joankzk1

Hi Joankzk1. I am the same age with Stage 1 IDC cancer and live not too far from you. Where are you going for treatment? Just curious about your experience given our similarities...

Wonderful! Don't you just hate the waiting? Seems every time we turn around we are waiting for results of something. Guess we should be glad we can wait! No onco for me. I was node positive, and ER & PR positive. I think you have to be node negative for that test to be used. Something like that. I can never keep it straight. Well, I'm glad to hear from you and you are keeping up with everything they ask. Have a wonderful week and let me know how the test comes out.

Hey there, just checking in. What were the results of your onco test? Have you started chemo? I just had #2 on Monday. Doing alright so far but I know I have a long road ahead. Feeling a little nauseous for a few days and lightheaded comes and goes. I don't know if it is the neulasta shot the next day or the chemo that is making me have these side effects.
OK, hope you are feeling well and in high spirits!

Hiya, was just wondering how you were. You are in treatment, correct? Any venting you would like to do? Hope all is well and this finds you in high spirits.

Welcome to the site. I think that you will find this a friendly place to come when you need to sound off or vent from anger. We are all here to listen and help, if we can, because at some point and time in each of our lives we have been in your situation. Please don't be afraid to ask questions either. No question on this site is silly or dumb. We all have questions we would like other opinions on or answers to. There are so many nice people here that it has helped me get through my fears I had when I was DX'd with DCIS. Good luck in the future.

Hi joankzk1
My first experience with breast cancer was 11 yrs ago. I had a lumpectomy but they didn't get clean margins( there were 2 tumors and cancer cells left) so I went for a mastectomy. I got 4 rounds of chemo-Cytoxan, Adriamycin, and 5-FU. I then went on Tamoxifen for 5 yrs. Cancer free till now.

Yes, leisure forms are foam forms. I wore a D cup before surgery and decided to go as small as possible but still look natural with the leisure forms and no one noticed a change (unless they really tried to figure it out). It's great to be smaller and lightweight!

Hello...so glad you found us...these early days and weeks are so tough...remember to breathe! Try to take someone with you to your appointments as there is soooo much information to absorb...start a notebook or binder for all you phone numbers, pamphlets, instruction sheets, lists of your questions, etc., etc.
You will find answers, support and many blessings on this site so visit often, ask away, and let us know how we can help. Welcome, good luck and God bless!

hello there joankzk1, and welcome to a great web site,, we hope you find friends and positive feedback here. i see where you are in spring Hill, Fl.. i live near Tpa, was wondering where you are going for your doctors, surgery, treatments? Keep us posted as to how things are going,, good and bad,, God Bless you,, junie1

Hi joankzk1, I too am on my second time around with breast cancer. Had second mastectomy in July and have 2 rounds of chemo down and 4 more to go. Feel free to ask any quesyions and I will try to answer based on my own experiences. Wish you well.

Diagnosed 2 months ago and they still have not started treatment. I would be looking for different doctors, if I were in your shoes. How can they let this go that long? Please get a second opinion and quickly. This is nothing to wait around on. In the meantime, welcome to the site. I think that you will find this a friendly place to come when you need to sound off or vent from anger. We are all here to listen and help, if we can, because at some point and time in each of our lives we have been in your situation. Please don't be afraid to ask questions either. No question on this site is silly or dumb. We all have questions we would like other opinions on or answers to. There are so many nice people here that it has helped me get through my fears I had when I was DX'd with DCIS. Good luck in the future.,

Hi there joankzk1,
I am fairly new here also. You wouldn't know it by how many "goodwills" I have but I find this site great for asking questions and learning from others experiences. I am in Daytona, so, hi neighbor. Looks like we got the news about the same time. I don't start my chemo til the 20th. Hope you are doing well with treatment and please keep us posted as to anything you may be able to post to help with the rest of us.

Hi there, I am in Daytona. Also newly diagnosed. Having my surgery on Friday. I hope you hang around and ask anything your little heart desires. Someone, somewhere will have an answer for you.

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