Had a bilateral mastectomy with bilateral lymph node removal and immediate reconstruction 5/15/13. My pathology stated that 13 of 15 nodes removed have cancer.
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anonymous
Stage 0 Patient
Very difficult news to hear ------ Be mad - sad ---but~not let your brain take you take you>>too far ahead .. But try to keep your thoughts - where your feet are .... Surround yourself with the positive - And a team that you can trust with good communication Let others help~ Conserve your energy~ Continue to heal from your surgery---strength will come when you need it .... Wellness !!!!!!! -
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anonymous
Learning About Breast Cancer
Yep. Hang in there. Read and eat good stuff and don't add to your receptors. I think that's about all we can do. We do the best we can. Wishing you a good team -
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anonymous
Survivor since 2007
Put on those big girl panties and fight like hell. Hang in there darlin', you can do this. Take care, Sharon -
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anonymous
Stage 4 Patient
I know that's scary Allison. I had 13 out of 15 as well. Has your Onc suggested more chemo? -
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anonymous
Stage 1 Patient
Big girl panties on & you can do this. We are here for you. Prayers to you. -
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anonymous
Survivor since 2013
Take care of yourself, prayers and hugs headed your way. Betti -
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anonymous
Survivor since 2013
Allison, I am sorry for what you are going through. I hope that your scan will be clear, and that radiation will wipe out any remaining cancer cells. With strength and the good treatments available today, you will beat this ! - 0
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anonymous
Stage 3C Patient
Yes. After 8 rounds of chemo.
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anonymous
Learning About Breast Cancer
How are you Tamara?
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anonymous
Survivor since 2012
Hello Allison, I think you look great with a bald head..I didn't wear anything either..I hope your Pet Scan results in good news. Praying for you
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anonymous
Stage 3C Patient
I have completed 8 rounds of chemo April 2013. Now I will do radiation later this month.
What did you do?
anonymous
Stage 3C Patient
I read your bio after I asked what treatments you had. We sound so much alike. One of my nodes had cancer break through it as well. I go for a PET scan tomorrow to see if cancer metastasized. I'm nervous.
anonymous
Stage 4 Patient
Hi Allison, yes our stories are similar. I had stage 3c and began with 8 rounds of chemo, then a bilateral mastectomy. After finding so many positive nodes my Onc recommended more chemo with 2 different drugs. Gemzar and Carboplatin. After...
Hi Allison, yes our stories are similar. I had stage 3c and began with 8 rounds of chemo, then a bilateral mastectomy. After finding so many positive nodes my Onc recommended more chemo with 2 different drugs. Gemzar and Carboplatin. After completing 8 rounds, I had my radiation treatment. I had 2 clean PET scans. :). I had reconstruction last Sept. and was doing fine. Then the last of Oct. It was time for my regular PET scan. It was then that I found my cancer had returned. Don't let that discourage you. I know you're nervous about tomorrow. There are tons of stage 3 ladies that don't have reocurrances and go on to live their lives cancer-free. And them some with stage 1 who have a metastasis years later. We can only do what we can do....and go on to live our lives. Know that I will be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers for tomorrow. You got this! And with God's grace, my friends, my wonderful husband, children, and my "sisters" I'm still fighting the good fight! Hugs Allison, please let me know how you are.
Diana