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  • jenamae
    jenamae Member Posts: 47
    edited February 2013

    i am having a preventative skin and nipple sparing with expanders on march 5

  • marianelizabeth
    marianelizabeth Member Posts: 1,735
    edited March 2013

    jenamae, another March 5! I won't know about the nipple sparing until after and PS it will be up to BS to decide  during surgery.

  • Maureen1
    Maureen1 Member Posts: 614
    edited March 2013

    Welcome Jenamae...I've added you to the list:) You are all in my thoughts and prayers for a good surgical outcome and speedy recovery...(((Hugs))) Maureen

    March 1st - Bilateral mastectomy with immediate reconstruction/TE's - Keke

    March 4th - Bilateral mastectomy with immediate reconstruction/implants - Maureen

    March 5th - Preventive skin and nipple sparing mastectomy with TE's - Jenamae

    March 5th - Right mastectomy with immediate reconstruction/TE's and axillary node dissection - Marian

    March 5th - Bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction and sentinel node biopsy - Tracey

    March 5th - Bilateral mastectomy, with anxillary lymph node dissection on ipsalateral side and sentinal node biopsy on contralateral side - tx_anne

    March 6th - Right mastectomy and axillary node dissection - Linda

    March 6th - Bilateral mastectomy with immediate reconstruction/TE's - jrose

    March 6th - Left mastectomy with immediate reconstruction/possible TE - 2girls-2spaniels

    March 8th - Bilateral mastectomy with immediate DIEP reconstruction - Cuetang

    March 8th - Bilateral mastectomy with immediate reconstruction/implants - Karrie

    March 12th - Exchange surgery with scar revisions - cat24

    March 20th - Left mastectomy with tissue expander - Sharon (Butterflylady)

    March 21st - Bilateral mastectomy with Left axillary node dissection - Foreverchanged72612

    March 21st - Bilateral mastectomy with tissue expanders and latissius dorsi flap, axillary node dissection - Leigh

    March 27th - Mastectomy with axillary node dissection - Lou4of7

    March 28th? - finishing chemo March1st then imaging to find out surgical procedure - Shari

    LKSHER and Mamasixtaz - hope you get surgery dates soon...

  • mamasixtaz
    mamasixtaz Member Posts: 319
    edited March 2013

    I Finally have a surgery date, March 19th bilateral mastectomy with immediate reconstruction latissimus dori flap and implants. Thanks for keeping up the list maureen, hope your surgery goes well, wishing you healing thoughts and hugs. 

  • kap
    kap Member Posts: 73
    edited March 2013

    Good luck today Keke!

  • Foreverchanged72612
    Foreverchanged72612 Member Posts: 223
    edited March 2013

    Positive vibes coming your way, Keke!! You're our March trailblazer!!

  • anne11595
    anne11595 Member Posts: 101
    edited March 2013

    As if march needs more names on the list,but here I am! Found out I have cancer feb.12. So far all I know is it a grade 3. Will have left mastectomy ,axillay node dissection this monday march 4th. So ready to get things started. This is not the kind of club I would like to join but here we all are together to help each other . Good luck to everyone and we will get thru this !

  • TLR
    TLR Member Posts: 55
    edited March 2013

    Keke, Praying all goes well for you today.

  • Maureen1
    Maureen1 Member Posts: 614
    edited March 2013

    (((Anne11595))) welcome to the club that no one wants to join...I've added you to the list:)...so sorry for your diagnosis but glad you found us... You and I are "surgery sisters" on Monday, we'll have to send each other positive vibes!

    (((Keke))) - we're with you today...

    Mamasixtaz, glad you have a surgery date, I've updated the list...

    LKSHER - know your date may change but I've added it to the list for now...

