Re: So much for optimism.......

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Janie...I am on my 3rd year suvivor....I am 65 as of this year live alone just me and my two babies....one is a black poodle and one is a red one....this group is the best ever for help and my babies are my support....they love me no matter what kind of mood I am in....I work when I feel like it....which is not often....I used to pin my bra to my panties with a piece of elastic with hooks on them and put a small pin in the home made fillers I used because every time I moved they were up under my chin.....

I could not afford the expensive ones...I was put in contact with Circle of Friends and the cancer center and they paid for my first prosthesis and two bras....these are heavier than just the regular falsies...and stay in place better.....I also went to the American Cancer Society and they let me go through what they had to offer and I got a prosthesis there....it did very well until it started coming apart.. talk to the Social Worker Cordinator....maybe they can give you some help.... Angel Huggs and Prayers...janie8002000 wrote:

I'm 3 weeks out of my mast. -- Will be shopping for a prosthesis soon I guess, and I think I know where I'll go. I was thinking up to nown I can rig something with a chemise and bunched up clean old nylons but it only looks OK under huge dark-colored T-shirts. I also seem to have a new breast under my armpit -- it is a bummer. I can't afford such bras and an expensive prosthesis, and I have to go back to office work. A small crisis. I'm just sharing because you sound exactly in the same place I am but I'm just beginning after my mast. Any other suggestions from your vast experience--are the cheap falsies ok? Do I really need the expensive one? I am an average-smallish size. Thank you.JanieLynn I am sorry to hear this news. You know tho I had a partial mast, and I wish I had gone for the whole kit and kaboodle. I have a breast that doesnt fill out a bra and the nipple is pointing straight up while the other is letting nature take it course

with. You know hanging down the belly. lol Anyway good luck with the next surgery. > Hugs > Jeana >

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Janie...I am on my 3rd year suvivor....I am 65 as of this year live alone just me and my two babies....one is a black poodle and one is a red one....this group is the best ever for help and my babies are my support....they love me no matter what kind of mood I am in....I work when I feel like it....which is not often....I used to pin my bra to my panties with a piece of elastic with hooks on them and put a small pin in the home made fillers I used because every time I moved they were up under my chin.....

I could not afford the expensive ones...I was put in contact with Circle of Friends and the cancer center and they paid for my first prosthesis and two bras....these are heavier than just the regular falsies...and stay in place better.....I also went to the American Cancer Society and they let me go through what they had to offer and I got a prosthesis there....it did very well until it started coming apart.. talk to the Social Worker Cordinator....maybe they can give you some help.... Angel Huggs and Prayers...janie8002000 wrote:

I'm 3 weeks out of my mast. -- Will be shopping for a prosthesis soon I guess, and I think I know where I'll go. I was thinking up to nown I can rig something with a chemise and bunched up clean old nylons but it only looks OK under huge dark-colored T-shirts. I also seem to have a new breast under my armpit -- it is a bummer. I can't afford such bras and an expensive prosthesis, and I have to go back to office work. A small crisis. I'm just sharing because you sound exactly in the same place I am but I'm just beginning after my mast. Any other suggestions from your vast experience--are the cheap falsies ok? Do I really need the expensive one? I am an average-smallish size. Thank you.JanieLynn I am sorry to hear this news. You know tho I had a partial mast, and I wish I had gone for the whole kit and kaboodle. I have a breast that doesnt fill out a bra and the nipple is pointing straight up while the other is letting nature take it course

with. You know hanging down the belly. lol Anyway good luck with the next surgery. > Hugs > Jeana >

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Janie...I am on my 3rd year suvivor....I am 65 as of this year live alone just me and my two babies....one is a black poodle and one is a red one....this group is the best ever for help and my babies are my support....they love me no matter what kind of mood I am in....I work when I feel like it....which is not often....I used to pin my bra to my panties with a piece of elastic with hooks on them and put a small pin in the home made fillers I used because every time I moved they were up under my chin.....

