November 2009 Mastectomy

Thanks, JAne- Maybe it's just of those wierd things??? I had a CT scan done and every organ showed perfectly fine. Guess I'll just live with it.

Thank you Leslie!

I really wish I wouldn't have had ANY reconstruction done!  Even now after going through my 2nd surgery for implants... I'm NOT happy and feel even worse about myself.  I wish I would have listened to ME instead of the doctor, my husband and everyone else.  I see the doctor this Wed (Sept 22) and I'm going to set up surgery to just remove them. It feels like I still have the expanders in place.

In my opinion you made the smart choice!

Marilyn

MsMarilyn,

I certainly will be praying for you tomorrow!!! Please let us know how you are when you can!!

I didn't know you were unhappy with your reconst. You sent me pics and you looked really good I thought.

You know I didn't choose reconstr. either and am okay with a prosthesis. Do I love it? no Do I hate it? no  I just didn't want to go thru the reconst. process. I'm glad I didn't. I visited the PS too to hear him out. I origianlly scheduled the surgery and then cancelled....just didn't feel right about it. I knew I could have it done later if I wanted to. So I thought I'd try without it first. That made sense to me. I, too, like some others have said, felt like all that mattered much more to the men (drs., etc.)--( my husband was fine with whatever I wanted). I think not having reconst. bothers them more than us.  ;-)

Anyway, let us hear from you.

Love you! 

Here's a project I'm thrilled to be a part of!  Beverly Vote, publisher of Breast Cancer Wellness Magazine, has brought together 44 Breast Cancer Thrivers to publish a free e-book.  Below is a link that will take you to the book.  My story is chapter 35.  Enjoy!

www.breastcancerwellness.org/ebook.html

 Hello ladies I know I do not keep in contact but I think about you all. I hope everything is working out the way you want. I will be going back into surgery on 10/27/10 to revise my pocket on the left and have fat grafting as well.

I hope everyone is doing good as we all near our 1 year surgery anniversary.

Much love and hugs,

Rebecca

Yes the surgery is a re-do for the recon so I will touch base soon.

Rebecca

Marilyn - That is so not what I wanted or expected to hear. I am so sorry this beast is back, or maybe it never left - who knows? If you don't mind me asking - where did it show up this time? Are you HER2 positive or negative? You continue to be in my prayers. Keep me posted on how the scans come out.

~ Leslie

2Hands: You really have to get FB!!  ;-)

We can stay more connected that way.

Boy, do I remember this time last year! I am so glad it's this time this year!

I am enjoying the fall this year (and so grateful to be able to!!!!). I didn't even know there was fall last year!

Love you all!

FB is just fun. My daughter always said she wasn't interested. Then she got on and loves it. You can pm people, so no one else has to read what you wrote to each other.

Anyway, it looks like Marilyn is doing okay--especially attitude-wise. She has her surgery on Nov.9, I think. She writes daily on FB--really nothing specific about BC though.

2Hands, 'JUst heard from Marilyn on FB--Her surgery is in the morning (the 9th). We must pray for her.

 I am so grateful to be able to enjoy the fall this year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

When I gripe, complain, etc., I have to remember that!

 Happy fall and November to us all! ;-)

Good, Jane!! So glad for you! Why did you have a Pet scan--was it because of your pain?

Why don't you pm me and tell me your FB name. I tried to find you before, but couldn't.

I had the CT scan because of the pain and I had the PET scan because of what the CT scan showed.  It is internal scarring. I am Jane Murphy from Millerton, NY, graduate of Webutuck High School...that might help you find me on facebook.