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A year later.....

youngnana
youngnana CSN Member Posts: 41
in Breast Cancer #1
Tomorrow will be 1 year since my bi lateral mastectomy. Diagnosed 2/23/10 IDC stage 1/grade 1, and feel blessed that chemo and radiation werent necessary. On the 5 year Femara plan....Now, a small stumble, after 2 years of abnormal paps, ultrasound found a tumor, and since I dont feel confident with biopsies, opted for a hysterectomy scheduled for Monday 3/21. I understand that those who are estrogen receptive, also have a somewhat higher change of uterine cancer, and its really best that I not have ovaries...so since am already post menopausal, will have them just take it all out.....so, another few steps, and maybe then I can be done. I had reconstruction, and will have nipples on 3/31...we'll see how that is !!!!
My heartfelt thanks to all of you, for always being here, and always taking the time to care.
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  • survivorbc09
    survivorbc09 CSN Member Posts: 4,374 Member
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    Sorry about the stumble
    Sorry about the stumble youngnana, sending prayers and good luck with your surgery.


    Hugs, Jan
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  • Lighthouse_7
    Lighthouse_7 CSN Member Posts: 1,566 Member
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    survivorbc09 said:

    Sorry about the stumble
    Sorry about the stumble youngnana, sending prayers and good luck with your surgery.


    Hugs, Jan

    Youngnana, My thoughts and
    Youngnana, My thoughts and prayers are with you.
    Hugs,
    Wanda
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  • sea60
    sea60 CSN Member Posts: 2,613
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    Yes, praying all goes well.
    I had a total hysterectomy due to uterine dysplasia. I too was post menopausal and I just wanted everything out. No regrets!

    Hugs,

    Sylvia
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  • Lynn Smith
    Lynn Smith CSN Member Posts: 1,264 Member
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    survivorbc09 said:

    Sorry about the stumble
    Sorry about the stumble youngnana, sending prayers and good luck with your surgery.


    Hugs, Jan

    Doing the right thing

    You are right to do a total hysterecomy.Get rid of it all.Leave nothing.I did that when I was 48.I contemplated a total but what changed my mind was a former neighbor told me her mom died of female cancer. I told her NO your mom had a hyserecomy years ago.How could that happen.She said the cancer was in her ovaries.She didnt have them taken out the first time.That is the worst place to get female cancer.Ovarian cancer is usully the hardest to detect and already has spread before they find it.

    I have nothing and know I won't get cancer there.They also took the cervix.Glad for that too.

    I didn't take hormones at my breast surgeon's suggestion.I had tumors and cysts since 20 years old.But my cancer(dx 2009) I contribute to a accidental blow to my breast from my grandson.They say blows don't cause it but I've had 2 people say it happened to them.

    I have no problems with hot flashes.
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  • Kylez
    Kylez CSN Member Posts: 3,761 Member
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    sea60 said:

    Yes, praying all goes well.
    I had a total hysterectomy due to uterine dysplasia. I too was post menopausal and I just wanted everything out. No regrets!

    Hugs,

    Sylvia

    Praying your surgery goes
    Praying your surgery goes smoothly and you recover quickly.


    Hugs, Kylez
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  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 CSN Member Posts: 6,583 Member
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    love you youngnana name
    I was just stating I want to get grandparents discounts at parks etc..and IT STATES I have to be 55 or older...well I am 51 & have two grandsons 4 & 6 yrs old..

    so anyhow...i'll be thinking of you through all this...

    Denise
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  • Megan M
    Megan M CSN Member Posts: 3,000
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    Lynn Smith said:

    Doing the right thing

    You are right to do a total hysterecomy.Get rid of it all.Leave nothing.I did that when I was 48.I contemplated a total but what changed my mind was a former neighbor told me her mom died of female cancer. I told her NO your mom had a hyserecomy years ago.How could that happen.She said the cancer was in her ovaries.She didnt have them taken out the first time.That is the worst place to get female cancer.Ovarian cancer is usully the hardest to detect and already has spread before they find it.

    I have nothing and know I won't get cancer there.They also took the cervix.Glad for that too.

    I didn't take hormones at my breast surgeon's suggestion.I had tumors and cysts since 20 years old.But my cancer(dx 2009) I contribute to a accidental blow to my breast from my grandson.They say blows don't cause it but I've had 2 people say it happened to them.

    I have no problems with hot flashes.

    You are in my thoughts and
    You are in my thoughts and prayers.


    Hugs, Megan
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  • DianeBC
    DianeBC CSN Member Posts: 3,881 Member
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    sea60 said:

    Yes, praying all goes well.
    I had a total hysterectomy due to uterine dysplasia. I too was post menopausal and I just wanted everything out. No regrets!

    Hugs,

    Sylvia

    Sending prayers to you!

    Sending prayers to you!
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