    March 2013 sugery sisters you are all in my thoughts and prayers for a good surgical outcome and speedy recovery...(((Hugs))) Maureen

    March 1st - Bilateral mastectomy with immediate reconstruction/TE's - Keke

    March 4th - Left mastectomy with axillary node dissection - anne11595

    March 4th - Bilateral mastectomy with immediate reconstruction/implants - Maureen

    March 5th - Preventive skin and nipple sparing mastectomy with TE's - Jenamae

    March 5th - Right mastectomy with immediate reconstruction/TE's and axillary node dissection - Marian

    March 5th - Bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction and sentinel node biopsy - Tracey

    March 5th - Bilateral mastectomy, with anxillary lymph node dissection on ipsalateral side and sentinal node biopsy on contralateral side - tx_anne

    March 6th - Right mastectomy and axillary node dissection - Linda

    March 6th - Bilateral mastectomy with immediate reconstruction/TE's - jrose

    March 6th - Left mastectomy with immediate reconstruction/possible TE - 2girls-2spaniels

    March 8th - Bilateral mastectomy with immediate DIEP reconstruction - Cuetang

    March 8th - Bilateral mastectomy with immediate reconstruction/implants - Karrie

    March 12th - Exchange surgery with scar revisions - cat24

    March 12th - procedure? - LKSHER

    March 19th - Bilateral mastectomy with immediate reconstruction latissimus dorsi flap and implants - Mamasixtaz

    March 20th - Left mastectomy with tissue expander - Sharon (Butterflylady)

    March 21st - Bilateral mastectomy with Left axillary node dissection - Foreverchanged72612

    March 21st - Bilateral mastectomy with tissue expanders and latissius dorsi flap, axillary node dissection - Leigh

    March 27th - Mastectomy with axillary node dissection - Lou4of7

    March 28th? - finishing chemo March1st then imaging to find out surgical procedure - Shari

  • patriciahurtado
    patriciahurtado Member Posts: 489
    edited March 2013

    Hello my sisters ..... Forever::; and I are from September and we are 21 of march...



    I just wanna wish keke(((( hugs))) gentle ones... We can do this .. I'm mentally prepare and will be physically ...



    Today is my last taxol and whopping some ass today.......



    It's crazy how i see things but I love my chemotherapy is actually killing my cancer!!!!.... I lost my hair just a little .... It grew out while on taxol... Had no side effects and worked through taxol......now surgery will be next but I will take one step at a time!!'



    Bilateral mastectomy with TE.... Just wanted to share that my surgeon is freaking hot!!!!! Oh yeah he will be the last one to see them ... Lol...



    I been reading feb threads and many ladies are doing great and they say just to keep those medications coming in and after the 4th day they can just take OTC Tylenol.... So lady's hang in there we will get throught this together!!!!



  • Lin43
    Lin43 Member Posts: 108
    edited March 2013

    Keke- - Thinking of you and sending healing thoughts your way today.

  • Nikstar
    Nikstar Member Posts: 5
    edited March 2013

    Hello,  I'm scheduled for a left breast surgery on March 15th.  I am in NYC.  I would love to connect with other women going through the same thing.  I'm out-of-my mind with worry, concerns, fears, anxiety - you name it.

    Nik

  • anne11595
    anne11595 Member Posts: 101
    edited March 2013

    Hi to all and my surgery sister Maureen 1! Yes we are going to do great and know that with all my heart!!!I dont always know all the terms to use but Im sure we all understand each othier which is a great thing to know.

  • 3mom
    3mom Member Posts: 45
    edited March 2013

    Maureen, what an organizer you are.  

    I just got called and scheduled bilateral mastectomy with TE's Monday March 25th.  Finally was told this week that DIEP was not an option for me so ready to do with this as reconstruction.  Now the coutdown begins plus all the managment of household with 3 little kids who will happen to be on Spring Break the next week - not best timing but I was not wanting to put this off any longer!  They are probably going to think it is just fantastic that they will be allowed for once to sit and watch as many movies as they please during that week!

  • Butterflylady2012
    Butterflylady2012 Member Posts: 187
    edited March 2013

    Wow, we have a big March group!  Hello there Ladies, well I know those with March surgeries are on the time clock now until their surgeries.  Mine is March 20th at 7:30 AM.  We have to be at hospital at 5:30!  I'm not worried about me, I'll be knocked out in 2 hours after arrival, but my mother and boyfriend will have a very long day and one of my brothers and his wife I've said it's fine to come once I'm in surgery...no need to get there so early! 

