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  • GmaFoley
    GmaFoley Member Posts: 7,091
    edited July 2014

    Wren I already have LE....on both sides.

    Proud - that is part of my issue - I can't wear a bra because of where the nerve pain is - it cuts right along where the bra hit under the breast.  Even with the acupuncture, if I wear one the pain comes back. They are really too large to just wear a compression tank, but that is what I am doing.  Just frustrated today, I guess.. 

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  • proudtospin
    proudtospin Member Posts: 5,972
    edited July 2014

    GMA, did you ever try those Genie bras?  Walmart sells them for like 3 for $20 and they are better than nothing but do not have any underwires.  I also found one that works for me at the Hanes store near me
    yeah, at one point I thought I had a broken rib!  it was the bra!

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited July 2014

    I think everything is such a personal choice. You have to do what you're comfortable with.

    My surgeons recommended lumpectomy for me due to high risk of infection. They didn't want to risk a more invasive surgery. I didn't even have the SNB. I think in my case, if it came back, I would have another lumpectomy - even with having radiation. I already have too many complications from past surgeries. May sound silly, but disease took a quarter of my butt cheek, I'm gonna hold on to my breasts for as long as possible.

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  • Di2012
    Di2012 Member Posts: 925
    edited July 2014

    GMA....get a second opinion.....or a 3rd or 4th....it is your BODY......why are you now changing your mind, may I ask?

    I chose a BMX after much research after my DX  as I was 65 and wanted to live without the worry for 5-10 years (before ever seeing my breast surgeon....and having a list of questions for her)

    She mentioned I would need lumpectomy and then radiation and chemo.....I ask what if I have a mastectomy will I need rads and chemo....she said no?  I ask for a BMX, skin sparing, as I planned to have reconstruction, but my PS wanted me to wait a month to start reconstruction, since I had had a post operative infection in my medical history 12  years prior....he was just being ultra careful (was nothing about breast breast area, but hip area) My onco/hemo doc said I did not need the hormone meds after the odds of recurrence were very low after a discussion with him.

    She said we can do the BMX and go home the same day, she called it "DRIVE THRU"  bilateral mastectomy, I then mentioned I had sleep apnea (no c-pap) and my BP drops very low post op and she said, okay, over night in hospital, .....18 hours after surgery, (Dec 22) I was in the car on my way home.....wrapped in I swear,12 yards of ace bandage.   Not really very painful, 2 drain tubes were the most bothersome thing about it....just tired after surgery.....with Christmas Eve Buffet and Christmas day dinner (preplanned before my BMX)....and I was the "supervisor" of the cooks in kitchen.  

    A week later I was doing 100 modified (counter top) push up every day....

    I was very a  large DD++++, my cups "runneth over" .....so I was a "BIG".....but not a big deal surgery.

    You may need to a different doctor/surgeon that serves at a different hospital.....I can't remember where you said you lived when I met you at our NW meetup last fall.

    Hugs to you my friend.

    Di

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  • Di2012
    Di2012 Member Posts: 925
    edited July 2014

    FireKracker.....very very sorry about the loss of your friend.

    BIG BIG HUGS to you.

    Di

    I have lost many of my friends to cancer, (I feel your pain)....

    lost my very best friend to brain cancer, another close friend to stomach cancer, one to a pulmonary embolism

    Feeling pissy....just found out my urine culture from last week came back.....YES a UTI infection.....only had one of those before and I remember how I felt, so I DX myself....but had to go to Doc to get RX

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  • GmaFoley
    GmaFoley Member Posts: 7,091
    edited July 2014

    Proud - yes I've tried them - they also make the nerve pain flare.

    Di - I was never given a choice... Lumpectomy and rads.  I didn't know anything - I don't want reconstruction.  I just feel that the weight of my breast on the nerve pain makes it worse.  But what do I know .. 

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  • proudtospin
    proudtospin Member Posts: 5,972
    edited July 2014

    Di, I feel for you, I get the dang UTIs several times a year and know the pain!  I do drink lots of cran juice, take cran pills and also a probiotic to keep the dang thing stable! 

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  • FireKracker
    FireKracker Member Posts: 8,046
    edited July 2014

    remember the party tomorrow

    Please just show up

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  • GmaFoley
    GmaFoley Member Posts: 7,091
    edited July 2014

    k. 

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  • juliaanna
    juliaanna Member Posts: 1,043
    edited July 2014

    FK,

    It's officially July 31st and I'm ready to party.

    I'm celebrating 10 wonderful, relaxing days at Flathead Lake, Montana the first weeks of July.  I was with my DH, DD#1, her husband and his mother, GD, DD#2, my niece and nephew.  We are all still alive and talking to each other  My GD who is 2 caught her first fish on our trip.

