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> The good news is it didn't hurt a bit (it did a tad before when

things were

> still inflated). I got quite a reaction when I told the

technician I had lost a

> significant amount of weight since my last one and I know they

want to note

> that for the Doctor, to help explain the changes in tissue. She

asked me how

> much and I got to say 170 pounds and she was gratifyingly

impressed and said

> that was the most " significant " weight loss she had ever put on

the form and I

> look great! Made my day.

> Well my point was to encourage others who may have been putting

off this

> important test that it was a BREEZE with my deflated boobs and not

to be afraid

> of it. (I was a bit nervous).

> So, how was YOUR day??

> in WA

> who does kind of wish she could afford surgery to perk the girls

up a bit.

> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~`

LOL, I know mine didn't hurt either,which surprised me.The tech said

that the machine they were using didn't squeeze as bad as the old

ones did.I can't afford for the saggie maggies to be lifted so guess

they will just keep hanging out...lol

170 loss WoW isn't this the best surgery ever????!!!!

God bless,

Pat

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In a message dated 4/6/2004 3:06:59 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

Tops@... writes:

> She asked me how

> much and I got to say 170 pounds and she was gratifyingly impressed and said

>

> that was the most " significant " weight loss she had ever put on the form and

> I

> look great! Made my day.

Ain't life grand, ?!! My mammogram was easier, too, but I purchased a

disposable pad to use, too, which seem to help a lot. They get so far back on

my chest wall that it makes me want to back up (they ended up having to do

six x-rays instead of just four, and the mammographer pieced them together,

because mine were hard to do).

Congratulations on your fabulous weight loss! How much weight have you lost

since your tummy tuck?

Hugs and blessings,

Ann

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Well Ann after my panni surgery I weighed on Dr. K's scale at 211 and cried

tears of joy to see a number like that. Since then I have lost only 21 more

pounds and worked harder for them then the 100 prior I think. If this is where

my weight loss stops I am certainly okay with it I am a long long way from

where I stared.

I have lost 165.5 since the day of my surgery. 177 from my highest weight

recorded with my Primary Doctor and since my pre surgery mammogram :)

I have come to actually enjoy my exercise time and I am trying to work

through some of my issues with food so perhaps I will be able to drop a few more

pounds. Who knows?

But I sure can say I am SO GLAD I made the choice to have this surgery and

to have it in California with Dr. K.

I used to joke about having a mammogram was making my breast in to a

pancake and I got a giggle seeing that is exactly what it looked like before

they

even started to squeeze. Sometimes all you can do is laugh, way better than

crying.

Thanks for asking! Big hugs from Washington! -

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Well Ann after my panni surgery I weighed on Dr. K's scale at 211 and cried

tears of joy to see a number like that. Since then I have lost only 21 more

pounds and worked harder for them then the 100 prior I think. If this is where

my weight loss stops I am certainly okay with it I am a long long way from

where I stared.

I have lost 165.5 since the day of my surgery. 177 from my highest weight

recorded with my Primary Doctor and since my pre surgery mammogram :)

I have come to actually enjoy my exercise time and I am trying to work

through some of my issues with food so perhaps I will be able to drop a few more

pounds. Who knows?

But I sure can say I am SO GLAD I made the choice to have this surgery and

to have it in California with Dr. K.

I used to joke about having a mammogram was making my breast in to a

pancake and I got a giggle seeing that is exactly what it looked like before

they

even started to squeeze. Sometimes all you can do is laugh, way better than

crying.

Thanks for asking! Big hugs from Washington! -

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Hi ! I feel your pain! (Not the mammogram -- the deflated

boobs!) I'm saving my money for a breast lift and hopefully can do

it sometime next year. I had a mammogram after my surgery, too.

Though there was some minor discomfort when they were trying to get

up to the underarm area, it really was so much easier than it used

to be! Thank goodness, because I have fibrous breasts and it's very

important for me to have regular exams. sort of an odd little perk

of the surgery. At least until the lift. LOL!

Hugs!

Tracey

> Just a report that I had my first mammogram since my DS. I found

it

> interesting that they didn't have to squeeze the boobs to get a

nice flat pancake they

> just set them in the thing and they were plenty flat. That is the

bad news.

> The good news is it didn't hurt a bit (it did a tad before when

things were

> still inflated). I got quite a reaction when I told the

technician I had lost a

> significant amount of weight since my last one and I know they

want to note

> that for the Doctor, to help explain the changes in tissue. She

asked me how

> much and I got to say 170 pounds and she was gratifyingly

impressed and said

> that was the most " significant " weight loss she had ever put on

the form and I

> look great! Made my day.

