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Post by missfrenchjessica on Aug 13, 2014 12:43:34 GMT
I'm just so sad and stunned by some news I got last night. One of my very dear friends was diagnosed with breast cancer. She will be having a mastectomy on her left breast next Friday. I can't believe it. Neither can she. She is so distraught, upset, sad, mad, and so very tired right now.
It was a fluke that it was even found. She has her GP to thank for it--her old GP retired in the spring and she went to the new one who wanted to do a bunch of tests, just "to get to know you a little better" and ordered a mammogram. My friend wasn't going to go, but is so thankful she did. They never would have found it in time if she hadn't had the mammogram based on its position.
If I can do nothing else, I want to encourage all of you to get a regular mammogram. She's not well endowed. She has no history of cancer, let alone breast cancer in her family and if not for the mammogram, she could have lost more than her left breast. Please, please, please--get a mammogram. I know I'm calling my doctor today to get a referral in....I'm sure the one she put in for me in June is expired now.
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Post by nepean on Aug 13, 2014 12:45:14 GMT
I am so sorry for your friend. Thanks for the reminder and warning.
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Post by suzastampin on Aug 13, 2014 12:45:42 GMT
I'm so sorry. Cancer really does suck! My best to your friend.
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Post by mikklynn on Aug 13, 2014 12:45:45 GMT
I agree! Two of my closest friends caught their breast cancer early due to routine mammograms. They are both doing great.
Best wishes to your dear friend.
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Post by caro on Aug 13, 2014 12:47:31 GMT
I'm so sorry. Mammograms are lifesavers.
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Post by monklady123 on Aug 13, 2014 12:47:47 GMT
Yep. But, if it was caught early then she has excellent odds in her favor. Good luck to her, and you go schedule yours! 14-year survivor here.
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Post by KelleeM on Aug 13, 2014 13:10:48 GMT
I just finished treatment in April for breast cancer. I had a change in my breast (nipple was flattening) but most women do not. Get your mammograms and do self exams!! Cancer sucks, chemotherapy sucks, radiation therapy sucks. Medical professionals who treat cancer (not just the doctors!) are amazing people for whom I'm more grateful than I can say.
I hope your friend's treatment goes well and she makes a full recovery!
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Post by maurchclt on Aug 13, 2014 13:11:12 GMT
Mammo just scheduled yesterday, prayers and good wishes for your friend.
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Post by PrettyInPeank on Aug 13, 2014 13:20:52 GMT
Great PSA. I hoping this stays bumped.
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Post by eastcoastpea on Aug 13, 2014 13:22:22 GMT
Prayers for your friend and hugs to you.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2014 13:22:35 GMT
So sorry for your friend and sending good thoughts her way.
I have noticed over the past few months that friends of mine who I went to nursing school with and who are on Facebook, always post when we have our yearly mammos. I can't tell you how many times people have thanked us for the reminder. You never know who you may help in the long run.
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Post by TXMary on Aug 13, 2014 13:26:57 GMT
I don't do mammograms anymore because I don't have breast tissue anymore thanks to breast cancer. I would add to your PSA- feel yourselves up ladies, often!! Early detection is at your fingertips!!!
My best wishes to your friend for a complete recovery. The first days are the hardest part. Mine was also left breast. I had a left mastectomy, chemo and then had the right healthy breast removed and bilateral flap reconstruction. It's a long, hard road but there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Tell her to hang in there!! And she might want to check out breastcancer.org. There is a lot of crap on the internet, but that is a great site recommended to me by our own Pea Melissa when I was first diagnosed. It was a lifeline at the time.
A 5-year survivor here.
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Post by scrappert on Aug 13, 2014 13:30:12 GMT
I am on the same soap box as you. I also have a friend who just found out she has breast cancer, no history. They thought they could do radiation, but with further testing, she is now doing chemo. She has had her first round and had a few bad days. As her plans for her birthday, she is throwing a party and shaving her head. It make me so mad, she is in her thirties. But she is a fighter! She has more courage than she even thought she had. Good luck to your friend. I hope all will go well and very thankful they caught it early. Prayers and good thoughts for her.