    AND  year #2 of no evidence of cancer (got that word on July 29th)

    AND I have finished 13 knitting projects, started and finished 2 more and started and finished 3 sewing projects.  I entered 11 items in our county fair and won 7 blue ribbons.  (I've had lots of time on my hands as I remain unemployed and lots of creative energy)

    AND you fabulous ladies and Charles are still near and dear to my heart, even though I don't post  often.  I still read everyday.

    J

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  • Alyson
    Alyson Member Posts: 4,308
    edited July 2014

    Come on let's get this party started. I come and celebrate with you all in the morning but it will be Friday for me. 

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  • duckyb1
    duckyb1 Member Posts: 13,369
    edited July 2014

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  • GmaFoley
    GmaFoley Member Posts: 7,091
    edited July 2014

    Let's get this party rockin'

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  • FireKracker
    FireKracker Member Posts: 8,046
    edited July 2014

    good morning

    LETS PARTY

    It looks like I'm a little late....8:30am here....

    Julianna I don't think I can top ur month...God bless u for all u have done...

    Me I do have good news to celebrate

    My new natural dr.finally figured out my stomach problems

    Ready,,,cod liver oil,coconut oil and avacados is way too much oil for this lill tummy

    He gave me something natural to repair my intestinal wall and after one dose I'm betta

    Next week I have to go back and start adding things slowly back...yay I don't have to look for a bathroom when ever I go somewhere...of course if I get upset I still run to the bathroom....

    My GD got a promotion to be a manager in the vet clinic soooooo I got fired...no more babysitting...yay now I can go and play nice nice instead of being the bad guy...and my life is my own again...

    Bring ur stories everyone...

    I'll be on and off all day......

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  • proudtospin
    proudtospin Member Posts: 5,972
    edited July 2014

    FK, yahoo for a normal or close diet for you!  Means next time you come to NJ we can eat something good without worrying about a tummy issue?

    me heading to visit my sister and nephew, been a long time so it will be great

    next good thing, I am 6 years clear of the dreaded!!

    and of course, I am officially retired now!

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  • FireKracker
    FireKracker Member Posts: 8,046
    edited July 2014

    PTS I'm so happy u stopped by before u left for ur visit

    U do have a lot of partying to do..

    Dear sista travel safe

    Xoxoxo

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  • GmaFoley
    GmaFoley Member Posts: 7,091
    edited July 2014

    Great news FireKracker and Julianna, thanks for dropping in and letting us know what's going on with you.  Proud have a great time!

    As for me:

    I'm heading up to WA Saturday for an overnight stay with family.. The Grandkids are throwing me a 60th birthday party.. B-day isn't until the 9th, but my granddaughter goes back to her mom (ex-dil) on the 9th...so.... they are throwing me a party, a week early.  I have no clue what to expect when you get a 4,7 and 13 year old together, but I'm sure to find out.  Pray I don't have any sternal spasms while I'm there.  It will be nice to have one more visit with GD before she goes home for another year. AND to have all my Kids together in one spot. I need energy!!!! I don't have any... OH BOY what fun it will be...

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  • GmaFoley
    GmaFoley Member Posts: 7,091
    edited July 2014

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  • FireKracker
    FireKracker Member Posts: 8,046
    edited July 2014

    GmaF have a wonderful time

    Let's celebrate ur birthday today

    I forgot today is one yr.that I moved to PA

    How fast the time went by

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  • april485
    april485 Member Posts: 3,257
    edited July 2014

    Ok, I am here, wearing my silly hat, noisemaker hangin out of my mouth (can't download a photo cause at work and they block everything...frankly I am surprised I can get on BCO as they block most of these types of things cause it is a State office!!!)

    good news? ummmmmmm, ok? I must have some? Oh yeah, got a 3% raise! It will be in our next check and it will be retroactive to July 1st! Hey, it is somethin, right?

    Also, tomorrow our office is closed for our anual clambake! We are going to Anthony's Ocean View (See link) http://www.anthonysoceanview.com/  for the day and we are having a feast and a good time. There will be gift cards for people who win silly little contests and lots of great food! Can't wait...no better way to spend a Friday at work if you ask me.

    BBL chicas xo...gotta run cause my appointment just arrived ten mins early!

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited July 2014

    Woooo Hooooo! Good news day!!!

    Such a great idea Kracker!! That’s awesome news about your
    tummy!! No more babysitting - It’s time for you to take some trips and have
    some fun!! – PARTY TIME!!!!

    Juliaanna, how exciting you got to see your GD catch her
    first fish!! Congratulations on NED!! Love hearing that. Seven blue ribbons??? - Holy smokes!!

    PTS, enjoy your trip.Six years!! – that’s incredible!! Yipeeeeee!!

