I am new on here...........

Angel_4_James
Angel_4_James Member Posts: 73
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Hello
I have been reading posts on here for little over a week and I signed up a few days ago. I have read a lot of things that has made me have a "sigh of releif" and some that have had me say "Oh My Goodness!!!". I am very thankful there is a place to go to where others know what it is you are trying to say, because you have been there and done that. I know each one of us are different and our bodies respond differently, but at the same time we are fighting the same thing.

Oct 14 I was told I had breast cancer. It was found early and was 2cm. I had a lumpectomy and 1 of my lymp nodes removed on the 29th of Oct. The surgery went well and I recovered quickly. The margins were clean and the lymp node was neg. but my Her2 was not good = (
My mom died of ovarian cancer, so because of this and my age, I am going to have a complete hysterectomy done on the 16th of Dec and at that time they will put in my port. I will have to do chemo and radiation.

My husband and kids have been so wonderful and supportive,as well as, our other family members and our church family. But like I said earilier I am thankful for all of you on here that can help me understand what I am feeling or going through. My hubby says he is thankful for you all too! = > I know I have a long year head of me and I will have to slow down some. That will be my challenge. I do so much at our church and we homeschool our 3 youngest children. I know it will all be okay. And I just want to say..........

....Thank you all for being here, Angel_4_James

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  • natly15
    natly15 Member Posts: 1,941
    #2
    Welcome to this website.
    Welcome to this website. Your reasons for being here are the same as ours, so you will find a wealth of knowledge, comfort, cyber hugs, and prayers. May God bless you as you walk this new walk of faith and courage.
  • RE
    RE Member Posts: 4,591 Member
    #3
    HUGS
    Hi Angel, glad you found us! I too lost my mom to ovarian cancer after she had battled breast cancer twice. I did as you are about to do to improve my odd, be kind to yourself during your recoup and come visit us when you are up to it.

    Many hugs,

    ♥ RE ♥
  • always
    always Member Posts: 256
    #4
    RE said:

    HUGS
    Hi Angel, glad you found us! I too lost my mom to ovarian cancer after she had battled breast cancer twice. I did as you are about to do to improve my odd, be kind to yourself during your recoup and come visit us when you are up to it.

    Many hugs,

    ♥ RE ♥

    Welcome
    This has become my home away from home. The place where I see and feel encouragement and fellowship. You will find great advise and the most unbelievably kind warriors to help with the fight ahead of you.
    becky
  • Jadie
    Jadie Member Posts: 723
    #5
    Hi Angel and welcome
    I am glad that you found this site too and I hope we can help you along your way. Take care of yourself and don't try to over do it. You will need a lot more rest during treatment. Everyone will understand. Please keep us posted on how you are doing.

    Hugs
    Jadie<3
  • tgf
    tgf Member Posts: 950 Member
    #6
    Jadie said:

    Hi Angel and welcome
    I am glad that you found this site too and I hope we can help you along your way. Take care of yourself and don't try to over do it. You will need a lot more rest during treatment. Everyone will understand. Please keep us posted on how you are doing.

    Hugs
    Jadie<3</p>

    Angel
    As we often say ... welcome to the club none of us ever wanted to join. But ... actually ... I think it's more of a family than a club. We're here for each other ... through everything.

    It sounds like you have things pretty much "under control" and that's a good way to get through it. It's always easier when you know what you are up against. Having your port "installed" at the same time as your other surgery is great. You will be so glad you have that port. Since you are HER 2 positive you'll no doubt be on herceptin for a year and the port will make those infusions a breeze. I'm still doing herceptin every 3 weeks through March ... and my visits to the chemo center are so fast (30 min) I hardly have time to get comfortable in the chair before the thing is beeping. I am so thankful I got the port ... that without it I'm not sure I could have gotten through the poking and prodding for all the blood draws and chemo infusions. I think I would have been passed out ... or running out the door in a panic attack.

    You're going to do just fine ... :-)

    hugs.
    teena
  • survivorbc09
    survivorbc09 Member Posts: 4,374 Member
    #7
    tgf said:

    Angel
    As we often say ... welcome to the club none of us ever wanted to join. But ... actually ... I think it's more of a family than a club. We're here for each other ... through everything.

    It sounds like you have things pretty much "under control" and that's a good way to get through it. It's always easier when you know what you are up against. Having your port "installed" at the same time as your other surgery is great. You will be so glad you have that port. Since you are HER 2 positive you'll no doubt be on herceptin for a year and the port will make those infusions a breeze. I'm still doing herceptin every 3 weeks through March ... and my visits to the chemo center are so fast (30 min) I hardly have time to get comfortable in the chair before the thing is beeping. I am so thankful I got the port ... that without it I'm not sure I could have gotten through the poking and prodding for all the blood draws and chemo infusions. I think I would have been passed out ... or running out the door in a panic attack.

    You're going to do just fine ... :-)

    hugs.
    teena

    I want to say welcome Angel.
    I want to say welcome Angel. Sorry for the reason you are here. We will help you thru this.

    Hugs
  • Angel_4_James
    Angel_4_James Member Posts: 73
    #8
    Thank you
    Thank you all for the warm welcome and kind encouraging words.

