minka

Hi minka. I see I cannot post my email or phone #. Ok contact me thru Nogales high school la puente calif. Get their phone # and call for Mollo and they can connect you to my classroom and I can get you my personal info there. I am a fighter and if you are too we can talk. Also check out a website Chris beat cancer. I mean it. Things are changing on the cancer world.

Call me sometime and I will tell you more of what I found out. 714 932 5009. Email litlady@juno.com. I do not believe any surgery may be necessary and certainly not mastectomy! I can give you a list of books resources etc. DCIS is in my understanding not immediately dangerous ie you have time. Even my cousin a radiologist said he did not think I had anything to worry about. I am appalled at how little women know about this condition. Ie it is not necessarily cancer and may not require any treatment. Lots of stuff in news about over diagnosis and fear tactics. If you are strong and willing to find out the whole truth about this crazy cancer situation in the US contact me. If you think I am out there post your diagnosis and questions on donna's journey. A website. Check out Marnie Clark's website. I can Also tell you my story. But please do not fear. You have time!

I've just received my diagnosis a week ago today. Its only been a.year and a half since I completed treatment for lymphoma. I have an appt Monday to see a surgeon. I know I have ductal and nodular cancer. The cultures have not come back testing HER2. I am 65. You now have my extent of knowledge on breast cancer. I followed and participated on this site during and after my lymphoma. This site and the encouragement from everyone here got me thru some.very rough times. Praying the best for you!!!

Hi, read the book, the breast reconstruction guidebook 3rd ed. by Kathy Steligo. It really explains surgery, before, during and after. Then it tells you all the ways for reconstructive surgery. You will be well informed when you talk to the surgeon and ps. It won't be so overwhelming! Thoughts and prayers, Lynn

Hi, since you are newly dx and Stage 0 make sure you read the book, The Breast Reconstruction Guidebook, 3rd ed. by Kathy Steligo. It will really help you be informed when you talk to the surgeon and ps. It tells you about surgery before during and after and then explains the many ways you can do reconstruction and then you can talk with them in a way that they wont be able to overwelm you! Try to save more skin during surgery because maybe reconstruction will be better! Prayers and thoughts, Lynn

Your diagnosis sounds almost exactly like the one I received one year ago....DCIS, stage zero. I am 63. I had a single mastectomy and did not need radiation or chemo. My 1 year check is next week. You can follow my journey on this site, and I will be following you as well. Best of luck! I'll be hoping you have the same positive outcome!

Good luck to you minka. I just had my second cocktail and it's not as bad as some say. I had a power port inserted to save my veins and it has made a big difference. Take care and move forward. I call it "a year of inconvenience......this too shall pass." Feel the hugs; we are in this together.

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