san diego area

Lora, you asked if someone does a bilat mast, is that the end of their worries. The answer is no.

The surgical choice your mom makes has no bearing on whether the cancer will or will not spread beyond the breast and to the organs. Most women with bc don't have a distant recurrence of their tumor, but the ones who do develop mets (and some of them are node negative), did not become Stage IV b/c they had a lumpecomy or single masectomy up front.

Also, it's impossible to remove all the breast tissue with a mastectomy, so there is a small (1-5%) chance of local recurrence after mast.

I'm not trying to sway your mom's surgical decision--I just want to make sure you have all the facts at hand in making the decision. It's a very personal choice, and unless the decision of mastectomy vs lumpectomy is dictated medically (surgeon can't get clean margins, tumor is multi-focal, etc), the surgical choice comes down to what the patient is comfortable doing. Same thing with single mastectomy vs. double mastectomy--the patient has to do what is right for her.

You also asked if there are positive nodes, is chemo necessary if the nodes are removed. Most of the time, yes. I had chemo with negative nodes due to my age and the biology and size of the tumor. There are a lot of factors that play into the chemo decision, and until you have a complete picture of the biology of your mom's tumor, it's hard to say what her adjuvant treatment will be.

Hi everyone..I am babysat this afternoon...for two ..but only have

a picture of one...

SHE IS SO CUTE!!!!  How fun for you.

Is there a lunch planned?  I've been out of the loop for a while, and may have already missed another one.  Hope we can get together again soon.

 Lilyj

 **I love the all of the photos on this site.  Very nice!  I think the seals are smiling.

Hey guys---24 or 25 works for me.....love the pics and hope all is going well for our newbies on the site--that is the hardest time..

I'm thinking about walking on Nov. 1, not positive yet.  I'm also walking in the 3 day walk here in San Diego on Nov. 20,21,22. I'll send a link to my webpage/blog if you PM me.  

 I'm walking in celebration for ALL OF US, that is for sure!!!

 Hope to see you soon,

Lilyj

I'm up for the 24-25th weekend. Maybe I'll have my sutures and staples out then - whoo-hoooo! I already ditched my helmet, thank God, with my neurosurgeon's blessings.

Lisa

Hi all...We start our kitchen remodel on Monday and I am sooooo

into trying to get my act together to get everything moved out

after 33 years in this house...can someone else please figure out

our luncheon?

I like Japanese food. And 'Asian Fusion' (that sounds so pretentious). I like some Chinese food - what is the name of the one you like in Penasquitos? Mexican food does not agree with me too much, so I often end up with 'honky' Mex food like a tostada or a quesadilla.

Lisa

Lisa,

The restaurant is Yenchim Garden Restaurant.  It's in the Von's shopping center on Black Mountain Road 

A group of us from work go there every so often.  And on top of that, the owner brings his car to our auto repair shop (I own with my husband).  I go there with my family frequently. 

I can only do the 24th - but if I'm the only one, I'll just catch you all in November.  Chinese sounds good to me - and nice to know of a good one in PQ.  (Just returned from a wonderful week in New England, leaf peeping and totally enjoying the feeling of fall, the smells, the clear air, the chance to wear sweaters and coats!  If someone could remind me how to post photos, I'd put up a few.)

Edited to add:  I have a Mac - and DH told me picassa doesn't integrate too well with Mac. GuitarGirl, do you have an opinion?? 

#2

LisaSDCA..let me know if you need a ride

Hi Brahna, I am 22 years out and still am completely numb under the arm down to about half way to the elbow.  AND to top off the whole thing, my two last fingers (ring and little) are tingly.

Shoot, breast cancer, the gift that keeps on giving!

Will see you all on the 25th, where and when?

Love, Shirl

sounds good to me

Hello!

I'd like to join you this month, but it may not happen.  November is looking better, especially after the 22nd.  I'll know more later in the week.  Sorry to be such a flake.  I enjoyed your company so much in August and would love to do it again. 

 Lilyj

Lisa..I am pretty sure it will fit in my car...you know how big it is or isn't

I will be at your house about 11:30 so we can

get you and the scooter in the car..how does that sound??