> Well my point was to encourage others who may have been putting

off this

> important test that it was a BREEZE with my deflated boobs and not

to be afraid

> of it. (I was a bit nervous).

> So, how was YOUR day??

> in WA

> who does kind of wish she could afford surgery to perk the girls

up a bit.

>

>

>

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Hi ! I feel your pain! (Not the mammogram -- the deflated

boobs!) I'm saving my money for a breast lift and hopefully can do

it sometime next year. I had a mammogram after my surgery, too.

Though there was some minor discomfort when they were trying to get

up to the underarm area, it really was so much easier than it used

to be! Thank goodness, because I have fibrous breasts and it's very

important for me to have regular exams. sort of an odd little perk

of the surgery. At least until the lift. LOL!

Hugs!

Tracey

> Just a report that I had my first mammogram since my DS. I found

it

> interesting that they didn't have to squeeze the boobs to get a

nice flat pancake they

> just set them in the thing and they were plenty flat. That is the

bad news.

> The good news is it didn't hurt a bit (it did a tad before when

things were

> still inflated). I got quite a reaction when I told the

technician I had lost a

> significant amount of weight since my last one and I know they

want to note

> that for the Doctor, to help explain the changes in tissue. She

asked me how

> much and I got to say 170 pounds and she was gratifyingly

impressed and said

> that was the most " significant " weight loss she had ever put on

the form and I

> look great! Made my day.

> Well my point was to encourage others who may have been putting

off this

> important test that it was a BREEZE with my deflated boobs and not

to be afraid

> of it. (I was a bit nervous).

> So, how was YOUR day??

> in WA

> who does kind of wish she could afford surgery to perk the girls

up a bit.

>

>

>

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wow you are doing so good i bet you look fab. take care amber

Re: mammogram

Well Ann after my panni surgery I weighed on Dr. K's scale at 211 and cried

tears of joy to see a number like that. Since then I have lost only 21 more

pounds and worked harder for them then the 100 prior I think. If this is

where

my weight loss stops I am certainly okay with it I am a long long way from

where I stared.

I have lost 165.5 since the day of my surgery. 177 from my highest weight

recorded with my Primary Doctor and since my pre surgery mammogram :)

I have come to actually enjoy my exercise time and I am trying to work

through some of my issues with food so perhaps I will be able to drop a few

more

pounds. Who knows?

But I sure can say I am SO GLAD I made the choice to have this surgery and

to have it in California with Dr. K.

I used to joke about having a mammogram was making my breast in to a

pancake and I got a giggle seeing that is exactly what it looked like before

they

even started to squeeze. Sometimes all you can do is laugh, way better than

crying.

Thanks for asking! Big hugs from Washington! -

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wow you are doing so good i bet you look fab. take care amber

Re: mammogram

Well Ann after my panni surgery I weighed on Dr. K's scale at 211 and cried

tears of joy to see a number like that. Since then I have lost only 21 more

pounds and worked harder for them then the 100 prior I think. If this is

where

my weight loss stops I am certainly okay with it I am a long long way from

where I stared.

I have lost 165.5 since the day of my surgery. 177 from my highest weight

recorded with my Primary Doctor and since my pre surgery mammogram :)

I have come to actually enjoy my exercise time and I am trying to work

through some of my issues with food so perhaps I will be able to drop a few

more

pounds. Who knows?

But I sure can say I am SO GLAD I made the choice to have this surgery and

to have it in California with Dr. K.

I used to joke about having a mammogram was making my breast in to a

pancake and I got a giggle seeing that is exactly what it looked like before

they

even started to squeeze. Sometimes all you can do is laugh, way better than

crying.

Thanks for asking! Big hugs from Washington! -

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Helen,

Hope your test results come out okay. I've got to get my yearly check

up and mammogram scheduled. I'm taking a break from painting my

living/dining room and my kitchen. The fellow is coming to reappraise

it tomorrow afternoon. Hopefully he will rate it high enough so that I

can get a bit of cash out of my refinancing. I am going to use the

money to get some past medical bills paid off for myself and for my

son. Anyway, back to painting. I am almost finished and it does look

good, if I do say so myself....lol.

Hugs,

Libby

On Jul 9, 2004, at 12:20 AM, angelbear1129@... wrote:

>   Had my mammogram done yesterday, they read it this morning, and doc

> called me this morning, saying the mass that was being watched has

> doubled in size since six months ago, so I have to go in for a

> magnifying on the right side at 7am in the morning to see if we are

> dealing with cancer... 

