Guest guest Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 Angie D - Welcome!! Bette in CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 In a message dated 4/20/2004 10:27:49 PM Central Standard Time, mousikos@... writes: Angie D - Welcome!! Bette in CA thanks bette!! ~~angie d~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 20, 2004 Report Share Posted April 20, 2004 Welcome Angie! You'll love this group! in OKC <>< 238/185.4/179 (healthy BMI) > hi everyone.my name is angie.i am new here.i am 28, and live in tennessee.I > am starting my 3rd week of weight watchers.In the passed 2 weeks I have lost > eleven pounds!!!I am so happy!!I hope week 3 is just as great!!I am happy to be > apart of this group.I need all the support I can get!! > > ~~angie d~~ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2004 Report Share Posted April 21, 2004 Hi Angie, Welcome!! congrats on your weight loss success so far... ~~Kallie~ -------------------------------------------------------------------- In Serious-Weight-Watchers , angdeweese@a... wrote: > hi everyone.my name is angie.i am new here.i am 28, and live in tennessee.I > am starting my 3rd week of weight watchers.In the passed 2 weeks I have lost > eleven pounds!!!I am so happy!!I hope week 3 is just as great!!I am happy to be > apart of this group.I need all the support I can get!! > > ~~angie d~~ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2004 Report Share Posted April 21, 2004 Welcome you will love this group very supportive people. Your doing great on your weight loss. Feels great doesn't it. Good luck the rest of the way. Jeanne 235/170/140 angdeweese@... wrote: hi everyone.my name is angie.i am new here.i am 28, and live in tennessee.I am starting my 3rd week of weight watchers.In the passed 2 weeks I have lost eleven pounds!!!I am so happy!!I hope week 3 is just as great!!I am happy to be apart of this group.I need all the support I can get!! ~~angie d~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2004 Report Share Posted April 21, 2004 In a message dated 4/21/2004 12:39:27 AM Central Standard Time, strawberry37@... writes: Welcome Angie! You'll love this group! in OKC <>< thanks megan!! ~~angie d~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2004 Report Share Posted April 21, 2004 In a message dated 4/21/2004 5:32:12 AM Central Standard Time, mjkalswt@... writes: Hi Angie, Welcome!! congrats on your weight loss success so far... ~~Kallie~ thanks alot,kallie! ~~angie d~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2004 Report Share Posted April 21, 2004 In a message dated 4/21/2004 5:32:12 AM Central Standard Time, mjkalswt@... writes: Hi Angie, Welcome!! congrats on your weight loss success so far... ~~Kallie~ thanks alot,kallie! ~~angie d~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2004 Report Share Posted April 21, 2004 In a message dated 4/21/2004 5:32:12 AM Central Standard Time, mjkalswt@... writes: Hi Angie, Welcome!! congrats on your weight loss success so far... ~~Kallie~ thanks alot,kallie! ~~angie d~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 21, 2004 Report Share Posted April 21, 2004 In a message dated 4/21/2004 9:12:24 AM Central Standard Time, rockeymydog@... writes: Welcome you will love this group very supportive people. Your doing great on your weight loss. Feels great doesn't it. Good luck the rest of the way. Jeanne 235/170/140 jeanne, Thanks for the welcome!!Wow!!You are so close to goal!!!that is awesome! ~~angie d~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 Welcome to the group. Its upsetting getting the news much less having to wait over the weekend. We are all here for you. I will keep you in my prayers. Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Lifehttp://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.htmlCheck out my other ornaments atwww.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.htmlLots of info and gifts at:www.cancerclub.comCinDWood Craftshttp://www.cindwoodcrafts.com new here HI - just joined yesterday after coming back from my second mamogram and an ultra sound - and about 1/2 hour ago, I got the 'dreaded' phone call from the doctor. She wants to see me right away, but the earliest she can take me is Monday morning. Trying really hard not to get upset about this, not easy - not getting too much support from this end either, which doesnt help. Needless to say, feeling very lonely and sad - mostly because I guess I expected to find a little comfort here at home, but it seems like my telling them I have a lump in my breast, is like telling them Im making a cup of coffee, no biggie, its like they didnt even hear me - normal response Im guessing? Its going to be a LONG weekend.