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banker
banker Member Posts: 317 Member
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Hi everyone, this is my first time here,I am new at the computer too, so I hope this goes well. I get to be a veteran at breast cancer and treatment. Firt time 6/22/98, mastectomy, 6 mo of chemo, tram flap reconstruction 5/26/00, all went well until February 2002, mammogram showed small mass in other breast 5mm. Had lumpectomy followed by 6 weeks of radiation, just finished yesterday 4/30/02, will have a port put in next week and start chemo in about 2 weeks. Otherwise I feel fine and hope to get thru this as well as the first time. Thanks for listening.Emmi

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  • maud
    maud Member Posts: 178
    Hi Emmi,
    Welcome!! This is a great site and you will find that everyone cares about each other and they are all very helpful in any way they can be. I found it after I was almost one year out of treatment but it has still been a great blessing to me.My prayers are with you let us know how you are doing.
    God Bless
    Debbie
  • nasa2537
    nasa2537 Member Posts: 311
    Hi Emmi...welcome to the group! I'm really sorry you have to face this again. I just had my 1st post-treatment mammo today, and am pretty anxious. I think the waiting is the worst. I could say, at least you know what to expect this time, but I know that doesn't make it any easier to go through it again. Please try to keep a positive attitude through this. It sounds l;ike you are pretty positive, and I think that makes it easier to get through everything. We are all here for support, so either post a message here, or e-mail any time you want to chat. God bless...Cyndi
    millionairs2@aol.com
  • shirlann
    shirlann Member Posts: 229
    Hi, Emmi WELCOME to you. We are a group of very powerful women. Made that way by the love and care of each other. We are sorry you had to join our club, but do let us help you in any way we can. God bless you! Hugs & kisses, Shirlann
  • karbear
    karbear Member Posts: 163
    welcome emmi, we will all be here for you and you will be in our prayers. Best of luck during your chemo. Its tough but keep a positive attitude thats what gets you through it. karin
  • mactex
    mactex Member Posts: 2
    Sorry to hear that it was found again and I am glad that you sound strong. I have had the strong chemo and the taxol chemo already - my cancer was advanced. I just had the mastectomy and it will be end of the year before they will allow the reconstructive. I am interested to hear about your reconstructive surgery. Did you lose strength? Physical therapy to improve it? any complaints?
    Good to hear from you and have a great day!
    Marie
  • 24242
    24242 Member Posts: 1,398
    I am sorry you have to travel further in this journey. I hope that having a place like this to come to might help you with your struggles along the way. I know coming here and dumping all we feel is a very good place to start sometimes. It is a chance to lift the weights that have been baring down.
    Be good to yourself,
    Tara24242
  • banker
    banker Member Posts: 317 Member
    maud said:

    Hi Emmi,
    Welcome!! This is a great site and you will find that everyone cares about each other and they are all very helpful in any way they can be. I found it after I was almost one year out of treatment but it has still been a great blessing to me.My prayers are with you let us know how you are doing.
    God Bless
    Debbie

    Thanks Debbie, I had read the address in Readers Digest and thought I give it a try. You are right it is a great site.
    I will keep you posted.
    Emmi
  • banker
    banker Member Posts: 317 Member
    nasa2537 said:

    Hi Emmi...welcome to the group! I'm really sorry you have to face this again. I just had my 1st post-treatment mammo today, and am pretty anxious. I think the waiting is the worst. I could say, at least you know what to expect this time, but I know that doesn't make it any easier to go through it again. Please try to keep a positive attitude through this. It sounds l;ike you are pretty positive, and I think that makes it easier to get through everything. We are all here for support, so either post a message here, or e-mail any time you want to chat. God bless...Cyndi
    millionairs2@aol.com

    Thanks Cyndi, I like your e-mail address, are you a millionair ???? Ha ha. I'll keep you posted. Yes I am positive and will make it again.
    Emmi
  • banker
    banker Member Posts: 317 Member
    shirlann said:

    Hi, Emmi WELCOME to you. We are a group of very powerful women. Made that way by the love and care of each other. We are sorry you had to join our club, but do let us help you in any way we can. God bless you! Hugs & kisses, Shirlann

    Thanks Shirlann, got the hugs and kisses. Very much appreciated. I'll keep you posted.
    Emmi
  • banker
    banker Member Posts: 317 Member
    karbear said:

    welcome emmi, we will all be here for you and you will be in our prayers. Best of luck during your chemo. Its tough but keep a positive attitude thats what gets you through it. karin

    Thanks for your support. Just wondering, your name is spelled the german way, are you german ? I'll keep you all posted. Thanks again.
    God bless you all.
    Emmi
  • banker
    banker Member Posts: 317 Member
    mactex said:

    Sorry to hear that it was found again and I am glad that you sound strong. I have had the strong chemo and the taxol chemo already - my cancer was advanced. I just had the mastectomy and it will be end of the year before they will allow the reconstructive. I am interested to hear about your reconstructive surgery. Did you lose strength? Physical therapy to improve it? any complaints?
    Good to hear from you and have a great day!
    Marie

    Hi Marie, I tried to send you an e-mail but don't know if you received it, I haven't quite figured this computer out and did'nt know I can just reply to you . Could you let me know if you get this message and if you had gotten my e-mail. Thanks Emmi
  • banker
    banker Member Posts: 317 Member
    24242 said:

    I am sorry you have to travel further in this journey. I hope that having a place like this to come to might help you with your struggles along the way. I know coming here and dumping all we feel is a very good place to start sometimes. It is a chance to lift the weights that have been baring down.
    Be good to yourself,
    Tara24242

    Hi Tara, I am hanging in there all right. I see you are doing better. Best wishes to you, may god bless you. Take care.
    Emmi