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Cheryl S
Cheryl S Member Posts: 82
edited June 2013 in Breast Cancer #1

I just jumped in and started replying to some posts on the site without even introducing myself.  I'm Cheryl and I had a lumpectomy a few weeks ago and started my rad treatments this week.  I was diagnosed with infiltrating ductal and ductal carcinoma in situ. I am ER and PR positive and HER2 negative.  My oncologist has discussed tamoxifen after I finish rads.

I'm married to the greatest man in the world and we have a wonderful son and the most beautiful granddaughter ever.  I know I am partial, but, if a mom and grandmother can't be, who can.  Laughing

 

Cheryl

 

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  • Ritzy
    Ritzy Member Posts: 4,381 Member
    #2
    Hello back!

    Cheryl, it's nice to meet you and I know you will find this site so helpful, so informative and sometimes even very entertaining.  lol

    It's a wonderful group of pinkies ( pink sisters and 2 pink brothers ) that will support and help you in anyway that they can.

    I don't know how you could be married to the greatest man in the world as I am.  lol  I guess there must be more than one, huh? 

    Sue :)Smiley hi.gif

  • Cheryl S
    Cheryl S Member Posts: 82
    #3
    Ritzy said:

    Hello back!

    Cheryl, it's nice to meet you and I know you will find this site so helpful, so informative and sometimes even very entertaining.  lol

    It's a wonderful group of pinkies ( pink sisters and 2 pink brothers ) that will support and help you in anyway that they can.

    I don't know how you could be married to the greatest man in the world as I am.  lol  I guess there must be more than one, huh? 

    Sue :)Smiley hi.gif

    Thank you for the welcome

    Thank you for the welcome Sue.  I guess there must be more than one great guy out there.   lol

  • Noel
    Noel Member Posts: 3,095 Member
    #4
    Cheryl S said:

    Thank you for the welcome

    Thank you for the welcome Sue.  I guess there must be more than one great guy out there.   lol

    Welcome Cheryl to the site

    Welcome Cheryl to the site that none of us wish we ever had to join.  And hopefully someday, it won't exist, as cancer will be wiped out!

    Wishing you good luck with rads.  There are some others here that are going through them too, so, you will have lots of help. 

    Hugs, Noel

     

  • Cheryl S
    Cheryl S Member Posts: 82
    #5
    Noel said:

    Welcome Cheryl to the site

    Welcome Cheryl to the site that none of us wish we ever had to join.  And hopefully someday, it won't exist, as cancer will be wiped out!

    Wishing you good luck with rads.  There are some others here that are going through them too, so, you will have lots of help. 

    Hugs, Noel

     

    Thanks Noel.  I pray for a

    Thanks Noel.  I pray for a cure also every day.  I am hoping to do ok with rads.  Did you have them?  I have heard horror stories from a few friends. 

     

  • Pink Rose
    Pink Rose Member Posts: 493
    #6
    Cheryl S said:

    Thanks Noel.  I pray for a

    Thanks Noel.  I pray for a cure also every day.  I am hoping to do ok with rads.  Did you have them?  I have heard horror stories from a few friends. 

     

    Hi!  I haven't been here too

    Hi!  I haven't been here too long either.  It is really great place and I know you will think so too.  Good luck with your treatments.

    Rose

  • Alexis F
    Alexis F Member Posts: 3,598
    #7
    Pink Rose said:

    Hi!  I haven't been here too

    Hi!  I haven't been here too long either.  It is really great place and I know you will think so too.  Good luck with your treatments.

    Rose

    Welcoming you also and

    Welcoming you also and wishing you all the best with your treatments. 

    Hugs, Lex

  • DianeBC
    DianeBC Member Posts: 3,881 Member
    #8
    Alexis F said:

    Welcoming you also and

    Welcoming you also and wishing you all the best with your treatments. 

    Hugs, Lex

    Hi Cheryl

    I have almost the identical diagnosis.  Be good to yourself during rads and to your skin. 

    Keep us updated,

    Diane

  • Cheryl S
    Cheryl S Member Posts: 82
    #9
    Pink Rose said:

    Hi!  I haven't been here too

    Hi!  I haven't been here too long either.  It is really great place and I know you will think so too.  Good luck with your treatments.

