Tomorrow's the "Day" (10--21-09)

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Rague
Rague Member Posts: 3,653 Member
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
YUP - tomorrow morn I go in for Mod. Radical on right breast. After 4 doses of A/C both chemo Dr and surgeon say it's time. (I have IBC that was very aggressive.) As there are plans at this time for more chemo and then rads, there will be no reconstruction at this time. Surgeon says to wait at least 9 -12 months to be sure everything is 'taken care of'.

Susan

ps - I hope our cold nasty weather isn't a bad omen.
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  • fauxma
    fauxma Member Posts: 3,577 Member
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    Prayers and positive
    Prayers and positive thoughts are beaming your way.
    Stef
  • Marcia527
    Marcia527 Member Posts: 2,729
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    Sounds like I had the same
    Sounds like I had the same treatment as you. I did not have IBC but it was very aggressive. I had treatment in 2003/2004. Good luck tomorrow.
  • Tux
    Tux Member Posts: 544
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    Marcia527 said:

    Sounds like I had the same
    Sounds like I had the same treatment as you. I did not have IBC but it was very aggressive. I had treatment in 2003/2004. Good luck tomorrow.

    Susan, you will be in my
    Susan, you will be in my thoughts & prayers tomorrow. Let us know how you get along when you are able. Hugs....
  • cindycflynn
    cindycflynn Member Posts: 1,132 Member
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    I'll be thinking of you
    And sending prayers and positive thoughts your way.
    It may seem like a long road to get to the other side, but any journey can only be taken one step at a time. You're taking an important step tomorrow and you have a lot of caring companions here to cheer you on your way.
    Take care,
    Cindy
  • MyTurnNow
    MyTurnNow Member Posts: 2,686 Member
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    I'll be sending positive
    I'll be sending positive thoughts your way as well. Best of luck for a successful outcome! Hang in there and "fight like a girl" (I love that saying too)!!
  • mimivac
    mimivac Member Posts: 2,143 Member
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    Good luck today, Susan
    I am thinking positive thoughts for you. Hope to hear that you are recovering soon. This is another step toward good health.

    Mimi
  • Ritzy
    Ritzy Member Posts: 4,381 Member
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    mimivac said:

    Good luck today, Susan
    I am thinking positive thoughts for you. Hope to hear that you are recovering soon. This is another step toward good health.

    Mimi

    Praying for you
    Susan, I am praying and sending you lots of positive thoughts!

    Sue :)
  • tgf
    tgf Member Posts: 950 Member
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    Ritzy said:

    Praying for you
    Susan, I am praying and sending you lots of positive thoughts!

    Sue :)

    Thinking of you
    Susan ... I'm also sending positive thoughts your way. And ... as soon as you are up to it ... let us know how things are going.

    Take care.

    hugs.
    teena
  • marilyndbk
    marilyndbk Member Posts: 238 Member
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    Susan. I will keep you in
    Susan. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers and thank God for the skill and knowledge of all our wonderful drs. It can seem like such a long journey but we are stronger than we think. If your weather is anything like mine, it may be nice and warm when you get out. We had heavy frost just days ago today supposed to be in the 70's. Now we just have to keep from getting sick from the change of weather. Take good care of yourself. Marilyn
  • susie09
    susie09 Member Posts: 2,930
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    marilyndbk said:

    Susan. I will keep you in
    Susan. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers and thank God for the skill and knowledge of all our wonderful drs. It can seem like such a long journey but we are stronger than we think. If your weather is anything like mine, it may be nice and warm when you get out. We had heavy frost just days ago today supposed to be in the 70's. Now we just have to keep from getting sick from the change of weather. Take good care of yourself. Marilyn

    Wishing you good luck today
    Wishing you good luck today Susan!
  • Akiss4me
    Akiss4me Member Posts: 2,188
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    Hope all went well
    Hoping all went well for you and you are now on the mend. Post when you can and listen to your Doctors! ♥Pammy
  • patti anne
    patti anne Member Posts: 101
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    I hope everything went well
    I hope everything went well for you.

    Patti
  • ppurdin
    ppurdin Member Posts: 1,181
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    I will be thinking of you.
    Love and Prayers are with you.(Pat).
  • Moopy23
    Moopy23 Member Posts: 1,751 Member
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    Thinking of You
    Susan, I hope the surgery went well and that you are resting tonight. That cold, nasty weather is just to encourage you to snuggle up and get lots of sleep.
  • Kat11
    Kat11 Member Posts: 1,931 Member
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    Moopy23 said:

    Thinking of You
    Susan, I hope the surgery went well and that you are resting tonight. That cold, nasty weather is just to encourage you to snuggle up and get lots of sleep.

