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AN Community => AN Community => Topic started by: Soundy on January 01, 2009, 07:29:41 pm
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a couple weeks ago I had my annual maogram... didn't give it much thought... first report said possible
calcium deposits in right side ...second mamogram with different angles says cancer... tomorrow lumpectomy
and biopsy to see what is up... for now I am tabling headache appointments ... have to conserve dollars in
health savings account to fight this if it comes back bad ... with our insurance so screwy and not paying much
of anything have to watch all the pennies in there... and we just rolled over to zero in our deductable and out
of pocket >:( ...not how I wanted to start my New Year ...
Please send good thoughts ... I need them...I think I am about out of steam to deal with anything else..
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Soundy~
Sorry sounds so inadequate for what you are dealing with, but I don't know what else to put. You will definitely be in my thoughts and prayers. I know you will keep us posted on what you find out.
K
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Good thoughts and many prayers coming your way, Soundy! Keep us posted. We care.
Hugs,
Brenda
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Soundy,
You seem to be such a strong person; I know you'll be able to handle what comes your way. I'm thinking of you.
Marci
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Soundy -
sorry to hear this.
As Marci said, you seem to be such a strong person - you've been through so much in your life - you can handle this too.
Add me to the list of people thinking of, and praying for, you.
Good luck and please let us know how things turn out.
Jan
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Soundy,
I'm so sorry you may have yet another serious health problem to face, I sincerely hope this turns out to be nothing to worry about. You can count me in as sending my prayers for good news your way.
Best wishes,
Wendy
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Best wishes to you, Soundy and a big hug from me, too. Hang in there, kiddo.
Sue in Vancouver, USA
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My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Grace
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Soundy,
Big cyber (((((((HUG))))))))
Capt Deb
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Soundy:
I was sorry to learn of this latest medical mountain you may have to climb. I hope and will pray that this comes to nothing. You deserve a break!
Jim
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Still no word ...should know something Thursday or Friday...
Thanks for thoughts prayers and well wishes... I am almost emotionally drained and can use all the good
thoughts I can get ... best thing about this place is the feeling I am not alone that I sometimes get ...
even though this is not AN related it gave me a safe place to be scared and reach out ... I try not to
freak out in front of my family ... they think I am indestructible and can't let them down...which may be
some of my problem...
Will keep you all post when I learn something ...hoping it is nothing so I can get on with my headache fight ...
can't do both at same time ...
On a happier note ... tomorrow I will be getting a new grandbaby... not due until the 16 and they have been
holding her birth off for almost 2 months... DILs BP is up so they stuck her in hospital this afternoon and will
induce her in the morning ... this is their first...
new daddy has to have surgery on his shoulder the next day and isn't happy about that... it has been canceled twice
because DIL went into hospital in November and then because he had the flu... they told him he had to go on
and get it done or they could drop the case if he cancelled again...
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Soundy,
Timing is everything, isn't it? Congrats on your almost-here grandbaby. Thinking of you this week.
M
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don't know your religious affiliation nor is it any of my business but one thought that always helps me to cope is remembering that God never gives us more than we can handle and he must think that you are ONE STRONG LADY. I sometimes want to scream out........OKAY, THAT's EnoUGH! Your inner strength and the love of your family will see you through this. Congrats on the new baby...how exciting. I pray for the best but if it is cancer do know that the cure rate is very good when caught early. Try to think positive and hopefully it will be good news.
Angie
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Soundy,
Hope the biopsy shows nothing. You have too much to deal with!
Eve
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Hi Soundy,
I have lots of calcifications, too. A technician once described me as having "busy breasts." I have gone through many repeat mammograms, ultrasounds, and now yearly MRIs since my mother was treated for breast cancer two years ago. I'm due for the whole rigmarole again in February. My husband works for a medical group, and they have digital mammography now.
I pray that the iffy spot is just some busy calcifications, but I also understand how scary this all is. Take extra special care of yourself.
Sara
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My thoughts and prayers are with you, Soundy. Please think positively...that new grandbaby is certainly something positive to focus on!
Cindy
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Saralynn, what your tech said sounded like what mine said. I have a lot of calcifications too, and the lady who looked over the images (also digital now) came and talked with me. She said I had " a lot going on in there." I had to do the 6 mo re-check also. Some fun.
Sue in Vancouver
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I'll say some prayers for you.
Hope everythings comes out ok.
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Got new grandbaby at 9:58 this morning ...ended up with an emergency C-section ...mom
and baby are both doing great...
6 lb 6 oz ...18 inches long and lots of dark hair like her daddy's was when he was born
(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q189/brandy6215/SerenitiDannielle340fff.jpg)
Now just got to get my son to and through surgery tomorrow ...
when I came home to pick up my youngest daughter who was gonna die if she didn't get to see the
baby today , I had a letter from the radiologist and pathologist ... some small spots were calcium... larger
spot was labeled Precancerous polyp and will be watched for regrowth and may have to take
some drug that is suppose to retard cancer growth... but for now I don't have cancer... kinda a sitting
on the fence thing ...go back in 3 months and if nothing shows up again six months later
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Aw. Nothing like a sweet little new born to make life worth living all over again.
Good news for you too, Soundy. Pre-cancerous polyps is way better than the real thing.
Best wishes, Grandma, enjoy your new grand daughter. :)
Steve
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Hi Soundy,
Your granddaughter is beautiful -- congratulations! Congratulations too on the news from your lumpectomy and biopsy. As I said in my PM, I'm praying you get continued good news. You are a very strong woman but you should let your family support you too. You do seem to be pretty close to indestructible but I'm sure they'd be more than happy to support you too!
