February 2012 MX

Good luck to all for Feb 1st surgery. I will honestly be thinking of you and hoping things are alright. I look forward to seeing you all back on here and posting and all of us working together through this. Hugs to you all

You forgot me...I think I mentioned it in my post.....I am the last day of February (Leap Day) 2/29!!!!

Hi ladies! My BMX (areola sparing) will be feb 24

Hi Ladies,

Getting ready to hop in the shower and then, "I'm off to see the wizard, the wonderful wizard of boobs"  I wish you all the best and applaud your courage and strength!!!  I'll be back on as soon as I can with any helpful hints for those who follow.

Best of luck to us all and you'll be in my prayers!!

Carolyn

Wildrumara,

 I'm so sorry about that.  I'd even attempt to fix the roster but when I cut & pasted, I just generated lines of unintelligible characters.  Anyone out there who can assist? 

Thinking about the first 7"pioneers" of our group today.  Speedy recovery to every one of them.

Diximine30 & Beth1965, How are you coping today? I'm going to try to take the advice of (Bogie?).  "Get the SOB out" perspective rather than the loss of the appendage. I'll try to re-direct my brain around that concept. It will be a change as there has been so much focus on the "breast" due to BS & PS appts.and less on the actual disease. I didn't have any pre-radiation/chemo etc

I'm off to pay my patient portion of my $20K surgery bill today prior to the operation on Friday.  Then I get to complete an Advanced Directive and read all the literature from my pre-op appt. . Oh goody!.  

Deborah2012

I am now officially in this club. Mine is scheduled for Feb 20th.

Please add me to the list. I am scheduled for a skin sparing Prophylactic BMx Feb 21, with immediate reconstruction to TE. So relieved to get this show on the road! 

The first day of February and we're marching forward. I hope all of

your surgeries today went well and you are resting comfortably in bed.



Please add me to February list. My BS called yesterday and my rescheduled surgery is Feb. 8. Originally scheduled for mx and pedicle tram (L) on Jan. 18. I was upset yet relieved that surgery was postponed. Everytime I wake up now I have to reorient myself: I don't know where I am; if I've had surgery, if it is scheduled for today; what day it is... Funny how the mind works.



Good luck with your surgeries. May your pain be manageable and your recovery quickl. Be good to yourselves . Take care.

Looks like I will having surgery on 2/16/12.  I am ready.  My breast has been giving me so many pains that I want it gone.  The pain is unbearable at times.  Anyone who says that BC isn't painful is wrong!  BMX with DIEP......not looking forward to the aftermath but it is as it is.

But get this:  So I had a second opinion yesterday.  It was with my former oncologist.  He told me something that I did not know.  It appears that my biopsy had two different labs test it.  One lab found ER 1% +, PR-, and Her2-.  The other lab found ER 13%+, PR-, and Her2+.  He said that happens sometimes.  So what he wants to do is to go ahead with the surgery and then afterwards, unless they find positive nodes, he wants to forego chemo but start Femara and possibly Herceptin.So I guess I'm no longer in the TriNeg group...so weird how things can change.  I asked him if this was a new primary and he said probably.  Maybe little guys from last tumor but histologically speaking they are different. 

WIll this nightmare ever end?

Hi ladies -  So glad to hear that those of you who have had surgery are doing well!!  I really have a concern and I'm not sure if any of you could add your thougths/insights........

I went in on Monday for my post-chemo, pre-surgical MRI, mammo and ultrasound.  On the MRI, they found two new suspicious areas in the 6 and 9 o'clock position in the right breast...(same breast with the original cancer diagnosed in August).   WTH?  I just finished 6 treatments of chemotherapy on 1/17.   There is obviously a chance that this is another MRI false-positive, but the radiologist at my breast center did tell me that if it is cancer, he would tend to think it is aggressive since it wasn't on my MRI back in September??  He thinks it looks like another cancer!!!!   My surgeon was out of town so I didn't get to speak to him, but will be seeing him on Monday to go over the results. Did talk to his nurse yesterday.   Not sure if he will want to do a biopsy since I am having a BMX on 2/29.  I don't think I can wait till 2/29 now.  Going to see if I can get that date moved up, although it will probably be difficult getting the plastic surgeon and the surgeon schedules to coordinate.  Anyway, I am sort of freaking out, but doing my best. I have Googled this on the internet and can't find any information.  I just don't know what to think........its very disheartening. 

Just read "Prepare for Surgery, Heal Faster" A Guide of Mind-Body Technigques by Peggy Huddleston.  While I would not feel comfortable doing all of the techniques I do plan on using some of them esp the ones regarding relaxation, prayer, and envisioning healing.

A friend of a friend used it on her second mx, and said her experience was way better than with her 1st mx.

Also, I think I'll do a breast cast pre-surgery. Can't hurt, and I may be glad to have it later on.

Jill

Remember to check with your Surgeons on NOT raising your arms above the shoulder for the first 10-14 days post op. The lymphnodes, if you had any removed with MX needs to reconnect. See what your doctor says, just passing on what I was told, and it's important.



good luck to you all!

Well, add me to the group: UMX on 2/22. I had a lumpectomy and SNB on Jan 4. The path report showed DCIS too close to the margins, so re-excision on Jan 27. That path report found a new primary surrounded by DCIS. Still small, but slightly larger than the other one and the new one is ER+/PR+. My BS ordered a breast MRI to make sure the other one isn't up to funny business. If it is, I'll go with BMX. My nodes were clear. This time I'll have a drain, so the how to is appreciated.

Yep like she said Galsal the biopsy spot may have a golf ball under the skin but its just a harmless side effect,you can get your surgeon to look at it and tell you its ok, I did that and it eased my mind. Tnx blessings,hope we get thru like you some ladies say the TE was a pain the neck for 3 months. My fiance got us matching recliners and matching gallons of ice cream but i told him i couldnt have the beer & wine for 2 wks close to surgery. He's a wreck,I asked if who was having the surg?LOL. I have a woman BS and a woman PS,sharpest 2 surgeons in the city. They are also cute as buttons. I am sure those girls know what they are doing even tho they look like they would blow away in strong wind,LOL. My BS says she promises not to eat pasta the day of my surg cause it makes her sleepy...ok..I am wearing sweat pants and my fiances button down shirts but whats a "drain station"?

Told the NP and Surgeon about the tenderness and lump.  Said it was either a hematoma or a seroma.  We all agreed it wasn't a big enough deal to worry about it now, since it will be gone next Friday.  Actually, it was ME said it that way and they agreed.