    Hope all goes well for you,
    Hope all goes well for you, will keep you in my prayers.
  • DebbyM
    DebbyM Member Posts: 3,289 Member
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    Kat11 said:

    Hope all goes well for you,
    Hope all goes well for you, will keep you in my prayers.

    Susan, I am hoping that your
    Susan, I am hoping that your surgery went well for you and that you have a speedy recovery.
  • lynn1950
    lynn1950 Member Posts: 2,570
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    Thinking of you today and
    Thinking of you today and hoping that all is well. xoxoxox Lynn
  • Rague
    Rague Member Posts: 3,653 Member
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    I'm home!
    Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers!

    Well -
    I got out of the hospital about 9 this morn and all considered I feel great. The sun even came out and it's warmed up - yesterday was majorly overcast and cold)

    He was able to get all the 'stuff' and didn't have to take nerves which he had said was a possibility due to the size. He didn't say how many lymph he took out and I forgot to ask so guess I'll find out next Thurs when I see him next. Pathology will be in by then but had already had biopsies done before chemo so know that it will come back positive.

    I've really been surprised that the pain is not bad at all but the nurses were last night - they kept wanting me to take more pain meds but I saw no reason to take percocet (sp?) when there was no real pain - just slight discomfort. They kept coming back every 15 min., waking me up to see IF I needed some so I finally took it so they would leave me alone and let me sleep. Was surprised at the food they gave me too. I had been out of surgery about 3 hrs when they brought me lunch - I expected a liquid diet but they brought soup and a chicken salad sandwich then for supper they brought roast beef, potatoes, gravy and CORN. They were good but 'heavier' foods than I expected right after surgery.

    'Bout all I can think of right now and want to get a nap so bye.

    Susan
  • cindycflynn
    cindycflynn Member Posts: 1,132 Member
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    Rague said:

    I'm home!
    Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers!

    Well -
    I got out of the hospital about 9 this morn and all considered I feel great. The sun even came out and it's warmed up - yesterday was majorly overcast and cold)

    He was able to get all the 'stuff' and didn't have to take nerves which he had said was a possibility due to the size. He didn't say how many lymph he took out and I forgot to ask so guess I'll find out next Thurs when I see him next. Pathology will be in by then but had already had biopsies done before chemo so know that it will come back positive.

    I've really been surprised that the pain is not bad at all but the nurses were last night - they kept wanting me to take more pain meds but I saw no reason to take percocet (sp?) when there was no real pain - just slight discomfort. They kept coming back every 15 min., waking me up to see IF I needed some so I finally took it so they would leave me alone and let me sleep. Was surprised at the food they gave me too. I had been out of surgery about 3 hrs when they brought me lunch - I expected a liquid diet but they brought soup and a chicken salad sandwich then for supper they brought roast beef, potatoes, gravy and CORN. They were good but 'heavier' foods than I expected right after surgery.

    'Bout all I can think of right now and want to get a nap so bye.

    Susan

    Great news!
    So glad to hear that it went so well.

    Get as much rest as your body tells you you need. Healing takes a lot of energy!

    Take care,
    Cindy
  • mimivac
    mimivac Member Posts: 2,143 Member
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    Rague said:

    I'm home!
    Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers!

    Well -
    I got out of the hospital about 9 this morn and all considered I feel great. The sun even came out and it's warmed up - yesterday was majorly overcast and cold)

    He was able to get all the 'stuff' and didn't have to take nerves which he had said was a possibility due to the size. He didn't say how many lymph he took out and I forgot to ask so guess I'll find out next Thurs when I see him next. Pathology will be in by then but had already had biopsies done before chemo so know that it will come back positive.

    I've really been surprised that the pain is not bad at all but the nurses were last night - they kept wanting me to take more pain meds but I saw no reason to take percocet (sp?) when there was no real pain - just slight discomfort. They kept coming back every 15 min., waking me up to see IF I needed some so I finally took it so they would leave me alone and let me sleep. Was surprised at the food they gave me too. I had been out of surgery about 3 hrs when they brought me lunch - I expected a liquid diet but they brought soup and a chicken salad sandwich then for supper they brought roast beef, potatoes, gravy and CORN. They were good but 'heavier' foods than I expected right after surgery.

    'Bout all I can think of right now and want to get a nap so bye.

    Susan

    Glad to hear you're feeling well
    Now that you're home you can decide when and if you will take pain medication, and what to eat. Great to be in control again, isn't it? Rest easy, do things you enjoy, and post when you feel like it.

    Mimi

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