    Hugs and Blessings
    Angel_4_James
  • cats_toy
    cats_toy Member Posts: 1,462 Member
    #9
    welcome Angel
    just adding my welcome to all the others. You have found the place, and you are now one of this family too. Let us know how your surgery goes for you.
    Take care
    =^..^=
  • Marcia527
    Marcia527 Member Posts: 2,729
    #10
    Hi
    My mom died of ovarian cancer also. Sorry you have to endure cancer treatment too. But I guess we do what we have to. Hang in there. Hugs.
  • jennN
    jennN Member Posts: 40
    #11
    New on Here
    Angel,

    I'm glad you found us. This is a wonderful support network. We are rant, rave, coddle, baby, and inform. We'd even do your laundry if we could. :) Anyway, feel free to write whatever helps you get through the day.

    So, are you saying you are Her2nu+? If so, I am as well. I don't have ovarian cancer in my family,so haven't opted for anything more than the mastectomy and chemo. But, I am here for you whenever you need to chat.

    Jenn
  • Angel_4_James
    Angel_4_James Member Posts: 73
    #12
    jennN said:

    New on Here
    Angel,

    I'm glad you found us. This is a wonderful support network. We are rant, rave, coddle, baby, and inform. We'd even do your laundry if we could. :) Anyway, feel free to write whatever helps you get through the day.

    So, are you saying you are Her2nu+? If so, I am as well. I don't have ovarian cancer in my family,so haven't opted for anything more than the mastectomy and chemo. But, I am here for you whenever you need to chat.

    Jenn

    Jenn
    Thank you. Yes it is Her2nu+. I have never been real good with terminology in the medical realm. =P But I have been trying to learn with all this that is going on
    with me.

    I really like the pic you have up. The many faces we have at times. Reminds me of an
    old song by Billy Joel.....

    Have a blessed day.
    Angel
  • helen e
    helen e Member Posts: 223
    #13
    Angel_4_James said:

    Jenn
    Thank you. Yes it is Her2nu+. I have never been real good with terminology in the medical realm. =P But I have been trying to learn with all this that is going on
    with me.

    I really like the pic you have up. The many faces we have at times. Reminds me of an
    old song by Billy Joel.....

    Have a blessed day.
    Angel

    You've come to the right place
    The women here are so knowledgeable and compassionate. I'm sorry to have to welcome you to this site but glad you found us.
  • tasha_111
    tasha_111 Member Posts: 2,072
    #14
    helen e said:

    You've come to the right place
    The women here are so knowledgeable and compassionate. I'm sorry to have to welcome you to this site but glad you found us.

    Welcome Angel
    I'm so sorry you are here............But glad you found us Kindred Spirits...............Hugs Jxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • pinkkari09
    pinkkari09 Member Posts: 877
    #15
    Welcome Angel
    Welcome to the club none of us wanted to join.....you are in the right place and amongst many caring, loving people. I find out all I need to know here from the ladies in pink and you will too. I'm sending up a prayer for you and hope that all goes well in your upcoming surgery.
    ~Kari
  • Angel_4_James
    Angel_4_James Member Posts: 73
    #16
    pinkkari09 said:

    Welcome Angel
    Welcome to the club none of us wanted to join.....you are in the right place and amongst many caring, loving people. I find out all I need to know here from the ladies in pink and you will too. I'm sending up a prayer for you and hope that all goes well in your upcoming surgery.
    ~Kari

    Very Blessed
    I am so glad I found you all too! I wish none of us had to be here, but am very thankful for the love and prayers. I pray everyone has a very good Thanksgiving and enjoys every minute with your loved ones.

    ~Angel~
  • mlmjt1
    mlmjt1 Member Posts: 537 Member
    #17
    Hi Angel
    Just wanted to say hi to you since I havent been able to spend much time on the computer lately. I am her 2 positive as well. I just finished chemo about 4 wks ago, had bilateral mastectomy in may and will do herceptin until august. I am also starting on a clinical trial after thanksgiving and will have reconstruction sometime next year. My hair is just starting to come back and so is my energy.

    I had pretty tough chemo and was able to work a fair amount thru the whole thing. I started my jogging about 1 wk out of chemo and am up to 1 1/2 miles now so my answer to everything is to stay active as much as you are able... rest is important too, but exercise is really the key as far as I am concerned.

    I might also add that without belief in something bigger than myself I would have never made it...and that has been something that I just found this summer so I feel that there is always good things that come out of bad.

    Hang in there
    Hugs
    Linda T
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #18
    Welcome to the sisterhood!
    Please feel free to visit often, this place was my sanity when I was going thru treatment!!!

    Hugs, Kathi
  • Sunrae
    Sunrae Member Posts: 808
    #19
    KathiM said:

    Welcome to the sisterhood!
    Please feel free to visit often, this place was my sanity when I was going thru treatment!!!

    Hugs, Kathi

    Extending my Heart and Hand
    Angel, sorry we had to meet under these circumstances. I'm still in hormone therapy waiting for surgery, so you're ahead of me. I look to the women here for comfort, knowledge, experience and most of all encouragement. You will find some here that are in the same place you are, others are ahead and some like me behind you. We'll keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
  • newbiefromcananda
    newbiefromcananda Member Posts: 234
    #20
    hello and welcome , I too am
    hello and welcome , I too am her pos, I was really scared at first but then the dr let me know there was herceptin for this and that there was nothing for this before , and that was a good thing.....we will be fine , everything is just scary...I had a lumpectomy oct 8th, port put in 2 days ago and chemo (1st one ) nov 25th, I cry I laugh but mostly have a pos attitude now, cancer is no longer a death sentence , I don't read the statistics I read the wonderful stories on here.....so again welcome.. and we are here for you ....Lisa

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