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Elaine if you ever get headed toward TN let me know and ,Judy and I

will party with you and take you four wheeler riding

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> In a message dated 1/27/03 1:55:21 PM Eastern Standard Time,

> shrinkinviolet@... writes:

>

> > I often wish that all of us on this list lived within " hailing "

> > distance of each other. Couldn't we have fun?

> > Judy

> >

> >

> >

>

> I agree . . . we would have fun! Now some of you have met and do live

> nearby. I'm up here in Maine, surrounded by Canada, haven't met anyone in

> person - YET! So, if any of you are planning a visit to Maine , " the way

> life should be " , official slogan on the meeter/greeter signs upon entering

> the state ~ Vacationland- it's on the license plate . . .please do get in

> touch with me!

>

> " Elaine in Maine "

> ps I work for Maine Tourism Association

>

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Elaine,

Andy and I have spent August and part of Sept. in New Hampshire for

five or six years. If we do it again this year, I definitly will fine

out where you live and will come see you. I love Maine.

Judy

> In a message dated 1/27/03 1:55:21 PM Eastern Standard Time,

> shrinkinviolet@h... writes:

>

> > I often wish that all of us on this list lived within " hailing "

> > distance of each other. Couldn't we have fun?

> > Judy

> >

> >

> >

>

> I agree . . . we would have fun! Now some of you have met and do

live

> nearby. I'm up here in Maine, surrounded by Canada, haven't met

anyone in

> person - YET! So, if any of you are planning a visit to

Maine , " the way

> life should be " , official slogan on the meeter/greeter signs upon

entering

> the state ~ Vacationland- it's on the license plate . . .please do

get in

> touch with me!

>

> " Elaine in Maine "

> ps I work for Maine Tourism Association

>

>

>

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Hello,

I'm really confused about the waiting period. Following my mammogram in

mid-March, my Dr. indicated she was concerned about the outcome; not a lump, but

" clusters " in my left breast. I was immediately given the option of a needle

biopsy or an excisional biopsy (in the hope of removing any malignancy at time

of surgery). I chose the excisional and ultimately had to undergo a mastecomy

because we didn't get a " clear " margin. I would certainly question the Dr. /

insurance company rather than suffer through the wait! Best of luck.

mgordon37 wrote:

Hi,

I'm currently in the same boat as you are. I have a lump on my left

breast. In June I had a mammogram done and then an ultra sound. I

am at this time waiting until December 7th to go back for another

ultrasound. The wait is very hard and frustrating.

Thanks for your time.

>

> My purpose for joining the group is not because I have been

diagonised

> with breast cancer,but because the doctors have found a lump in my

> left breast and Ihave to wait six mts to have the mammagram

> repeated.which will be in Jan 2007.My fear stems from the fact that

I

> have lost a few members from my family to cancer.My questions are

> should I wait or fine another doctor and have the tests done now?

What

> do I do where do I go,how do I begin ect,ect.

> Am i worried for no reason,is it normal for some women to have a

lump

> that turns out to be nothing?Is it normal to with six mts,what if

it

> is something,then I would have wasted six mts of my life.

> Please guide me with your advice.

> Thank you.

>

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Hello,

I'm really confused about the waiting period. Following my mammogram in

mid-March, my Dr. indicated she was concerned about the outcome; not a lump, but

" clusters " in my left breast. I was immediately given the option of a needle

biopsy or an excisional biopsy (in the hope of removing any malignancy at time

of surgery). I chose the excisional and ultimately had to undergo a mastecomy

because we didn't get a " clear " margin. I would certainly question the Dr. /

insurance company rather than suffer through the wait! Best of luck.

mgordon37 wrote:

Hi,

I'm currently in the same boat as you are. I have a lump on my left

breast. In June I had a mammogram done and then an ultra sound. I

am at this time waiting until December 7th to go back for another

ultrasound. The wait is very hard and frustrating.

Thanks for your time.

>

> My purpose for joining the group is not because I have been

diagonised

> with breast cancer,but because the doctors have found a lump in my

> left breast and Ihave to wait six mts to have the mammagram

> repeated.which will be in Jan 2007.My fear stems from the fact that

I

> have lost a few members from my family to cancer.My questions are

> should I wait or fine another doctor and have the tests done now?