>   So how is your day??? :o)

> ((( Love and Hugs )))

> Helen

>  

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Good luck to you.I sure hope it isn't cancer.

Please keep us posted.

-- Mammogram

Had my mammogram done yesterday, they read it this morning, and doc called me this morning, saying the mass that was being watched has doubled in size since six months ago, so I have to go in for a magnifying on the right side at 7am in the morning to see if we are dealing with cancer...

So how is your day??? :o)

((( Love and Hugs )))

Helen

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A word of caution to those who aren’t

yet aware of the fact.  Mammograms have been shown in seven randomised

controlled trials to produce no benefits in terms of increased overall survival

or reduced overall mortality and have been shown in the UK to result in

a 500% increase in unnecessary surgical intervention for ductal carcinomas in

situ (DCIS) apart for the many false positives.  I can provide references for

those interested.

Don

Convenor/Research Officer

Cancer Information & Support Society

St Leonards NSW

From:

qxci-english [mailto:qxci-english ] On Behalf Of jadespring2003

Sent: Saturday, 13 May 2006 9:34

AM

qxci-english

Subject: mammogram

Just a word of

encouragement out there. I didn't have to get a

mammogram to figure out what was going on with my left breast. I

started out with thermography. One of the doctors said something

looked suspicious, another dr. said he didn't think it was anything

serious. One MD wanted me to get a mammogram but I opted for an

ultrasound instead which showed a benign cyst. There are a lot of

false positives with mammograms. I also had a cancer tumor marker

blood test which turned out negative. Mammograms, if done regularly,

can CAUSE breast cancer. Needle aspiration is also starting to catch

on which is supposed to be less invasive than taking a biopsy of a

lump. They give an anesthetic before drawing out the milk sample

which will show if there are cancer cells in breast. So think

carefully and out of the box and if you can, get a good MD whose up on

the latest to back you up, not someone who was schooled in the dark ages.

is Rotella, M.Ac., CNC

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> From: " jadespring2003 " jadespring2003@...

> Date: Sat May 13, 2006 9:56am(PDT)

> Subject: mammogram

>

> Just a word of encouragement out there. I didn't have to get a

> mammogram to figure out what was going on with my left breast. I

> started out with thermography. One of the doctors said something

> looked suspicious, another dr. said he didn't think it was anything

> serious. One MD wanted me to get a mammogram but I opted for an

> ultrasound instead which showed a benign cyst. There are a lot of

> false positives with mammograms. I also had a cancer tumor marker

> blood test which turned out negative. Mammograms, if done regularly,

> can CAUSE breast cancer. Needle aspiration is also starting to catch

> on which is supposed to be less invasive than taking a biopsy of a

> lump. They give an anesthetic before drawing out the milk sample

> which will show if there are cancer cells in breast. So think

> carefully and out of the box and if you can, get a good MD whose up on

> the latest to back you up, not someone who was schooled in the dark ages.

>

> is Rotella, M.Ac., CNC

>

>

is,

I just had a thermography done, the result was " equivocal " , rating 3. I did on

my own. However, my family doctor insisted that I take a mammogram. I really

don't want to have x-ray since I have a thyroid nodule.

What kind of tumor marker did you do? How did you get an ultrasound? It is great

it can detect a benign cyst, did you want to remove it?

mei

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Get yourself a holisitc MD to help you out. He can write a blood test

for you for cancer tumor markers and he can also give you an order for

an ultrasound. Or even needle aspiration! You have to be your own

advocate and ask for what you want but we need the help of allopathic

doctors--they are out there; you can find one. is Rotella, M.Ac.,

CNC

>

> > From: " jadespring2003 " jadespring2003@...

> > Date: Sat May 13, 2006 9:56am(PDT)

> > Subject: mammogram

> >

> > Just a word of encouragement out there. I didn't have to get a

> > mammogram to figure out what was going on with my left breast. I

> > started out with thermography. One of the doctors said something

> > looked suspicious, another dr. said he didn't think it was anything

> > serious. One MD wanted me to get a mammogram but I opted for an

> > ultrasound instead which showed a benign cyst. There are a lot of

> > false positives with mammograms. I also had a cancer tumor marker

> > blood test which turned out negative. Mammograms, if done regularly,

> > can CAUSE breast cancer. Needle aspiration is also starting to catch

> > on which is supposed to be less invasive than taking a biopsy of a

> > lump. They give an anesthetic before drawing out the milk sample

> > which will show if there are cancer cells in breast. So think

> > carefully and out of the box and if you can, get a good MD whose up on

> > the latest to back you up, not someone who was schooled in the

dark ages.

