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lszk4kids
lszk4kids Member Posts: 10
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Good morning all. I started this last Sunday and have been keeping so busy that this is my first chance to get back. Tommorrow afternoon I will be totally boobless, which I think I had decided years ago with the "what if". Never have been a fan of my chest, was always more of a hinderance until I breast fed my 4 kids 20 plus years ago. I was actually a bra burner way back when and fully intend to set another fire! Oh, and my mom was right about not wearing bras will cause you to look like the women in National Geographic!
My husband of 35 years is always my biggest support, and is having more trouble with all of this as his mother died from breast cancer 20 yrs. ago. I guess that's my fear too, is the "cancer". Nasty word, isn't it? Any how, I'm sure I will sleep tommorrow after I know about those Nodes, and find out more about the follow-up treatments. Got a little worried about the drains so I bought a couple button front shirts...thanks for the suggestion.
Will probly try to stay extra busy today, can more tomatoes? have the grands over for a swim....busy, busy, busy.

Blessings,

Karen

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  • jnl
    jnl Member Posts: 3,869 Member
    #2
    Good luck
    Hi Karen. I want to wish you good luck tomorrow with your surgery. I will pray that your nodes will be "clean". Post when you feel like it and let us know how you are doing.

    Hugs, Leeza
  • lolad
    lolad Member Posts: 670
    #3
    jnl said:

    Good luck
    Hi Karen. I want to wish you good luck tomorrow with your surgery. I will pray that your nodes will be "clean". Post when you feel like it and let us know how you are doing.

    Hugs, Leeza

    Karen
    Wanted to wish you luck with your surgery tomorrow. I too had a double mastectomy and nodes were removed at the same time. I know you will do just fine. Let us know how it turns out. If you are worried about sleep, maybe call you dr and ask for something to help you. Take care of yourself.

    laura
  • tjhay
    tjhay Member Posts: 655
    #4
    lolad said:

    Karen
    Wanted to wish you luck with your surgery tomorrow. I too had a double mastectomy and nodes were removed at the same time. I know you will do just fine. Let us know how it turns out. If you are worried about sleep, maybe call you dr and ask for something to help you. Take care of yourself.

    laura

    Karen
    You are in my thoughts and prayers.
    tj
  • MyTurnNow
    MyTurnNow Member Posts: 2,686 Member
    #5
    Good luck
    I'll be thinking about you tomorrow and only thinking positive thoughts. Good luck. Let us know how you're doing.
  • RE
    RE Member Posts: 4,591 Member
    #6
    Nice to meet you!
    Nice to meet you Karen, I will be lifting you in prayer and positive thoughts today and tomorrow. Be kind to yourself afterwards as you will obviously be tired. We are here for you!

    Hugs,

    RE
  • padee6339
    padee6339 Member Posts: 763
    #7
    Karen -
    I'm sending angels to surround you during your surgery tomorrow. I wish you all the best and can't wait to see you back on the board again!
    Blessings -
    Pat
  • tasha_111
    tasha_111 Member Posts: 2,072
    #8
    padee6339 said:

    Karen -
    I'm sending angels to surround you during your surgery tomorrow. I wish you all the best and can't wait to see you back on the board again!
    Blessings -
    Pat

    Karen
    We'll all be thinking of you tomorrow and looking forward to you coming home... The reference to National Geographic gave me a huge, much needed, laugh! Last time I was at Toronto airport indulging in a spot of 'People-Watching' (my favourite passtime lol) You should have seen the state of some of the women coming out of baggage.. Hell some of them looked like baggage! Old bats with huge dangly breasts below their knees, no bra and a see through(ish) t shirt.......Argghhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!

    It made me feel good.. Aren't I wicked?

    Anyway, Huge hugs and good luck.. we'll see you soon! Jxxxxxxxxxx
  • chickad52
    chickad52 Member Posts: 497
    #9
    Karen
    Best of Luck tomorrow with your surgery. You will be in my thoughts. Post when you can and let us know how you are!! Hugs and Prayers, Diane
  • Alexis F
    Alexis F Member Posts: 3,598
    #10
    chickad52 said:

    Karen
    Best of Luck tomorrow with your surgery. You will be in my thoughts. Post when you can and let us know how you are!! Hugs and Prayers, Diane

    Hi
    Good luck tomorrow Karen! You will be in my prayers!

    L e x ♥
  • Akiss4me
    Akiss4me Member Posts: 2,188
    #11
    tasha_111 said:

    Karen
    We'll all be thinking of you tomorrow and looking forward to you coming home... The reference to National Geographic gave me a huge, much needed, laugh! Last time I was at Toronto airport indulging in a spot of 'People-Watching' (my favourite passtime lol) You should have seen the state of some of the women coming out of baggage.. Hell some of them looked like baggage! Old bats with huge dangly breasts below their knees, no bra and a see through(ish) t shirt.......Argghhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!

