Stunned...I need your help, advice, kindness

Moonstruck, I'm praying for you and boy, do I ever get the anxiety but ........ what are your favorite things to do? I love gardening, knitting, practicing calligraphy. Do you have any hobbies to keep you occupied right now? While being nervous it really does help if you're doing something you enjoy~!

I am 66, and a 24 year survivor as of Oct. 24th, 2021, and very blessed. The doctor was so so certain it was very early, in fact, I was so happy to hear this that I literally kicked up my heels while entering the parking deck!~ Come to find out it was one cm tumor and four out of twenty two lymph nodes, positive. I got through it and you can too!

Write back if you'd like.

mae, that's a good one! SciFi movie, with construction outside and kids banging pots and pans. Except you can't yell, "SHUT UP!!!"

Carol

You ladies are great...thank you.

My MRI today was a pleasant piece of cake. It was laying on a massage like table with tons of padding, fan, lights, and my choice of music genre with headphones. Feet first.

It went so fast, the tech was so supportive and kind, and I thought to myself when it was over, "This is it? What a great experience." lol

Consult with the BS is on Tuesday. Have a great weekend, everyone, and thanks so much for your kindness & support!

Hugs to all of you ladies for your kind words and encouragement!

Hello ladies,

Just got some news. I am ER+, PR+, HER2-

MRI results just came in and showed clear lymph nodes, the other breast (left one) is normal.

I have some peace now going into my appt with the BS tomorrow morning.

Thank you kksmom,

Met with bc surgeon. About 5mm, Stage 1a, Grade 1, not in the lymph nodes. Treatment will be lumpectomy, radiation (possibly brachytherapy to lessen the radiation treatment time), and endocrine therapy. No chemo. Surgery scheduled, as are appts with RO and MO. They work fast!

Prognosis is very good to excellent. She told my husband and I that she wished she could give this news to all of her patients.

I am very lucky & blessed, considering.. I want to thank all you wonderful ladies for your kindness, and I wish all of you many blessings. Happy Thanksgiving!

That's great news!!!!!

Hello Moonstruck

That’s fantastic news. Thank you for sharing, as it is not only give HOPE to all newly diagnosed people, but somehow it also put a smile on many of us who have been on this journey.

Best wishes and hope you can enjoy your holidays to the fullest

Moonstruck,

Glad to read that you have gotten through lumpectomy with clear margins and that your prognosis is very good to excellent. Regarding being emotional I was also very emotional when I first received my bc diagnosis and really couldn't tell others without breaking into tears. I think this is normal emotional response because our lives have been hurled out of control and into the land of unknown until your exact diagnosis and treatment plan is figured out. I was especially terrified because my mother also died of bc in 1976, she was diagnosed at age 43 and died at age 51. I remember her having had a masectomy of her right breast, which was pretty much the only treatment option for ladies receiving this diagnosis in the 1960's. Treatment options have come a long way now (including reconstruction that was not available to my Mom) and I felt fortunate for that. Also, mine was not genetic but was ER+/PR+ Her2-.

I wanted to tell you that I found tremendous support with a local bc group of ladies in my community who meet monthly at a cancer center in city where I live. Between this online group and local support group I am well covered.

Celand