    GMA, Happy Early Birthday!! What a great way to spend it –
    with your GK’s!!

    April, Congratulations on your raise!! Clambake sounds good –
    I love clams!! We should have some at the Bonfire.

    My good news for July:

    My daughter moved back to the area after three years!! We
    get to spend so much time together now – it’s wonderful!!

    Got to meet a very special BCO Sister in July!! – we had
    lunch together, and had an awesome time!!

    Went to the ER at the beginning of the week. Normally that
    wouldn’t be good news, but I got a wonderful shot that made me feel so much
    better!! The swelling in my body is going down, and yesterday I put on music
    and danced for the first time in a long time!! Yes, I looked goofy but no one
    could see me!! Never pass up the opportunity to dance when you can!!

    I love good news!! I’ve
    got my party hat on!!

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  • Wren44
    Wren44 Member Posts: 8,585
    edited July 2014

    A month or two ago we had to replace 23 ft of sewer pipe which was $$. Last weekend the kitchen/washer drain plugged and DH was unable to get it fixed. We called the same plumber who came out, spent 2.5-3 hours working. Finally had to saw a pipe to get to the clog and remove it. The next morning the project manager for the first project called to say they weren't going to charge us anything because they should have caught it the first time. Talk about good news!

    Second good news: We weaned our bottle baby kittens to canned food and lapping formula from a bowl, then passed them on to another foster parent with more roaming room than we can provide.

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  • glennie19
    glennie19 Member Posts: 6,398
    edited July 2014

    Gma, if you want to have MX, I would tell the BS that.  It's your body and you should have it if you want to. When I first got dx, BS wanted to do only lumpectomy and then I would have radiation. I said but if I have MX then I don't need radiation. He could not understand that I would not want to keep part of my breast. I had Paget's of the nipple so the whole nipple area would have to go and I would have what left??  Literally my breast would be sliced in half and I would still need radiation,,,, no thanks.  I insisted on having an MX.  And the funny thing is: BS's wife is also a doctor, a pediatrician, and she told him, that if she were in my shoes,, she would have the MX too. And the man is just shaking his head,, not understanding us women. Oh well, too bad.  Your body, your choice. 

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  • FireKracker
    FireKracker Member Posts: 8,046
    edited July 2014

    See if u keep on lookin u will find

    I do think if I might say so myself this is a great big pick me up

    Congrats to all of us

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  • glennie19
    glennie19 Member Posts: 6,398
    edited July 2014

    Good news for July:

    got a 2.5% raise!

    Saw A Chorus Line at the local community theatre.

    Celebrated my good friend's birthday.

     

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  • gardengumby
    gardengumby Member Posts: 7,305
    edited July 2014

    Happy Party time.

    GMA - Happy Birthday early.  Good luck with your decision to have an MX.  I hope your insurance will cover it. 

    Had my MO visit last week - no bad news there.   So, I guess that's my July good news.  :)

     

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  • Alyson
    Alyson Member Posts: 4,308
    edited July 2014

    Still partying I see. 

    I am thankful every day that I am here, I am alive and that I have a wonderful family and great friends. 

    Today I am so pleased that I do not have to go to work because there is a thick fog outside am I can stay inside. 

    I am so grateful that every morning I get to chat to the greatest bunch of friends anyone could have. You are all wonderful. 

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  • Joan811
    Joan811 Member Posts: 2,672
    edited July 2014

    Alyson, thanks for kicking off the party and hanging in!  Stay u all night if you have to....we are late starters here.

    I am grateful for my friends here...thanks K for planning a feelin' good day for us.
    Congrats on your first year in PA.  It's hard to believe.
    Now that you are feeling better, maybe it's time for a r-o-a-d trip...
    GmaF, how great to have a big party in your honor!  Dance 'til it hurts!
    GardenG, glad you had a good Onc check.

    Julianna, wow, you are a prolific knitter and prize winner!  Congrats.
    Now, do you have a photo from Flathead Lake to share?  I have been to Montana but not there and I want to go!
    April, enjoy the office party and break from work!  Hope you win something.
    I had my 3 year mammo Monday and.... it's normal.  ThumbsUp

    I have been off the month of July...and still have 3.5 more weeks off!  And I'm grateful to have a job to go back to. 

    OK  party time...

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  • JAN69
    JAN69 Member Posts: 947
    edited July 2014

    Party Crasher here---  How perfect to focus on the good news.

    3 month check with MO yesterday.  All is well.  Come back in 6 months which will be my 4 year cancerversity.  Happy Dance time.  

    Jan

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  • glennie19
    glennie19 Member Posts: 6,398
    edited July 2014


    YAY Jan,, that is very good news.

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