The dreaded call from Dr. Today

ppurdin
ppurdin Member Posts: 1,181 Member
in Breast Cancer #1

I received call from Dr. Today.The tumors was full of Cancer.I am so numb and heart broken.Right now they are talking hot Chemo.Has anyone of you had this?Going to talk to my reg. Cancer Dr. To.Right now I can barely talk about it.I have only told my husband.Want it to sink in more before telling anyone else.Thanks for your kind thoughts and Prayers.

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  • jessiesmom1
    jessiesmom1 Member Posts: 915 Member
    #2
    Bad Pathology Report

    Oh Pat, I am SO sorry that the pathology report  turned out so poorly for you. We had all hoped for better. I can't blame you for feeling numb and heartbroken. 

    Hot chemo is another way of saying Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy or HIPEC. It is usually used to treat cancer in the abdominal cavity such as colorectal cancer, ovarian cancer and cancer of the appendix. My understanding is that all visible tumors are surgically removed then the organs are bathed in a heated (108 degrees Farenheit) chemotherapy solution. 

    My thoughts are with you and your family as you try to come to grips with this news. 

    IRENE

  • RozHopkins
    RozHopkins Member Posts: 578 Member
    #3
    It's the news we all dread,

    It's the news we all dread, so sorry.  Please tell us how you get on when you are more 'settled' or whatever word you want to use.  Oh dear bless your heart.

  • cati0314
    cati0314 Member Posts: 203
    #4
    Dear Pat

    Dear Pat, I was shocked and heartbroken to read your post today.  My heart goes out to you and my prayers are for your recovery from this.  Stay strong and know that we are with you every step of the way.  Hope and prayers, Sharon

  • Clementine_P
    Clementine_P Member Posts: 518 Member
    #5
    I'm so sorry

    To hear your devastating news.  I can imagine that you must be numb and totally confused/out of sorts.  I hope that you can find some solace in the days to come and that you and your doctors come up with a plan of action to deal with this.  Sending strength your way.

    Clementine

  • aisling8
    aisling8 Member Posts: 1,627 Member
    #6
    Clementine_P said:

    I'm so sorry

    To hear your devastating news.  I can imagine that you must be numb and totally confused/out of sorts.  I hope that you can find some solace in the days to come and that you and your doctors come up with a plan of action to deal with this.  Sending strength your way.

    Clementine

    oh, no

    Pat,

    Your news makes me heartsick. I'd so hoped for it to turn out to be something easy and benign. I can't even imagine all that's running through your head and heart right now. I'm sending a great big hug and extra energy your way as you process this and come up with your plan.

    We're here.

    xoxo

    Victoria

  • button2
    button2 Member Posts: 421
    #7
    Oh Pat

    I am so terribly sorry to hear this news. It just all seems so unfair that this could happen after so many years and you always doing everything the doctors told you to do. The description of the hot chemo that Jessie'smom posted sounds very effective and I pray for you that this is how you will hit your cancer again. I can't imagine what you are going thru right now, but we will be with you every step of the way as you FIGHT cancer for a second time...giving you a great big hug right now...Anna

  • Teach76
    Teach76 Member Posts: 354 Member
    #8
    Adding prayers

    Dear Pat,

         I was saddened to read your post.  Feeling numb and overwhelmed is heartbreaking, but your team sounds like they have a plan.  Sending prayers that your decisions may be well guided and give you the least amount of stress and discomfort.  

    Kathy

  • lintx
    lintx Member Posts: 697
    #9
    Teach76 said:

    Adding prayers

    Dear Pat,

         I was saddened to read your post.  Feeling numb and overwhelmed is heartbreaking, but your team sounds like they have a plan.  Sending prayers that your decisions may be well guided and give you the least amount of stress and discomfort.  