I could not afford the expensive ones...I was put in contact with Circle of Friends and the cancer center and they paid for my first prosthesis and two bras....these are heavier than just the regular falsies...and stay in place better.....I also went to the American Cancer Society and they let me go through what they had to offer and I got a prosthesis there....it did very well until it started coming apart.. talk to the Social Worker Cordinator....maybe they can give you some help.... Angel Huggs and Prayers...janie8002000 wrote:

I'm 3 weeks out of my mast. -- Will be shopping for a prosthesis soon I guess, and I think I know where I'll go. I was thinking up to nown I can rig something with a chemise and bunched up clean old nylons but it only looks OK under huge dark-colored T-shirts. I also seem to have a new breast under my armpit -- it is a bummer. I can't afford such bras and an expensive prosthesis, and I have to go back to office work. A small crisis. I'm just sharing because you sound exactly in the same place I am but I'm just beginning after my mast. Any other suggestions from your vast experience--are the cheap falsies ok? Do I really need the expensive one? I am an average-smallish size. Thank you.JanieLynn I am sorry to hear this news. You know tho I had a partial mast, and I wish I had gone for the whole kit and kaboodle. I have a breast that doesnt fill out a bra and the nipple is pointing straight up while the other is letting nature take it course

with. You know hanging down the belly. lol Anyway good luck with the next surgery. > Hugs > Jeana >

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Could you send me her name and phone # and I will call her....is she in the shop on Saturdays.....Her name is Ann isn't it...I will give her a call and give her the info and see what hers are....I just can't go that for bras....I was told that Medicare paid for two or 4 a year cant remember....and the doc wrote me a script for them and she told me no.....maybe I wasnt smiling good enough for her lol....Huggs Doris wrote:

, are you sure that medicare no longer pays for them? Also, youmight want to talk to the lady who fits both me and Cheryl for ourprosthesis and bras...her bras are not that expensive unless the pricehas changed in the last month or two.Lynn I am sorry to hear this news. You know thoI had a partial mast, and I wish I had gone for the whole kit andkaboodle. I have a breast that doesnt fill out a bra and the nipple ispointing straight up while the other is letting nature take it coursewith. You know hanging down the belly. lol Anyway good luck with thenext surgery. > Hugs > Jeana >

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Could you send me her name and phone # and I will call her....is she in the shop on Saturdays.....Her name is Ann isn't it...I will give her a call and give her the info and see what hers are....I just can't go that for bras....I was told that Medicare paid for two or 4 a year cant remember....and the doc wrote me a script for them and she told me no.....maybe I wasnt smiling good enough for her lol....Huggs Doris wrote:

, are you sure that medicare no longer pays for them? Also, youmight want to talk to the lady who fits both me and Cheryl for ourprosthesis and bras...her bras are not that expensive unless the pricehas changed in the last month or two.Lynn I am sorry to hear this news. You know thoI had a partial mast, and I wish I had gone for the whole kit andkaboodle. I have a breast that doesnt fill out a bra and the nipple ispointing straight up while the other is letting nature take it coursewith. You know hanging down the belly. lol Anyway good luck with thenext surgery. > Hugs > Jeana >

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Could you send me her name and phone # and I will call her....is she in the shop on Saturdays.....Her name is Ann isn't it...I will give her a call and give her the info and see what hers are....I just can't go that for bras....I was told that Medicare paid for two or 4 a year cant remember....and the doc wrote me a script for them and she told me no.....maybe I wasnt smiling good enough for her lol....Huggs Doris wrote:

, are you sure that medicare no longer pays for them? Also, youmight want to talk to the lady who fits both me and Cheryl for ourprosthesis and bras...her bras are not that expensive unless the pricehas changed in the last month or two.Lynn I am sorry to hear this news. You know thoI had a partial mast, and I wish I had gone for the whole kit andkaboodle. I have a breast that doesnt fill out a bra and the nipple ispointing straight up while the other is letting nature take it coursewith. You know hanging down the belly. lol Anyway good luck with thenext surgery. > Hugs > Jeana >

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I'll do better than that...will send you her e-mail too. However, a

friend invited her to Greece with her so she will be gone this

week...I will have her call you if you would like. She is wonderful;

I couldn't manage without my Ann Ward. The shop by the way is called

Just Like You and is in West Monroe. She is open only on Tues.

through Thurs. She does home visits to customers who can not get out

on the other days.

