Back Again

sparkle1
sparkle1 Member Posts: 242
in Breast Cancer #1

Hello everyone, Well after 7 years I'm back again!  This is not a recurrence, it a new breast cancer on the left breast this time.  I had surgery, chemo and radiation the first time around on the right breast, then took meds. for 5 years.  I so thought this was over!!!

Well, I had surgery on April 26, 2017 on the left breast and according to my surgeon, the surgery was a success.  However, he is still recommending chemo and radiation.  I see the medical oncologist next Tuesday to get her recommendation.

This first time around I communicated with people from this site and it was very helpful so I'm here asking for your help once. again.

 I'm feeling very overwhelmed and a bit scared.  Can I do this again?  I'm almost 60 years old; OK 59 1/2.

 

Signed,

Here we go againCry

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  • 1surfermom
    1surfermom Member Posts: 396 Member
    #2
    I'm in the same boat

    Hi Sparkle1

    I too have a new primary  it's in my right breast. I haven't had surgery yet, and I just was told that my surgery date was moved to a week later.  I feel like you ;my cancer was 8 years ago and I feel much older also .I'm so sorry that you have to go through it all over again. But I'm here and we can do it together along with all the wonderful members of this site. Love surf 

  • sparkle1
    sparkle1 Member Posts: 242
    #3
    1surfermom said:

    I'm in the same boat

    Hi Sparkle1

    I too have a new primary  it's in my right breast. I haven't had surgery yet, and I just was told that my surgery date was moved to a week later.  I feel like you ;my cancer was 8 years ago and I feel much older also .I'm so sorry that you have to go through it all over again. But I'm here and we can do it together along with all the wonderful members of this site. Love surf 

    THANKS SURF!!!
     

    THANKS SURF!!!

     

  • 2Floridiansisters
    2Floridiansisters Member Posts: 384 Member
    #4
    Hi sparkle, hi surfermom, yes

    Hi sparkle, hi surfermom, yes you can do this again...what choice do you really have? I had breast cancer back in 2010, my right breast, I did the chemo, the lumpectomy, the radiation (which was the worst part I might add) and almost got to 5 years when crap here it was again. I got this crap again in the same breast, only this time around it was IDC, first time it was ILC, what fun right? I went with the DIEP, I now have 2 breasts, they're a lot smaller than my originals but hey I'm still here to talk about it, huh? It is what it is, you face this crap again, you do what you have to do, you don't really have a choice unless of course you don't want to do anything. Stay strong, be brave, you'll get through it again. I have put it all behind me and everyday I move forward.  

  • Apaugh
    Apaugh Member Posts: 850 Member
    edited May 2017 #5
    so sorry you had to come back with this news

    Surf and Sparkle,

    So sorry to hear this news.  It has to be daunting.  I put you in my pink ladies prayers.  Keep us updated on how your doing please.

    Hugs,

    annie

  • camul
    camul Member Posts: 2,537
    #6
    1surfermom said:

    I'm in the same boat

    Hi Sparkle1

    I too have a new primary  it's in my right breast. I haven't had surgery yet, and I just was told that my surgery date was moved to a week later.  I feel like you ;my cancer was 8 years ago and I feel much older also .I'm so sorry that you have to go through it all over again. But I'm here and we can do it together along with all the wonderful members of this site. Love surf 

    New Primary

    If you are

    going to get it again, I am so glad it is a new

    primary.  So much better than mets.  A new primary can be gone for good, mets ends up being years of treatments, and not good ones t ones for 70-80 % of those of us with mets!  Bottom line is it all sucks, so we hope for the best of the lot and some of us are not so lucky!

    So glad Surf that  is treatable.  I keep reading your posts and love how positive you have been.

    Keeping you in my thoughts,

    Carol

  • ppurdin
    ppurdin Member Posts: 1,181 Member
    #7
    Prayers

    so sorry you are going through this again.I just got through my second time of treatments.And I was 59 with the last cancer.Just turned 60.I am proof that it is doable.Bless you.

  • sparkle1
    sparkle1 Member Posts: 242
    #8
    2Floridiansisters said:

    Hi sparkle, hi surfermom, yes

    Hi sparkle, hi surfermom, yes you can do this again...what choice do you really have? I had breast cancer back in 2010, my right breast, I did the chemo, the lumpectomy, the radiation (which was the worst part I might add) and almost got to 5 years when crap here it was again. I got this crap again in the same breast, only this time around it was IDC, first time it was ILC, what fun right? I went with the DIEP, I now have 2 breasts, they're a lot smaller than my originals but hey I'm still here to talk about it, huh? It is what it is, you face this crap again, you do what you have to do, you don't really have a choice unless of course you don't want to do anything. Stay strong, be brave, you'll get through it again. I have put it all behind me and everyday I move forward.  

    Hi 2Floridiansisters.  I

    Hi 2Floridiansisters.  I remember you from my first time.  Unfortunately, we are here again, but glad to see we are still here!  Hope you are doing good.  We can do this!!!

  • peony
    peony Member Posts: 306 Member
    #9
    Sparkle, Surfer, Carol,

    Sparkle, Surfer, Carol, Ppurdin -  you guys are my heroes.  You are handling that little nugget of fear buried deep down that I think we all have -  the Dreaded Reoccurance.  I'm sorry that you're having to deal with it, but I think you are all dealing with it well.  Sending you  vibes for strength and courage.  

  • sparkle1
    sparkle1 Member Posts: 242
    #10
    Wishing everyone a great week

    Wishing everyone a great week.  SUMMER IN CHICAGO IS THE BEST!!!!

     

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