Semi newbie saying hi

lfondots63
lfondots63 Member Posts: 818 Member
in Breast Cancer #1

So I'm not a newbie to cancer.  I was dx'd wih colon cancer 12/2005.  I hadn't had a recurance and colonoscopies all clean. So about 3 weeks ago found a lump in my breast.  yep, the beast rears it's ugly head again.  Right now I'm stage 2.  I'm going for a PET scan tomorrow.  Guess they are trying to see if it is anywhere else and if it is a new cancer or metastisized from colon.  At this point I want a lumpectomy if we can.  Have to see if Tomixfen will shrink the tumor then we will start that.  When I read about the chemo it says not much effects.  I'm hoping.  The rounds of chemo really made me sick with the colon cancer and I would like to work through this chemo.  I have two jobs just to get by and can't afford to not work the second part time job.  UGH.  Just wanted to post.  Hard to talk to family because they are so upset.  I have 4 wonderful children that helped get me through the first cancer.  Hated telling them I had it again.  I now have a wonderful new guy friend.  My husband asked for a divorce almost a year after my first chemo.  Both parents died since I got cancer.  One was from prostrate cancer so I know it from the survivor side and the caregiver.  I always think of the people here that I met and helped me through it.  Guess I'm reaching out again to people that understand and don't judge.  I want to send hugs to everyone here as I write this.  

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  • Ritzy
    Ritzy Member Posts: 4,381 Member
    #2
    Hi!  Sorry to see that you're

    Hi!  Sorry to see that you're here though.  I still dream that someday this site will have a big old CLOSED sign on it because the cure for cancer has been found! 

    Congrats on NED for your colon cancer! 

    Good luck with the PET scan tomorrow.  They are going use tamoxifen to shrink the tumor?  I hope it works.

    You are in the club now where we all understand everything that you feel and are going through unfortunately. 

    So, post often and keep us updated.

    Sue :)

  • blazintrails
    blazintrails Member Posts: 52
    #3
    Welcome to the site.   Sorry

    Welcome to the site.   Sorry to hear that you have to be here but there is lots of caring and knowledgable people here to help and support you.

     

    I will be sending all positive thoughts for a clean PET scan for you.

     

    I had uterus cancer in 2006 and now breast cancer (HER2 positive) and elected to have a double mastecomy with reconstruction because of the cancer in my family.  I don't want to deal with this again but that his me.

     

    Good luck and best of wishes

  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #4
    Hey! Welcome semi-colon 'old timer'!

    If you remember, I got the '2-fer' too....anything I can do to help, let me know....

    Hugs, Kathi

  • Noel
    Noel Member Posts: 3,095 Member
    #5
    KathiM said:

    Hey! Welcome semi-colon 'old timer'!

    If you remember, I got the '2-fer' too....anything I can do to help, let me know....

    Hugs, Kathi

    Praying for a clean scan for

    Praying for a clean scan for you!

  • smalldoggroomer
    smalldoggroomer Member Posts: 1,184
    #6
    Hello,
    My Condolences for

    Hello,

    My Condolences for you Dads passing. I' so sorry.

    I'm glad you are here and sorry you needed us at the same time.  What ever you need we are here for you. Keep us posted. Prayers are coming your way. Good luck with the pet scan today.

    Take care. I will check back on you..

  • SIROD
    SIROD Member Posts: 2,194 Member
    #7
    Welcome back!

    Sorry you are back but welcome, we are here to help you.  You must be ER/PR positive and Tamoxifen is a great drug.

    Please let us know the result of the PET scan.  I hope it shows only the lump in your breast with all other parts clear. 

     

    Good luck,

    Doris

  • survivorbc09
    survivorbc09 Member Posts: 4,374 Member
    #8
    SIROD said:

    Welcome back!

    Sorry you are back but welcome, we are here to help you.  You must be ER/PR positive and Tamoxifen is a great drug.

    Please let us know the result of the PET scan.  I hope it shows only the lump in your breast with all other parts clear. 

     

    Good luck,

    Doris

    Wishing you good luck with

    Wishing you good luck with your PET scan.

     

    Hugs, Jan

  • Lynn Smith
    Lynn Smith Member Posts: 1,264 Member
    #9
    wishing you

    Wishing you good results on your test.This has to be hard the second time around.I've had breast exams for years since I was 20 and had benign tumors.Missed one check up and one mammo in 46 years.Had a cyst scare then and never will I miss another test. Have good doctors and they watch me carefully. 

    Please let us know the results as soon as you get them.You're in our Thoughts and Prayers.

    Lynn Smith 

  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    #10
    Thinking fo you..
     
    Denise

    Thinking fo you..

     

    Denise

  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #11
    disneyfan2008 said:

    Thinking fo you..
     
    Denise

    Thinking fo you..

     

    Denise

    Wishing you strength, and Courage --

    How are you doing?  Please post when possible.  We are here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

    Gentle hugs,

    Vicki Sam

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