Lynn I am sorry to hear this news. You know tho

> I had a partial mast, and I wish I had gone for the whole kit and

> kaboodle. I have a breast that doesnt fill out a bra and the nipple is

> pointing straight up while the other is letting nature take it course

> with. You know hanging down the belly. lol Anyway good luck with the

> next surgery.

> > Hugs

> > Jeana

> >

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I'll do better than that...will send you her e-mail too. However, a

friend invited her to Greece with her so she will be gone this

week...I will have her call you if you would like. She is wonderful;

I couldn't manage without my Ann Ward. The shop by the way is called

Just Like You and is in West Monroe. She is open only on Tues.

through Thurs. She does home visits to customers who can not get out

on the other days.

Lynn I am sorry to hear this news. You know tho

> I had a partial mast, and I wish I had gone for the whole kit and

> kaboodle. I have a breast that doesnt fill out a bra and the nipple is

> pointing straight up while the other is letting nature take it course

> with. You know hanging down the belly. lol Anyway good luck with the

> next surgery.

> > Hugs

> > Jeana

> >

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I'll do better than that...will send you her e-mail too. However, a

friend invited her to Greece with her so she will be gone this

week...I will have her call you if you would like. She is wonderful;

I couldn't manage without my Ann Ward. The shop by the way is called

Just Like You and is in West Monroe. She is open only on Tues.

through Thurs. She does home visits to customers who can not get out

on the other days.

Lynn I am sorry to hear this news. You know tho

> I had a partial mast, and I wish I had gone for the whole kit and

> kaboodle. I have a breast that doesnt fill out a bra and the nipple is

> pointing straight up while the other is letting nature take it course

> with. You know hanging down the belly. lol Anyway good luck with the

> next surgery.

> > Hugs

> > Jeana

> >

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That would be great....but really don't think she would make a home visit to me. LOL.....look forward to talking to her....Thanks Huggs Doris wrote:

I'll do better than that...will send you her e-mail too. However, afriend invited her to Greece with her so she will be gone thisweek...I will have her call you if you would like. She is wonderful;I couldn't manage without my Ann Ward. The shop by the way is calledJust Like You and is in West Monroe. She is open only on Tues.through Thurs. She does home visits to customers who can not get outon the other days.Lynn I am sorry to hear this news. You know tho> I had a partial mast, and I wish I had gone for the whole kit and> kaboodle. I have a breast that doesnt fill out a bra and the nipple is> pointing straight up while the other is letting nature take it course> with. You know hanging down the belly. lol Anyway good luck with the> next surgery. > > Hugs > > Jeana > >

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That would be great....but really don't think she would make a home visit to me. LOL.....look forward to talking to her....Thanks Huggs Doris wrote:

I'll do better than that...will send you her e-mail too. However, afriend invited her to Greece with her so she will be gone thisweek...I will have her call you if you would like. She is wonderful;I couldn't manage without my Ann Ward. The shop by the way is calledJust Like You and is in West Monroe. She is open only on Tues.through Thurs. She does home visits to customers who can not get outon the other days.Lynn I am sorry to hear this news. You know tho> I had a partial mast, and I wish I had gone for the whole kit and> kaboodle. I have a breast that doesnt fill out a bra and the nipple is> pointing straight up while the other is letting nature take it course> with. You know hanging down the belly. lol Anyway good luck with the> next surgery. > > Hugs > > Jeana > >

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That would be great....but really don't think she would make a home visit to me. LOL.....look forward to talking to her....Thanks Huggs Doris wrote:

I'll do better than that...will send you her e-mail too. However, afriend invited her to Greece with her so she will be gone thisweek...I will have her call you if you would like. She is wonderful;I couldn't manage without my Ann Ward. The shop by the way is calledJust Like You and is in West Monroe. She is open only on Tues.through Thurs. She does home visits to customers who can not get outon the other days.Lynn I am sorry to hear this news. You know tho> I had a partial mast, and I wish I had gone for the whole kit and> kaboodle. I have a breast that doesnt fill out a bra and the nipple is> pointing straight up while the other is letting nature take it course> with. You know hanging down the belly. lol Anyway good luck with the> next surgery. > > Hugs > > Jeana > >

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Thanks Doris, and I do agree with you. I guess I just had to have my

one-day pity-party before picking up the fight again. I feel much

better today - ready to face this dragon again. I will overcome.

