CALLING ALL STAGE I SISTERS

BarbaraA

Morning Sheila and pals!

lhoeth

Me too, I am a 1a since I have microinvasion. Radiologists sat watching my calcifications for five years before they saw a change in 6 months, then suddenly, a stereotactic test was done to confirm my DCIS.  Anyone had that experience???? 

duckyb1

Hi Ladies.......................Back from the shore...........It was murder down there, although it was worse In Drexel Hill at least that is what they said;. ...............Brutal down there although we had the pool to go into at the house, but that was 92 degree water, so not much relief,.........Problem is you come out, go in the house, and then you freeze your ass off in the a/c..............well I guess we can't have it all................I am home, and not going down for a couple more weeks...............boo hoo..................but no one to watch my daughters dog, and he can't go, so I'm here till August 9th, but then will go for 8 days...............better then nothing, right.....hugs

stage1

Ihoeth Welcome, I had microinvasion, also, but I only had the needle biopsy to determine that I should have a lumpectomy.  Have you had any treatments, yet?

Leighsa

Hi there. I am a newly dx Stage 1 ILC. I'm so thankful for this discussion group-I have learned so much just in the last 48 hours! You are all so inspiring and give me such hope and strength for what's ahead!

(((hugs)))

jo1955

Leighsa - Welcome to the club no one wants to be a member of.  This is a wonderful group of ladies who are so supportive and full of good information.  We can get wild and crazy every now and then.  Just jump in anything you have a question, need to vent, cry or come for a good laugh.

(((HUGS))) 

BobbiMarie

Stage1 - our stats are almost the same - the difference is I am PR-.  Did you do chemo?  I'm struggling with the decision and am leaning toward the 'not' side and just do the rads and hormone therapy.

BobbiMarie

Meece, looking for folks that have stats similar to me - our difference is that I am ER+ but same on the PR as neg.  Did you do chemo?

sheila888

lhoeth ♥  Leighsa ♥ BobbiMarie

WELCOME TO OUR SISTERHOOD

We might not have exactly the same DX but we are all here for you.

HUGS

Sheila

♥

sheila888

Welcome home ducky.

HI JO & Barbara

Sherryc

Leigh welcome to the thread.  Sorry you have to join us here but it is a great place for support.  Ask any questions you need to.

jo1955

Sheila - Hi sweetie - how are you doing these days?

Welcome to all the newbies - sorry you have to be a part of this sisterhood.  You will find lots of support and information here.  Come often and ask questions, vent, rant, rave, have a laugh or two. We are all here for you. 

sheila888

Jo...finally and slowly better than 2 weeks ago..

((HUGS)) for my friend

FireKracker

Hi Sheila---glad you are doin better.....thinkin of ya.hugggggggs K

sheila888

Hugs granny♥

jo1955

Sheila - So glad you are doing better.

 

stage1

BobbiMarie, I just did radiation, and Arimidex.  Kaiser did not offer me chemo at all.

Valjean

Welcome Home, ducky! Missed ya!

Welcome to the new gals! Sorry we have to meet this way, but so glad you found us.

BarbaraA

Bobbymarie, I have similar stats to you and my onc ordered the Oncotype test which came in at 17 so I chose no chemo.

annettek

HIya to all of you guys (including all the newcomers...as said, sorry you have to be here but glad you found us...we will do our best to help out when we can even if just to cut a corny joke to take the pressure off...

Sheila....were you sick? Damn, I have had my head stuck up my own b)&@ so much I must have missed it...glad you are better buddy BIG HUGS

lhoeth- I first had my calcifications identified first by mammogram (FIRST DAMN ONE- that was fun- went back to the office, sat down and the phone rang....you need to come back here...scared the living beejezus out of me) had a sterowhatever biopsy and they left a marker in there..watched it for eight years....last October...something changed when compared to previous films and had to go for a more extensive mammo followed by biopsy and then...diagnosis ..right in the same spot of calcification 8years previously...largest diameter was 5mm.. so 1a grade 1 (slow grower) .but I opted for bilateral mastectomy...personal choice...no regrets....good luck to you

duckyb1

Hi Ladies...............Went to the MO today...........she was not happy that I have not started the Femara yet.................asked me to at least try it, and I did not answer..................Finished Rads on June 15th, and of course dealing with the LE too............It looks like it might be going into my back a little, so dealing with SE from Femara is the last thing I need............I asked her why my breast still appeared to be somewhat swollen even after surgery on March 14th, and finished Rads on June 15th as I said above.................thought by now this shit would be more back to normal, but she said "not necessarily"..................just what I wanted to hear..............all I want is a breast that doesn't swell one day , be sensitive the next, and then heavy and sore the next.......................guess this shit never ends.................oh well...........got that off my chest................it amazes me how your life can change in a nano second..........again I say "shit happens".

sheila888

Hi Annette....Im trying to stay normal

ducky...It's such an adorable tiny pill.

(((♥SISTERS)))

mimi1964

Hi Ladies I hope everyone is doing well  I have missed chatting with everyone.  I have been so very busy at work.  Things have not gotten a lot better in that area I am still working very long hours.  But I will add that God is moving and he does things in his own time.  He will work it out.  Please keep me in your prayers. 

Welcome to all the New ladies you have found a wonderful, supportive group of ladies here that will hold your hand or jump in your pocket and go with you to tests or surgeries whenever you need them to.  Sometimes they will jump into your suitcase and go on vacation with you... LOL!  I love all you wonderfully funny women.  You are awesome and without you I couldn't get through a day.  I may not come here everyday but I think of you daily and some I see and talk to on another forum. 

If any of you are on facebook and want to be friends I am Renee Bartlett Loyd. 

BarbaraA

{{{Renee}}} I love you, too!

Meece

Welcome to each of you new ladies.  As said befoe, so sorry to meet under these circumstances.

BobbiMarie, yes our stats are slightly different.  Being a triple negative make tx a bit diferent.  I had a segmental mx, chemo and rads.  I will not have any hormonal tx.

Lhoeth, I had a Stereotactic, CNB two years ago.  They placed the marker and are watching it closely.  Now that it has been two years, they will only monitor it annually now.  The calcifications they are watching are not indicative of the aggressive TNBC that brought me here, whew!

jo1955

Renee -Miss seeing you here but always have you in my prayers and thoughts.

duckyb1

Seyla..................took the first one today...............I looked at it and thought...........for such a small little "bastard" you sure do cause a lot of hurt for my BC friends...............it took me 6 weeks to get the courage to take it..........................sitting and waiting for the first SE...........sure hope it doesn't happen,...........but with my record....................not likely..................ohwell.

jo1955

ducky - Congrats on taking that first pill - crossing fingers for no SEs or if you do that they are minimal.  Just give your body time to adjust to the meds. You are going to do just fine.

duckyb1

Thanks jo.......................

sheila888

DR Sheila is checking on ducky.

How are you feeling my friend?

HUGS