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Good morning Lolis,

I can understand your sadness and feelings around the fertility issues. The cost of IVF is prohibitive for many and would be for me as well. But don't lose hope that one day you will have children. I've read some inspiring stories of women that have gone on to have children after finishing treatment and all was well. What did they say about the Lupron?

Glad you like your MO, it makes a difference doesn't it! That does sound like good news re the tumor

I hope that you take extra good care of yourself today, you've had one heck of a week! I also hope that you get lots of love n kindness this weekend and maybe plan a few things that will help you relax and feel good before it all starts up again next week. 

Hope you have a good day! x

Lolis, I hope that for you too. 

That's really unfortunate about the Lupron, but as you've said no sense taking an extra medication if it won't have the desired effect.

Year end, Oh no! : ( Is there any way you may be able to delegate some of those "extra" duties to someone else. Most important thing is to take good care of yourself, so if there is a way to lighten your work load, I would consider it.

I'm thankful that there's sunshine and warmer temps for sure! Though someone told me this afternoon that it's supposed to snow on Monday (not kidding!) wth...winter's just gonna start all over again lol 

Hang in there! xx

Hi Lolis!

Sorry for the delay in getting back . I'm doing ok thank you. How are you doing?? How is your week going? I went for my u/s and a mammogram at the hospital. I have the one spot that is the solid one and looked iffy and then lots of cysts. Unfortunately they couldn't do the biopsy on the spot because it was the weekend, but I'm booked Wednesday for that. I feel as though I've calmed down significantly which is good. Though my anxiety went up a bit last night I got a late night voicemail from my GP. I haven't seen her since I got referred to the bc. Anyhow she said she had booked me in for an appointment on Monday!? Which I wasn't aware of. But had to cancel because it's a holiday.When I had my physical and she felt lumps in my breasts she also discovered a little lump on my cervix and I haven't gotten those results because I've been focused on figuring this out! In all the years I've seen her she's never called late at night and never booked an appointment for me herself. But I'm not going to let my anxiety spike again. It is what it is. And I just want to enjoy the Easter weekend with my son. Have they given you an indication when you will be starting chemo? I hope you have a good Easter weekend! And keep in touch, you're in my thoughts and I'd like to hear how you are doing.

Lolis Good luck today with your surgery! I am wishing you all the best and will be thinking of you...when you are feeling up to it, let us know how you are doing. xo

HomeMom, have you ever heard of the Oncotype test?  it is test of the cancer cells to see if there is a chemo treatment that will help you.  It is commonly used, I can't remember if their lab is in TX or CA.  

Ask your doctor about it.  I did inquire when I was in treatment and spoke to very nice persons who handle incquiries from people like me.  It had recentl;y become available for DCIS to determine if radiation is appropriate for DCIS.  I do believe that insurance covers it.   

mybreastcancertreatment.org

Thinking of you Lolis, I just read your other post, didn't realize you were having today's surgery @ pm. I hope all went well!! Just think this is a big part of your treatment, now behind you!. I'll be there tomorrow for my biopsy. Hope you are resting well...x

Lolis,

Glad to hear you are doing well! I'm the same way; I worry myself to death before any medial procedure. Will you be getting reconstruction? I haven't had my surgery yet, but I'm thinking no immediate reconstruction and maybe none at all.

Shirley

Hi Lolis, my biopsy went well, thanks. Very happy to get it done. It was simple and straightforward and I really didn't feel anything after they did the freezing, which amazed me! Though I guess that's the whole point of freezing lol. Beforehand I was sitting in the restaurant downstairs and I was thinking of you, wondering how your surgery had gone. I go back for the results on Tuesday. 

Happy to hear that your surgery went well! How are you feeling now? I think the "anticipation" seems to be one of the worst things. I'm also really happy to hear that you'll be able to do the fertility treatments - that's great news. Good luck with starting on that. Keep me posted. Have a good weekend. xo

thanks for the tip!

I had first breast cancer in 2011 in left breast then a different cancer in my right breast. I had wanted in 2011 to have a double mastectomy but getting it in the second breast is about 5%...well, made that stat!....Having a double means you can get a DIEP for both. I may be wrong, but you can't have a DIEP with one and then down the road another.....somebody correct me if I am wrong! Reconstructed breasts can be very lovely. You may be able to even save your nipple and have a skin sparing mastectomy. Unfortunately, it is your decision. It always hurts me to see such young women as yourself having to deal with this issue and the choices are much more complicated than when you are over 50 or 60. Whatever your decision, you have to feel comfortable with it!!!! I live in B.C....everything was quick...under two weeks.