1 year later in the lymph nodes.

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  • survivorbc09
    survivorbc09 Member Posts: 4,374 Member
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    chenheart said:

    You have gotten such
    You have gotten such supportive and informative advice from the sisterhood! I simply wanted to weigh in with a cyber hug~ I can only imagine the sinking feeling you must have experienced at the lymphnode news. I hope that you get this next phase (hopefully your LAST phase) of treatment completed soon,so that you can get on with living a full Life After Cancer.
    We surround you with all of the courage and hugs you might need~ we are with you, sweet sister!

    Hugs,
    Chen♥

    You have found the best site
    You have found the best site for support and help. I will pray for you and hope that you get thru your treatment easily. Don't forget we are sisters, sisters in pink!
  • Ritzy
    Ritzy Member Posts: 4,381 Member
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    MAJW said:

    So sorry
    So sorry this is happening to you......I have been told by 3 specialists' that even with a mastectomy, it is impossible to remove ALL breast tissue...that our breast tissue extends under the arm to where it meets your back......I was radiated under my arm all the way to my back for that reason, I had a lumpectomy....
    I wish you well
    Peace be with you

    I am glad you wrote that
    I am glad you wrote that MAJW. I think many that have a mastectomy aren't told that and they should be aware that they still have breast tissue. I would be shocked if it came back after only a year. I feel so sorry for you.

    Sue :)
  • susie09
    susie09 Member Posts: 2,930
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    BethInAz said:

    Wow - scary
    This is a super scary thought - to have it come back in the nodes after all of the treatments. This is what we all fear might happen... I've just finished up treatments 3 months ago and remaining positive is so important - so of course, we all squash those nagging fears of recurrence as soon as they pop up into our heads. I guess your situation again warns us all to be vigilant with our health and be thankful for every day that we're given - and for the fine medical community out there that are moving further along with research toward finding a cure! Please keep us posted on what you find out. My prayers are with you.
    Beth

    I am so sorry dewill. This
    I am so sorry dewill. This is the worst news to get. Please keep us posted on how you do and I will put you in my prayers!
  • susanshank
    susanshank Member Posts: 1
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    Sorry you have bad news today too. I just passed my 5 year anniversary, and found out today that the lump my dr found in my affected breast is cancer. I had a lumpectomy 5 years ago, radiation and chemo. I am triple negative. Now I have to get the scans and if they are ok I gotta have a mastectomy. I am also losing my mind, and really hate to tell my grown up children. They have suffered the last five years worrying, and just when we thought we were safe, this happens. I would rather have had a mastectomy the first time.
    So you and I can share our fears and gather the strength we are going to need to get through this again.
  • DianeBC
    DianeBC Member Posts: 3,881 Member
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    susanshank said:

    Sorry you have bad news today too. I just passed my 5 year anniversary, and found out today that the lump my dr found in my affected breast is cancer. I had a lumpectomy 5 years ago, radiation and chemo. I am triple negative. Now I have to get the scans and if they are ok I gotta have a mastectomy. I am also losing my mind, and really hate to tell my grown up children. They have suffered the last five years worrying, and just when we thought we were safe, this happens. I would rather have had a mastectomy the first time.
    So you and I can share our fears and gather the strength we are going to need to get through this again.

    I am so sorry Susan that you
    I am so sorry Susan that you had a recurrence. 5 years free of cancer and it comes back. Sending you lots of prayers and hugs!
  • MerleBee
    MerleBee Member Posts: 49
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    DianeBC said:

    I am so sorry Susan that you
    I am so sorry Susan that you had a recurrence. 5 years free of cancer and it comes back. Sending you lots of prayers and hugs!

    Courage
    Sending great big hugs of courage to all the sisters, especially Dewill and Susan! I guess we all learn that the beast is constantly changing and evolving, that why its so tricky and evasive. We all want to get to the place where this is behind us, but remember, when the beast is behind you, you don't see it sneaking up on you. We all got BC and we have to keep the beast out front where we can keep an eye on it! Stay vigilant and stay strong.

