Pink Bus this Tuesday for my Sister?

CypressCynthia

Some of you have met my physician sister.  She is the only sister out of the 4 of us who has not yet had breast cancer.  After a great deal of soul searching, she is undergoing a bilateral mastectomy next week.  I know she is scared, but she is also very strong.  I so wish I could be there, but you all know my current battle with chemo.  She has help lined up (daughter and RN friend), but I know she would love your support!!!

P.S. We are BRCA 1 and 2 negative, but docs feel it is definitely genetic.  We just have not found our gene.  Long family history--many generations involved.

coco2008

This sounds like a very

This sounds like a very difficult decision and I pray that this procedure gives her peace of mind in the future.  My prayers go out to her for a peaceful and calm spirit, and quick recovery.

Sandy

jessiesmom1

Save a Seat for Me

Your sister is indeed a brave woman. It sounds like she has a great support system. My thoughts and prayers will be with her. I only wish  such decisions did not have to be made. I will most certainly be on that bus on Tuesday.

IRENE

Josie21

Pink Bus

Of course I'll be there.  I wish your sister did not have to have the B/L mastectomy,  but if she can lesson her chances of getting this dreaded disease then she should do it.  She will be in my prayers and I hope she makes a speedy recovery.  

Hugs to both of you,

Ginny

PS:  I hope you continue to feel better and better CC!!  

SIROD

I'll be there On That Bus ...

I'll be there wearing gloves and a mask with some blueberry muffins.  Hoping all will go well, brave women, yes.

Doris

lintx

SIROD said:

I'll be there On That Bus ...

I'll be there wearing gloves and a mask with some blueberry muffins.  Hoping all will go well, brave women, yes.

Doris

Absolutely!

 

I know of women who have done this, too.  Please let us know that everything goes well.  Linda

Double Whammy

lintx said:

Absolutely!

 

I know of women who have done this, too.  Please let us know that everything goes well.  Linda

Your sister is our sister

but is she aware of what goes on inside that pink bus?  We might humiliate her amongst her peers.  We do work some powerful magic, tho.

Seriously, I'm wishing her the best possible surgery and follow up.  I'll be on the bus and she'll be in my thoughts and prayers.

Suzanne

VickiSam

Double Whammy said:

Your sister is our sister

but is she aware of what goes on inside that pink bus?  We might humiliate her amongst her peers.  We do work some powerful magic, tho.

Seriously, I'm wishing her the best possible surgery and follow up.  I'll be on the bus and she'll be in my thoughts and prayers.

Suzanne

Eileen --

My love, my heart and my prayers are with you, and your Sister. 

I have had the pleasure of meeting several of your Sisters -- such a loving, caring family you all are. I know your heart aches at the thought of not being at her side during her surgery, as well as recovery - .  Is it Possible to Skye (?)

I will be there riding the PINK bus ... and offering support, as well as cocktails!

 

Vicki Sam

hope67

I'll be there too

I know it was a hard decision. Good luck to your sister and keep us posted!

Carmen

lynn1950

I'll be on the bus, rooting

I'll be on the bus, rooting for an uneventful surgery.  Your sister is very brave.  xoxoxo Lynn

Lynn Smith

lynn1950 said:

I'll be on the bus, rooting

I'll be on the bus, rooting for an uneventful surgery.  Your sister is very brave.  xoxoxo Lynn

I'll be on the bus

I'll be on the bus. What a hard decision to make. A family history for us also. Now I worry about my granddaughters.The next generation.

Me, my mom and sister had breast cancer. My other sister had leukemia.My sisters and I  were all born after our mom was dx.I was born 6 years later,then my sisters. 

Wish your sister the best.Doctors know what's best.

Lynn Smith

Faith_In_God

Difficult decision

That is a very difficult decision, your sister is very brave. I wish you both a speedy recovery.

VickiSam

Faith_In_God said:

Difficult decision

That is a very difficult decision, your sister is very brave. I wish you both a speedy recovery.

Eileen ....

Your Beautiful and Strong Sister is in our prayers, and thoughts today - dear one.  I hope you are doing better, and holding your own.

 

Love you,   Vicki

coco2008

VickiSam said:

Eileen ....

Your Beautiful and Strong Sister is in our prayers, and thoughts today - dear one.  I hope you are doing better, and holding your own.

 

Love you,   Vicki

I continue to pray

for your sister and for you to have safe surgery and treatments and quick healing and calming of your SE.

Bless you both.

Sandy

CypressCynthia

Thank you everyone!  I am

Thank you everyone!  I am praying for her today and so wish that I could be there.

We indeed have a complex family history.  I have 5 siblings and 4 have had cancer (3 sisters with breast; brother with thyroid).  My dad had colon cancer and a colostomy.  His brother died of colon cancer.  His youngest brother has had precancerous colon polyps and numerous colonoscopies (which have saved him).

My dad did not have sisters but his mother had 4 sisters.  His mother (my paternal grandmother) died of breast cancer.  All of her sisters had breast cancer; one also had colon cancer.  All of them but one died of breast cancer.  The one that did not die of breast cancer had breast cancer but died from colon cancer.

Don't worry, we have all had numerous colonoscopies.  My first colonoscopy they found a polyp and removed it.  I have been told that with regular colonoscopies I may be able to avoid colon cancer as the colonoscopy can be preventive for cancer as well as a diagnostic tool.

I have felt strongly that my sister should have the mastectomies done, but, for whatever reason, she resisted for many years.  She did take 5 years of aromasin.  This decision was hers totally and I believe it was in part based on my recent woes and in part based on her physicians telling her it was a prudent decision.  Lol, she hoped that they would say she didn't need to do this at all.

Praying she recovers as quickly as the rest of the sisters did after bilateral mastectomies.  She has chosen the implant route.  I will keep you all posted.

Thank you so much for your support!

kmenurse

CypressCynthia said:

Thank you everyone!  I am

Thank you everyone!  I am praying for her today and so wish that I could be there.

We indeed have a complex family history.  I have 5 siblings and 4 have had cancer (3 sisters with breast; brother with thyroid).  My dad had colon cancer and a colostomy.  His brother died of colon cancer.  His youngest brother has had precancerous colon polyps and numerous colonoscopies (which have saved him).

My dad did not have sisters but his mother had 4 sisters.  His mother (my paternal grandmother) died of breast cancer.  All of her sisters had breast cancer; one also had colon cancer.  All of them but one died of breast cancer.  The one that did not die of breast cancer had breast cancer but died from colon cancer.

Don't worry, we have all had numerous colonoscopies.  My first colonoscopy they found a polyp and removed it.  I have been told that with regular colonoscopies I may be able to avoid colon cancer as the colonoscopy can be preventive for cancer as well as a diagnostic tool.

I have felt strongly that my sister should have the mastectomies done, but, for whatever reason, she resisted for many years.  She did take 5 years of aromasin.  This decision was hers totally and I believe it was in part based on my recent woes and in part based on her physicians telling her it was a prudent decision.  Lol, she hoped that they would say she didn't need to do this at all.

Praying she recovers as quickly as the rest of the sisters did after bilateral mastectomies.  She has chosen the implant route.  I will keep you all posted.

Thank you so much for your support!

A very brave women... She

A very brave women... She is.... It sounds like you and your family have been through a lot... God Bless you all... Kathy