**NEW** Starting Chemo March 2009

pickle

Francine: Hang in there! I actually think this will be the test that gives you total peace of mind. That's what my MRI in January did for me.

Extra big hugs to you!

Beth 

ChrisC433

Goodl luck Francine!

crusader1

Hi Ladies,

Well I had the MRI and it was really torturous. Next time I will take a valium( seriously)..I didn't think I would make the 30 minutes laying there so still. It is over at least. Tomorrow I go back for the ultrasound. The Good News so far was that the radiologist said my mamo was the same as before..

Oh am I glad that it is over...

I am optimistic that all will be fine tomorrow..

Thks Chris and Beth..

Hugs,

Francine

pickle

Francine: Glad it's over but sorry it was so awful for you, keep your spirits up and that's great news about your mammo. Good luck with the ultrasound and keep us posted.

Hugs

Beth

PattiB

I thought the MRI was torture too.  Glad it's over for you.

pickle

Francine: How did it go today? Thinking of you

Hugs

Beth

crusader1

Hi Ladies,

Sorry to say today did not go well. The MRI yesterday showed something and it was confirmed by todays ultrasound. This is the area that was biopsied last year and my breast surgeon said it was scar tissue from my lifing of the breast. Well the radiologist was not happy with this and felt I should have another biopsy done through the MRI . Can you believe this. To make matters worse she wanted to speak with my breast surgeon who must  give the precription for the  biopsy I should have. Well my breast surgeon is in India till the second week of March. But it does appear that her office will scan my MRI and email her with my problem. If this works the radiologist will do the MRI biopsy this coming Wednesday.Needless to say I am beside myself. Last year when I had this area biopsied I told the surgeon I wanted the breast removed. She felt that it was not necessary. Now I am upset that I did not do that..I do feel that if I get out of this incident unscathed( I am sure you all know what that means) i will have another mastectomy. I can't go through this once again..

Please put me in your prayers..This waiting is so impossible. MY DH is so good but he feels so bad for me having to go through this stuff again.

Hugs,

Francine

ChrisC433

Francine...I am sorry to hear that you are faced with this issue again this year.  I hope and pray that all will turn out well...as before!  Unfortnunately sometimes scar tissue raises a red flag every time it shows up.  I'm sure they just want to be on the safe side and have it tested.

Hang in there...the wait is the hardest part.  One thing we've become pros at is waiting!

I'll be thinking about you.

As for MRI's ...they do suck!  I passed out during my second one and now have anxiety every time I go in for one.  Can't wait until they are behind me!

Sending bunches of hugs your way!

Chris

pickle

Francine: Hang in there...waiting over the weekend sucks but like Chris said...we are pros at the waiting game. Get some valium and take it easy over the weekend.

We are all rooting for you!

Big hugs

Beth

pickle

Francine: I am sitting at home on a Saturday night sipping a glass of red wine and thinking of you. Wishing you good vibes and positive thoughts and I hope you are not finding the wait too unbearable.

Lots of big hugs

Beth P

bethr

Hi All,

Just finished reading the posts and all I can say is Francine, you are definitely in my prayers and will be until we hear that all is well.

Hang in there!

Beth

kim40

(((Hugs))) Francine.  You are in my prayers.  We are all waiting with you.

sakura73

Francine, you are most certainly in my prayers too. I am glad you have your DH there to support you. Please do keep us informed; I hope the breast surgeon facilitates the speedy process of further investigation, and listens more closely to your wishes this time.

pickle

Francine: Thinking of you today and sending positive vibes your way.

I hope you were able to get some sleep... and... by that, I mean Valium 

HANG IN THERE! 

Hugs

Beth 

crusader1

Hi ladies,

Thks for all your positive vibes,BethR, BethP, Rachel, Kim and Chris .

Tomorrow I have to get myself a prescription for Valium and make sure the BS gave her OK for the MRI needle biopsy,hopefully on Wednesday... It is frustrating being that my BS is in India.

My DH says I should try to keep busy. At times I feel strong and at other times I say I can't believe I am in this position once again..playing the waiting game..

Well I am going back to watching the stars on the red carpet and try to get my mind off this stuff.

Tomorrow will be a busy day for me.

Thanks again my sweet supportive ladies..Beth I just love the cat..

Hugs,

Francine

jdeking

(((hugs))) Francine!

I hate the waiting game, it is such torture! I hope and pray that your area turns out to be scar tissue, and I am all with you on getting the mastectomy either way. I often regret that I did not do a bilat MX instead of a lumpectomy, as these tests every 6 months are so darn stressful.

 Will be thinking of you all week and hoping that everything goes well and is b9!!!!

PattiB

prayers Francine!

nasharayne

My prayers are with you Francine

crusader1

Thanks Ladies so much for all your prayers.

I finally got things coordinated today..approvals, times etc. Difficult as my BS is in India.

I even got my oncologist to write me a Valium prescription..Yeh!

My appt is for 9:45 on Wednesday morning. Hopefully results will be in on Thursday..My oncologist will try to get the reports as BS is in India..

Hugs to all,

Francine

Luv2sing

Hello All!

Francine, I just wanted to check in and let you know I'm praying with you.  To everyone, I hope you are all enjoying life and living it to the fullest.

I don't check in often, but I am trying to keep up with what's going on with everyone.

pickle

Francine: That's great that you got it all organized. Sounds like a productive day. Good for you for getting your onc on board. I am really proud of your take charge attitude. I hope the valium helps you get some sleep and get you through the next few days.

Hugs

Beth

pickle

Francine: I hope you are getting through the day okay today. Good luck tomorrow. We'll all be waiting right along with you!

Hugs

Bet

arnie2two

I haven't been on bc.org for awhile but soooooooooo glad I came on tonight!  (((((((((Francine))))))))  I am and will be praying for you tomorrow!!!!  I'm so sorry you have to go through this again....

((((((((((((Hugs to all you fellow warriors)))))))))))))))

ChrisC433

Francine...I am praying that by this time Thurday that you will just be pissed off that you had to go through all this crap for nothing!!  Normal results...just precautionary!  Keep busy tonight...get a good night's sleep...and put it in the Lord's hands.  Sending lots of prayers and hugs!!

Chris

bethr

Francine..   I ditto Chris's remarks!  You're in my prayers and I hope you're hanging in there as well as you can!

Beth

kim40

(((Hugs))) Francine!!  Thinking of you.

jdeking

Sending positive thoughts and big HUGS your way Francine!

crusader1

Ladies,

Your kind thoughts have meant so much to me.

I had the MRI today but they could not do the biopsy as the radiologist could not reach the spot. She told me to wait six months.No way.

I had already made up my mind to have a mastectomy so it will be either a prophylactic one or for cancer. I can wait. Tuesday I see my BS and will set up a date.

I am feeling so much better emotionally..

BTW the Valium really did not relax me..

Hugs to all my darling princesses..

Francine

bethr

Francine, I'd most likely do the same thing you're doing in that situation.  I sometimes regret that I didn't just have the double masectomy when we discussed treatment.  In the beginning that's what my BS was going to do.  Then after a discussion, we decided to try to save my breasts and ended up taking one.  Oh well, such is life.  My next mammagram is next month and I wonder how that will go since I now have the scars from reconstuction adding to the fun. 

I'm glad you're feeling better.  Taking control and doing what's right for you is a wonderful pill.

Go out to dinner and spoil yourself rotten!  You deserve it!

Beth

sakura73

Francine thank you for the update and I am so glad you are feeling better emotionally.

 Pickle I see you have been in the wars a little on other threads and hope you are okay!