Calling all Stage II Sisters!!!

Just popping in, haven't been on this thread before. I am stage IIa. Still trying to figure all this stuff out.

Hard to believe a little over a year ago I was dx with Stage II B/C at the age of 50.  Almost 3 weeks after dx had lumpectomy.  With a low score from the oncotype DX I did not have to have chemo, only 6 weeks of radiation, and 2 years of tamoxofin before switching to a differnt one. 

Welcome naan and Janie.

Hi Ladies, 

I am stage IIa and just had my one year checkup.  All labs normal!!  I am so relieved and I am beginning to think it was all just a bad dream..Anyway, I am also a year out of chemo and I feel just great.  There is light at the end of the tunnel, and most times I don't even think of the dark days.  I am back to sleeping soundly, altho I have mega hot flashes.  Life is precious and I am enjoying every minute.

Paula congrats on your good 1 year results!!!

I am stage II as well.  I am at the "1 year since my hair fell out" mark.    Which was extremly tramatic for me!  Good news is that it is growing back...just not FAST enough for my liking! 

I am very lucky when it comes to sleeping...I never had a problem sleeping.  If anything, I had the opposite, I would need to sleep 10 to 12 hours every night.  I do have the hot flashes, but they are manageble.

Congrat!!!! Paula, Cyborg and FLwarrior on the one year mark. I am looking forward to my 1st year cancerversery.....

Cyborg good luck with your MRI. Let us know how it goes and I hope you figure out whats going on so you can get rid of the infection once and for all

Hello Raffomini gald you checked in. Are you doing ok?

Cyborg have you had your MRI yet? I hope the infection is getted betdter

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Hello all I am stage IIA recently diagnosed, had lumpectomy and ALND and start chemo Monday.  6 rounds every 3 weeks then RADS, then hormone therapy.  It is so good to read of so many a year or two out who are doing so well living life...thank you for sticking around to share.

Hi Janie, Thanks.  The weather here has been absolutly beautiful!!!  It gets warm in the afternoon, but not too hot...yet.  I like it and have been enjoying it.

Cyborg, how are you doing?  Healing thought to you.

Stacie, Welcome, but So sorry you have to join us.  What chemo regimen are you having?  I had 6 rounds total.  The first 3 were FEC and the last 3 were taxotere.  I agree with Megadotz, it is good to plan something FUN to do the week or weekend prior to each treatment.  You will be feeling better and your blood counts will be back in the safe range. 

Megadotz, Congrats to you on 3 years!!!

Hi to everyone and hope you are all doing well.

Well I just wanted to stop in and check on everyone. I hope everyone is just busy with there lives and the beautiful spring weather.

Stacie I am so sorry you had to find us. I am hoping you get through the chemo with little SEs. I think you will find lots of helpful information here and on other threads

Megadotz. Congrats on your 3 years!!!!!!

Janie bug- thank you and the MRI turned outnormal. Do I still need to do a mammogram

Hello, do I get extra credit for being STAGE 2a twice? I have the uniqueness of having 2 primaries. 2006 and 2012- Both IDC, both ER/PR highly positive, HER2 neg and in mirrored locations in the right and left cleavage quadrants. And as many of my doctors have told me breast cancer does not hop from breast to breast... My original BC had an OncotypeDx of "0"...which is for mets not a new primary.

I have 5 sisters and my mom and her 8 sisters all of whom have never had breast cancer.

I may have isolated a contributing cause as i had midline chest xrays as a 6 week old neonate and xrays ( according to the radition oncologist) just weren't like they are now back in the fifties.

I will be genetic testing and counseling just for family peace of mind.

My anxiety level is much improved since i got good PET scan results and now i await my surgery...

Its not like i don't know what to expect.....

Glad i have found a new home!

Hi. I haven't posted, because I don't want to discourage anyone who is earlier in the surgery process than I am, but I'm discouraged, so decided it's time to post. I was birads 3 for 1 year, told I had an "architectural distortion"--"nothing to biopsy", "Not to worry". At the end of the year, US and Mammo defined 9mm & 3mm tumor. Had bx and lumpectomy 3/7. Much to everyone's surpise, the tumor was 3.5cm, so chemo was on and radiation followed by aromatase inhibitors. Oncotype done, results coming next week. The problem is, unclear margins. Had re-excision done 3/23. Unclear margins again. This time DCIS, two separate pockets. Now my options are another re-excision, but if margins are unclear, MX, or go directly to MX. My problem is, I do no trust US, Mammo or MRI to screen my breasts, as they did not find tumors, size correctly etc and am having trouble making the decision--don't know if I want to leave breast tissue. Am I thinking clearly about this? I know you have been through lots and heard it all and any thoughts you have would help. Thanks.

Dorrie.. I would find it unlikely that you are having hot flashes due to a lumpectomy... My flashes started on chemo, stopped when chemo stopped and started again when I started Tamoxifen (not as bad though)... Maybe you are pyscho-symmatic?? Or experiencing an untimely menapause SE?