Best wishes,
Wendy
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SOUNDY,
GOODMORNING! ;) GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME! ;) LOOK AROUND YOU AT THE BLEESINGS HE IS GIVING! CONGRATS ON YOUR BEAUTIFUL GRANDBABY! WHAT A MIRACLE IN ITSELF! ;) WHEN ADVERSITY TRIES TO STEAL OUR JOY GOD ALWAYS TRUMPS IT!!! ;D THANK GOD HE NEVER LEAVES US! HE KNOWS JUST WHAT WE NEED AT ALL TIMES AND HE WILL WORK ALL THINGS FOR OUR GOOD!
THE BIGGER THE TRIAL, THE BIGGER THE BLESSINGS! ;) JUST BE THE STRONG PERSON THAT YOU ARE AND ENDURE , BEING IN THE CENTER OF GODS WILL DON'T FEEL SO GOOD SOMETIMES, BUT THERE IS A REWARD! ;) I BELIEVE THAT HE STRETCHES US WAY BEYOND WHAT WE EVER IMAGINED WE COULD GO, AND HE PLACES US ON HIGHER GROUND!
" PICK UP YOUR CROSS AND FOLLOW ME" WHEN HE SAID THAT HE DIDN'T SAY IT WOULD NOT BE A HARD BUMPY ROAD, BUT HE DID PROMISE TO BE RIGHT THERE!! YOU ARE GOING TO A NEW LEVEL! ;) EMBRACE IT! ;)
PRAYING FOR YOU!
TAMMI
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Soundy~
Glad you had a day of GOOD things and news!! Precancerous is still a bit daunting, but so much better than the real thing! Beautiful baby!
Still praying for you & yours - hope your son's surgery goes well today.
K
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Awwww, how cute! Congratulations on that grandbaby and the good news about the biopsy. Hope all will go well for your son now.
Cindy
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Soundy,
You have had a rough go lately. Your new granddaughter is so gorgeous. Congratulations!!!! Celebrate and enjoy. What a great New Year for you so far!
Take care,
Anne Marie
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Soundy, she's gorgeous! And I'm so glad to hear you received good news from the biopsy.
Best,
Marci
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Soundy,
Congratulations on your good doctor's report and your sweet little granddaughter! Look at all that hair!! She is beautiful!
Hope things go well for your son also!
Lori
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Congrats on the grandbaby...cute little bugger.. ;D and my thoughts are with you as you go through your other trials. My wife is on tamoxifen (sp?) which may be the drug you speak of. So far so good. She had the same kind of issues you've been going through...a few lumpectomies and multiple biopsies...ouch! I've never been so scared in my life! Sounds like you're in good hands though...watch it close and from all the research we did (and my wife has great/caring docs) the tamoxifen is worthwhile, or at least it is in my wifes case. Best of luck.
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Soundy,
Sending healing thoughts your way. Enjoy that new grandbaby...kiss,hug,squeeze.
You will get through this. Where does the strength come from.. deep inside. You are an example of strength to your family. We are here for you, whenever you need someone to whine to. Believe me I have done enough of that here.
Anyway just letting you know that I am routing for you!
Michelle ;D
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Beautiful baby ;D Congratulations, Soundy.
Glad you had some good news on your tests.
Jan
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thanks for all support and well wishes ...
Baby is doing great and was balm for troubled spirit... last few days have been a blur and
we are all about worn out but are settling down a bit now ...
Son's surgery went well ... not sure why wobbly mom got the honor of taking him to surgery... he is big at
6'2" and about 210... and almost more than I could hold on and steer when needed between soreness
from lump removal and my wonky headed gait
when they wheeled him out and put him in my truck that was fine ... but then there
was getting out at store to fill pain pills which I could have done but he wouldn't stay in the truck... he had
a nerve block and was feeling no pain... he was a bit wobbly so we looked like two drunks on a mission trying
to hold each other up ... then he wanted to stop by and see his baby before going home... I called the nurses
first and mom and baby were up so took him by and we staggered through the halls of the hospital at about
midnight ... :D
he had two pea sized bone spurs growing down from his rotator cup interfering with arm movement and causing
alot of pain... he dislocated his shoulder at work and they told me the damage done then started the spurs growing ...
he is going to have to do some PT and should be back at work in a couple weeks
as far as me ... polyps are gone and hoping they don't come back... I have been looking up all I can find on the drugs
I was told about ...and stoneaxe , tamoxifen (sp) was one listed along with femora and arimidex ...all are hormone
blockers ... still waiting for more detailed labs before I swallow anything ... now just to get through the next couple
months ...
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Wow what a week...DIL went into hospital Tuesday ...she has been running since released from hospital
and her incision got infected and opened up... I had the baby which was fun but glad she is back home
now...had her til Friday morning then took her home and her aunt came to help my DIL and son with
her til they are back on feet...or in case of son he has use of arm back ...DIL came back home yesterday
afternoon...
final blood work came back and doctor says no drug treatment for me ...just keep an eye on things ... since I had baby
I skipped my neuro appointment on the 14th and have it rescheduled for the 21st to take up headache
fight again...
Thanks again for thoughts and prayers ...
PS ... someone asked baby's name ...Sereniti Dannielle ... but for the most part everyone is calling her B...on all
ultrasound pictures they had BB type next to her standing for Baby B**********d and so she is just B for now ...
or is it Bea ??? ...