    It made me feel good.. Aren't I wicked?

    Anyway, Huge hugs and good luck.. we'll see you soon! Jxxxxxxxxxx

    Thinking of you Karen
    Karen, many of us will be thinking of you tomorrow and hoping all goes well for you. Here's my famous advice....ask for lots of ice-cream!! When your tired of eating it, use the little containers as ice packs!
    Tasha....you are a riot!! I love to people watch too! Makes me feel so normal. ♥ Pammy
  • mlmjt1
    mlmjt1 Member Posts: 537 Member
    #12
    Welcome Karen
    I will be thinking of you tomorrow when you have your surgery and will be praying that the nodes are clear

    Post when you can and let us know how you do

    HUgs
    Linda T
  • djteach
    djteach Member Posts: 273
    #13
    Hi Karen,
    You will be in my
    Hi Karen,

    You will be in my thoughts and prayers for a trouble free mastectomy.

    Love and extra-gentle hugs,

    Donna
  • dyaneb123
    dyaneb123 Member Posts: 950
    #14
    djteach said:

    Hi Karen,
    You will be in my
    Hi Karen,

    You will be in my thoughts and prayers for a trouble free mastectomy.

    Love and extra-gentle hugs,

    Donna

    Best of luck Karen. Waiting
    Best of luck Karen. Waiting for the node report is the hardest part of the surgery...we're sending you positive thoughts.
  • aztec45
    aztec45 Member Posts: 757
    #15
    Good Luck
    Good luck with your surgery tomorrow. We'll be praying for you.

    Pat
  • survivorbc09
    survivorbc09 Member Posts: 4,374 Member
    #16
    aztec45 said:

    Good Luck
    Good luck with your surgery tomorrow. We'll be praying for you.

    Pat

    Wishing you the best of luck
    Wishing you the best of luck tomorrow with your surgery Karen!

    Hugs and Prayers!
  • nikrap
    nikrap Member Posts: 9
    #17
    Hi Karen, Good luck
    Hi Karen, Good luck tomorrow. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. I look forward to hearing back from you here on the board after this part is behind you.
  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #18
    Karen .. Welcome and thanks for the good laugh !!
    Your referenced to 'women' seen in National Geographic is spot on. LOL .. my girls are graviting towards my feet. hehehehehehehe I have suggested light weight sports bra's .. fruit of the loom to my daughter. She is a size 5, & fully portioned up stairs. she is now wearing a light verison of a sports bra to bed.

    Your husband is afraid of the unknown, like you said .."cancer" is an ugly word that turns your world upside down. I am sure he will be your 'ROCK' of support.

    Stay exra busy and tried and get some rest.

    Thank you for sharing and keep us posted.

    Prayers and hugs ..

    VickiSam
  • susie09
    susie09 Member Posts: 2,930
    #19
    VickiSam said:

    Karen .. Welcome and thanks for the good laugh !!
    Your referenced to 'women' seen in National Geographic is spot on. LOL .. my girls are graviting towards my feet. hehehehehehehe I have suggested light weight sports bra's .. fruit of the loom to my daughter. She is a size 5, & fully portioned up stairs. she is now wearing a light verison of a sports bra to bed.

    Your husband is afraid of the unknown, like you said .."cancer" is an ugly word that turns your world upside down. I am sure he will be your 'ROCK' of support.

    Stay exra busy and tried and get some rest.

    Thank you for sharing and keep us posted.

    Prayers and hugs ..

    VickiSam

    I will be thinking of you
    I will be thinking of you tomorrow Karen and putting you in my prayers!

    ♠♣ Susie ♠♣
  • survivorbc09
    survivorbc09 Member Posts: 4,374 Member
    #20
    susie09 said:

    I will be thinking of you
    I will be thinking of you tomorrow Karen and putting you in my prayers!

    ♠♣ Susie ♠♣

    Karen, when you are feeling
    Karen, when you are feeling like it, post and let us know how you are feeling! We are all praying for you!

    Hugs!
  • susie09
    susie09 Member Posts: 2,930
    #21
    survivorbc09 said:

    Karen, when you are feeling
    Karen, when you are feeling like it, post and let us know how you are feeling! We are all praying for you!

    Hugs!

    Thinking of you Karen and
    Thinking of you Karen and hoping your surgery went well and that you are resting comfortably.

    ♠♣ Susie ♠♣

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