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 First of all take a deep breath. Finding something in mammogram doesn't mean it is cancer. In fact most of the time it isn't. Just went through this with a friend two weeks ago and it was a cyst. SharonBkitty_aradia wrote: HI - just joined yesterday after coming back from my second mamogram and an ultra sound - and about 1/2 hour ago, I got the 'dreaded' phone call from the doctor. She wants to see me right away, but the earliest she can take me is Monday morning. Trying really hard not to get upset about this, not easy - not getting too much support from this end either, which doesnt help. Needless to say, feeling very lonely and sad - mostly because I guess I expected to find a little comfort here at home, but it seems like my telling them I have a lump in my breast, is like telling them Im making a cup of coffee, no biggie, its like they didnt even hear me - normal response Im guessing? Its going to be a LONG weekend.... New Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Call regular phones from your PC and save big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 First of all take a deep breath. Finding something in mammogram doesn't mean it is cancer. In fact most of the time it isn't. Just went through this with a friend two weeks ago and it was a cyst. SharonBkitty_aradia wrote: HI - just joined yesterday after coming back from my second mamogram and an ultra sound - and about 1/2 hour ago, I got the 'dreaded' phone call from the doctor. She wants to see me right away, but the earliest she can take me is Monday morning. Trying really hard not to get upset about this, not easy - not getting too much support from this end either, which doesnt help. Needless to say, feeling very lonely and sad - mostly because I guess I expected to find a little comfort here at home, but it seems like my telling them I have a lump in my breast, is like telling them Im making a cup of coffee, no biggie, its like they didnt even hear me - normal response Im guessing? Its going to be a LONG weekend.... New Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Call regular phones from your PC and save big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 First of all take a deep breath. Finding something in mammogram doesn't mean it is cancer. In fact most of the time it isn't. Just went through this with a friend two weeks ago and it was a cyst. SharonBkitty_aradia wrote: HI - just joined yesterday after coming back from my second mamogram and an ultra sound - and about 1/2 hour ago, I got the 'dreaded' phone call from the doctor. She wants to see me right away, but the earliest she can take me is Monday morning. Trying really hard not to get upset about this, not easy - not getting too much support from this end either, which doesnt help. Needless to say, feeling very lonely and sad - mostly because I guess I expected to find a little comfort here at home, but it seems like my telling them I have a lump in my breast, is like telling them Im making a cup of coffee, no biggie, its like they didnt even hear me - normal response Im guessing? Its going to be a LONG weekend.... New Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Call regular phones from your PC and save big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 Kitty, Waiting is the hardest thing with anything even more so when it has to do with your health. The docs tell you to hurry up and get this or that test done. Then they can't give you the results until you make an apt. which is never that day or the next its always at least week later. I feel your pain when you say that your family isn't listening. Its not they aren't it just that they are probably really scarred and don't know what to say or how to feel. When you hear the word cancer or lump your brain just freezes up. I remember when the docs. told us our father had cancer; a yr later he died. Then four years later they told me I had cancer. I thought for sure that I was a goner. But here I am fighting c again 15 yrs later. Hang in there and educate yourself and tell them as much as they want to know and write your little heart out in a journal. That's one of the things that I do. My thoughts are with you.kitty_aradia wrote: HI - just joined yesterday after coming back from my second mamogram and an ultra sound - and about 1/2 hour ago, I got the 'dreaded' phone call from the doctor. She wants to see me right away, but the earliest she can take me is Monday morning. Trying really hard not to get upset about this, not easy - not getting too much support from this end either, which doesnt help. Needless to say, feeling very lonely and sad - mostly because I guess I expected to find a little comfort here at home, but it seems like my telling them I have a lump in my breast, is like telling them Im making a cup of coffee, no biggie, its like they didnt even hear me - normal response Im guessing? Its going to be a LONG weekend.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 Hi - thanks for the response, and yes, I am curious as to what happens from here - I have absolutly no idea. Trying hard to stay busy, and think positive - Im liking those 80% odds tho - LOL - I'll just keep thinking that all day now. Also doing quite a bit of meditating to keep myself on a possitive note. Your so right too about us women being the supportive person in the family - Mom's dont get sick - dont be silly. Its my baby's prom night tonight, so that should put me in a good mood - at least keep me busy. Every time I turn around tho - theres something new to cry about. arrrrggggg.... > > > > > HI - just joined yesterday after coming back from my > > > second mamogram > > > and an ultra sound - and about 1/2 hour ago, I got > > > the 'dreaded' phone > > > call from the doctor. She wants to see me right > > > away, but the earliest > > > she can take me is Monday morning. Trying really > > > hard not to get upset > > > about this, not easy - not getting too much support > > > from this end > > > either, which doesnt help. Needless to say, feeling > > > very lonely and > > > sad - mostly because I guess I expected to find a > > > little comfort here > > > at home, but it seems like my telling them I have a > > > lump in my breast, > > > is like telling them Im making a cup of coffee, no > > > biggie, its like > > > they didnt even hear me - normal response Im > > > guessing? Its going to be > > > a LONG weekend.... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 Kitty, If you are going to see your gyno, she will discuss the results with you, and schedule you for a biopsy with a surgeon, if you both agree that is the way to go. I've never heard of the gyno performing the biopsy right there and then, though I sure wish they could. If you schedule with a surgeon, she will perform a Fine Needle Aspiration, where they stick a small needle in the lump and draw out some cells. It is a quick and easy way to diagnose a cyst, as the needle will bring back fluid. Sometime they do a sonogram-assisted aspiration if your lump is hard to manually locate. Or, if the lump is slightly bigger than 1-2 cm, your surgeon might prefer to do a core biopsy. She will numb your skin (the worst part because the lidocaine is stingy), make a small incision in your breast above the lump, and take what looks like a ear-piercing device to get a core sample. Personally, I prefer the core biopsy as it brings back more information about your lump. I had both. A general surgeon did the original needle aspiration, and told me that it was cancer right then and there because of the " gritty " feeling to the sample. The breast surgeon I ultimately chose prefers the core biopsy for the information gathering aspect of it. Of course, my case is different because I had a big (4.9 cm) tumor, and you just have a lump. Whatever the outcome on Monday, please demand a biopsy. So many of us have been patted on the head and told that " it can't be cancer " or " There's nothing there " , to have the news change radically 6 months later. That's my story too. Sadly, mammograms and sonograms miss about 30% of all breast cancers for various reasons - dense breast tissue, some little bugger like to hide out under the nipple, and defective imaging machinery. Stay sane. Keep us posted. I have my fingers crossed that everything will be OK. --- kitty_aradia wrote: > Hi - thanks for the response, and yes, I am curious as to > what happens from here - I have absolutly no idea. Trying hard to > stay busy, and think positive - Im liking those 80% odds tho - LOL - > I'll just keep thinking that all day now. Also doing quite a bit of > meditating to keep myself on a possitive note. Your so right too > about us women being the supportive person in the family - Mom's > dont get sick - dont be silly. Its my baby's prom night tonight, so > that should put me in a good mood - at least keep me busy. Every > time I turn around tho - theres something new to cry about. > arrrrggggg.... > > > > > > > > > HI - just joined yesterday after coming back from my > > > > second mamogram > > > > and an ultra sound - and about 1/2 hour ago, I got > > > > the 'dreaded' phone > > > > call from the doctor. She wants to see me right > > > > away, but the earliest > > > > she can take me is Monday morning. Trying really > > > > hard not to get upset > > > > about this, not easy - not getting too much support > > > > from this end > > > > either, which doesnt help. Needless to say, feeling > > > > very lonely and > > > > sad - mostly because I guess I expected to find a > > > > little comfort here > > > > at home, but it seems like my telling them I have a > > > > lump in my breast, > > > > is like telling them Im making a cup of coffee, no > > > > biggie, its like > > > > they didnt even hear me - normal response Im > > > > guessing? Its going to be > > > > a LONG weekend.... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 weLCOME kITTY, WE aRE hERE fOR yOU. REN "A Desire to Inspire" www.menpausewomentalk.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 Ann; This is a great group, as you have read, to be a part of. I thank you for your prayers and I will also be keeping you in my prayers. Ren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2006 Report Share Posted May 29, 2006 Hi Ann, I didn't have radiation so can't help you out. Your onc had no right to be upset because you wanted a copy of your report. Its your body and your right. I will keep you in my prayers. Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Lifehttp://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.htmlCheck out my other ornaments atwww.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.htmlLots of info and gifts at:www.cancerclub.comCinDWood Craftshttp://www.cindwoodcrafts.com New Here Hi everyone. I have been slowly getting to know everyone by reading the e-mails and figured it was about time I introduced myself. I'm Ann, 46, live in western New York. I was diagnosed after a biopsy on March 23 of this year. Had a lumpectomy with sentinel node removal on April 24. Reports came back neg on the nodes, er/pr - 90% positive, Her2/neu - 0/neg. I have a second meeting with an oncologist on Wednesday to hopefully discuss when I can start radiation treatments. I was just wondering if there is anything in particular that I should be asking when I see her? ( I'm hoping that this meeting goes better than the first when I seemed to upset her somewhat because I asked for a copy of the pathology report that came back after my surgery - because my surgeon didn't have it yet when I had a follow up with him.) It's a pleasure to meet everyone here, and I am keeping everyone in my prayers. Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 Welcome to the group Candy. Being in shock is normal. Just try to take things one day at a time. I will keep you in my prayers. Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html Check out my other ornaments at www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.html Lots of info and gifts at: www.cancerclub.com CinDWood Crafts http://www.cindwoodcrafts.com New here Hello-I am new and wanted to say Hi-I was diag. 3 weeks ago and am still on the " how did it happen to me " shock part. I found the lump while in the shower on my 10th anniv. " honeymoon " kinda put a dmper on the rest of that trip! I am hoping to find some courage in this group and support. I am here to talk if anyone neeeds! Thanks for listening. Candy Denim and Lace Desings We will be out of town from June 8th thru June 12th due to Great Grandmothers passing. All packages paid for as of 6-7-2006 have shipped and all packages with payment recieved while we were gone will ship promtly Tuesday morning. Thanks for being patient! --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 All I heard when the doctor turned around and said, " It's Cancer! " That was enough for me to go nuts. ren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 Hi everyone Im new ,im from the UK where im afraid cancer treatment isnt as advanced as yours , ive read a lot of posts and wish you all well and good luck especially those newly diagnosed. I was diagnosed 3 years ago stage 11 and a couple of bad nodes ,surgery and treatment finished and so far breast is showing ok on mammogram s, had another 2 days ago so fingers crossed all is still well there , I do have problems with raised liver enzymes which are being investigated and am awaiting a biopsy on my thyroid . I recognise all those feelings ive read ,anger,bitterness,sadness ,etc and can empathize with you all, I remember as clear as anything the day I was told , the devastating effect it had not only on me but close friends and family, its been a difficult road but im so positive in my outlook .like you all here , so many strong people . I wish everyone well and keep your chins up . Hugs to you all Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 God bless you! That is exactly what I am doing. I have to stay strong as I am now a single parent. My girls need me. I sell on ebay so i don't actually have to work but there is no insurance thru them. I do have my husbands medical but not sure how long until that wears out. Do any of you feel like you can feel the cancer eating away at you as you lay there at night? I know it is all in my head but I feel like I feel that way?> Make any sense? So glad I found this group! & nne Svihlik wrote: Welcome to the group Candy. Being in shock is normal. Just try to take things one day at a time. I will keep you in my prayers. Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html Check out my other ornaments at www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.html Lots of info and gifts at: www.cancerclub.com CinDWood Crafts http://www.cindwoodcrafts.com New here Hello-I am new and wanted to say Hi-I was diag. 3 weeks ago and am still on the " how did it happen to me " shock part. I found the lump while in the shower on my 10th anniv. " honeymoon " kinda put a dmper on the rest of that trip! I am hoping to find some courage in this group and support. I am here to talk if anyone neeeds! Thanks for listening. Candy Denim and Lace Desings We will be out of town from June 8th thru June 12th due to Great Grandmothers passing. All packages paid for as of 6-7-2006 have shipped and all packages with payment recieved while we were gone will ship promtly Tuesday morning. Thanks for being patient! --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 When you get that feeling you need to turn those thoughts the other way. Some kind of affirmation that works for you. I've heard of some while in treatment imaging that the chemo is like PAC MAN and eating all the cancer cells. Or that radiation is a healing light killing all cancer cells. Find something that works for you and gives you a calm feeling. SharonB Denim and Lace wrote: God bless you! That is exactly what I am doing. I have to stay strong as I am now a single parent. My girls need me. I sell on ebay so i don't actually have to work but there is no insurance thru them. I do have my husbands medical but not sure how long until that wears out. Do any of you feel like you can feel the cancer eating away at you as you lay there at night? I know it is all in my head but I feel like I feel that way?> Make any sense? So glad I found this group! & nne Svihlik wrote: Welcome to the group Candy. Being in shock is normal. Just try to take things one day at a time. I will keep you in my prayers. Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html Check out my other ornaments at www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.html Lots of info and gifts at: www.cancerclub.com CinDWood Crafts http://www.cindwoodcrafts.com New here Hello-I am new and wanted to say Hi-I was diag. 3 weeks ago and am still on the " how did it happen to me " shock part. I found the lump while in the shower on my 10th anniv. " honeymoon " kinda put a dmper on the rest of that trip! I am hoping to find some courage in this group and support. I am here to talk if anyone neeeds! Thanks for listening. Candy Denim and Lace Desings We will be out of town from June 8th thru June 12th due to Great Grandmothers passing. All packages paid for as of 6-7-2006 have shipped and all packages with payment recieved while we were gone will ship promtly Tuesday morning. Thanks for being patient! --------------------------------- Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.