Lynn

> > Had my follow-up with my surgeon yesterday, and now I'm down in the

> > dumps. Seems my margins were not good enough (1 milimeter in a couple

> > spots), and my sentinel nodes showed cancer cells in them. So I need

> > to have more surgery. He recommends a mastectomy this time. He took

> > so much breast tissue last time, if he takes more there will hardly be

> > any left.

> >

> > I think I'm going to go to UMass next week for what the call a cancer

> > clinic. The experts (oncologists, surgeons, plastic surgeons etc) all

> > get together and discuss the best course of action in my case.

> >

> > Has anyone had reconstruction done? I have to think about that too.

> > Too many decisions - my head is spinning.

> >

> > Lynn

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Thanks Doris, and I do agree with you. I guess I just had to have my

one-day pity-party before picking up the fight again. I feel much

better today - ready to face this dragon again. I will overcome.

Lynn

> > Had my follow-up with my surgeon yesterday, and now I'm down in the

> > dumps. Seems my margins were not good enough (1 milimeter in a couple

> > spots), and my sentinel nodes showed cancer cells in them. So I need

> > to have more surgery. He recommends a mastectomy this time. He took

> > so much breast tissue last time, if he takes more there will hardly be

> > any left.

> >

> > I think I'm going to go to UMass next week for what the call a cancer

> > clinic. The experts (oncologists, surgeons, plastic surgeons etc) all

> > get together and discuss the best course of action in my case.

> >

> > Has anyone had reconstruction done? I have to think about that too.

> > Too many decisions - my head is spinning.

> >

> > Lynn

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Thanks Doris, and I do agree with you. I guess I just had to have my

one-day pity-party before picking up the fight again. I feel much

better today - ready to face this dragon again. I will overcome.

Lynn

> > Had my follow-up with my surgeon yesterday, and now I'm down in the

> > dumps. Seems my margins were not good enough (1 milimeter in a couple

> > spots), and my sentinel nodes showed cancer cells in them. So I need

> > to have more surgery. He recommends a mastectomy this time. He took

> > so much breast tissue last time, if he takes more there will hardly be

> > any left.

> >

> > I think I'm going to go to UMass next week for what the call a cancer

> > clinic. The experts (oncologists, surgeons, plastic surgeons etc) all

> > get together and discuss the best course of action in my case.

> >

> > Has anyone had reconstruction done? I have to think about that too.

> > Too many decisions - my head is spinning.

> >

> > Lynn

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You will have all of us to help you thru.

Posted by nne 2/19/00 message # 9411 I have always thought this

should be our club poem. We all have come here for love and support.

I feel God sent me here to help me thru this and now I feel blessed

to know all of you. This poem said it all to me.

The Angels

An Angel here, and Angel there,

I'm surrounded by Angels everywhere

When I'm in the middle of a terrible storm

They come with their candles to keep me warm.

An Angel to comfort, an Angel to guide,

An Angel to fill that dark hole inside.

An Angel to cry on, an Angel who cares,

I'm surrounded by Angels everywhere.

The Angels who reach out when times are rough

Who'll listen to my heartache and all kinds of stuff.

Bright in the sunshine and in the dark of night

The Angels surround me with comforting light.

I guess God is busy and can't come down

To give me a smile and take care of my frown

So he sent me these Angels to brighten my day

And help to carry my burdens away

So thank you, dear angels, more than you'll know

For watering the happiness and making it grow.

In breastcancer2 , " Lynn " <timberwind@s...> wrote:

> Thanks Doris, and I do agree with you. I guess I just had to have

my

> one-day pity-party before picking up the fight again. I feel much

> better today - ready to face this dragon again. I will overcome.

