Cancer has found me again!!! Help!!!!

debi.18 said:

So sorry~
Once is enough, 3 times is just seems unfair. As the others have said, you have found the most wonderful group here! The support is amazing! I know my walk on this journey was much easier due to the women (and a few men) here.

Keeping you in my prayers. Keep us updated.

Hugs, Debi

Offering a big warm welcome
Offering a big warm welcome also to you! 3 times with cancer seems insurmountable. You truly are a warrior! I hope that we can support, encourage and help you in anyway possible. I know we will all try very hard.

I will be praying for you and please keep updating us,

Leeza

wags said:

Thank's everyone!!
Thank's everyone!! It is nice to know that I am not alone. I do feel like I am on a merry-go-round also. I just want to sleep all the time and not wake up because it hits me in the face!!! I know I must do the right thing, but I am so scared!!

I can't even wrap my head
I can't even wrap my head around hearing those awful words 3 times. I am very sorry that you even heard it once. You are never alone again, you've got the pink sisters! Keep us updated the best you can as we all care.

Best of luck and praying,


Lex

mollyz said:

Welcome wags!
I'm am so sorry your having to go through this again,I see your new to the boards but not new to this disease. keep us posted on your decision and with prayer i pray peace for you and your family.hugs ~~MollyZ~~

Once is too much, I can't
Once is too much, I can't imagine 3 times. I will be praying for you and please keep us updated.


Sue

MsGebby said:

Hi Wags
I just wanted to be here for you, too.

I know it's so hard to wrap your brain around this but I do believe that the warrior in you will fight hard.

It certainly is not fair! My heart aches for you. Sending you the gentlest of hugs and keeping you in my prayers.

AND ... when the pink bus arrives, I will be the one wearing the hawaiian shirt with the pink pelicans on it, a cowgirl hat, white shorts, and cowboy boots. Cuz that's how I roll



Mary

Three times also, first was Lymphoma
Hi Wags,

I too was treated for Lymphoma, Hodgkins, in 1989 with radiation therapy. I had a recurrence in 1994. The 3rd time I heard cancer was in 2007 for IDC when I was 47, my daughters were 11 and 14 at the time. This was caused by the rads for the HL. We are in a whole different ballgame because of our limited options. You may want to check out the Lymphoma and Long-Term Effects from Treatments boards on this site. There you will find many that have had similiar situations.
Our BC treatment choices are very limited. Therefore, it is a good idea to see a doctor who is well versed in treating BC after Lymphoma. I see a LT Effect specialist who has many patients like us. He is at MSKCC. I had 3 opinions, MSKCC, local onc, and Fox Chase. Double mx was the only option with no reconstruction. My docs strongly urged no more major surgery. They don't know how our skin will heal as well as worrying about the potential side effects from additional surgery. As you know radiation is not an option. I could not do Tamoxifen because of a TIA and chemo would have only helped by 1-2%. As you know, our major organs have many LT effects from treatments and they may not hold up well to more chemo.
You may feel very alone right now but please know there have been many of us Lymphoma patients that have gone on to be dx'd with BC.
If you have anymore questions, please ask. Best wishes to you.
Cathy

MsGebby said:

Hi Wags
I just wanted to be here for you, too.

I know it's so hard to wrap your brain around this but I do believe that the warrior in you will fight hard.

It certainly is not fair! My heart aches for you. Sending you the gentlest of hugs and keeping you in my prayers.

AND ... when the pink bus arrives, I will be the one wearing the hawaiian shirt with the pink pelicans on it, a cowgirl hat, white shorts, and cowboy boots. Cuz that's how I roll



Mary

I wouldn't miss coming along
I wouldn't miss coming along for the ride on the pink bus to support you. We will all be there, holding hands and praying for you.


Hugs, Leeza

MAJW said:

Mary...
You and I will be quite the sight on the pink bus for Wags on Aug. 21....you with your Hawiian shirt, cowgirl boots, hat and white shorts....and me in my pink bus, pink tutu! Wags, feel free to pretend you have no idea who or what we are...I think I'll wear my black riding boots with my tutu...that should add the finishing touch!

We're with you Wags...even as tacky as we are..
Hugs and prayers,
Nancy

ps....Mary, you sound like fun....to bad we don't live near each other...we'd probably get into trouble!

Wags
I will be on the bus too. Not only to support you, but I also have to see Nancy and Mary together in their get-ups! That alone should be enough to send us all reeling!

Prayers that all will go well for you, and welcome to a great support group!

Carol

Noel said:

You sure do have us for
You sure do have us for support! We will all be riding the pink bus for you on the 21st!


Lots of hugs,

Noel

I am glad you found this
I am glad you found this site, only because you know now that all of us understand how you feel and that we will support you whenever you need us!


The 21st is yours!

cathyp said:

Wags,

As I stated before, I did not have reconstruction because of my previous rads for HL. Recently, I asked my LT Effect follow up doctor if it would be considered major surgery to smooth my chest wall out, get rid of the extra skin etc. They were going to refer me to a PS at MSKCC that has operated on lymphoma survivors who were dx'd with breast cancer. (I haven't decided if I'm going to persue this yet.) It may be in your best interest if you could get a second opinion especially if you say this PS hasn't really seen this before.
Good Luck,
Cathy

I think Cathy has good
I think Cathy has good advice. You might want to check with another PS just to see what his opinion is. Good luck to you!

LoveBabyJesus said:

Hi.
Hi and welcome! So sorry this is your third time fighting the beast. Please know you've come to the best place. You'll find a lot of love and support here.

I will keep you in my prayers. I pray you find the courage to fight this again and end up at the end of the tunnel, fully recovered.

I know it doesn't get any easier no matter how often you've been though this. and that it gets tiring...and the fear takes over our minds. But please know and believe that you can beat this again! always keep the faith.

XOXO

Prayers, good thoughts,
Prayers, good thoughts, strength, courage and anything else I have, is yours! You can beat this Wags!