What

> do I do where do I go,how do I begin ect,ect.

> Am i worried for no reason,is it normal for some women to have a

lump

> that turns out to be nothing?Is it normal to with six mts,what if

it

> is something,then I would have wasted six mts of my life.

> Please guide me with your advice.

> Thank you.

>

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Waiting is the worst. If it were me I would go sooner than 6 months. But thats

something you have decide on. I will keep you in my prayers.

Hugs

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Hi,

I'm currently in the same boat as you are. I have a lump on my left

breast. In June I had a mammogram done and then an ultra sound. I

am at this time waiting until December 7th to go back for another

ultrasound. The wait is very hard and frustrating.

Thanks for your time.

>

> My purpose for joining the group is not because I have been

diagonised

> with breast cancer,but because the doctors have found a lump in my

> left breast and Ihave to wait six mts to have the mammagram

> repeated.which will be in Jan 2007.My fear stems from the fact that

I

> have lost a few members from my family to cancer.My questions are

> should I wait or fine another doctor and have the tests done now?

What

> do I do where do I go,how do I begin ect,ect.

> Am i worried for no reason,is it normal for some women to have a

lump

> that turns out to be nothing?Is it normal to with six mts,what if

it

> is something,then I would have wasted six mts of my life.

> Please guide me with your advice.

> Thank you.

>

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Waiting is the worst. If it were me I would go sooner than 6 months. But thats

something you have decide on. I will keep you in my prayers.

Hugs

nne

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Hi,

I'm currently in the same boat as you are. I have a lump on my left

breast. In June I had a mammogram done and then an ultra sound. I

am at this time waiting until December 7th to go back for another

ultrasound. The wait is very hard and frustrating.

Thanks for your time.

>

> My purpose for joining the group is not because I have been

diagonised

> with breast cancer,but because the doctors have found a lump in my

> left breast and Ihave to wait six mts to have the mammagram

> repeated.which will be in Jan 2007.My fear stems from the fact that

I

> have lost a few members from my family to cancer.My questions are

> should I wait or fine another doctor and have the tests done now?

What

> do I do where do I go,how do I begin ect,ect.

> Am i worried for no reason,is it normal for some women to have a

lump

> that turns out to be nothing?Is it normal to with six mts,what if

it

> is something,then I would have wasted six mts of my life.

> Please guide me with your advice.

> Thank you.

>

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Eighty percent of lumps are not cancerous. HOWEVER I would not wait another 6 mo

for a mammo. I would insist on an ultrasound. If need be change drs. You could

always go to your hospital and ask for a referral to another dr. Are there any

breast surgeons in your area?

Its normal to be worried. Waiting is the absolute worst. Please insist on an

ultrrasound. Keep us posted. You will be in my prayers.

Hugs

nne

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Thank you

My purpose for joining the group is not because I have been diagonised

with breast cancer,but because the doctors have found a lump in my

left breast and Ihave to wait six mts to have the mammagram

repeated.which will be in Jan 2007.My fear stems from the fact that I

have lost a few members from my family to cancer.My questions are

should I wait or fine another doctor and have the tests done now?What

do I do where do I go,how do I begin ect,ect.

Am i worried for no reason,is it normal for some women to have a lump

that turns out to be nothing?Is it normal to with six mts,what if it

is something,then I would have wasted six mts of my life.

Please guide me with your advice.

Thank you.

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Eighty percent of lumps are not cancerous. HOWEVER I would not wait another 6 mo

for a mammo. I would insist on an ultrasound. If need be change drs. You could

always go to your hospital and ask for a referral to another dr. Are there any

breast surgeons in your area?

Its normal to be worried. Waiting is the absolute worst. Please insist on an

ultrrasound. Keep us posted. You will be in my prayers.

Hugs

nne

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http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html

BreastCancerStories.com

http://www.breastcancerstories.com/content/view/433/161/

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Thank you

My purpose for joining the group is not because I have been diagonised

with breast cancer,but because the doctors have found a lump in my

left breast and Ihave to wait six mts to have the mammagram

repeated.which will be in Jan 2007.My fear stems from the fact that I

have lost a few members from my family to cancer.My questions are

should I wait or fine another doctor and have the tests done now?What

do I do where do I go,how do I begin ect,ect.

