One year since Lumpectomy

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Boppy_of_6
Boppy_of_6 Member Posts: 1,138
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One year ago today I was waiting to have the Needle localization done and was a bundle of nerves. I know some women have a lot of pain with this. Mine was not to bad. Then on to the sentinel node mapping, then to pre-op to wait for lumpectomy. I cannot believe it has been a year and then again I am thinking only a year!! So much has happened in the last year. I had 4 rounds of C/T then 30 rads, and have been on Tamoxifen since Aug.10
I just want to say to all of you who are just starting this journey YOU WILL DO IT!! I have discovered I am stronger than I thought I was, I think we all are. It was not always easy but as we say it is DOABLE and you will do it!! Prayers and Gods blessing for the greatest group of support I could have ever found. Thank you all.
(((hugs))) Janice

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  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
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    congrats
    YEs, wow whole year and then well ONLY a year since it passed!.

    April 3rd is my 3rd year since my lumpectomy!

    I was so freaked/nervous wanting loopy meds prior to the wire locator procedure!

    I have been on Tamoxifen since Aug 2008 and taken off yesterday-in a month they will put me on something else..not sure what yet>

    Denise
  • Lynn Smith
    Lynn Smith Member Posts: 1,264 Member
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    disneyfan2008 said:

    congrats
    YEs, wow whole year and then well ONLY a year since it passed!.

    April 3rd is my 3rd year since my lumpectomy!

    I was so freaked/nervous wanting loopy meds prior to the wire locator procedure!

    I have been on Tamoxifen since Aug 2008 and taken off yesterday-in a month they will put me on something else..not sure what yet>

    Denise

    Mine will be 2 years
    Sept 2 it will be 2 years since my lumpectomy(well lumpectomies) since one was found just before they took me into surgery.The radiology doctor had to mark that one too.I was in shock.Stressed to think that one more showed up.You know how that is.Had one now 2 so you feel it spread.Well the second tumor was benign.The first (which I had a needle biopsy before lumpetomy) was malignant. I've been on Tamoxifin since Dec 2009. Doing OK on it so far.

    It seems to me I want things to go much faster now.I had a mammo done in Jan and now can't wait till I get the one in July.I do self exams but my malignant tumor my doctor didn't feel 5 months before when I went in after a blow to my breast(grandson elbowed me).The tumor was very very small though. These things can pop up overnight.

    Oh and for my 2nd surgery done Sept 29(check margins) another benign tumor was found.I found it 2 days before but thought it was fluid build up.Doctor came in and sat with me for a while before surgery and I mentioned the new found place.He said "We'll see when we get in there".he called me on a Saturday just to tell me it was benign.

    Lynn Smith
  • Ritzy
    Ritzy Member Posts: 4,381 Member
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    Lynn Smith said:

    Mine will be 2 years
    Sept 2 it will be 2 years since my lumpectomy(well lumpectomies) since one was found just before they took me into surgery.The radiology doctor had to mark that one too.I was in shock.Stressed to think that one more showed up.You know how that is.Had one now 2 so you feel it spread.Well the second tumor was benign.The first (which I had a needle biopsy before lumpetomy) was malignant. I've been on Tamoxifin since Dec 2009. Doing OK on it so far.

    It seems to me I want things to go much faster now.I had a mammo done in Jan and now can't wait till I get the one in July.I do self exams but my malignant tumor my doctor didn't feel 5 months before when I went in after a blow to my breast(grandson elbowed me).The tumor was very very small though. These things can pop up overnight.

    Oh and for my 2nd surgery done Sept 29(check margins) another benign tumor was found.I found it 2 days before but thought it was fluid build up.Doctor came in and sat with me for a while before surgery and I mentioned the new found place.He said "We'll see when we get in there".he called me on a Saturday just to tell me it was benign.

    Lynn Smith

    :)
    Congrats to you Janice! One year..amazing and so great to get to that important marker in your life!


    Sue :)
  • jamiegww
    jamiegww Member Posts: 384
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    What a difference a year makes.
    I agree it's weird looking back at everything we have been through and remembering how frightened we were. That needle localization was really weird wasn't it? I wonder who ever came up with such a strange procedure. I'm glad you are doing well and yes this is the greatest group of support!
  • Bella Luna
    Bella Luna Member Posts: 1,578 Member
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    Janice... Congratulations on
    Janice... Congratulations on your first year anniversary of your lumpectomy. It is amazing to think how many things have happened in that year. Take care, God bless.
    BL
  • MAJW
    MAJW Member Posts: 2,510 Member
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    Yeah!
    Amazing the things we now celebrate! My 2 year lumpectomy ..my " lumpversary" will be May 19...My "find a lumpversary" is this week...
    I am so thankful to be here to celebrate all those odd "versary's"
    May we all celebrate many more of these!
    God Bless, Jancie!
    Nancy
  • Mitzi333
    Mitzi333 Member Posts: 511 Member
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    MAJW said:

    Yeah!
    Amazing the things we now celebrate! My 2 year lumpectomy ..my " lumpversary" will be May 19...My "find a lumpversary" is this week...
    I am so thankful to be here to celebrate all those odd "versary's"
    May we all celebrate many more of these!
    God Bless, Jancie!
    Nancy

    Congratulations!!!
    Time to Party!!! Hip Hip Horray!!! Time flies when you're having Fun. ;0)

    Wishing YOU many more Celebrations!!!
  • ladyg
    ladyg Member Posts: 1,577
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    Janice
    Congratulations. Before you know it you will be celebrating 5, 10, 15 yrs.

    Hugs,
    Georgia
  • DianeBC
    DianeBC Member Posts: 3,881 Member
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    ladyg said:

    Janice
    Congratulations. Before you know it you will be celebrating 5, 10, 15 yrs.

    Hugs,
    Georgia

    Congratulations Janice and
    Congratulations Janice and wishing you many, many more happy celebrations!


    Hugs, Diane
  • Noel
    Noel Member Posts: 3,095 Member
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    disneyfan2008 said:

    congrats
    YEs, wow whole year and then well ONLY a year since it passed!.

    April 3rd is my 3rd year since my lumpectomy!

    I was so freaked/nervous wanting loopy meds prior to the wire locator procedure!

    I have been on Tamoxifen since Aug 2008 and taken off yesterday-in a month they will put me on something else..not sure what yet>

    Denise

    Congrats Janice!
    ♥ Noel

    Congrats Janice!


    ♥ Noel
  • Megan M
    Megan M Member Posts: 3,000
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    MAJW said:

    Yeah!
    Amazing the things we now celebrate! My 2 year lumpectomy ..my " lumpversary" will be May 19...My "find a lumpversary" is this week...
    I am so thankful to be here to celebrate all those odd "versary's"
    May we all celebrate many more of these!
    God Bless, Jancie!
    Nancy

    Prayers and God's blessings
    Prayers and God's blessings to you too!


    Hugs, Megan
  • Angel2
    Angel2 Member Posts: 5
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    one year since lumpectomy
    I am so happy for you! I can still remember when I had a lumpectomy 13years ago but did have a mastectomy in my right breast with reconstruction. I am doing great and so will you. God Bless you and take care. Angel
  • jo jo
    jo jo Member Posts: 1,175
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    How time flys but yet seems
    How time flys but yet seems to last an eternity!!!!! How true that is! Its so strange what we have to get use to and call our new normal and the things our bodys have gone thru and came out of, making us what we are...survivors!
    Congrads on your first year...that is so awesome!

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