    Rose

    Thanks for making me feel so

    Thanks for making me feel so welcome.  I hope I do fine with rads and do not burn.  I just hate though that it will take weeks to finish.  Undecided

  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    #10
    HI cheryl-I did that some

    HI cheryl-I did that some years ago...bad manners ON ME huh? better late then never right?

     

    Denise

  • DebbyM
    DebbyM Member Posts: 3,289 Member
    #11
    Cheryl S said:

    Thanks for making me feel so

    Thanks for making me feel so welcome.  I hope I do fine with rads and do not burn.  I just hate though that it will take weeks to finish.  Undecided

    This is a marvelous site as

    This is a marvelous site as you will see!  I hope that rads will go quickly for you and that you will have no side effects.

    Hugs, Debby

  • Megan M
    Megan M Member Posts: 3,000
    #12
    Cheryl S said:

    Thank you for the welcome

    Thank you for the welcome Sue.  I guess there must be more than one great guy out there.   lol

    I am married to one of those

    I am married to one of those great guys too.  He is my life, my rock, my best friend!  Good luck with rads and just ask if you have any questions. 

    Hugs, Megan

  • Lynne P
    Lynne P Member Posts: 165
    #13
    disneyfan2008 said:

    HI cheryl-I did that some

    HI cheryl-I did that some years ago...bad manners ON ME huh? better late then never right?

     

    Denise

    Saying hello to you too! 

    Saying hello to you too!  Like you and Denise, I did the same.  lol  Good luck!

  • DebbyM
    DebbyM Member Posts: 3,289 Member
    #14
    disneyfan2008 said:

    HI cheryl-I did that some

    HI cheryl-I did that some years ago...bad manners ON ME huh? better late then never right?

     

    Denise

    One of the good things about

    One of the good things about this site, there is no set protocol.  LOL  Just jump in, tell us about you, or, just read the posts for awhile, then reply.  Everyone is welcome!

  • Kristin N
    Kristin N Member Posts: 1,968 Member
    #15
    DebbyM said:

    This is a marvelous site as

    This is a marvelous site as you will see!  I hope that rads will go quickly for you and that you will have no side effects.

    Hugs, Debby

    Welcome Cheryl!  The best of

    Welcome Cheryl!  The best of luck to you with rads!

  • Christmas Girl
    Christmas Girl Member Posts: 3,682 Member
    #16
    Warm Welcome, Cheryl!!!

    Though I regret why you're here...

    This is the very best online place to be for support & encouragement. I certainly believe so. And am sure most, if not all, would agree. An amazing group.

    Kind regards, Susan

  • Lynn Smith
    Lynn Smith Member Posts: 1,264 Member
    #17
    Christmas Girl said:

    Warm Welcome, Cheryl!!!

    Though I regret why you're here...

    This is the very best online place to be for support & encouragement. I certainly believe so. And am sure most, if not all, would agree. An amazing group.

    Kind regards, Susan

    I had DCIS

    I had DCIS but no chemo or radiation.Just tamoxifin for 5 years.My tumor was 1/2 centimeter.Very small. I'd had benign breast tumors since i was 20 and dx at 62 just months after my grandson elbowed me in the breast that had benign tumors for years.I acted quickly(went to the doctor) because of the pain and in 5 months my mammo was due.Cancer was found.I truly believe the hard blow caused it  besides a big family history.Mom niece me and my sister.You just know.It's evident with our family history and then a blow.  

    My friend had chemo and radiation with Stage 3 cancer .Chemo was hard but radiation was doable.Just used creams for the burns. 

    Best of luck with your treatment.

    Lynn Smith  

  • June Bugs
    June Bugs Member Posts: 167
    #18
    Christmas Girl said:

    Warm Welcome, Cheryl!!!

    Though I regret why you're here...

    This is the very best online place to be for support & encouragement. I certainly believe so. And am sure most, if not all, would agree. An amazing group.

    Kind regards, Susan

    Totally agree about this

    Totally agree about this being a great site!  Welcome and good luck!

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