CALLING ALL STAGE I SISTERS

Thanks everyone for the good wishes!

Sheila ~I'd have a Milano cookie if I had one. What I'd really like is a nice slice of Cheesecake with Raspberry Sauce.

Sherry ~ Keeping good thoughts for your PET scan results.

Welcome pinkie!

{{hugs to all}}

deborye - I think you are right, docs were less dependent on the oncotype in 2007 - you were so lucky to have docs with strong opinion and a diagnosis that made for a reasonably easy call - I think part of that is because your IDC was less than 1cm - they originally thought mine was less as well, but after surgery, it was 1.5 which put me in the "it's your call, but maybe you should" place.  I am so glad to hear the rads were a piece of cake - were you able to wear a bra during them?  I have seen several who said they can't, but in my case, I wouldnt' be able to leave the house with these giant things hanging down

Oakley - I am not even sure I should be having chemo.The oncotype is but a piece of the decision process.  I can't say what would happen in your case if you had had an oncotype but remember, I am doing chemo because I was grade 2 with a tumor greater than 1cm and an intermediate oncotype score.  I can guarantee you that if I had your statistics, I would not be doing chemo.  The tricky thing about the current use of oncotype is that it is still a study based on only 600 women whose tumor samples were not necessarily fresh.  I know they are doing a new study now and it will be some time before the real ranges are better understood.  I didn't mean to imply anything or frighten you - hope that I didn't. I wish I had your stats!

I found some camisoles that had a little support and found them very comfortable in fact I still wear them.  I'm a 38B so I buy a large in the camisoles.  They also control my muffin top and little flat tires I have cause I love food.

deb-  phewwwww. hugs

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Oakley, after surgery my BS & onc both wanted the oncotyping done-both expected low score-it was 42.  I had chemo.

Good Evening to all. Although I am working today, I am celebrating my 2 years of survivorship  When I was first dx, I didn't think I would be around but here I am. I am proud of my doctors, my family and me. And of course everyone of you. I will agree with everyone-waiting for results is always the hardest part.

Oakley- it's ok to be afraid. We all are. Everyones input here has been helpful and comforting. I was not able to wear any bra with undrwires but found a Calvin Klein wireless that worked. I did that for at least a year.

Grannydukes- I'm glad your grandson is home. I am hoping for a full recovery.

Do pm messages count as a post when you are trying to get to the 50 mark? Tks.

Hi, I do feel as though I turned a corner this week (its almost been 3 weeks since dbl mx w/te). I have to get going on the next step being treatment. I have to admit I am dragging my feet on this part. I am scared, honestly. I know you have a similar diagnosis and did treatment... and did it well. Any advice is appreciated. You had written to me when I first found all of you, but even if your words are redundant I would so appreciate them now again. Thanks for all.

Deborye - i just found this link

http://www.pathconsultddx.com/pathCon/diagnosis?pii=S1559-8675(06)70785-9

I thought it was a pretty good discription of microgladular adenosis - the first few paragraphs give a basic defination the rest is pretty techincal...

Other than an MRI as part of the before surgery diagnostic and a few CT images that were prior to radiation, I have not been scanned by those other means.