Western New York Area

Dear Maureen, my prayers are with you along with calming thoughts. Remember we are all in your pocket this day with you. The chocolate martinis are nice and cold along with that chocolate sgiggle we like so much. Chocolate dipped strawberries are arriving with Cheryl. We'll try to stay quiet but you know how we get. All good results this week., there's going to be some dancing going on at our next luncheon. I am here, everyone else will be along shortly. love, Karen

YAY Maureen, onto Dr. Bauer and your fav. Dr. Soniwala and we are going to celebrate big time!!!! love, Karen

Praying for you.

Bevim

Maureen, I agree with Karen. I too am happy they are erring on the side of caution. I will be in your pocket until you do not need me anymore. Hugs and prayers sent your way.

I will be at Education Day and we will have a great time. Looking forward to the chocolate martinis afterwards.

Hugs to all, Cheryl

P.S. I am not ready for winter.

so I decided to try updating iPad today. It took over two hours. It was successful and I can now post from the iPad. Makes life much easier.

Maureen,

If I remember correctly (and most days that's a stretch), you had your Mammo,US and MRI on Friday and all came back good! Congratulations!!!

As for the tumor marker test... I am happy that they are keeping close tabs on you. That's a good thing but the tumor marker test, while it can be a really good measure of activity for some, is notorious for it's false positives for many. Hoping that's what's going on here.

Sorry that you are going through all of this! And thinking of you between now and Friday!

Hello everyone. I am from Buffalo and had a single mastectomy in March. I am looking for a good PS who does diep flap well. Has anyone had this surgery with Dr. Mark Burke, or heard about Dr. Mark Burke or Dr. Loree at ECMC?

Thank you Karen! Nice to meet you.

P S S the chocolate strawberries will be ready also!!!!!!!

Nice to meet you Micky but so sorry we have had to meet here. I am also from the Buffalo area. I had a bilateral mastectomy, immediate reconstruction with tissue expanders, and then silicone implants. I have recently gone to two different plastic surgeons to get second opinions as my current plastic surgeon has recommended fat grafting which I am not sure I want to undergo. One of the second opinion plastic surgeons recommended seeing Dr. Mark Burke or Dr. Loree at ECMC, however, I have not yet done so. I believe Skigirl in this thread had her flap surgery performed by Dr. Stephen Vega of Pittsford (Rochester area) and I am considering contacting his office for another second opinion. I was never offered DIEP because I do not think the plastic surgeon I chose performs that type of surgery. I would definitely be interested in knowing your opinions of Dr. Burke and/or Dr. Lorees (and others you may have seen). Feel free to PM me if you want to keep things confidential.

Thank you Lori. I wish you the best. I have heard about fat grafting. It sounds like a good option from what I have heard. I think it is new. I really liked Dr. Burke. Dr Vega is on my list but he does not take too many insurances so that is a challenge. I heard he is excellent. Dr. Burke and his staff are very warm and down to earth. I was very comfortable. He spent an hour with me explaining and drawing. He seems very conscientious. He has been doing the Diep for 4 yrs. not sure how that stacks up to Vega etc. I go back in Feb. Considering surgery for spring. We should talk. Thank you. Michele

Hello to Everyone, I've have a lot to catch up on here; can't always get on the Internet. I have to type fast cause sometimes I lose the signal & get kicked off.

To all of you that have had recent tests, hope it was great news! The WNY BC Education Day sounds like fun but I have to work.

I'm trying to adjust to my "new" life; can't say I like it all that much.

On a more positive note, my older son was here this past weekend for a visit! It was great to see him! Wish he could have found a teaching job in Rochester!

Hugs to all,

Linda

Dear Maureen, in your pocket all day today, all prayers coming your way. Will be waiting here for you. We will try to be quiet,but you know how we get. love, Karen

Maureen, prayers for you. In your pocket but Karen keeps bumping me and the chocolate martinis are sloshing all over. Karen stop that!!!!! Ha ha

Hugs, Cheryl

Sorry Cheryl, when I pray with a chocolate martini under my belt, I get kind of exuberant, Been praying all day Maureen for a false positive result. Let us hear from you when you can. Betty dress like you would for lunch but it is usually cold in the huge room, so I usually wear a sweater or bring one. See everybody tomorrow, Cheryl, will be at B.G. at 7:45.