Tell her we miss her on the board and need to hear from her again soon! Also, give her our love and tell her we're praying for you for healing, for pain free nights, and plenty of rest!! Lauré...
This is heartbreaking news, MK. I am so sorry for all the pain this disease has caused you, Carolyn and her family, and all men & women everywhere. I will keep you all in my prayers! Lauré...
Gail...from http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/BRCA How do people know if they should consider genetic testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations? Currently, there are no standard criteria...
I had the BRCA counseling and testing and my insurance paid, but I was 40 when dx and that made me "fit" into their category to pay. Probably not enough info for you, but I hope you can get your...
Alcie, I, too, would go for the biopsy. Although not always painless, it is much less painful than finding cancer in 6 months. Given any history of breast cancer I am of the belief that one should...
Saturday night I lost another very good friend to this horrid disease. It is SOOOOOO time to find the cure! In memory of a wonderful and loving mother, wife, friend, and associate - Carol Larkin...
Bob, This is unfortunate news, but keep in mind that it may have been caught early and you won't be a stage IV, although stage IV is very treatable these days and your cousin is proof. You have the...
Glad to hear you are all home. Congratulations and cheers for many more years together!! Lauré...
Yeah! Always happy with good news! Keep in touch, Juju!!!!! Lauré...
Sassy, Just keep following up, and IF you get anything to worry about, that's when you start thinking. Now, you've got your 3 babes to think about and so don't spend time on this right now. I KNOW -...
Hoping for B9!!!! Lauré...
I'd highly recommend Dr. Barbara Shea at Wentworth-Douglas Hospital in Dover, NH. She attends conferences, keeps up on all the latest information, is highly knowledgeable about BC, and has a great...
So what does that mean? Is it manageable with medication? How old is he? Glad you've got some friends nearby for a break. We certainly have our trials and tribulations here on earth, don't we? Keep...
Bev, Certainly not the news I'm sure you wanted, nor the circumstances. Know that I am thinking about you both and for a speedy recovery for your SO! Take care!! Lauré...
MK, like everyone here, I feel for you having to go through this. It's been a tough year looking back for you. I'm so glad that you have so much family and love around, during Chuck's memorial and...
Ellen, what did you find out? We're thinking of you girl!!! Let us know! Hugs, Lauré...
MK, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May he rest in peace without pain! (((((hug)))) Lauré...
You are not being paranoid, despite how the drs act. Remember, they don't live with your decisions, so you are smart to pursue this! Perhaps you can find a breast center and get in ASAP. You might...
I think Bev thought you meant hormone replacement therapy which has been shown to increase the risk of female cancers. What you are referring to are anti-estrogen type therapies. Good luck with your...
Deb, What a wonderful way to reach out! I hope MK will be able to use your help and those services you mention! Thank God for people like you! Lauré...
MK, I'm so sorry to hear about all this going on. This just stinks!! Can you get a visiting nurse in to help? It sounds like that could ease your burden and let you get some rest! I, too, wish I was...
Hi senseless (sounds so wrong, but you didn't leave your name) :-) I have a similar story without the ovary tumor - 2B, ER/PR+, Her2-, had a lumpectomy, didn't get it all and showed extensive DCIS,...
Chris, I'm so very sorry to hear your dx. You are young, however, and even with the UC, you still have your youth on your side. My suggestions would be to really get into a very healthy diet, lots of...
Chris, I can tell you that my biopsy was also very bearable. I think modesty is a first concern for many women, but it needn't be as these are all professionals working with us. I've found all of the...
Jo-Ann, this just has to stop! We have to figure how many times can it be "my turn." I was petrified of the radiation because I saw what it did to my husband. He had Hodgkins when he was 19, then 24...
Just excellent news for you, MK and for Carolyn, and for all of us! I'm glad you got through to her, though I'm so sorry it had to be because of another brave soul's death. Continued prayers for both...
Hi Rosiecat, Sorry that you are going through this and the waiting is the worst!!! Hang in there and don't worry until you have something to worry about so that all that worry doesn't go to waste!...
Has anyone experienced this? Christopher is 13 and has a very palpable lump in his breast, outer quadrant near the top. It is at least pea sized, and he said it's grown slightly since he first felt...
Kathy is right - everyone is different. For me, I couldn't tolerate arimidex so doc switched me to femara and I can tolerate it much better. Still some joint pain, but only a fraction of what I felt...
I might get the prize for lateness, but you've been in my thoughts. I hope all went well, and you'll be recovered in no time! Hugs, Lauré...
I just read about a new vaccine for shingles, now being recommended for anyone over age 60. My grandmother had them for the full 4 weeks and had lingering nerve pain, God bless her. It was truly...
Hi Ladies, I just recently read an amazing book called "Dancing with Rose" by Lauren Kessler about people living in nursing homes and their caretakers. It is a non-fictional account of the time...
Hi d. Tarlov cysts, of which I have, generally appear in the Sacrum but also are "untouchable" by most physicians. However, Dr. Donlin Long at Johns Hopkins is world-renowned for his work on spinal...
Hi Aasty, I'm no dr., but I am a research librarian, and a large part of my research is for early vet and medical students. What I have read about this bacteria indicates that it is normally found in...
Thanks Deb and Lori, I wish I could say this is part of rads, but I chose not to have rads, instead a bilateral mast. I saw what rads did to my husband (at 33) and for his second time (Long, long,...
Cathi, You are in my prayers and in my thoughts each day, and I will continue to ask God for His blessings and mercy on you. Know that all of us are thinking of you and praying that the pain will...
Hi Debbie, Thanks for your reply. Yes, I'm starting to wonder about a recurrence in the sternum and would appreciate any info you can give. You can reply to me directly if you prefer or to here. I'm...
Hello ladies. I have a question, about recurrence to the sternum and the symptoms and treatment that would come with that. Has anyone been dx with this that would be willing to share some...
Hi HD, I'm sorry to hear about the latest with your mother. It's not easy seeing those we love with health issues, and you both have your share. One thing to keep in mind is that worrying won't...
Cathi, No one person should endure all that you have done, and it makes me in awe of you. I hope you are drawing strength from those around you and all of your friends here. You are loved - deeply!...
Yippeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!! :yeah:...
Lori, Why don't they just do an u/s guided needle biopsy? We've (both me and my husband) have had our share of those and you'll get results fairly quickly. Additionally, a good u/s machine will show...
I wouldn't miss it either! Cheers for a great successful trial. --Lauré...
Hi MK, I just wanted to offer a virtual hug and to let you know that your family is in our prayers. I'm sorry to hear about the new gunk you, Carolyn and the family has to deal with now. I wish there...
Well, not to scare you, but I had yellow and bloody drainage in my breast which the surgeon watched with mammograms and ultrasounds for about 2 years from age 37-40, but I skipped a 6 month visit....
Hi Hammer, I also think you should have it removed now. You will still be able to breast feed - there is a lot of information about preparing for surgery while breastfeeding, and your local La Leche...
Hi. I was never on Tamoxifen, so I cannot speak about that, but I was on Arimidex for nearly a year. I hated that. My bones and joints really ached all the time. I talked to my doc about that and he...
Suzy, We just faced that ourselves moving to a new job and to a new state. What I found was as long as I had continous coverage form the previous insurance carrier for the previous 18 months, there...
I guess for many women, we feel we can get more rest AT home. The hospital is noisy, is filled with nasty germs, and induces stress. That's not necessarily the place for optimal healing. It was my...
Hey Anthi, That's great news! I'm so happy for you! I hope rads flies by for you! Hang in there and do something good to celebrate! Thinking of you, Laure'...