>

> Lynn

>

>

>

>

> > > Had my follow-up with my surgeon yesterday, and now I'm down in

the

> > > dumps. Seems my margins were not good enough (1 milimeter in a

couple

> > > spots), and my sentinel nodes showed cancer cells in them. So

I need

> > > to have more surgery. He recommends a mastectomy this time.

He took

> > > so much breast tissue last time, if he takes more there will

hardly be

> > > any left.

> > >

> > > I think I'm going to go to UMass next week for what the call a

cancer

> > > clinic. The experts (oncologists, surgeons, plastic surgeons

etc) all

> > > get together and discuss the best course of action in my case.

> > >

> > > Has anyone had reconstruction done? I have to think about that

too.

> > > Too many decisions - my head is spinning.

> > >

> > > Lynn

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So beautiful.....so beautiful.......

Judy

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-You will have all of us to help you thru. Posted by nne 2/19/00 message # 9411 I have always thought this should be our club poem. We all have come here for love and support. I feel God sent me here to help me thru this and now I feel blessed to know all of you. This poem said it all to me. The AngelsAn Angel here, and Angel there,I'm surrounded by Angels everywhereWhen I'm in the middle of a terrible stormThey come with their candles to keep me warm.An Angel to comfort, an Angel to guide,An Angel to fill that dark hole inside.An Angel to cry on, an Angel who cares, I'm surrounded by Angels everywhere. The Angels who reach out when times are roughWho'll listen to my heartache and all kinds of stuff.Bright in the sunshine and in the dark of nightThe Angels surround me with comforting light.I guess God is busy and can't come downTo give me a smile and take care of my frownSo he sent me these Angels to brighten my dayAnd help to carry my burdens awaySo thank you, dear angels, more than you'll knowFor watering the happiness and making it grow. In breastcancer2 , "Lynn" <timberwind@s...> wrote:> Thanks Doris, and I do agree with you. I guess I just had to have my> one-day pity-party before picking up the fight again. I feel much> better today - ready to face this dragon again. I will overcome.> > Lynn> > > > > > > Had my follow-up with my surgeon yesterday, and now I'm down in the> > > dumps. Seems my margins were not good enough (1 milimeter in a couple> > > spots), and my sentinel nodes showed cancer cells in them. So I need> > > to have more surgery. He recommends a mastectomy this time. He took> > > so much breast tissue last time, if he takes more there will hardly be> > > any left.> > > > > > I think I'm going to go to UMass next week for what the call a cancer> > > clinic. The experts (oncologists, surgeons, plastic surgeons etc) all> > > get together and discuss the best course of action in my case.> > > > > > Has anyone had reconstruction done? I have to think about that too. > > > Too many decisions - my head is spinning.> > > > > > Lynn

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So beautiful.....so beautiful.......

Judy

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-You will have all of us to help you thru. Posted by nne 2/19/00 message # 9411 I have always thought this should be our club poem. We all have come here for love and support. I feel God sent me here to help me thru this and now I feel blessed to know all of you. This poem said it all to me. The AngelsAn Angel here, and Angel there,I'm surrounded by Angels everywhereWhen I'm in the middle of a terrible stormThey come with their candles to keep me warm.An Angel to comfort, an Angel to guide,An Angel to fill that dark hole inside.An Angel to cry on, an Angel who cares, I'm surrounded by Angels everywhere. The Angels who reach out when times are roughWho'll listen to my heartache and all kinds of stuff.Bright in the sunshine and in the dark of nightThe Angels surround me with comforting light.I guess God is busy and can't come downTo give me a smile and take care of my frownSo he sent me these Angels to brighten my dayAnd help to carry my burdens awaySo thank you, dear angels, more than you'll knowFor watering the happiness and making it grow. In breastcancer2 , "Lynn" <timberwind@s...> wrote:> Thanks Doris, and I do agree with you. I guess I just had to have my> one-day pity-party before picking up the fight again. I feel much> better today - ready to face this dragon again. I will overcome.> > Lynn> > > > > > > Had my follow-up with my surgeon yesterday, and now I'm down in the> > > dumps. Seems my margins were not good enough (1 milimeter in a couple> > > spots), and my sentinel nodes showed cancer cells in them. So I need> > > to have more surgery. He recommends a mastectomy this time. He took> > > so much breast tissue last time, if he takes more there will hardly be> > > any left.> > > > > > I think I'm going to go to UMass next week for what the call a cancer> > > clinic. The experts (oncologists, surgeons, plastic surgeons etc) all> > > get together and discuss the best course of action in my case.> > > > > > Has anyone had reconstruction done? I have to think about that too. > > > Too many decisions - my head is spinning.> > > > > > Lynn

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So beautiful.....so beautiful.......

