Lumpectomy Lounge....let's talk!

iammags- I guess I'm a spitter too! I had a blue stitch show up 2 months after surgery and my mo just scratched it off!

Molly/ I'm done researching too. I'm putting my faith in my team of doctors and just taking things one step at a time.

Heathet- I had a suspicious node too but it turned out to be negative.

So... Here I am. In this brace 24/7 1-2 weeks, then during the day for another two weeks after that. Crutches until I can put weight on it without pain. I strained my mcl and it's a bit loose at the top. Follow up MRI to make sure it's healing n I don't need surgery. This is a big WTF heading into chemo tomorrow.

Thanks Chicago! They were a big hit with the X-ray tech and nurses;)

Dear HH: I am so sorry for the loss of your cat. Losing a pet is awful. Sorry about your fall and your mom's foot.

Dear MLP: I am so sorry that you hurt your MCL. Good luck. I fell and hurt my knee so I bought a brace like yours. The urgent care center said that I was totally fine. I have a high tolerance to pain so they did not think that I was hurt. They told me that I did not need any follow up. It turns out that I had detached my ACL and I tore my meniscus. I'm glad that I followed up and had an MRI. Ultimately, I had surgery. My bc was diagnosed on my last day of PT. Anyway, it turns out that I was allergic to the knee brace because I am allergic to neoprene. What fun! I hope that you feel better soon and that your chemo goes well. Good luck with your decision regarding your daughter.

Dear Iammags: I am allergic to adhesives too. The rash and itching is awful. I am so sorry that you are a "spitter" and that you have the fungal infection. I hope that the doctor can give you meds for this and that it goes away asap. I had a stitch come out. My doctor tried to "dig it out" but that didn't work because it was too deep. Eventually it healed on its own. It really scared me though. You have really "been through the ringer". Good luck.

Dear Sloan: Hugs, hugs, hugs, hugs, positive thoughts, and prayers. Sorry that you have to go through this.

Dear Sandy: I love Wedgewood and high tea. I hope that your injury heals. You may need to take the Keflex. Please see a doctor. Enjoy Geneva.

Hello and positive wishes to everyone else. I had to read too many pages so I can't remember who needs an answer to their post. Sorry.

Interesting read about Jancie Dickinson and her public revelation of breast cancer

http://butthatsnoneofmybusiness.com/janice-dickins...

MLP- Oh no- so sorry you fell. That is no fun at all with the crutches and all. No words...just hugs!

got some acupuncture during the beginning of chemo #3 today! They have an oncology healing center here and an acupuncturist visits the infusion rooms. It took away my initial nausea;)

I was due to have my radiation education appointment tomorrow, but the nurse just called and said they are putting that on hold because my insurance approved the Oncotpye Dx test. She states if the test comes back high, I will have chemo for my DCIS instead, because it is high grade with Comedo Necrosis. I didn't think anyone ever got chemo for DCIS. I sure hope the results come back soon!

Hi, New to forum and to breast cancer.  Diagnosed with DCIS in right breast, Stage 0, high comedia nucleas and don't know grade...how do you know that? ER+, don't know HER??? how do you know that?

Had lumpectomy and now just began radiation.  Wanting feedback on radiaition with lumpectomy vs mastectomy.  for some reason I am still unsure I did right thing with lumpectomy instead of mastectomy.  I am 49...not sure that matters, but.... sentinal lymph node biopsy negative. tumor in left breast benign.

made my decision quick just talking to surgeon....almost decided on mastectomy but called him night before surgery and he recommended lumpectomy, but was ultimatley my choice.

anybody else have indecision and why?

thanks!

Thank you! MLP3

BEACHW3

I have high grade DCIS with comedo necrosis and my surgeon thought mastectomy was overkill. I had two lumpectomy's bc she didn't get it all in the first one.

BeachW3, Welcome! We're sorry you are here but very glad you found us. We're warm, welcoming, informative and funny. Have you gotten your pathology report yet? When did you have your surgery? Most of us have about 4-6 weeks between surgery and that start of rads. You should have gotten your pathology report which will give your ER/PR status and your HER2 status. It will give you grade and stage of your BC. If you've seen your BS for follow up appointments and haven't gotten the report, insist upon it. You should be given the complete report, not just a verbal synopsis.

Most of us here feel it is better to go with the least amount of surgery possible. A lumpectomy and radiation is often as effective as a mastectomy. And keep in mind once you have a mastectomy, your breasts are gone. With a lumpectomy you still have your breasts. If it becomes necessary later on you can always have a mastectomy.

It would be very helpful to us if you would fill out your profile on the diagnosis, treatments you've had or will have, and make it PUBLIC. We find it hard to remember what you have had done etc even though you posted it here. This thread moves fast and with it included in every post, we can refer to it when answering your questions.

HUGS!

Thank you.  Yes he was very confident with the results; said he had good clear margins and gave me those results as well.   I initially called him day before surgery expressing my indecision and he was nice enough to call back and let me know that he thought that was the best approach and he said if it were his wife he would have chosen a lumpectomy, but it was still my decision and there was no bad decision.

BeachW3, HER2 status can sometimes change your treatment plan. You mentioned you are ER+, most likely you are HER2-. One thing most of us have learned is once you have made a decision, don't re-visit it. When you start second-guessing yourself you quickly go batty. You made the decision with the best information you had and what felt right for YOU. Move on. It seems you trust your BS, so trust him! He's given you his best advice over many years of dealing with breast cancer. If he thought a mastectomy was a better option for you, he'd have told you. Now breathe and relax. I found rads easy. I got a little tired but had no skin issues.

HUGS!

Thank you Peggy.  I appreciate the info....and the hugs!  I do trust my BS.  and ......You are so right....I will stop second guessing.

iammags - my incision from my port removal was not healing the way I thought it should and at my 2nd follow up last week, that's exactly what my doctor told me was going on. My body was spitting out the stitches.

babbs, that's very unusual to do chemo for DCIS but good for your MO for being cautious. Welcome beach, they don't always do HER2 testing on DCIS. Ask your MO or BS if they did. HER2 testing in DCIS