    Even though I did this before last May for right sided Mx and TE placement, I find I am getting more nervous now.  It's just been a long year. I find I'm talking about it more to friends and such, because I know I am reaching out for someone to give words of support.  Or maybe the more I talk it won't seem so scary.  Again, I've been through it already, but I'm still losing another body part!  I am having preventative on the left side now.  I feel thankful every day though that I am not losing an arm, a leg....etc...

    Nikstar, hang in there!  For my first surgery I was a wreck, but I also got a meditation CD to help me relax a bit (It was recommende to me on this site).  I kept saying calming things to myself before surgery and when they were wheeling me in.  It did help a bit.  I even took some anti-anxiety meds at the time ( still do actually).  Don't be afraid to get all the help you can get and deserve!  This is a HUGE weight and you need help.  I hope you have support around you and hugs.  We are here for you.  Come say whatever you need to and we are with you!!

    Thinking of Keke today with her surgery today....healing thoughts her way! 

    Butterflylady (Sharon)

  • marianelizabeth
    marianelizabeth Member Posts: 1,735
    edited March 2013

    patricia and forever, yes here we are together on another thread! Patricai, what are you having done? Can't remember though I know you are having last Taxol today.

    keke, we can't wait to hear from you!

    Then so many of us next week! I had my pre op phone consult today and am so ready to get this over with!

  • Shari0707
    Shari0707 Member Posts: 448
    edited March 2013

    Here is a letter that my mother wrote for everyone's an update for today's doctor appointments ;



    Hi everyone,



    Well today was the first milestone with Shari. She completed chemotherapy and we celebrated that. She also had all her imaging done - MRI, mammogram, and ultrasound. The results were very good. The tumor shrunk and is about half its size. Also the lymph nodes look better.

    Overall, the degree of background intensity (cancer cellular its in tumor) is minimal which is a significant difference from the prior one. Before, it was moderate to severe.The chemo did its job. Yah!!!



    Tuesday, we meet with another plastic surgeon up here. If all works out, Shari will have surgery at the end of March-- removal of the tumor, mastectomy, and dissection of the lymph nodes. Biopsy. Hopefully those will be good too.



    So for now a weekend of celebration.



    Again thanks for all the good thoughts and prayers. They are working and keep them coming.

    Love,

    Rita. (Mom)



    Would have loved for bigger response but doc says that that's not always likely in er/pr positive her2 negative cancers... And she say I had good response....will know for definite at surgery...

    What worries me a little also is that I have read(I know, bad )that MRI are not always as accurate for measurement of residual cancer withthissame tumor type in so some others. Say er negative and/or her 2 positive.... It's like when I get good news, I always let something push,e back down...

    Anybody hear that about mri's?

  • Maureen1
    Maureen1 Member Posts: 614
    edited March 2013

    Wow, March 2013 surgery sisters we are a big group, here's an updated list, please let me know if I've forgotten anyone or any details - (((hugs))) to our new sisters...all the more love and support:)

    (((patriciahurtado))) welcome to the group...congratulations on finishing your last dose of Taxol!!! Glad you have a "freaking hot" surgeon to look at as you drift off to sleep on the 21st LOL...you have two surgery sisters, Foreverchanged and Leigh who will be with you in spirit:)

    (((Nikstar))) welcome to the group - I added your date but I didn't know what procedure you were having - if you let me know I'll add it - hang in there...we are all with you in this...we know the fear, anxiety and worry you are feeling so know that you are not alone:)

    (((3mom))) welcome to the group too...sounds like the kids will be enjoying their spring break with movies and popcorn while mom recovers...we'll be here for you:)

    You are all in my thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery...(((Hugs))) Maureen