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Post by alibama on Aug 13, 2014 13:38:52 GMT
I am sorry about your friend. Thanks for the reminder. I need to get mine scheduled.
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Post by Goldynn on Aug 13, 2014 13:44:27 GMT
Thanks for this reminder, I'm due to schedule one. I hope your friend pulls through okay.
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Post by gailoh on Aug 13, 2014 13:51:10 GMT
Had mine done yesterday...
Glad your friends was found early by the doctor...
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Post by janeliz on Aug 13, 2014 13:56:35 GMT
Good reminder. I'm sorry about your friend---sending good wishes.
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Post by marmargirl on Aug 13, 2014 14:01:54 GMT
My doctor found a lump in my breast when I was 25. It was removed and thankfully, not malignant. I have a mammogram done every year, faithfully.
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Post by ~Susan~ on Aug 13, 2014 14:03:10 GMT
I'm sorry to hear about your friend, but I am it was caught early.
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Post by formerpea on Aug 13, 2014 14:06:23 GMT
Just had one last month, the girls are fine. Will continue to do the touchy freely thing.
Prayers to both of you.
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Post by liya on Aug 13, 2014 14:07:03 GMT
So sorry about your friend. I had my mammogram last month
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Post by loco coco on Aug 13, 2014 14:13:20 GMT
so sorry to hear about your friend! how old is she?
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Post by missfrenchjessica on Aug 13, 2014 15:16:02 GMT
so sorry to hear about your friend! how old is she? She just turned 44...She's so young. I'm just heartbroken for her.
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Post by SallyPA on Aug 13, 2014 16:09:02 GMT
And please do your self breast exams!!!!! You can examine your breasts 12 times (or more) a year and your health care provider only does 1. In the past year, I have known 2 women catch their own breast cancers even though big had regular mammograms. So even though everybody feels like their own breasts are lumpy and bumpy women can and do catch changes. Do your exams!!!!!!!
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Post by AmyS on Aug 13, 2014 16:32:38 GMT
I once was about 2 years late in getting my annual mammogram. No real reason, life just got busy and I forgot.
When I went in, there was a suspicious area on one breast. Ended up having to get some atypical cells, non-cancerous, removed.
Six months later at my follow-up, they found a suspicious area on the other breast. They did a bigger biopsy on this one, but the final diagnosis was there was no problem.
Since then, I've been on a routine of check-ups every 6 months since I'm now considered high risk for breast cancer.
The first suspicious area they found would have turned into cancer if they hadn't removed the atypical cells. I wsa very, very lucky that I hadn't delayed any longer.
Now I routinely go in for my check-ups every six months. It was a 6-month rotation of mammogram and MRI for awhile, with a manual breast exam each time. Now I'm down to manual checks every 6 months and just a mammogram once a year.
I will never miss another appointment again!
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Post by sillyrabbit on Aug 13, 2014 16:45:56 GMT
I am so sorry about your friend. Your post reminded me that I cancelled my mammogram that was due in June because we were getting new insurance in July and never rescheduled. I will do that now. Thanks for sharing your friend's story.
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Post by jmd74 on Aug 13, 2014 17:45:57 GMT
Your friend is in my thoughts. I turn 40 in October and will be calling to schedule my first mammogram soon.
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Post by Sassenach on Aug 13, 2014 18:45:30 GMT
Just had mine two weeks ago.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2014 22:24:52 GMT
I'm sorry about your friend.
I really don't like getting a mammo and often put it off, but my doctor can be pretty pushy too and I'm thankful for that. I had mine done about 3 months ago and got an all clear.
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Post by 950nancy on Aug 13, 2014 23:40:31 GMT
Had a very long and tedious day at work in a four hour meeting that talked about all of the not-so-great changes we have to make for school this year. Got home and found my mammogram results in the mail. They took almost two weeks, but my boobs show no sign of cancer! Best news of the day. My mom and grandma died at 58 and 63 respectively, so I am very nervous about cancer.
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