cbanks

. . .and 5 years going strong ! . . .that's one advantage of the hormone receptor positive BC. Results are typically best from Tmxfn. Oncotype score was a 17, overall health excellent, my variable is that I had positive nodes. Going back in on Jan 9th for axillary dissection. . . then decision time. Happy New Year to you ! ! !

Hi cbanks I'm doing ok. Had a bilateral mastectomy, chemo and finished radiation 2 weeks ago! Yeah ....still struggling with getting my energy back

How is your friend KF doing...she was going to start some treatments in late July/early August...hope all is well with her and you.

wow you already got a fu mammo when surgery was 6-13? I had first surgery 6-5/13,back in 6-12 more clear margin then rads-didn't finish that til 9-9. I had a wk off though for company vac & rad dr took 2 wks longer, slower to prevent burning/dmg to organs- glad he did that though-hardly any burning-more like a mild sunburn my fu is 11-6 only because i have a 6 mo ckup w/my surgeon.

hi I am not scheduled as of yet. This coming Monday I have a Whole body MRI

This second surgery had its moments and "instances." I hemorrhaged, my incisions are peeling and bleeding through my clothing. Now comes the chemo. Wonderful to hear from you.

Hi there, cbanks...dropping by to see hello...hope all is well with you...isn't it nice to feel autumn in the air after all the heat we've had! Take good care of yourself.

Thank you. You are equally a warrior for wellness and a caring, kind person.

thanks for the encouragement, just trying to get everything back in order for this new recurrence. It can be a little overwhelming, at least so far all I am facing is chemo. I have that experience already under my belt, so there is no fear of the unknown or anticpation as to how things are set up when I get there. I am so happy people here care about each other's challenges and peace of mind. Thanks again! Jeanie

Thanks for the well wishes. Surgery went well. A little more discomfort than I expected! With the implant surgery and axillary node dissection I had very little pain, so I was thinking this was a breeze! I am very excited to have it done though...can't wait for the "unveiling" to see how it looks.

Hi cbanks I read your profile and a lot of the conversations that you have had to get to know you. Wow I admire all you have gone through and all that you represent. I'm so glad I found this group. I thought I was the only one feeling the way I was feeling. This IS a great place to be!

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Thanks for wishing me well. I hope this will be done asap because all time going through tests and waiting for results can be stressful. They need to get medicare's approval before getting it done, (hanks, congressmen!) I certainly don't understand why they need approval for a person who has just been through cancer the prior year, the doc finds two questionable masses and they need to find out if it is ok to do just a biopsy/ That should be fairly a no brainer I'd think. They wonder why cancer is so difficult, the approvals, that is part of the difficulty, right?. Sorry, just venting lol Jean

Hi Banks: Whew, my family and I are more confused now then ever before on this journey.....my path report came back that I have a tiny tiny focal margin......Oncologist said to do nothing about it and radiologist says to start 7 weeks of radiology so now we are trying to weigh the odds so that they are in my favor. I also have heart disease and my not clean margin is on the left side. Oncologist just wants to watch for any further areas of concern and put me on Arimudex (sp?) Radiologist wants to start rads asap......any thoughts?

I read your post on my wall and I'm not that great on interactive web sites so am having a problem updating my dx. I actually had a bil mastectomy 9 weeks ago with lymph node removal and direct to implant. My left implant is being rejected by my body so am working on that. I am also waiting for the onoc to let me know what the results of my tests are to see what treatment I will be doing next. Hope you are having a great summer.

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Hi cbanks...how are you doing? I also had hot flashes but from Arimidex, but the worst seems to be over although it took several months and they will still occur once in awhile...I have joint pain mainly in my hands, wrists, and knees but I look at it as proving the medicine is working...I hope you are enjoying the lazy, hazy days of summer...this is the first summer since I retired last fall and I love it! Though not the humidity!! Take care.

Hi Carol. I am at 23/34 radiation. Pretty red, but amazingly not very fatigued. Then I start Arimadex next month. Kinda worried about the side effects. Did you have chemo too? I did not. I am hormone driven with one node positive. Had a lumpectomy. Are you on A1 or tamoxifen? How is that treating you?

Hi Carol. I have stage 11A. Taking rads now and would like to follow you.

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