    March 1st - Bilateral mastectomy with immediate reconstruction/TE's - Keke

    March 4th - Left mastectomy with axillary node dissection - anne11595

    March 4th - Bilateral mastectomy with immediate reconstruction/implants - Maureen

    March 5th - Preventive skin and nipple sparing mastectomy with TE's - Jenamae

    March 5th - Right mastectomy with immediate reconstruction/TE's and axillary node dissection - Marian

    March 5th - Bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction and sentinel node biopsy - Tracey

    March 5th - Bilateral mastectomy, with anxillary lymph node dissection on ipsalateral side and sentinal node biopsy on contralateral side - tx_anne

    March 6th - Right mastectomy and axillary node dissection - Linda

    March 6th - Bilateral mastectomy with immediate reconstruction/TE's - jrose

    March 6th - Left mastectomy with immediate reconstruction/possible TE - 2girls-2spaniels

    March 8th - Bilateral mastectomy with immediate DIEP reconstruction - Cuetang

    March 8th - Bilateral mastectomy with immediate reconstruction/implants - Karrie

    March 12th - Exchange surgery with scar revisions - cat24

    March 12th - procedure? - LKSHER

    March 15th - ? procedure - Nikstar

    March 19th - Bilateral mastectomy with immediate reconstruction latissimus dorsi flap and implants - Mamasixtaz

    March 20th - Left mastectomy with tissue expander - Sharon (Butterflylady)

    March 21st - Bilateral mastectomy with Left axillary node dissection - Foreverchanged72612

    March 21st - Bilateral mastectomy with tissue expanders and latissius dorsi flap, axillary node dissection - Leigh

    March 21st - Bilateral mastectomy with tissue expanders - patriciahurtado

    March 25th - Bilateral mastectomy with tissue expanders - 3mom

    March 27th - Mastectomy with axillary node dissection - Lou4of7

    March 28th? - finishing chemo March1st then imaging to find out surgical procedure - Shari

  • Maureen1
    Maureen1 Member Posts: 614
    edited March 2013

    Shari - congratulations on finishing chemo!!! I don't know much about MRI's but if the tumor shrank to half it's size and the lymph nodes look better that sounds pretty good, (((hugs))) Maureen

  • ironmagnolia
    ironmagnolia Member Posts: 85
    edited March 2013

    I am newly diagnosed, Rt IDC found on annual mammogram, and am having BMX with DIEP on March 4th. Also, not sure how to post this, but have bilateral IDC, the 2nd breast (left) diagnosed when an MRI was done pre-operatively before an anticitpated Rt lumpectomy. This finding was a game changer.

    I was originally a candidate for Rt lumpectomy/radiation, but now, BS says I seem to be at risk to develop these tumors for whatever reason, so need to have all breast tissue removed. No family hx of breast or ovarian canvcer. Am totally stunned. Even BS was shocked with the IDC being found simultaneously in the Lt breast. She has told us that this is very rare, but from my research, seems to occur in 1-3 out of 100. That doesn't sound rare to me.

    Have had the BRCA1 and 2 with BART sent out and am waiting for the results, have 2 grown daughters I am now worried about. So glad I found this forum Smile, it has been extremely helpful to me! 

  • Maureen1
    Maureen1 Member Posts: 614
    edited March 2013

    (((ironmagnolia))) welcome to the March 2013 surgery group...anne and I will be your surgery sisters on March 4th, we'll be sending our positive vibes. So sorry, sounds like you were blindsided by the MRI findings. I was scared for my girls too because my mother died of breast cancer, then I was diagnosed, but my BRAC was negative so at least it does not seem to be genetic, I hope you have good news on the genetic testing too.

