"As the BC world turns"

just wanted to say jennyboog, good luck with your test today, is it? and i was wondering how on earth did you get a scan? they havent looked inside me since before treatment. and like you, i am for sure thinking of changing treatment places, for reasons too many to numerate here. i am not wigging out, of course i am apprehensive, but i swear, if they do find cancer in my Two bumps that will be biopsied today, i am going to see if they will do another scan, to see where else it might be, and if they say no....for sure, i will be getting a second opinion. normally, on a biopsy, dont they tell you whether it will be core,stereo,fna,or open? they have refused to tell me even that. and just generally, they do not like to answer my questions, and my bs....oh i could tell you a story about her, unbelievable. i did write about it on the hermit thread. anyway do i sound nervous? am. but will still go. check in with you all later, and am asking for good results for all testing, for all of us.

god, thank you so much, jennyboog. i don't know what i would do without people like you on bco. i only wish i had found it sooner than i did, i would have known more what to ask, and when to run!  i wish there was a was a less invasive way to find out what something is. four clips on one spot, and three on another, and the fourth one hurt like the muffer! his assistant kept telling me, get ready! and i had to tell her, just let him do it, dont warn me, i would tense up. worked better for me, anyway. thank you for your warm wishes, and you know i am hoping the same for you. i think i just don't want it to be something, mainly because it takes such a huge chunk of time, and i am just not ready for that again yet.

Keeping you, Jenny and Kathec in my prayers !

here i am, sorry, i got home so late yesterday. biopsy results: benign glandular tissue. they were swollen lymph nodes, not a disease process. How my B.S. described it to me, is that when so many nodes are out, the ones that are left, are trying to do their own job, plus the job of the missing ones. i do get to see my LEist on thursday, and see what kind of suggestion she has to make. i do think something is going on with my immune system right now, cause i do have 2 cold sores, and i never get them. i never get colds or flu, though, so that is still good. i am hoping that what jennyboog is experiencing, is the same thing, and am sending her well wishes, and i won't stray far from this thread. thank you all for caring.

This is good news, Kathec!

yeah, but you, know, part of me still can't seem to relax about it. like, why now, all of a sudden? they couldnt answer me that, but. for sure i am glad, and am thinkinking about seeing a naturopath, to boost immune system. also learning more about using food as medicine. thanks for all the love!

Kathec, excellent! I had a swollen node last year right next to my sternum. It stayed swollen for almost a year, but suddenly started going down a week ago. We did a U/S and it did not show it to be worrisome. The u/s also showed a tiny bit of stitching stuck in the scar line right next to it, so maybe that is what made it swell.

At DX I also had 2 nodes in the armpit that were big. One of them, the biggest, did not shrink during chemo and the onc was getting worried. In the path, they discovered that it was because it did not have cancer. It was inflammation (although there was cancer in other nodes).

kathc - so glad that this has turned out as it has. I've seen your posts on a number of threads and know that you were very concerned. I think sometimes when we have scares it pushes us into doing things that are good for us - so maybe that's a silver lining of some sort. Anyway, just wanted to say how very very happy I am for you. 

Ziggypop, two of my favorites, iggy & david bowie.

thanks,Lkc. only dismissive docs make me nervous and stressed! i am fine everywhere else! i am just here, educating myself, making friends, and hopefully, helping others! Peace.

Kathec..thankful all went well for you! Yes, lots of info out there in regards to food and exercise and there role in BC.

Jennyboog..if I have this right you go for your biopsy tomorrow. Just wanted you to know I am thinking of you and know we're all with you...right in your back pocket! I know you"re a woman who wants it straight and than deals with it, not to say its easy. Know that whatever is going on we're right here to support you, while praying and hope it's nothing to be concerned with!! Please keep us posted!

Here for you, Jenny!

Kathy, so happy for your good news!

Jenny, praying for excellent news for you, too!

Jenny, all the same, I sincerely hope he is right.