Judy

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-You will have all of us to help you thru. Posted by nne 2/19/00 message # 9411 I have always thought this should be our club poem. We all have come here for love and support. I feel God sent me here to help me thru this and now I feel blessed to know all of you. This poem said it all to me. The AngelsAn Angel here, and Angel there,I'm surrounded by Angels everywhereWhen I'm in the middle of a terrible stormThey come with their candles to keep me warm.An Angel to comfort, an Angel to guide,An Angel to fill that dark hole inside.An Angel to cry on, an Angel who cares, I'm surrounded by Angels everywhere. The Angels who reach out when times are roughWho'll listen to my heartache and all kinds of stuff.Bright in the sunshine and in the dark of nightThe Angels surround me with comforting light.I guess God is busy and can't come downTo give me a smile and take care of my frownSo he sent me these Angels to brighten my dayAnd help to carry my burdens awaySo thank you, dear angels, more than you'll knowFor watering the happiness and making it grow. In breastcancer2 , "Lynn" <timberwind@s...> wrote:> Thanks Doris, and I do agree with you. I guess I just had to have my> one-day pity-party before picking up the fight again. I feel much> better today - ready to face this dragon again. I will overcome.> > Lynn> > > > > > > Had my follow-up with my surgeon yesterday, and now I'm down in the> > > dumps. Seems my margins were not good enough (1 milimeter in a couple> > > spots), and my sentinel nodes showed cancer cells in them. So I need> > > to have more surgery. He recommends a mastectomy this time. He took> > > so much breast tissue last time, if he takes more there will hardly be> > > any left.> > > > > > I think I'm going to go to UMass next week for what the call a cancer> > > clinic. The experts (oncologists, surgeons, plastic surgeons etc) all> > > get together and discuss the best course of action in my case.> > > > > > Has anyone had reconstruction done? I have to think about that too. > > > Too many decisions - my head is spinning.> > > > > > Lynn

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I glad you're feeling better......it is so hard being on line and not being able to give real hugs.....

Judy

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Thanks Doris, and I do agree with you. I guess I just had to have myone-day pity-party before picking up the fight again. I feel muchbetter today - ready to face this dragon again. I will overcome.Lynn> > Had my follow-up with my surgeon yesterday, and now I'm down in the> > dumps. Seems my margins were not good enough (1 milimeter in a couple> > spots), and my sentinel nodes showed cancer cells in them. So I need> > to have more surgery. He recommends a mastectomy this time. He took> > so much breast tissue last time, if he takes more there will hardly be> > any left.> > > > I think I'm going to go to UMass next week for what the call a cancer> > clinic. The experts (oncologists, surgeons, plastic surgeons etc) all> > get together and discuss the best course of action in my case.> > > > Has anyone had reconstruction done? I have to think about that too. > > Too many decisions - my head is spinning.> > > > Lynn

[Guest guest]

I glad you're feeling better......it is so hard being on line and not being able to give real hugs.....

Judy

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Thanks Doris, and I do agree with you. I guess I just had to have myone-day pity-party before picking up the fight again. I feel muchbetter today - ready to face this dragon again. I will overcome.Lynn> > Had my follow-up with my surgeon yesterday, and now I'm down in the> > dumps. Seems my margins were not good enough (1 milimeter in a couple> > spots), and my sentinel nodes showed cancer cells in them. So I need> > to have more surgery. He recommends a mastectomy this time. He took> > so much breast tissue last time, if he takes more there will hardly be> > any left.> > > > I think I'm going to go to UMass next week for what the call a cancer> > clinic. The experts (oncologists, surgeons, plastic surgeons etc) all> > get together and discuss the best course of action in my case.> > > > Has anyone had reconstruction done? I have to think about that too. > > Too many decisions - my head is spinning.> > > > Lynn

[Guest guest]

I glad you're feeling better......it is so hard being on line and not being able to give real hugs.....