    Okay everyone, here's the most recent list...(((Hugs))) Maureen

    March 1st - Bilateral mastectomy with immediate reconstruction/TE's - Keke

    March 4th - Left mastectomy with axillary node dissection - anne11595

    March 4th - Bilateral mastectomy with DIEP reconstruction - ironmagnolia

    March 4th - Bilateral mastectomy with immediate reconstruction/implants - Maureen

    March 5th - Preventive skin and nipple sparing mastectomy with TE's - Jenamae

    March 5th - Right mastectomy with immediate reconstruction/TE's and axillary node dissection - Marian

    March 5th - Bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction and sentinel node biopsy - Tracey

    March 5th - Bilateral mastectomy, with anxillary lymph node dissection on ipsalateral side and sentinal node biopsy on contralateral side - tx_anne

    March 6th - Right mastectomy and axillary node dissection - Linda

    March 6th - Bilateral mastectomy with immediate reconstruction/TE's - jrose

    March 6th - Left mastectomy with immediate reconstruction/possible TE - 2girls-2spaniels

    March 8th - Bilateral mastectomy with immediate DIEP reconstruction - Cuetang

    March 8th - Bilateral mastectomy with immediate reconstruction/implants - Karrie

    March 12th - Exchange surgery with scar revisions - cat24

    March 12th - procedure? - LKSHER

    March 15th - ? procedure - Nikstar

    March 19th - Bilateral mastectomy with immediate reconstruction latissimus dorsi flap and implants - Mamasixtaz

    March 20th - Left mastectomy with tissue expander - Sharon (Butterflylady)

    March 21st - Bilateral mastectomy with Left axillary node dissection - Foreverchanged72612

    March 21st - Bilateral mastectomy with tissue expanders and latissius dorsi flap, axillary node dissection - Leigh

    March 21st - Bilateral mastectomy with tissue expanders - patriciahurtado

    March 25th - Bilateral mastectomy with tissue expanders - 3mom

    March 27th - Mastectomy with axillary node dissection - Lou4of7

    March 28th? - finished chemo March1st now imaging to find out surgical procedure - Shari

  • mamasixtaz
    mamasixtaz Member Posts: 319
    edited March 2013

    I can't believe how much our list has grown.  Great job in keeping it up Maureen.  Hope all is well keke.  On to Monday's group.  Hope the weekend is restful for all with up coming surgeries. Thinking of you all knowing how hard this is anticipating surgery.  This anticipation is the worst part of it all.  Once it is over the healing can begin.  Hugs to all as we wait our turn, not always patiently! 

  • Keke713
    Keke713 Member Posts: 91
    edited March 2013

    Yay I'm home!! Surgey was started at 715 this morning and I was finished and in recovery by noon..I chose not to spend the night at the hospital and was home and resting in bed by 330 this afternoon! I have to say the worst part was waking up from anesthesia. Everything else hasn't been too too bad.. I def have some pain doing little tasks and have had a couple melt downs and just cried due to pain, but as long as I'm sitting in bed and not moving much I'm ok! I was prescribed lortabs 7.5 and for some reason they haven't seemed to work one bit..I called the dr

    And he told me to take 2 at a time instead of one.. So I did and still no relief...Waking up from naps has been pretty painful also..so I'm going to see how I feel waking up tonight and tomorrow morning and if it's horrible and painful, I'm going to call my dr again and try for something to take the edge off. This def hasnt been as horrible as I expected! So ladies who have your surgeries coming up, try not to worry! It's not as bad as to think it will be :-)

  • Foreverchanged72612
    Foreverchanged72612 Member Posts: 223
    edited March 2013

    Keke, you're simply amazing to be posting so soon. Incredible strength. Hopes and prayers for a speedy recovery!

  • kap
    kap Member Posts: 73
    edited March 2013

    Keke so glad you are doing so well so soon! As we are having similar surgeries it gives me hope. Hugs and prayers for Monday's group. Try to relax this weekend and something special for yourselves. Thinking of you all.