    Merle
  • jnl
    jnl Member Posts: 3,869 Member
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    MerleBee said:

    Courage
    Sending great big hugs of courage to all the sisters, especially Dewill and Susan! I guess we all learn that the beast is constantly changing and evolving, that why its so tricky and evasive. We all want to get to the place where this is behind us, but remember, when the beast is behind you, you don't see it sneaking up on you. We all got BC and we have to keep the beast out front where we can keep an eye on it! Stay vigilant and stay strong.

    Merle

    I am sorry for both of you,
    I am sorry for both of you, Dewill and Susan. Stay strong and know that we are all pulling for you and praying for you.

    Hugs, Leeza
  • KayNYC
    KayNYC Member Posts: 495 Member
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    Rooting for you
    Dear Dewill,
    I am so sorry you have to go through all this again. I guess it is all of our nightmares that Cancer might return. Have they discussed your treatment plan with you yet?
    Sending prayers and positive thoughts your way. Take one day at a time and take good care of yourself. Keep posting. We are here for you every step of the way.
    With a big Hug, K
  • SIROD
    SIROD Member Posts: 2,194 Member
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    That Happen To ME
    My first recurrence was a 2.4 cm tumor in the axilla. I had a mastectomy, a lymph node dissection, chemotherapy and tamoxifen. I kept having cellulitis over a simple paper cut. After 3 bad bouts of cellulitis, the tumor finally sang to me by sucking in two nerves. That is how it was found. I had radiation and then went on to live very well for many years.

    The cancer is back this time in the lungs and pleura and I am doing fine, 2 years after that diagnose. I am living with metastasis. I still work and carry on with life.

    You will get through this ok.

    What might have happen is the cancer was to small at the time of your mastectomy. It was probably there all the time. Hopefully the radiation will take care of your cancer this time.

    Best wishes,

    SIROD
  • Katz77
    Katz77 Member Posts: 598
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    Sorry
    Sorry this has happend to you. That's the worst part of cancer, sitting on pins and needles. Waiting wondering. Getting ready to celebrate 1 yr since the beast was cut of my chest and axcilla. I HAD IDC stage3c, HER pos., ER and PR pos. and 18/20 pos. lymph nodes. Pray that don't find a new place to land, but if it does, my saying is: Been there, done that, and I'll win again. Good luck with your new, but old fight again. Prayer and positive energy for you and the family. Katz
  • survivorbc09
    survivorbc09 Member Posts: 4,374 Member
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    KayNYC said:

    Rooting for you
    Dear Dewill,
    I am so sorry you have to go through all this again. I guess it is all of our nightmares that Cancer might return. Have they discussed your treatment plan with you yet?
    Sending prayers and positive thoughts your way. Take one day at a time and take good care of yourself. Keep posting. We are here for you every step of the way.
    With a big Hug, K

    I am rooting and cheering
    I am rooting and cheering you both on too! Do just take it one day at a time and stay positive!


    Hugs!
  • Megan M
    Megan M Member Posts: 3,000
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    Katz77 said:

    Sorry
    Sorry this has happend to you. That's the worst part of cancer, sitting on pins and needles. Waiting wondering. Getting ready to celebrate 1 yr since the beast was cut of my chest and axcilla. I HAD IDC stage3c, HER pos., ER and PR pos. and 18/20 pos. lymph nodes. Pray that don't find a new place to land, but if it does, my saying is: Been there, done that, and I'll win again. Good luck with your new, but old fight again. Prayer and positive energy for you and the family. Katz

    I haven't seen you post in
    I haven't seen you post in awhile and wondered how you were doing. If you can, post to update all of us on how you are.

    Hugs, Megan
  • Skeezie
    Skeezie Member Posts: 586 Member
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    Megan M said:

    I haven't seen you post in
    I haven't seen you post in awhile and wondered how you were doing. If you can, post to update all of us on how you are.

    Hugs, Megan

    I will be praying for you to have the strength you
    need to fight this ugly beast a second time. Sirod's message was very encouraging and I hope it will encourage you as it did me.

