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  • Jelson
    Jelson Member Posts: 1,535
    edited May 2010

    Leah S-

    I forgot you were in Israel and don't have this long Memorial Day Weekend. I hope you heard on Monday. 

    Julie E

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  • konakat
    konakat Member Posts: 6,085
    edited May 2010

    Hi Leah -- I'm so sorry you're going through this stressful time.  Of course I am hoping you get good news, but if it is mets to your bones it is very, very treatable.  You can have bone mets and feel no different at all -- life carries on as usual.  Lots of hugs and fingers crossed for good news.

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  • activern
    activern Member Posts: 409
    edited June 2010

    Leah:  We are all praying for you and hope the news is all good.  We are dealing with a beast in breast cancer but we can beat it.

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  • hrf
    hrf Member Posts: 3,225
    edited June 2010

    Leah, I look every day for word from you both here and with the "other" group......hoping and praying that you get good news. I also had a suspicious area on my rib a couple of years ago but the bone scan came back clear.....so it could be a false positive too.

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited June 2010

     Hi Leah, Im sorry that I only just noticed this thread now. Im thinking very much of you and hoping and praying for you!It is soooOOOooooo rotten having to wait : (.

    Blessings

    Musical

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  • Leah_S
    Leah_S Member Posts: 8,458
    edited June 2010

    I am so touched by all of your good wishes and prayers.

    BUT I STILL DON'T HAVE AN ANSWER!!!!!!! The onc had trouble getting through to me, said the CD's images were almost illegible. So tomorrow I go to get another copy (and will make suire it's checked!) and bring it to him n Sun am.

    My emotions are all over the place. But, in the midst of this there is good news. I have a new granddaughter, born last Thurs am. She brings me comfort.

    Leah

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  • Wonderland
    Wonderland Member Posts: 3,288
    edited June 2010

    God bless your granddaughter! What a true blessing for you in the middle of this mess.

    (((((HUGS))))) to you Leah and may you get an answer quickly! I hope you're not crying as much.

    Wonderland

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  • Bugs
    Bugs Member Posts: 1,719
    edited June 2010

    Leah,

    I am just now seeing this!  I am so sorry you are going through this and still don't have answers.  Big hugs to you!!  

    Congratulations on your new grandaughter.  Cuddle her to bits!

    Bugs

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  • molly52
    molly52 Member Posts: 389
    edited June 2010

    Leah,

    Congratulations on your new baby granddaughter,  What a joy!  And a nice distraction while you wait for news.  When we were children, we used to say, "Cross your fingers and toes".  I am crossing my fingers and toes for good news for you.

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  • YATCOMW
    YATCOMW Member Posts: 664
    edited June 2010

    I've been thinking about you all weekend.......hoping you get the all clear real soon.....

    Jacqueline 

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  • hrf
    hrf Member Posts: 3,225
    edited June 2010

    Leah, so sorry that you have to wait longer to get an answer. In the meantime, spend time with that baby.

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  • apple
    apple Member Posts: 7,799
    edited June 2010

    congrats on the baby granddaughter..

    hoping and praying for you hard

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  • AnacortesGirl
    AnacortesGirl Member Posts: 1,758
    edited June 2010

    Congratulation on the grandbaby!  I get to see my 7 month old grandson this weekend.  I had no idea how wonderful they are till I had one of my own.

    Still hoping for good results.

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  • hymil
    hymil Member Posts: 826
    edited June 2010

    Oh Leah how can you hold on like this? Still in my prayers.

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  • jenn3
    jenn3 Member Posts: 3,316
    edited June 2010

    Leah - I somehow missed this thread.....I am so sorry for what you're going through.  (((HUGS)))

    Congrats on the new grandbaby!!!!

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  • Leah_S
    Leah_S Member Posts: 8,458
    edited June 2010

    I went to the onc today, and he viewed the images while I was there. He doesn't seem to have any doubts that this is mets - a part of my sacrum is eroded away and it appears that it's cancer that has done this. He's the cautious type, and says there's a "genius radiologist" who comes to the facility on Mon and Thurs and he's going to show him the images. He said the radiologist will probably recommend and MRI and possibly a bone biopsy to confirm.