    Karrie

  • Maureen1
    Maureen1 Member Posts: 614
    edited March 2013

    YAAY (((Keke))) - you are our March trailblazer and an inspiration to those of us getting ready for surgery! I know you are in pain and it is so kind of you to post your positive comments to reassure us...thanks so much:) Wow - you came home the same day, that is even better!! I would love to come home the same day, my surgery starts a little later than yours but maybe they would consider letting me come home, I always sleep better in my own bed. I'm sure some pain is inevitable but you should definitely push your doctor for more pain meds if you continue to hurt...I do not like pain meds, especially narcotics but Tylenol #3 worked pretty good after my lumpectomy and AND but I had to take two at a time for a while. Take care of yourself...you sure got the month off to a great start for the rest of us...anne, ironmagnolia and I will try to keep the positive momentum going on Monday:) (((Hugs))) Maureen

  • MauiGirl
    MauiGirl Member Posts: 17
    edited March 2013

    Finally have my surgery rescheduled!  Will be joining Lou4of7 on 3/27/13.  BMX with TE's was originally scheduled for 2/27, but developed a bizarre skin abscess (on my lower ribcage) out of the blue, so had to be rescheduled.  Ready to get this over with.  So weary of waiting.....

  • ironmagnolia
    ironmagnolia Member Posts: 85
    edited March 2013

    Thanks for the welcome Maureen! Just wish none of us had to be in this club....

    The March list has grown so much this week!! My surgery date was only set on Mon 2/25, so I've been scrambing this week to tie up loose ends at work and at home to prepare. So ready to get this show on the road.

  • Maureen1
    Maureen1 Member Posts: 614
    edited March 2013

    Welcome to the March 2013 surgery group (((MauiGirl)))...yes, the waiting is the worst, so sorry that must have been so tough to get ready for surgery and have to be rescheduled...glad your surgery date is set:)

    Ironmagnolia...I'm with ya...I think we are all scrambling to get things done before surgery YIKES! house to clean, stock up on food for family, finish last minute work stuff, etc...but, then again...it does keep my mind from going places it doesn't need to go right now...when I stop and think or someone gives me a hug and "best wishes" my eyes fill up with tears, rather be busy and smiling right now:) 

    Okay everyone, here's the most recent list...(((Hugs))) Maureen

    March 1st - Bilateral mastectomy with immediate reconstruction/TE's - Keke

    March 4th - Left mastectomy with axillary node dissection - anne11595

    March 4th - Bilateral mastectomy with DIEP reconstruction - ironmagnolia

    March 4th - Bilateral mastectomy with immediate reconstruction/implants - Maureen

    March 5th - Preventive skin and nipple sparing mastectomy with TE's - Jenamae

    March 5th - Right mastectomy with immediate reconstruction/TE's and axillary node dissection - Marian

    March 5th - Bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction and sentinel node biopsy - Tracey

    March 5th - Bilateral mastectomy, with anxillary lymph node dissection on ipsalateral side and sentinal node biopsy on contralateral side - tx_anne

    March 6th - Right mastectomy and axillary node dissection - Linda

    March 6th - Bilateral mastectomy with immediate reconstruction/TE's - jrose

    March 6th - Left mastectomy with immediate reconstruction/possible TE - 2girls-2spaniels

    March 8th - Bilateral mastectomy with immediate DIEP reconstruction - Cuetang

    March 8th - Bilateral mastectomy with immediate reconstruction/implants - Karrie

    March 12th - Exchange surgery with scar revisions - cat24

    March 12th - procedure? - LKSHER

    March 15th - ? procedure - Nikstar

    March 19th - Bilateral mastectomy with immediate reconstruction latissimus dorsi flap and implants - Mamasixtaz

    March 20th - Left mastectomy with tissue expander - Sharon (Butterflylady)

    March 21st - Bilateral mastectomy with Left axillary node dissection - Foreverchanged72612

    March 21st - Bilateral mastectomy with tissue expanders and latissius dorsi flap, axillary node dissection - Leigh

    March 21st - Bilateral mastectomy with tissue expanders - patriciahurtado

    March 25th - Bilateral mastectomy with tissue expanders - 3mom

    March 27th - Mastectomy with axillary node dissection - Lou4of7

    March 27th - Mastectomy (Right); Prophylactic Mastectomy (Left); Reconstruction: Tissue expander placement (Both) - MauiGirl

    March 28th? - finished chemo March1st now imaging to find out surgical procedure - Shari

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