Am i worried for no reason,is it normal for some women to have a lump

that turns out to be nothing?Is it normal to with six mts,what if it

is something,then I would have wasted six mts of my life.

Please guide me with your advice.

Thank you.

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If it were me, I would ask about an ultra-sound or digital mammo - or

maybe you've already done that. With a family history of BC, I am

surprised that they are waiting 6 months. On the other hand, if you

had a mammo and they saw any kind of " mass " they would recommend going

further. Did they insinuate that they thought it was a cyst?? I

wouldn't wait. If your insurance covers it, try and get either an

ultra-sound or a digital mammo. My opinion. Hope it all goes well and

keep us posted.

Ellen

>

> My purpose for joining the group is not because I have been

diagonised

> with breast cancer,but because the doctors have found a lump in my

> left breast and Ihave to wait six mts to have the mammagram

> repeated.which will be in Jan 2007.My fear stems from the fact that I

> have lost a few members from my family to cancer.My questions are

> should I wait or fine another doctor and have the tests done now?What

> do I do where do I go,how do I begin ect,ect.

> Am i worried for no reason,is it normal for some women to have a lump

> that turns out to be nothing?Is it normal to with six mts,what if it

> is something,then I would have wasted six mts of my life.

> Please guide me with your advice.

> Thank you.

>

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If it were me, I would ask about an ultra-sound or digital mammo - or

maybe you've already done that. With a family history of BC, I am

surprised that they are waiting 6 months. On the other hand, if you

had a mammo and they saw any kind of " mass " they would recommend going

further. Did they insinuate that they thought it was a cyst?? I

wouldn't wait. If your insurance covers it, try and get either an

ultra-sound or a digital mammo. My opinion. Hope it all goes well and

keep us posted.

Ellen

>

> My purpose for joining the group is not because I have been

diagonised

> with breast cancer,but because the doctors have found a lump in my

> left breast and Ihave to wait six mts to have the mammagram

> repeated.which will be in Jan 2007.My fear stems from the fact that I

> have lost a few members from my family to cancer.My questions are

> should I wait or fine another doctor and have the tests done now?What

> do I do where do I go,how do I begin ect,ect.

> Am i worried for no reason,is it normal for some women to have a lump

> that turns out to be nothing?Is it normal to with six mts,what if it

> is something,then I would have wasted six mts of my life.

> Please guide me with your advice.

> Thank you.

>

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Ditto - I wouldn't wait either : ) Ask for a 2nd opinion from elsewhere!

- Jen

On Mon, 2 Oct 2006 11:08:40 -0500 " & nne Svihlik "

writes:

> Eighty percent of lumps are not cancerous. HOWEVER I would not wait

> another 6 mo for a mammo. I would insist on an ultrasound. If need

> be change drs. You could always go to your hospital and ask for a

> referral to another dr. Are there any breast surgeons in your area?

> Its normal to be worried. Waiting is the absolute worst. Please

> insist on an ultrrasound. Keep us posted. You will be in my prayers.

> 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

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> Lots of info and gifts at:

> www.cancerclub.com

> Thank you

>

>

> My purpose for joining the group is not because I have been

> diagonised

> with breast cancer,but because the doctors have found a lump in my

>

> left breast and Ihave to wait six mts to have the mammagram

> repeated.which will be in Jan 2007.My fear stems from the fact

> that I

> have lost a few members from my family to cancer.My questions are

> should I wait or fine another doctor and have the tests done

> now?What

> do I do where do I go,how do I begin ect,ect.

> Am i worried for no reason,is it normal for some women to have a

> lump

> that turns out to be nothing?Is it normal to with six mts,what if

> it

> is something,then I would have wasted six mts of my life.

> Please guide me with your advice.

> Thank you.

>

>

>

>

>

>

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Ditto - I wouldn't wait either : ) Ask for a 2nd opinion from elsewhere!

