3 months since chemo ended, now I have SCC

Double Whammy said:

I had 2 cancers at the same time, too,

and I know it's overwhelming, frightening, and very discouraging.  You can't help but thinking "where else am I growing cancer?" or "what's wrong with my body to allow this?"  I bet the SCC has been there for a while, but it is so upsetting that it took off while you were having chemo for breast cancer.  As you said probably because your immune system was compromised and the bc chemo was not effective for this other type of cancer.   I had breast cancer and endometrial cancer.  My endo cancer was early stage, low grade and warranted only followup after surgery because the recurrence risk is very low.   No chemo or radiation.  Whew.   I knew I had both cancers before any surgeries and/or treatments and remember clearly asking the gyn oncologist if I would be getting more "bang for my bucks" by having chemo for breast cancer just in case there were any remaining endo cancer cells.  His answer was an emphatic no, they use different chemo for endo cancer.   I thought chemo was chemo.  Oh, the things we learn along this journey.

Best wishes to you on Thursday.  I hope this can be taken care of promptly and effectively.  I really do understand your horror.  I remember walking around worrying about getting both surgeries over with and recovering enough to start treatments for breast cancer.  It's just awful knowing something deadly is growing in you and wanting it gone yesterday.  I can't image being able to see it grow.  Please let us know how everything goes.  I'll be adding my prayers for a good outcome for you.

Suzanne

Good luck tomorrow Patti!

Hugs, Lex

Hi Patti,

I hope you get some answers today at your doctor's appointment.  I hope they give you a game plan to get rid of the SCC so you can get on with your life again. Please keep us posted.  I am so sorry you have to go through this. 

Hugs,

Ginny

Alexis F said:

3 hours?  Wow, that is a long

3 hours?  Wow, that is a long time Patti.  Just remember we're praying for you and crossing fingers and legs for good luck for you.  I know you'll be tired when you get home, but, post when you are feeling like it.

Hugs, Lex

I hope your appointment went well and you got some answers.