    Thank you to everyone for your love, concern, and prayers. I will keep you posted, though it looks like there's really no question.

    Leah

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited June 2010

    Hi Leah...I'm still hanging out in case the news is not so bad, but Im so very sorry you are going through this. Meanwhile I'm thinking and praying for you. You were one of the 1st ones that chimed in for me when I joined here and so are special to me. Yes please do keep us posted as you are able.

    BIG BIG hugs

    Musical

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  • hrf
    hrf Member Posts: 3,225
    edited June 2010

    Leah (((hugs))). Did he talk about a treatment plan?

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  • Frankie_
    Frankie_ Member Posts: 422
    edited June 2010

    (((Hugs)))

    Frankie

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  • KerryMac
    KerryMac Member Posts: 3,529
    edited June 2010

    Leah, I am sorry this is the news you have got. ((((hugs))))

    Keep us updated on where you go from here. 

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  • apple
    apple Member Posts: 7,799
    edited June 2010

    oh dear Leah.. i'm sorry for you... so sad. put on those boxing gloves.  may your onc be wrong.

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  • karen1956
    karen1956 Member Posts: 6,503
    edited June 2010

    Leah.....I am just seeing this post for the first time today....I am sad to hear the possibility of mets.....prayers for only good news as far as Tx goes....what is your hebrew name....I will add you to the misaberach list in shul on shabbat.....and Mazel Tov on your new grand daughter...what is her name? Does she live close by you?

    I just sent you a pm before I read this thread.....

    HUGS.....Karen

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  • molly52
    molly52 Member Posts: 389
    edited June 2010

    Oh Leah, I am so sorry about this "almost certain" news.  ((gentle hugs)).  If you need to vent, here is the place.  BC news is not easy to take.  It is like a devastating tornado running though your life.  Until you hear about "what's next" you can enjoy your little granddaughter with her delicious baby smell and teeny fingers and toes and those large trusting eyes babies always seem to have.

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  • kira66715
    kira66715 Member Posts: 4,681
    edited June 2010

    Leah, Still hoping the genius radiologist and the biopsy show it's something else. I agree with everyone else, your kindness and concern have always helped me, and I want to help in any way I can.

    Hugs and hopes, and mazel tov on the new granddaughter.

    Kira

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited June 2010

    Hi Leah,

    So sorry to hear about this... my thoughts are with you.. 

    Congratulations on your grandaughter!!

     Daniela

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  • clariceak
    clariceak Member Posts: 752
    edited June 2010

    I am so sorry Leah. I'm really hoping those images are wrong. 

    Blessings to your new granddaughter.

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  • konakat
    konakat Member Posts: 6,085
    edited June 2010

    Aw Leah, I'm sorry.  I'm glad you're getting a great radiologist to have a look and treat you. 

    And congratulations on your new granddaughter.  Nothing's more joyful than a new precious life in your family.

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  • Frankie_
    Frankie_ Member Posts: 422
    edited June 2010

    Leah,

    Thinking of you and CONGRATS on your new grandaughter! 

    (((HUGS)))

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  • Leah_S
    Leah_S Member Posts: 8,458
    edited June 2010

    There doesn't seem to be any doubt.

    Onc said Genius Radiologist thought it was probably mets but said bone scan from Nov 08 (around time of original dx) showed something in that area (that area of bone was slightly "whiter" than rest  of bone) and that's  apparently "not consistent" with the way bone mets start. He suggested an MRI. I spent an entire week trying to get an MRI appt, but the closest I could get was the end of July (there are only 6 MRI machines in the entire country so it's hard to get). So I emailed the onc, told him the situation, and asked about changing treatment even without the MRI.

    So he took the images to yet another radiologist (a bone expert apparently). Dr. Bones said there are very few things it could be, and it looks like mets to him. So we're going ahead with treatment (I've been switched from tamox to Femara, and will also get Aredia infusions every 4 weeks). I'll still keep the MRI appt, but the onc and I both agree, even if it's not mets something is eroding my sacrum. Also, Femara is appropriate for me either way.

    Thank you for your good wishes and prayers. They are strengthening to me.

    Leah

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  • hymil
    hymil Member Posts: 826
    edited June 2010

    ((((( Leah ))))))

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