- Jen

On Mon, 2 Oct 2006 11:08:40 -0500 " & nne Svihlik "

writes:

> Eighty percent of lumps are not cancerous. HOWEVER I would not wait

> another 6 mo for a mammo. I would insist on an ultrasound. If need

> be change drs. You could always go to your hospital and ask for a

> referral to another dr. Are there any breast surgeons in your area?

> Its normal to be worried. Waiting is the absolute worst. Please

> insist on an ultrrasound. Keep us posted. You will be in my prayers.

> 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

> Thank you

>

>

> My purpose for joining the group is not because I have been

> diagonised

> with breast cancer,but because the doctors have found a lump in my

>

> left breast and Ihave to wait six mts to have the mammagram

> repeated.which will be in Jan 2007.My fear stems from the fact

> that I

> have lost a few members from my family to cancer.My questions are

> should I wait or fine another doctor and have the tests done

> now?What

> do I do where do I go,how do I begin ect,ect.

> Am i worried for no reason,is it normal for some women to have a

> lump

> that turns out to be nothing?Is it normal to with six mts,what if

> it

> is something,then I would have wasted six mts of my life.

> Please guide me with your advice.

> Thank you.

>

>

>

>

>

>

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Ditto - I wouldn't wait either : ) Ask for a 2nd opinion from elsewhere!

- Jen

On Mon, 2 Oct 2006 11:08:40 -0500 " & nne Svihlik "

writes:

> Eighty percent of lumps are not cancerous. HOWEVER I would not wait

> another 6 mo for a mammo. I would insist on an ultrasound. If need

> be change drs. You could always go to your hospital and ask for a

> referral to another dr. Are there any breast surgeons in your area?

> Its normal to be worried. Waiting is the absolute worst. Please

> insist on an ultrrasound. Keep us posted. You will be in my prayers.

> 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

> Thank you

>

>

> My purpose for joining the group is not because I have been

> diagonised

> with breast cancer,but because the doctors have found a lump in my

>

> left breast and Ihave to wait six mts to have the mammagram

> repeated.which will be in Jan 2007.My fear stems from the fact

> that I

> have lost a few members from my family to cancer.My questions are

> should I wait or fine another doctor and have the tests done

> now?What

> do I do where do I go,how do I begin ect,ect.

> Am i worried for no reason,is it normal for some women to have a

> lump

> that turns out to be nothing?Is it normal to with six mts,what if

> it

> is something,then I would have wasted six mts of my life.

> Please guide me with your advice.

> Thank you.

>

>

>

>

>

>

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Hi. When I had my annual mammogram this past summer, they called me

back for more views, and then told me that they needed to do an

ultrasound. My breasts are still pretty dense. They decided that it

was a cyst, but want me to come back in about six months. They said

that they were being more cautious because of my high risk of breast

cancer. If I go back and there is a negative change, they already

said that they would want me to go for a biopsy. And that's when they

now said that it's a cyst. So, I think that if there was a non-cyst

lump, that they would want to do more than do another mammo in 6

months. I sat there waiting for them to tell me that there was a

mass! I am pretty inexperienced in this, but if it's not a cyst, why

are they waiting? Colleen

> >

> > My purpose for joining the group is not because I have been

> diagonised

> > with breast cancer,but because the doctors have found a lump in my

> > left breast and Ihave to wait six mts to have the mammagram

> > repeated.which will be in Jan 2007.My fear stems from the fact that I

> > have lost a few members from my family to cancer.My questions are

> > should I wait or fine another doctor and have the tests done now?What

> > do I do where do I go,how do I begin ect,ect.

> > Am i worried for no reason,is it normal for some women to have a lump

> > that turns out to be nothing?Is it normal to with six mts,what if it

> > is something,then I would have wasted six mts of my life.

> > Please guide me with your advice.

> > Thank you.

> >

>

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Colleen--

I want to tell you my story. In Feb of this year, I

had my annual ob/gyn appointment. Because I was 40,

the doc told me it was time to go get a mammogram.

