another newly diagnosed

maddy1
maddy1 Member Posts: 4
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Recently diagnosed with breast cancer. I had my right breast removed. The next step is probably chemo first because of expander and then radiation. What an emotional rollercoaster to this point in my life. One thing I would like to say is I am one of the rare cases where a mri of the breast discovered more cancer. Cancer that wasn't seen by a mamograhm, and cancer that is invasive. I am 46--and even with a masectomy my margins are not clear. So even if your health care provider states mri's find more spots of nothing then spots of something. Finding the spots of something early can save one's life.
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  • chenheart
    chenheart Member Posts: 5,159
    #2
    Welcome Aboard
    Welcome to the family of amazing warrior-survivors~ and thank you for the heads up about finding more spots. I had a mammogram, ultra-sound, and an MRI, though it was obvious I had BC; my tumour was the size of a walnut and very easy to find!

    Post often, you will find yourself surrounded by a welcoming and living community of women and also a few men who are survivors as well.

    Hugs,
    Claudia
  • Akiss4me
    Akiss4me Member Posts: 2,188
    #3
    Welcome Maddy......
    Glad you found us though sorry for the reason. Sounds like you have been through quite a lot already. My cancer was also found by MRI. It is also invasive. I'm 47 and just had a lumpectomy last week. Come here whenever you feel the need and everyone will use their experiences to help you through. :) Pammy
  • taleena
    taleena Member Posts: 1,612 Member
    #4
    Maddy,
    Though I am sorry for
    Maddy,

    Though I am sorry for the reason you had to find us, I am glad you did. Come often, you havefound a group of very amazing people, who will be there each step of the way.

    I hope you are doing well.

    ~Hugs

    ~T
  • CR1954
    CR1954 Member Posts: 1,390 Member
    #5
    Hello........
    Hello and welcome Maddy. I'm very glad that you found us.

    Yes, a runaway roller coaster over which you have very little control! Hang on & hang in though. You will make it through!

    Hugs,

    CR
  • cwestbro
    cwestbro Member Posts: 15
    #6
    I too had an MRI which found
    I too had an MRI which found another spot, however once I had my bilat mastectomy they found multiple cancers that didn't show up on the MRI, mam or the ultrasound!!!
  • cats_toy
    cats_toy Member Posts: 1,462 Member
    #7
    welcome Maddy
    Sounds like you have had a tough time of it so far. Hopefully all will be better from now on. When do you start your chemo?
    =^..^=
  • dmc_emmy
    dmc_emmy Member Posts: 549
    #8
    Maddy-welcome
    Glad you found us,but sorry you're here because of your dx. Everyone here is like family and they will help you through your treatments, your ups, your downs, the bad news, and the good news. We are here if you just want to chat, even share a laugh or two, or be your sounding board.

    Post often and feel the comfort of many friends walking the walk right along with you.
    dmc
  • Kat11
    Kat11 Member Posts: 1,931 Member
    #9
    dmc_emmy said:

    Maddy-welcome
    Glad you found us,but sorry you're here because of your dx. Everyone here is like family and they will help you through your treatments, your ups, your downs, the bad news, and the good news. We are here if you just want to chat, even share a laugh or two, or be your sounding board.

    Post often and feel the comfort of many friends walking the walk right along with you.
    dmc

    I had the MRI after all the
    I had the MRI after all the other test, just to confirm that there was no more cancer cells then what was already known.
  • jnl
    jnl Member Posts: 3,869 Member
    #10
    Kat11 said:

    I had the MRI after all the
    I had the MRI after all the other test, just to confirm that there was no more cancer cells then what was already known.

    Hi Maddy! I had an MRI
    Hi Maddy! I had an MRI before surgery to make sure there was no more cancer.
  • Marcia527
    Marcia527 Member Posts: 2,729
    #11
    Mine didn't show on the
    Mine didn't show on the mammogram or ultrasound. I read an article that said cancer is three dimensional and mammograms are only two and that is why sometimes it misses it.
  • Alexis F
    Alexis F Member Posts: 3,598
    #12
    cwestbro said:

    I too had an MRI which found
    I too had an MRI which found another spot, however once I had my bilat mastectomy they found multiple cancers that didn't show up on the MRI, mam or the ultrasound!!!