Judy

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Thanks Doris, and I do agree with you. I guess I just had to have myone-day pity-party before picking up the fight again. I feel muchbetter today - ready to face this dragon again. I will overcome.Lynn> > Had my follow-up with my surgeon yesterday, and now I'm down in the> > dumps. Seems my margins were not good enough (1 milimeter in a couple> > spots), and my sentinel nodes showed cancer cells in them. So I need> > to have more surgery. He recommends a mastectomy this time. He took> > so much breast tissue last time, if he takes more there will hardly be> > any left.> > > > I think I'm going to go to UMass next week for what the call a cancer> > clinic. The experts (oncologists, surgeons, plastic surgeons etc) all> > get together and discuss the best course of action in my case.> > > > Has anyone had reconstruction done? I have to think about that too. > > Too many decisions - my head is spinning.> > > > Lynn

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: My aunt is on Medicare and she gets 6 bras a year and 2

prostheses (single mastectomy). My insurance only pays for 2 bras and

2 prostheses. When I still had one boob, it paid for 2 bras and one

prosthesis. ... I don't wear a bra since the 2nd mast., so I just

donate them to the store's "angel closet" for those who don't have

insurance at all. See ya in OKC soon! Hugs,

KLIPKURL wrote:

Could you send me her name and phone # and I will call

her....is she in the shop on Saturdays.....Her name is Ann isn't it...I

will give her a call and give her the info and see what hers are....I

just can't go that for bras....I was told that Medicare paid for two or

4 a year cant remember....and the doc wrote me a script for them and

she told me no.....maybe I wasnt smiling good enough for her

lol....Huggs

Doris wrote:

,

are you sure that medicare no longer pays for them? Also, you

might want to talk to the lady who fits both me and Cheryl for our

prosthesis and bras...her bras are not that expensive unless the price

has changed in the last month or two.

Lynn I am sorry to hear this news. You know tho

I had a partial mast, and I wish I had gone for the whole kit and

kaboodle. I have a breast that doesnt fill out a bra and the nipple is

pointing straight up while the other is letting nature take it course

with. You know hanging down the belly. lol Anyway good luck with the

next surgery.

> Hugs

> Jeana

>

[Guest guest]

: My aunt is on Medicare and she gets 6 bras a year and 2

prostheses (single mastectomy). My insurance only pays for 2 bras and

2 prostheses. When I still had one boob, it paid for 2 bras and one

prosthesis. ... I don't wear a bra since the 2nd mast., so I just

donate them to the store's "angel closet" for those who don't have

insurance at all. See ya in OKC soon! Hugs,

KLIPKURL wrote:

Could you send me her name and phone # and I will call

her....is she in the shop on Saturdays.....Her name is Ann isn't it...I

will give her a call and give her the info and see what hers are....I

just can't go that for bras....I was told that Medicare paid for two or

4 a year cant remember....and the doc wrote me a script for them and

she told me no.....maybe I wasnt smiling good enough for her

lol....Huggs

Doris wrote:

,

are you sure that medicare no longer pays for them? Also, you

might want to talk to the lady who fits both me and Cheryl for our

prosthesis and bras...her bras are not that expensive unless the price

has changed in the last month or two.

Lynn I am sorry to hear this news. You know tho

I had a partial mast, and I wish I had gone for the whole kit and

kaboodle. I have a breast that doesnt fill out a bra and the nipple is

pointing straight up while the other is letting nature take it course

with. You know hanging down the belly. lol Anyway good luck with the

next surgery.

> Hugs

> Jeana

>

[Guest guest]

Well my stupid insurance told me that they will pay for one bra in my lifetime. Isnt that great, I would like them to wear their underware for the rest of their life. Paints an ugly picture huh.

Jeana