Breast Cancer Support Group

just had surgery on march 20th lumpectomy, with all lymph nodes involoved, surgeon removed all of them anyway just had tubes taken out last week feals like freadom.wedn have appointment with rads dr. guess i am in for 33 treatments all ready had 4ac and 12 taxol. now i recievrd another appointment for a anonther pet scan on may 15th dont know if i can go threw and more of this.

hi

i know what the uncertianity islike but we at md will help you get back on track with being here to listen to you

and offer support

when we can

im sure your kids want you to stick around

just focus on them

Carolyn said it, take it one day at a time and your kids will be your motivation!!!!! Radiation is more tedious than anything else because you go every day, it's quick and for most* doesn't hurt (*I was burned from day one but that is rare). In the beginning I had enough energy to play with my kids, clean the house, and go jogging every day. By the end, well lets just say I had a lot of help. You will get through this, you can do this, keep fighting!

Let us know how the PET scan goes; I just had mine and all is good! I had a minor scare as they saw something in my other breast; but it turned out to be a calcification that they've seen before; the radiologist didn't compare reports (errrrrrrrrrrrr). I've been a survivor for almost 3 years and in complete remission for almost 2 1/2; not so bad for someone who was given 18 months to live!

Hugs

Jessi

just got home from hospital, had bad kiddey infection. in for a week. cleared up but was sill in pain so dr deciced to do test scan with ink injected well three hrs later came back in said two lymph nodes swallon in back and saw tumor on kidney my dr called said we will talk after pet scan on friday. i am just about ready to give up.now older childen are mad at me about my fealings.

no they arent mad

theyb are just worried

because your worried

the uncertinty is tedious

and know that is hard to deal with itself

also on their minds is how will they cope

and do they tell you about their feelings

and how do you tell them

so my advice is still take it one day at a time

I agree with Carolyn, the kids are taking their anger out on you because it's easier to be made at you. They can't be mad at the cancer. Take it one day at a time; try talking to them, again and again.....

Take someone to the doc with you after the PET scan; you will be needing the support and we're all here for you!

hugs

jessi

jessie i had a good teacher

her name happens to be jessie harris

sorry jessie