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JanInMN

Welcome!
You've found a wonderful place with women who will help through every step! Sending you many ((HUGS)).
Janice

survivorbc09

aztec45 said:

Welcome
Welcome to the site. You are in good company here.

P

Welcome Lisa! Sorry you are
Welcome Lisa! Sorry you are here because of bc, but, you have found a great group of supporters.

HUGS

cindycflynn

Welcome
one and all to the club nobody wants to belong to.

I want to add my wishes to the others you've already read, and encourage you to come back often to ask questions and share experiences. You will find so much wisdom and support on this board, and laughter too, it's just unbelievable.

Take care,
Cindy

Miss Murphy

cindycflynn said:

Welcome
one and all to the club nobody wants to belong to.

I want to add my wishes to the others you've already read, and encourage you to come back often to ask questions and share experiences. You will find so much wisdom and support on this board, and laughter too, it's just unbelievable.

Take care,
Cindy

Amazed
I was dx two years ago but didn't even know about this site till recently. I'm amazed by the fact that it seems like most days there is a new member to "the club" and it makes you wonder hwo many others out there are getting the dx and are "lurking" or have not joined. My sister just let me know over the weekend that her sister-in-law got the bad dx. I emailed her and told her about this site - the one with all the fab support! I only wish I had known about it two years ago. Anyway, to all newbies.....this is a wonderful site with good info and lots of support and hugs. Good luck to all and hang in there.

DebbyM

aztec45 said:

Welcome
Welcome to the site.

Hi Lisa!
Hi Lisa and welcome to the site that noone wants to join. But, if you have bc, it is the best site to be at. We will support and encourage you thru your treatments and hold your hand when you're afraid.

Hugs, Debby

DianeBC

JanInMN said:

Welcome!
You've found a wonderful place with women who will help through every step! Sending you many ((HUGS)).
Janice

Welcome Lisa! I think a lot
Welcome Lisa! I think a lot of us just lurked here for awhile before introducing ourselves. I hope that you find all of the support and help that you need here. I know I did!

Hugs, Diane ♥

realitychick

Another Newby
I just got diagnosed last week (found out by phone)and am still waiting for my first appointment with the surgeon. They said it was very, very, very early stage 0 DCIS, so I'm hoping I won't have to do radiation. Doing the MRI for both breast also, just in case.

Don't know about the rest of you, but it's the last thing I think about at night, the first thing in the morning, and pretty much on the edges of my mind all day. Trying not to freak out too much though, if that's possible.

Glad I found this site.

sbmly53

realitychick said:

Another Newby
I just got diagnosed last week (found out by phone)and am still waiting for my first appointment with the surgeon. They said it was very, very, very early stage 0 DCIS, so I'm hoping I won't have to do radiation. Doing the MRI for both breast also, just in case.

Don't know about the rest of you, but it's the last thing I think about at night, the first thing in the morning, and pretty much on the edges of my mind all day. Trying not to freak out too much though, if that's possible.

Glad I found this site.

I'm glad you did, too!
It has been a Godsend to me. I found it 'by accident' about a month after my surgery (12/7) - which was about 6 weeks after mammo.

Welcome!

Sue

jnl

realitychick said:

Another Newby
I just got diagnosed last week (found out by phone)and am still waiting for my first appointment with the surgeon. They said it was very, very, very early stage 0 DCIS, so I'm hoping I won't have to do radiation. Doing the MRI for both breast also, just in case.

Don't know about the rest of you, but it's the last thing I think about at night, the first thing in the morning, and pretty much on the edges of my mind all day. Trying not to freak out too much though, if that's possible.

Glad I found this site.

Welcome Lisa and
Welcome Lisa and realitychick! Wishing both of you the best of luck!

Hugs, Leeza

Apat

jnl said:

Welcome Lisa and
Welcome Lisa and realitychick! Wishing both of you the best of luck!

Hugs, Leeza

New
I had a mammogram, ultrasound, biopsy, dx of Papilloma(second time in 4 yrs. not cancer but can turn into it if left), surgery to remove it, back to the surgeon on 2/19/2010 JUST for a post-surgery "check" - or so I thought. She told me that pathology(from the surgery) had found a small cancer attached to the Papilloma which didn't show up in the biopsy. I remember looking at my chart while she was talking to make sure it was my chart. It's devastating and life altering. I've had many tests since to look for spread to other parts of my body & to bone, but Praise God, it's all negative. Now will have Sentinel Nodes removed for testing, and at least more tissue removed for better margins with an offer of double mastectomy with reconstructon. Don't know yet what course of treatment will be suggested, but I plan to be in control, consider the options and effects, and not get dragged along the "cancer trail" without a say. The cancer is estrogen +. If mastectomy for early stage cancer will help me avoid treatment, I will probably opt for it. I'm feeling better now that I have settled it in my heart that I don't HAVE to do anything...it's my choice!

Angie

tgf

Apat said:

New
I had a mammogram, ultrasound, biopsy, dx of Papilloma(second time in 4 yrs. not cancer but can turn into it if left), surgery to remove it, back to the surgeon on 2/19/2010 JUST for a post-surgery "check" - or so I thought. She told me that pathology(from the surgery) had found a small cancer attached to the Papilloma which didn't show up in the biopsy. I remember looking at my chart while she was talking to make sure it was my chart. It's devastating and life altering. I've had many tests since to look for spread to other parts of my body & to bone, but Praise God, it's all negative. Now will have Sentinel Nodes removed for testing, and at least more tissue removed for better margins with an offer of double mastectomy with reconstructon. Don't know yet what course of treatment will be suggested, but I plan to be in control, consider the options and effects, and not get dragged along the "cancer trail" without a say. The cancer is estrogen +. If mastectomy for early stage cancer will help me avoid treatment, I will probably opt for it. I'm feeling better now that I have settled it in my heart that I don't HAVE to do anything...it's my choice!

Angie

So many of you new family members ...
Welcome to all of you new members to the club no one wants to belong to. But ... trust me when I say you have come to the right place. We are ALL family. We can share anything and everything and we do not judge. We are here for each other ... to share our experiences, knowledge and support. I know I couldn't have made it through the past year without this group!

Big hugs.
Teena

laurissa

Hi Lisa
I was diagnosed in Sept. Just finished 6 rounds chemo, a lumpectomy 3 days ago, and will start radiation soon. Today I was told I'm cancer free. In September I thought the worst, but great things do happen. Stay positive.

carkris

laurissa said:

Hi Lisa
I was diagnosed in Sept. Just finished 6 rounds chemo, a lumpectomy 3 days ago, and will start radiation soon. Today I was told I'm cancer free. In September I thought the worst, but great things do happen. Stay positive.

WELCOME ALL. I joined after
WELCOME ALL. I joined after searching the web. very leery about sites but find this one gentle informed and supportive. no matter what. you will get support here.