I did and it came back suspicious. I then went for a

diagnostic mammogram and ultrasound. It also came

back suspicious. However, the radiologist/surgeon

told me (because it was BI-RADS 3) that normal

protocol was to wait 6 months because I had only a 10%

chance that it was malignant. I immediately said

" No " . He then said that I could come back at 3 months

if I wasn't comfortable with 6. I said OK, but the

whole time he was talking, I kept thinking,

" Somebody's got to be in the 10%! And it could be me! "

I stopped him mid-sentence and told him that if it

was cancer, I had to know now, not 3 or 6 months

later, becuase I was a single mother of two elementary

school aged girls and I help with my dad who is last

stage Parkinson's.

He set me up for a biopsy. It was cancer. On April

17th of this year I was diagnosed with Stage I

infiltrating ductile carcinoma. Since that time, I

have had a mastectomy, 4 rounds of chemo, a

prophylactic mastectomy, and have begun

reconstruction. If I had waited what was " normal

protocol " , my treatment and prognosis would have been

much different. I thank God every day that I listened

to that voice that said, " Somebody's got to be in the

10%. "

My suggestion to you is that you find out now. Why

wait? If it isn't anything, you can mark it off your

list of worries months before the end of the 6 month.

If it is, you get a jumpstart on treatment and ridding

your body of it.

I hope everything goes well for you--

--- Colleen wrote:

> Hi. When I had my annual mammogram this past

> summer, they called me

> back for more views, and then told me that they

> needed to do an

> ultrasound. My breasts are still pretty dense.

> They decided that it

> was a cyst, but want me to come back in about six

> months. They said

> that they were being more cautious because of my

> high risk of breast

> cancer. If I go back and there is a negative

> change, they already

> said that they would want me to go for a biopsy.

> And that's when they

> now said that it's a cyst. So, I think that if

> there was a non-cyst

> lump, that they would want to do more than do

> another mammo in 6

> months. I sat there waiting for them to tell me

> that there was a

> mass! I am pretty inexperienced in this, but if

> it's not a cyst, why

> are they waiting? Colleen

>

>

>

> > >

> > > My purpose for joining the group is not because

> I have been

> > diagonised

> > > with breast cancer,but because the doctors have

> found a lump in my

> > > left breast and Ihave to wait six mts to have

> the mammagram

> > > repeated.which will be in Jan 2007.My fear stems

> from the fact that I

> > > have lost a few members from my family to

> cancer.My questions are

> > > should I wait or fine another doctor and have

> the tests done now?What

> > > do I do where do I go,how do I begin ect,ect.

> > > Am i worried for no reason,is it normal for some

> women to have a lump

> > > that turns out to be nothing?Is it normal to

> with six mts,what if it

> > > is something,then I would have wasted six mts of

> my life.

> > > Please guide me with your advice.

> > > Thank you.

> > >

> >

>

>

>

>

>

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/Colleen -

I also had a suspicious mammogram and was told to wait 6 months - they

found 4 micro calcifications along my chest wall - BI-RADS 3 - this even

though my sister died of ductile carcinoma at age 56 - I am now 55 the

same age she was diagnosed. I made an appt. with a surgeon for her to

look at the films and discuss our next step; I am not going to wait the

6 months. If she doesn't suggest a biopsy I will. I have two grown

daughters, both with daughters of their own and I want to catch this as

early as possible if need be.

Beth

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From: breastcancer2

[mailto:breastcancer2 ] On Behalf Of lisa stevens

Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2006 8:45 AM

To: breastcancer2

Subject: Re: Re: Thank you

Colleen--

I want to tell you my story. In Feb of this year, I

had my annual ob/gyn appointment. Because I was 40,

the doc told me it was time to go get a mammogram.

I did and it came back suspicious. I then went for a

diagnostic mammogram and ultrasound. It also came

back suspicious. However, the radiologist/surgeon

told me (because it was BI-RADS 3) that normal

protocol was to wait 6 months because I had only a 10%

chance that it was malignant. I immediately said

" No " . He then said that I could come back at 3 months

if I wasn't comfortable with 6. I said OK, but the

whole time he was talking, I kept thinking,

" Somebody's got to be in the 10%! And it could be me! "

I stopped him mid-sentence and told him that if it

was cancer, I had to know now, not 3 or 6 months

later, becuase I was a single mother of two elementary

school aged girls and I help with my dad who is last

stage Parkinson's.