    Please keep us updated on your progress.

    Hugs, Judy :-)
  • cahjah75
    cahjah75 Member Posts: 2,631
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    I'm so sorry
    I'm so sorry this is happening. It scares me a bit. I had bilateral mastectomies last week and I'm still healing. Dx of clean margins and no Sentinel lymph node involvement my dr said he didn't think I needed any radiation or chemo. My daughter asked how do they test me in the future to see if any cancer has come back. I guess I didn't realize it could still come back in the lymph nodes. Praying for you.....
    Char
  • sea60
    sea60 Member Posts: 2,613
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    cahjah75 said:

    I'm so sorry
    I'm so sorry this is happening. It scares me a bit. I had bilateral mastectomies last week and I'm still healing. Dx of clean margins and no Sentinel lymph node involvement my dr said he didn't think I needed any radiation or chemo. My daughter asked how do they test me in the future to see if any cancer has come back. I guess I didn't realize it could still come back in the lymph nodes. Praying for you.....
    Char

    Embracing you both
    I am so very sorry to hear that. There is hope always through anything. You both will overcome this.

    Daily prayers cover you.

    Syl
  • DianeBC
    DianeBC Member Posts: 3,881 Member
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    Skeezie said:

    I will be praying for you to have the strength you
    need to fight this ugly beast a second time. Sirod's message was very encouraging and I hope it will encourage you as it did me.

    Please keep us updated on your progress.

    Hugs, Judy :-)

    I am so very sorry that your
    I am so very sorry that your bc has come back. These are always sad posts to read.

    Sending you prayers! Please keep posting so we know how you are.

    Hugs, Diane
  • jnl
    jnl Member Posts: 3,869 Member
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    cahjah75 said:

    I'm so sorry
    I'm so sorry this is happening. It scares me a bit. I had bilateral mastectomies last week and I'm still healing. Dx of clean margins and no Sentinel lymph node involvement my dr said he didn't think I needed any radiation or chemo. My daughter asked how do they test me in the future to see if any cancer has come back. I guess I didn't realize it could still come back in the lymph nodes. Praying for you.....
    Char

    Praying for both of you
    Praying for both of you always!


    Hugs, Leeza
  • Lighthouse_7
    Lighthouse_7 Member Posts: 1,566 Member
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    susanshank said:

    Sorry you have bad news today too. I just passed my 5 year anniversary, and found out today that the lump my dr found in my affected breast is cancer. I had a lumpectomy 5 years ago, radiation and chemo. I am triple negative. Now I have to get the scans and if they are ok I gotta have a mastectomy. I am also losing my mind, and really hate to tell my grown up children. They have suffered the last five years worrying, and just when we thought we were safe, this happens. I would rather have had a mastectomy the first time.
    So you and I can share our fears and gather the strength we are going to need to get through this again.

    Did you have to take a 5 year pill?
    Susan,
    I am just curious, did you take a Tamoxifin, Femara or Arimidex for 5 years?
    I am so very sorry that you had a reaccurance and I have 3 grown children also and I know what hell they have gone through.
    We are FIGHTERS you know and you will fight through this as well.
    Many prayers and blessings are coming to you.
    Hugs,
    Wanda
  • Angie2U
    Angie2U Member Posts: 2,991
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    Lighthouse_7 said:

    Did you have to take a 5 year pill?
    Susan,
    I am just curious, did you take a Tamoxifin, Femara or Arimidex for 5 years?
    I am so very sorry that you had a reaccurance and I have 3 grown children also and I know what hell they have gone through.
    We are FIGHTERS you know and you will fight through this as well.
    Many prayers and blessings are coming to you.
    Hugs,
    Wanda

    Praying you are doing well.
    Praying you are doing well. Post when you can.

    Hugs, Angie
  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
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    jnl said:

    Praying for both of you
    Praying for both of you always!


    Hugs, Leeza

    Any updates -- You 2 wonderful strong
    ladies ????

    Sorry I did not see this posting during it's original air day, back in May.

    Prayers, strength and courage for you both.


    Vicki Sam

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