New York, New York

Hi CityKitty -thank you for your well-wishes. Yeah, I will have my exchange surgery this coming week. I can't wait to get this tissue-expender out. I am tired of being in pain b/c of it. From what you wrote, it looks like you are not too happy with yours. Remember, it takes time for it to settle. Did you have a biletaral or uni? My PS explained that becuse they had overstretched the skin it was going to look "funny" at first. Much like when someone looses a lot of weight and the skin eventually shrinks back again. So we need to be patient.Let the skin shrink back as I was told. I will let you know how mine turns out.

About my job situation. I decided to be pro-active. I quickly updated my resume today and applied for two jobs. Something will come up. I have my BA. And hopefully, I will go back to school in the fall to continue with my master's, too. I can't wait, though I might get another six months extention so that I can finish my cancer treatment. But jobwise, if I get really desperate I can always find babysitting. Not that I really want to, but it will pull me through. I am just not able to commit to a 9-5 job until I am done with treatment, but hopefully after this surgery next week I will have less and less appointments to do.

Survivorwoman

My thoughts and prayers are with you.

hug to ya!

AJ

VAL NYC

Val did you get the results of your SNB?  I hope you get good results.  I too use Dr Feldman........is he the best or what?

Im so glad I found him.  He was also a second opinion for me but I chose to stay with him for the

same reasons you did.

hugs to ya!

AJ

above- I meant to write dizzy instead of busy,

well..............the anesthesia is still in me

Deleted because I realize I didn't read the last page, and replied to something that was no longer current.  Duh!

Hi to all! 

Singlemom - both Cookiegal and I have had the same surgery; she w Swistel & ... forgot the name of the BS...Talmor?... and myself w Guth (BS) & Karp (PS) at NYU.  I was lucky enough to get clean margins, but was told up front that they wouldn't be able to go back in for a re-excision and if the margins were bad I'd have no choice but mastectomy. But that was a year ago, who knows, maybe things have changed.

I hope Cookie stops in and can contribute her experience, you might try PMing her if she doesn't.

I don't think you have anything to lose but a road trip to NYC if you wanted to consult with either or both Docs, though Swistel can sometimes be a bit hard to get in to see.  He seems to travel a lot. Again, Cookie might have more info.  I met with Swistel but ulimately didn't go with him, the reasons why are irrelevant to your situation so I won"t get into them.

I'm really sorry you're in this predicament!  

singlemom- don't know where u are in ct but i am probably near you if u do yale or nyu or switzel.  Let me know if you need a hand for dd.  I know it can be hard dealing with kids at same time. Sweaty has good advice, also try to talk to cookie.

good luck

I'm glad you're liking it!  Hope your appointment went well!

My TE wasn't bad, just big.  I was able to camouflage it, and knowing it was temporary made all the difference.  During my exchange I had the natural side augmented for symmetry, and when I first saw the result, I was beside myself because I thought it looked as big as the TE!  But the swelling is going down, and I'm adjusting to the changes -- whew!

Thanks New Beginning- -I am OK. Recovered from surgery, but I have not found a job yet. And have been trying and applying and networking and all that I need to do.........and ...........nothing.

Also, I just found out today that my onco is leaving the hospital. I have no idea who is going to take care of me.

Fingers crossed for you, K.!

Thought to give you Ladies a quick update: I got a temp job at last, even if it is for two weeks.... it gives me more time to find something else. Hope you all are doing well and enjoying the great weather and the holiday weekend.

Me?  I've been in computer hell most of the past 2 weeks.  At least this machine is semi running again, picking up the printer from the repair shop tom'w, then will work on getting the laptop connecting to the web again, and finally on either upgrading or replacing this ancient piece of crap....and maybe getting a tablet.

After a lovely 3 months of not working, I'll be starting a new temp thing on Monday.  Who knew that temping would be the new normal?

Got Momster to go to a Dr last week, did not go well.  I may never get her to see a Dr. again, we shall see.  Among other things, the 3 cm lump in her breast was discussed.  (WHAT???!!!!)  She intends to ignore it.

Seeing BS, onc, and gyn onc next week. Goodtimes.

Oh, and I'm sweltering b/c my air conditioners had to be removed back in Oct when the windows in my bldg were replaced, and they're 8000 BTU units which I can't lift.  I've been unsuccessfully trying to get someone to put them back in the damned windows.  I'd better succeed in that quest soon!!!  Glad it's cooler after tonight's rainstorm, but it's still sticky in here!  Went to the beach for lunch today, which was cool and breezy and lovely.

Hell.....maybe that's where we should go!  How do people feel about a trip to Rockaway Beach - last stop on the A train (116th Street)?  There's a restaurant named The Wharf, sort of like a burger joint but they have things other than burgers, about 1/2 block from the train station.  For the suburbanites, there's also a (free) parking lot.  There's an indoor seating area (and bar) and an outdoor deck on the water.   This afternoon I couldn't take the heat anymore, so I went over there.  I was sitting on the back deck, water on 3 sides, chilling.  A hamburger deluxe and 2 sodas plus tip came to $12.00.  Good jukebox, full bar.  Anyone interested?

If there is interest, I'll provide full directions because it's hidden.  If you don't know where it is, you'll never find it.  (It's tucked away behind a gas station, you can't see it from the street.) 

Wow! It is so nice to hear from you Ladies.

Letlet- it is good to have you here and much like Citykitty, I hope to meet you in person, too.

Speaking of which...How about meeting? I think I am free on the next two weekends. Then afterward, I am not sure, as I accepted a position in a reality office, which means I will have to work on both weekend days after the 30th on. But would love to see you all. Let's do something.

Kitchenwitch: I started to sweat when I read you had to have a biopsy done. But I am glad it all OK.

Sweaty-- what can we do to help your mom? She cannot ignore that lump....How can we help her ?