> >

> > is Rotella, M.Ac., CNC

> >

> >

>

> is,

>

> I just had a thermography done, the result was " equivocal " , rating

3. I did on my own. However, my family doctor insisted that I take a

mammogram. I really don't want to have x-ray since I have a thyroid

nodule.

>

> What kind of tumor marker did you do? How did you get an ultrasound?

It is great it can detect a benign cyst, did you want to remove it?

>

> mei

>

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You know, most MDs are so stuck in the dark ages. When the

radiologist read my ultrasound and pronounced the lump a benign cyst,

she then proceeded to tell me, " Get a mammogram once in a while.

There's not that much radiation involved. " Oi vei is Rotella,

M.Ac., CNC

>

> A word of caution to those who aren't yet aware of the fact. Mammograms

> have been shown in seven randomised controlled trials to produce no

benefits

> in terms of increased overall survival or reduced overall mortality

and have

> been shown in the UK to result in a 500% increase in unnecessary

surgical

> intervention for ductal carcinomas in situ (DCIS) apart for the many

false

> positives. I can provide references for those interested.

>

>

>

> Don

>

> Convenor/Research Officer

>

> Cancer Information & Support Society

>

> St Leonards NSW

>

>

>

> _____

>

> From: qxci-english

[mailto:qxci-english ] On

> Behalf Of jadespring2003

> Sent: Saturday, 13 May 2006 9:34 AM

> qxci-english

> Subject: mammogram

>

>

>

> Just a word of encouragement out there. I didn't have to get a

> mammogram to figure out what was going on with my left breast. I

> started out with thermography. One of the doctors said something

> looked suspicious, another dr. said he didn't think it was anything

> serious. One MD wanted me to get a mammogram but I opted for an

> ultrasound instead which showed a benign cyst. There are a lot of

> false positives with mammograms. I also had a cancer tumor marker

> blood test which turned out negative. Mammograms, if done regularly,

> can CAUSE breast cancer. Needle aspiration is also starting to catch

> on which is supposed to be less invasive than taking a biopsy of a

> lump. They give an anesthetic before drawing out the milk sample

> which will show if there are cancer cells in breast. So think

> carefully and out of the box and if you can, get a good MD whose up on

> the latest to back you up, not someone who was schooled in the dark

ages.

>

> is Rotella, M.Ac., CNC

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> ............................................

>

>

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make sure you do not have the gene for breast cancer before doing a mamogram. the ama(JAMA) has stated that one in ten women develope breast cancer from a mammogram. this means that if you have the gene u will have a greater predispotion to cancer which will increase those odds greatly a further note: can you imagine giving out a free screening (in any field of business) knowing that one in ten folks who take the screen will be worth 100-200k becuase of what the screen will do to them? the whole field...of mammography screening is another scare tactic as is most of modern medicine. modern medicne is incredible when it comes to genetic work and hereditary diseases but with chronic diseases of any kind, including cancer, the last place to turn is for diagnostics and treatment is your westernn medical profession

From: mt <mtien@...>Reply-qxci-english To: qxci-english Subject: Re: mammogramDate: Sun, 14 May 2006 21:37:21 -0400> From: "jadespring2003" jadespring2003@...> Date: Sat May 13, 2006 9:56am(PDT)> Subject: mammogram>> Just a word of encouragement out there. I didn't have to get a> mammogram to figure out what was going on with my left breast. I> started out with thermography. One of the doctors said something> looked suspicious, another dr. said he didn't think it was anything> serious. One MD wanted me to get a mammogram but I opted for an> ultrasound instead which showed a benign cyst. There are a lot of> false positives with mammograms. I also had a cancer tumor marker> blood test which turned out negative. Mammograms, if done regularly,> can CAUSE breast cancer. Needle aspiration is also starting to catch> on which is supposed to be less invasive than taking a biopsy of a> lump. They give an anesthetic before drawing out the milk sample> which will show if there are cancer cells in breast. So think> carefully and out of the box and if you can, get a good MD whose up on> the latest to back you up, not someone who was schooled in the dark ages.>> is Rotella, M.Ac., CNC>>is,I just had a thermography done, the result was "equivocal" , rating 3. I did on my own. However, my family doctor insisted that I take a mammogram. I really don't want to have x-ray since I have a thyroid nodule.What kind of tumor marker did you do? How did you get an ultrasound? It is great it can detect a benign cyst, did you want to remove it?mei............................................