He set me up for a biopsy. It was cancer. On April

17th of this year I was diagnosed with Stage I

infiltrating ductile carcinoma. Since that time, I

have had a mastectomy, 4 rounds of chemo, a

prophylactic mastectomy, and have begun

reconstruction. If I had waited what was " normal

protocol " , my treatment and prognosis would have been

much different. I thank God every day that I listened

to that voice that said, " Somebody's got to be in the

10%. "

My suggestion to you is that you find out now. Why

wait? If it isn't anything, you can mark it off your

list of worries months before the end of the 6 month.

If it is, you get a jumpstart on treatment and ridding

your body of it.

I hope everything goes well for you--

--- Colleen <colleen71796@... <mailto:colleen71796%40tds.net> >

wrote:

> Hi. When I had my annual mammogram this past

> summer, they called me

> back for more views, and then told me that they

> needed to do an

> ultrasound. My breasts are still pretty dense.

> They decided that it

> was a cyst, but want me to come back in about six

> months. They said

> that they were being more cautious because of my

> high risk of breast

> cancer. If I go back and there is a negative

> change, they already

> said that they would want me to go for a biopsy.

> And that's when they

> now said that it's a cyst. So, I think that if

> there was a non-cyst

> lump, that they would want to do more than do

> another mammo in 6

> months. I sat there waiting for them to tell me

> that there was a

> mass! I am pretty inexperienced in this, but if

> it's not a cyst, why

> are they waiting? Colleen

>

>

>

> > >

> > > My purpose for joining the group is not because

> I have been

> > diagonised

> > > with breast cancer,but because the doctors have

> found a lump in my

> > > left breast and Ihave to wait six mts to have

> the mammagram

> > > repeated.which will be in Jan 2007.My fear stems

> from the fact that I

> > > have lost a few members from my family to

> cancer.My questions are

> > > should I wait or fine another doctor and have

> the tests done now?What

> > > do I do where do I go,how do I begin ect,ect.

> > > Am i worried for no reason,is it normal for some

> women to have a lump

> > > that turns out to be nothing?Is it normal to

> with six mts,what if it

> > > is something,then I would have wasted six mts of

> my life.

> > > Please guide me with your advice.

> > > Thank you.

> > >

> >

>

>

>

>

>

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Luckily for me, I think, the ultrasound and the additional views were

able to clear up the area that had been questioned. It was quite

interested to hear the detailed explanation by the radiologist of how

they can tell if it's a mass. I forgot to mention this, and probably

I forgot (perimenopause fuzzy thinking) until now - but, the

radiologist did say that the only reason they wanted me back in 6

months was because of my history. Anyone else they would have not. I

felt and do feel comfortable with that. Thanks for the thoughts. Colleen

> > > >

> > > > My purpose for joining the group is not because

> > I have been

> > > diagonised

> > > > with breast cancer,but because the doctors have

> > found a lump in my

> > > > left breast and Ihave to wait six mts to have

> > the mammagram

> > > > repeated.which will be in Jan 2007.My fear stems

> > from the fact that I

> > > > have lost a few members from my family to

> > cancer.My questions are

> > > > should I wait or fine another doctor and have

> > the tests done now?What

> > > > do I do where do I go,how do I begin ect,ect.

> > > > Am i worried for no reason,is it normal for some

> > women to have a lump

> > > > that turns out to be nothing?Is it normal to

> > with six mts,what if it

> > > > is something,then I would have wasted six mts of

> > my life.

> > > > Please guide me with your advice.

> > > > Thank you.

> > > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

>

> __________________________________________________

>

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My surgeon said the same thing about my breasts after he did my partial

mastecomy. " They look really good! " (Looking at both of them, trying to see

how they matched up size-wise.) I just sat there in shock (and post-op pain),

thinking, " Who cares what YOU think? " :)

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I'd like to thank everyone that posted regarding my elevated liver

enzymes. I'm scheduled for a liver CAT scan on Dec 4th to check for

liver damage. It's great to be member of this group, you're always

there for me when I need you!

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Arizona

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