    I also had the MRI before
    I also had the MRI before surgery, to make sure that there was no more cancer in the diseased breast and to be sure there was none in the other breast. Mine was clean!!!!!!
  • Christmas Girl
    Christmas Girl Member Posts: 3,682 Member
    #13
    Warm welcome, maddy1
    You have already made much progress along the journey - though quite difficult, for sure. We all understand the "emotional rollercoaster" - you will find that exact phrase used very often within the threads.

    Many of us have already been through chemo. Can be scary; but, it's certainly doable. We're all here to support and encourage each other.

    Best wishes to you.

    Kind regards, Susan
  • journeyon
    journeyon Member Posts: 16 Member
    #14
    Newbie to site and MRI issue
    Hi, I wish I would have discovered this site months ago. I'm still very much in denial that I ever had cancer. I find this site very comforting, though, just by reading all the posts and support. I am very tired of being tired and no having the energy to do what I want to do.

    I was diagnosed last December, at age 48. I also had an MRI after my initial biopsy showed the tumor was cancerous. It showed two more "spots" that could not be located with an ultrasound, so they did the biopsy using the MRI. The two "spots" were not cancerous, so I had a lumpectomy. Since then I have completed 4 chemo treatments and I am almost at the end of my radiation treatments - only 7 left out of 30. I was glad to have the MRI - on both breasts - so I could be sure there was no other cancer.
  • cats_toy
    cats_toy Member Posts: 1,462 Member
    #15
    journeyon said:

    Newbie to site and MRI issue
    Hi, I wish I would have discovered this site months ago. I'm still very much in denial that I ever had cancer. I find this site very comforting, though, just by reading all the posts and support. I am very tired of being tired and no having the energy to do what I want to do.

    I was diagnosed last December, at age 48. I also had an MRI after my initial biopsy showed the tumor was cancerous. It showed two more "spots" that could not be located with an ultrasound, so they did the biopsy using the MRI. The two "spots" were not cancerous, so I had a lumpectomy. Since then I have completed 4 chemo treatments and I am almost at the end of my radiation treatments - only 7 left out of 30. I was glad to have the MRI - on both breasts - so I could be sure there was no other cancer.

    welcome sfitzhum
    yes, you have found the right site, and you will find everyone very friendly and helpful in any way they can be. Sounds like you are more than halfway thru! congrats on that.
    Come back often and let us know how you are doing.
    =^..^=
  • aurora2009
    aurora2009 Member Posts: 544 Member
    #16
    cats_toy said:

    welcome sfitzhum
    yes, you have found the right site, and you will find everyone very friendly and helpful in any way they can be. Sounds like you are more than halfway thru! congrats on that.
    Come back often and let us know how you are doing.
    =^..^=

    Welcome Maddy and Sfitzhum
    Sorry I'm late in welcoming you both to the site. I too am newly DX'ed and new to the site. I seem to find my self here alot just reading the post and sometimes responding. I find great comfort here and lots of support. It helps me to know I'm not alone in this.

    Seems like we all have alot in common, I am 45 tears old and a routine mammogram would not have detected my cancer, it took the ultrasound to get a clear picture of it. I am currently waiting for my insurance to approve my lumpectomy (which should be in the next 10 days) and my doctor says shes requesting and MRI before surgery as well. I was wondering what the benefits of an MRI are?
    But kinda get an idea now.

    Anyway we're glad you both came here to share you story. Post often and take care

    Aurora
  • Kristin N
    Kristin N Member Posts: 1,968 Member
    #17
    aurora2009 said:

    Welcome Maddy and Sfitzhum
    Sorry I'm late in welcoming you both to the site. I too am newly DX'ed and new to the site. I seem to find my self here alot just reading the post and sometimes responding. I find great comfort here and lots of support. It helps me to know I'm not alone in this.

    Seems like we all have alot in common, I am 45 tears old and a routine mammogram would not have detected my cancer, it took the ultrasound to get a clear picture of it. I am currently waiting for my insurance to approve my lumpectomy (which should be in the next 10 days) and my doctor says shes requesting and MRI before surgery as well. I was wondering what the benefits of an MRI are?
    But kinda get an idea now.