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Hi Ruth - this is a no brainer. You need a biopsy.

The two docs disagree, why take a chance?

If it's CLL, fine. If it's not, you need to do something.

In a message dated 6/20/2009 11:56:49 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, rsnider@... writes:

Hi Everyone, Prepare for an epic! I have a problem that I need some input.I started the Revlimid trial last September. I have had a few bumps in the road, but all in all, I am very happy with my results. In November, here in Beaumont, I had a annual mammogram. Of course, it was full of lymph nodes, as I was in full flare at that time. My PCP and the Radiologist here wanted a biopsy done. I decided to have Dr. O'Brien look at it. She said it was just CLL. I have "stewed" about it all this time. I call Dr. O'Brien's PA and requested an appointment at MDA for their breast people to look at it. Never can remember what that department is named. I never did see a doctor, but they did another mammogram. When I read the report, it said "Nodules in both breasts are highly suggestive of malignancy", "Axillary adenopathy in both breasts are highly suggestive of malignancy". I email Dr. O'Brien, and she not to worry, it was CLL. That was a couple weeks ago. This morning I received a letter from a Dr. Adrada at MDA, stating that the Radiologist who read the mammogram, highly recommended a biopsy. I have just emailed Dr. O'Brien requesting she arrange the biopsy. There is so much about this I do not understand. Dr. O'Brien is a great CLL doctor, but not inclined to go into detail in her explanations. If this is a secondary cancer, the decisions become clear. If it is CLL, in the breast tissue, what does that mean exactly? As all of you see, I am very disturbed about the whole thing. Happy to hear all your ideas. Ruth

P.S. Had my checkup May, even bone marrow. My blood counts are normal in all areas except platelets. They are still low. My bone marrow Lymphocyte percent has dropped from 74% to 49%. Absolute Neutrophil, Lymphocyte, Monocyte, Eosinophil. and Basophil counts are in normal ranges. YEH!!

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RuthDid Dr. O'Brien give you any reason not to have the biopsy (health wise)? I am a CLL patient who was diagnosed with breast cancer 2 years ago. It was caught early and I'm doing well with both, but would encourage you to go with your " gut " which is clearly telling you to pursue this or you would have let it go a long time ago. If the biopsy shows no cancer - great. If there is breast cancer you need to deal with it now.

PatOn Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 8:54 AM, Ruth Snider <rsnider@...> wrote:

Hi Everyone, Prepare for an epic!  I have a problem that I need some input.I started the Revlimid trial last September. I have had a few bumps in the road, but all in all, I am very happy with my results.  In November, here in Beaumont, I had a annual mammogram. Of course, it was full of lymph nodes, as I was in full flare at that time. My PCP and the Radiologist here wanted a biopsy done. I decided to have Dr. O'Brien look at it. She said it was just CLL. I have " stewed " about it all this time. I call Dr. O'Brien's PA and requested an appointment at MDA for their breast people to look at it. Never can remember what that department is named. I never did see a doctor, but they did another mammogram. When I read the report, it said " Nodules in both breasts are highly suggestive of malignancy " , " Axillary adenopathy in both breasts are highly suggestive of malignancy " . I email Dr. O'Brien, and she not to worry, it was CLL. That was a couple weeks ago. This morning I received a letter from a Dr. Adrada at MDA, stating that the Radiologist who read the mammogram, highly recommended a biopsy. I have just emailed Dr. O'Brien requesting she arrange the biopsy. There is so much about this I do not understand. Dr. O'Brien is a great CLL doctor, but not inclined to go into detail in her explanations. If this is a secondary cancer, the decisions become clear. If it is CLL, in the breast tissue, what does that mean exactly? As all of you see, I am very disturbed about the whole thing. Happy to hear all your ideas. Ruth

 

P.S. Had my checkup May, even bone marrow. My blood counts are normal in all areas except platelets. They are still low. My bone marrow Lymphocyte percent has dropped from 74% to 49%. Absolute Neutrophil, Lymphocyte, Monocyte, Eosinophil. and Basophil counts are in normal ranges. YEH!!

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Pat, No she did not give a reason. I will insist on the biopsy. Writing about it has cleared my mind about the whole thing. I am sure Dr. O'Brien will arrange it. Ruth

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