The Hermit Club

Teresia, welcome.

Mommy- I am with the others here in terms of "what" part of your treatment did they consider not finished? I looked at your footnote and you seem to have been through a lot of treatment, but we all go through such different treatment plans, it is hard to know. 

I have known several people in CT who had to get consults from Sloan Kettering in NYC. When you live in a smaller city, sometimes  you have to go elsewhere for better information to the places that specialize in this day and day out. Many people where I live go to Houston or Phoenix to the cancer treatment centers there. I went to Scottsdale to have a very specialized radiation treatment for my care during my treatment.

You live close enough you could get down to Sloan assuming your husband can take the day off and go with you. Or if that is not do-able, get yourself over to the Yale New Haven community as they have some excellent medical care associated with that group. They may also be able to look at your lung films and suggest if you need any other tests to rule out mets.

I am sorry you are having such a hard time about this. Doctors often are not good at helping us to understand. This is a very frightening thing to hear. Let us know how else we can help?

Hello Teresia, and welcome to Breastcancer.org! We're sorry for the circumstances that bring you here, but so glad that you found us.

The Mods

Welcome Teresia.

Jazzy, I go to a branch of the Yale group and since I started treatment there, its been nothing but hassles off and on. Problems with the billing and so forth!

Hubby's gonna look at our insurance to see if they allow a second opinion.

Never had any of the lymph nodes tested when I had my surgery because BS didn't want to risk me possibly getting lymphademia.

The onco even came out several times and said she doesn't know if they are cancer or not because the size is too small to test. My hubby had raised the subject of why weren't they testing the spots if they were so concerned they might be cancer. My onco gives me weird looks every time I ask questions about my care and I tell her that I have been doing alot of research on my own about my situation, its like she wants me to stop trying to be informed.

Mommy- sorry the Yale folks have not taken good care of you. Get an apt at Sloan Kettering. I think going to the experts in your area will give you a better answer about what is going on.

*Good Morning Hermits*

Mommy- you are right that you could have something else there related to other chronic conditions in the past. Good to discuss your respiratory history with the docs.

Are you calling your insurance company about the second opinion? I have done them a couple time and they were always covered. But each carrier and plan is different.

I have seen adults around today in costumes. A mad hatter at the PO, a woman with fairy wings at the place I stopped for lunch. LOL!

Hi everyone, wrote a big  post lost it damn.

Oh Lily try so hrd to just stay seated with u'r legs up, and don't forget the wine.

Welcom Teresia sorry it's for here but this is a great group of women. And well u won't be cured but remission is wonderful to hear.

MOmmy I don't get this whole node thing, how could they possible not test any of them--I mean I alay thought they at least biopsy or something I never asked but my BS told me he took 38 out and how many I guess didn't look good, I don't know how they can tell how many to take, but maybe he thought they all looked goo? I really don't understand any of this. Please don't think I'm trying to scare u but when u talk to u'r Dr. ask WHY he didn't take any out, it could be for a good reason.

Jazzy that's a great present u'r getting u'rself. I love him--good thinking.

Teka good u put some fun stuff on here too. I hope u'r doing OK.

OK I'm knocked ut here

I had more D this week and my poor SIL wanted me to go to the hospital because of my color, he sees a difference my color is bad enough without more criticism so I didn't go--he always means well LOL

OK everyone have a good nite and happy coffee morning.

Lilli- I remember the time change in Europe is earlier. I went to Italy in 2009 and while we were there, they changed the clocks, then when I got home end of October, they changed in the US. Between those two and the coming and going through 7 time zones, I was kind of a mess that fall for awhile. 

Enjoy the wine, sometimes it really takes the edge off a hard day......

Teka- always been a fan of Debra Messing, although I have not seen her new show yet.

Cami- is your D better?

Onco- our cranes come for the red and green chili.

Sally- how are you doing? I was thinking about you today.

Mags, Bippy, Monis, Maiden?

Finished my strategic planning class tonight. Got called for a meeting/interview with the city to discuss a project they have starting soon and looking for someone to help with. That is late tomorrow, and will find out if that may be a good fit for my next gig.

Time for bed ladies. Wishing you all a reasonable day tomorrow.

mad so sorry but its almost over

jazzy I want one too are you buying

mommy on understand why would they take notes and not checking me out are you sure what exactly did the doctor say about the nodes it makes no sense

I have no idea what's wrong with me I feel really good except for not being able to breathe no pain I feel good I'm just really emotional crying over the littlest things and maybe it's not little things don't know of course the twins are making fun of me cuz I'm crying

MO,

The following was on my copy of *Surgical Pathology Report* which I read, could've knocked me over with a feather, then I asked MO.  

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Foci suspicious for lymphvascular invasion are present.

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I had sentinel node biopsy.   Cancer Free!!