    Kathy

    Very sorry for your news

    I was so hopeful to hear better news.  Pat, I believe in prayer and will keep you in my daily prayers. I'm sure you have a good team to guide you through this next phase. Thanks to Irene for explaining it for us, too.  Sending you positive thoughts. Big hug, Linda

  • maglets
    maglets Member Posts: 2,576 Member
    #10
    lintx said:

    Very sorry for your news

    I was so hopeful to hear better news.  Pat, I believe in prayer and will keep you in my daily prayers. I'm sure you have a good team to guide you through this next phase. Thanks to Irene for explaining it for us, too.  Sending you positive thoughts. Big hug, Linda

    Pat

    oh Pat I am so so very sorry.  You must just be reeling right now. Having just come onto the Breast board I know how very difficult it is to absorb the idea of a new cancer.  Take your time dear Pat .....back to the old baby steps and one day at a time. 

    I have come over from the Colorectal Board.....if sometime later you want to explore some HIPEC stories you could go over over there and just enter HIPEC into the search line......I have never had that particular chemo but lots of people there have.....

    just when you are ready Pat......keeping you in prayer....

    big warm hugs,   maggie

  • twnkltoz
    twnkltoz Member Posts: 169 Member
    #11
    I'm so sorry. Sending you

    I'm so sorry. Sending you lots of hugs and prayers.

  • camul
    camul Member Posts: 2,537
    #12
    Pat I am so sorry you got this result.

    Will keep you in my pryers.  Sounds like the doctors have a plan in place and are wasting no time.  When you are feeling up to it. Let us know the 's hedule so we  an all be with you through it.

    Hugs,

    Carol

  • Puffin2014
    Puffin2014 Member Posts: 531 Member
    #13
    will keep you in my prayers

    So very sorry, will keep you in my prayers

  • Double Whammy
    Double Whammy Member Posts: 2,832 Member
    #14
    Puffin2014 said:

    will keep you in my prayers

    So very sorry, will keep you in my prayers

    So sorry Pat

    I know that doesn't help, but it is sincere.  When will you have the treatment?  Wishing you the best.

    Suzanne

  • Jean 0609
    Jean 0609 Member Posts: 2,462
    #15
    I am so sorry!

    Sending hugs and prayers.

     

  • ppurdin
    ppurdin Member Posts: 1,181 Member
    #16
    Jean 0609 said:

    I am so sorry!

    Sending hugs and prayers.

     

    Thank you

    I appriatte it.

  • ppurdin
    ppurdin Member Posts: 1,181 Member
    #17
    Double Whammy said:

    So sorry Pat

    I know that doesn't help, but it is sincere.  When will you have the treatment?  Wishing you the best.

    Suzanne

    Treatment

    Haven't met with Dr s yet for planing treatment.Thank you Suzanne

  • ppurdin
    ppurdin Member Posts: 1,181 Member
    #18
    Puffin2014 said:

    will keep you in my prayers

    So very sorry, will keep you in my prayers

    Prayers

    thank you so much for the Prayers.

  • ppurdin
    ppurdin Member Posts: 1,181 Member
    #19
    camul said:

    Pat I am so sorry you got this result.

    Will keep you in my pryers.  Sounds like the doctors have a plan in place and are wasting no time.  When you are feeling up to it. Let us know the 's hedule so we  an all be with you through it.

    Hugs,

    Carol

    Thank you

    I appriatte your Prayers.Thank you Carol

  • ppurdin
    ppurdin Member Posts: 1,181 Member
    #20
    twnkltoz said:

    I'm so sorry. Sending you

    I'm so sorry. Sending you lots of hugs and prayers.

    Prayers

    I appriatte the Prayers

  • ppurdin
    ppurdin Member Posts: 1,181 Member
    #21
    maglets said:

    Pat

    oh Pat I am so so very sorry.  You must just be reeling right now. Having just come onto the Breast board I know how very difficult it is to absorb the idea of a new cancer.  Take your time dear Pat .....back to the old baby steps and one day at a time. 

    I have come over from the Colorectal Board.....if sometime later you want to explore some HIPEC stories you could go over over there and just enter HIPEC into the search line......I have never had that particular chemo but lots of people there have.....

    just when you are ready Pat......keeping you in prayer....

    big warm hugs,   maggie

    Info

    thank you so much Maggie.I went to stomach board.Can not get anyone to answer me.Since they don't know me.I will try this sight you mentioned.Thank you.

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