CALLING ALL STAGE I SISTERS

Anjanita

I'll check out the glossary of abbreviations.  Thanks for the reference.  The site is huge!

deborye

A Serenade for New Year's Eve

The old year departed, how swiftly it flew,
‘Tis gone, and with rapture we welcome the new,
I trust a bright morning will dawn on your eyes,
And sun beams unclouded illumine the skies.
Then wake from your slumber, our serenade hear,
I wish you a happy, a happy New Year

JanetinVirginia

Beautiful Deborye!

See you guys next year:):)

deborye

deborye

deborye

Lost my Mom to the Bastardly Beast.

It's not going to get me!!! 

catbill

Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy New Year!!!

WELCOME TO THE NEW FOLKS!!

Thanks to my sisters for all their support, friendship and teaching me so much last year.  I am truly grateful.

Valjean

Happy New Year to my dear sister/friends!

sheila888

Happy New year Sisters.

Got home few minutes ago. It was a very pleasant night out with my friend.

Valjean

Welcome phyllismarie ~ so sorry you had to join us here, but we welcome you with open arms & hearts.

hugs ♥

raincitygirl

Happy New Year to many wonderful women....:)

BarbaraA

Happy New Year to all my sisters!

Meece

deborye

phyllismarie

Happy New Year to all of my new sisters.

 And thank you for the warm welcome.

mimi1964

Happy New Year to all my wonderful sisters!!!

Welcome to Phyllis, Debbie and anjanita!  There are so many wonderful ladies here that can answer or help with any questions you may have.  I've never met a more loving or supportive group.  As you begin your treatments I send the warmest wishes and prayers that you have little to no side effects. 

For those of you questioning whether you made the right decision about your current treatment plan, I did the same thing.  I think that is most likely something that everyone deals with at one point or the other.  I didn't have BMX, I had a partial mastectomy (a little more tissue removed than a lumpectomy) and then radiation and now on Tamoxifen and just recently had breast reconstruction.  If I can help I will be happy to. 

Renee

3jaysmom

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!!! i was out last night, cleaning today. it was a busy new day of the new year... welcome to all the newbies.. what a time of the year to do all this sh  te!!anyway; i had bmx; followed by 4x A/C and a bunch (lost count) of taxotere. they had to titrate the dose of tax. so thast's why so many. Chemo seemed easier after A?C for me, but A?C causes complications if you have MS. No rads necc. 4 me..          3jays

fotopet

Happy New Year.

Diagnosed Stage 1B, multi focal in left breast with micrometastasis in lymph node and DCIS in right breast on Feb 2, 2010. Unilateral mastectomy, lumpectomy with reexcision on the other side, TRAM recon, chemo (TCX4) and radiation completed 9.30.2010. Now takingTamoxifen.

 Any others out there who are staged 1, instead of a higher stage, as a result the size of one of many tumors?

raincitygirl

fotopet, yes, i was changed from 1a to 1c actually, based on change in size - original prediction was an 8mm tumor but changed to 1.5 cm due to a little leg.

deborye

I was staged as T1b because of DCIS 7mm also near the IDC 6mm. I had re-excision 2wks after my first surgery to get cleaner margins, the DCIS was not seen on the mammo, MRI or US.  No nodes, no lymphatic/vascular invasion.

sheila888

Welcome fotopet.

My tumor was 1.2CM

I had a reexcision.

I just call it stage I

FireKracker

HAPPY NEW YEAR SISTAS/FRIENDS...GOD BLESS

deborye

sheila888

(((granny))) are you back to your normal life?

jo1955

Meece

Good Night

oakley

Hello.  I've been away for a week and I wanted to get back on line to wish all of you wonderful and strong women and Happy and Healthy 2011 (and beyond, of course).  I am not much of a "New Year's Resolution" kind of person, but I think for this year I am going to try my darndest to eat healthy and exercise regularly.  Not sure if that's the golden ticket, but I do know at the very least I will feel better!  Started radiation therapy today (sort of - the first REAL treatment is tomorrow - this was just a dry-run).  I'm not even nervous.  Seems abnormal of me.

Anyway, thanks thanks thanks and very thankful for all of your advice and pictures and funny stories!  

raincitygirl

Oakley - I just finished #8, it is good you are not nervous.  I'm not either and so far, very smooth.  Just tired a bit more.....Good luck with rads and with your healthy new lifestyle

FireKracker

yes my sistas  im kinda back...doin rads.#10 today.feelin pretty good.just a little cranky but im counting down.23 more to go.ha.had 2 days of being tired but that passed.my chronic back problem is doable now that the weather is better.THANKS FOR CARING.GOD BLESS ALL OF US.NED FOREVER.HUGGGGGGGGGGGS K

oakley

Thanks Rain.  Off to the treatment today at 7:30am!  Happy to get this moving along.

And only a few more posts until I'm at 50!  Woo-hoo!