> want

> > to know what I'm facing, make decisions and get on

> with it.

> >

> > I'm looking forward to getting to know you all.

> Kath

> >

>

>

>

>

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