    Anyway we're glad you both came here to share you story. Post often and take care

    Aurora

    I just want to welcome both
    I just want to welcome both of you too, Maddy and Sfitzhum, to the site! I am sorry that you are here as a result of bc, but, you will find everyone here very supportive and very helpful. I wish both of you the best! Kristin
  • maddy1
    maddy1 Member Posts: 4
    #18
    cats_toy said:

    welcome Maddy
    Sounds like you have had a tough time of it so far. Hopefully all will be better from now on. When do you start your chemo?
    =^..^=

    today medical oncologist tomorrow the world
    I've already met with the radiation oncologist and will meet with the medical oncologist this afternoon. This is a big appointment for me. What type of chemo will they use, technically I had 3 different cancers in what was formerly known as my little right breast. An par for any kind of treatment I have ever had I am an interesting or unusual case. Although my cancers atleast the first 2 were hormone receptive I'm not. So I guess I'm going to make them work a little bit harder and keep them on there toes. This outlit was and is emotionally, desperately needed by me. I have so many thoughts going through my mind.Okay so I have a flat tire on the right side. Does one hide it while waiting for air? It's not like I announced this disease to everyone I know. Could it cause conversations that I may not be ready for yet. yup yup undecided....thank you to everyone who responded it's nice to not feel alone anymore...I wish hope and health for all... Anna
  • dmc_emmy
    dmc_emmy Member Posts: 549
    #19
    Kristin N said:

    I just want to welcome both
    I just want to welcome both of you too, Maddy and Sfitzhum, to the site! I am sorry that you are here as a result of bc, but, you will find everyone here very supportive and very helpful. I wish both of you the best! Kristin

    Welcome Maddy and Sfizhum
    Just signing on to welcome you both here, though sorry for your dx. Like others have said, you have found the right place. Though can**r is probably the scarest thing you will ever have to face in your lifetime, know that you don't have to face it alone. You have us.

    All us have (or are) been through what you are going through now; the uncertainty, the fear, the denial, the anger, the confusion, the loniliness...though we cannot take these feelings away, we can share with you our experiences and, maybe, it will help to ease some of these feelings.

    Write whenever you need someone to listen. There is, 24-7, someone online and I am always amazed me how quickly the folks on this site get a response. You will find that it is easy to bond with this group, because you can tell how you are really feeling and we will understand.

    dmc
  • cats_toy
    cats_toy Member Posts: 1,462 Member
    #20
    maddy1 said:

    today medical oncologist tomorrow the world
    I've already met with the radiation oncologist and will meet with the medical oncologist this afternoon. This is a big appointment for me. What type of chemo will they use, technically I had 3 different cancers in what was formerly known as my little right breast. An par for any kind of treatment I have ever had I am an interesting or unusual case. Although my cancers atleast the first 2 were hormone receptive I'm not. So I guess I'm going to make them work a little bit harder and keep them on there toes. This outlit was and is emotionally, desperately needed by me. I have so many thoughts going through my mind.Okay so I have a flat tire on the right side. Does one hide it while waiting for air? It's not like I announced this disease to everyone I know. Could it cause conversations that I may not be ready for yet. yup yup undecided....thank you to everyone who responded it's nice to not feel alone anymore...I wish hope and health for all... Anna

    it is always up to you
    Maddy, whatever you decide regarding who to tell and how much, just remember we are always here. I told everyone at my work because I figured they would have to go through it all with me and I wasn't about to hide anything. I especially wanted to let the guys know so they didn't feel uncomfortable in any way. I had such amazing support from everyone. They even said it was going to be weird when I had hair again because they were so used to seeing me bald! Keep us informed as to how it goes for you
    =^..^=
  • Alexis F
    Alexis F Member Posts: 3,598
    #21
    maddy1 said:

    today medical oncologist tomorrow the world
    I've already met with the radiation oncologist and will meet with the medical oncologist this afternoon. This is a big appointment for me. What type of chemo will they use, technically I had 3 different cancers in what was formerly known as my little right breast. An par for any kind of treatment I have ever had I am an interesting or unusual case. Although my cancers atleast the first 2 were hormone receptive I'm not. So I guess I'm going to make them work a little bit harder and keep them on there toes. This outlit was and is emotionally, desperately needed by me. I have so many thoughts going through my mind.Okay so I have a flat tire on the right side. Does one hide it while waiting for air? It's not like I announced this disease to everyone I know. Could it cause conversations that I may not be ready for yet. yup yup undecided....thank you to everyone who responded it's nice to not feel alone anymore...I wish hope and health for all... Anna

    Good luck today Anna. Let
    Good luck today Anna. Let us know what you find out!

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