When it rains, it pours

momand2kids
momand2kids Member Posts: 1,508
edited June 2014 in ILC (Invasive Lobular Carcinoma)

So, scheduled for an excisional biopsy on Monday on opposite side.  Small little thing, BS thinks it is nothing-but it has to come out.  Go for my routine scan at dermatologist-- go every 6 months--he almost always removes a mole or two.... takes one off my back. Calls me today-- need to re-excise it with wider margins because it "could" be a pre-melanoma. Sh&^^T.  I ask him "do I need to worry about this?" and he says "No, this is good news- we got it before it went anywhere"... So, next week I have to have this little lump removed, then the mole re-done... plus see my primary for my regular check up--honestly, all this health management is taking up my time... it is a wonder I can work

I feel grateful that all these things are early, but I keep wondering if I will be spending the rest of my life having things removed from my body????

I think I am OK, but I am a  little bit undone by this....

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  • toomuch
    toomuch Member Posts: 901
    edited December 2010

    I know exactly how you feel. I have surgery set up to take something out of my axilla next Tuesday. The docs think it's nothing but the radiation oncologist wants it out before I start radiation. I'm so sorry that on top of the breast stuff that you're facing this now too. You should feel really good that in addition to all of your breast follow-up, you have remained on top of your other health care too. You may have just saved your own life!  Sending you lots of hugs.

    toomuch

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  • cmbear
    cmbear Member Posts: 1,086
    edited December 2010

    Boy, I sure feel where you are coming from. I look at every mark on my body and wonder. I had a similiar spot on my ankle removed a few years back, and now look at every spot on my body with that what if moment. At least you are staying on top of it. The best thing about these skin cancers is that there is no follow up treatment like chemo, UNLESS they don't catch it in time. So a little snip here is better than chemo treatments later!! Hang in there, and keep up with the 6 month exams!!

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  • JennyB100104
    JennyB100104 Member Posts: 237
    edited December 2010

    Yes, yes, yes! I understand completely. Feels like all these little issues are taking over my life, too!

    hugs,

    Jenny

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  • GrandmaBubba
    GrandmaBubba Member Posts: 111
    edited December 2010

    I understand. I have an unrealistic positive attitude and told my rad onc I was not going to let cancer take over my life. It's a disease like any other. Better than some, because it's possible to deal with it and never need to deal with it again, Not all diseases are finished with. I had my BMX with TE's on 11/19. The PET had been clear and I'd had neoadjuvant chemo. Got surprised by 5/8 + nodes. Since BMX have had 2 debridements. Yesterday my granddaughter decided to make hot chocolate before I got up. I woke up to first and second degree burns on her chest and a day in the ER. Then surgery all day today. As hard as I've tried cancer has taken over my life. Most of the problem is that the TE's limit arm usage and I can't do anything I want to get done before Christmas. But this too will pass.

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