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Becky · 01-21-2008, 05:55 PM

Dear Tonya

The children are the hardest part. They "know" even when you think you aren't saying anything at all. In Oct, when I had a cyst, I told my husband to not say anything to our youngest (16) who is still at home. She figured out that something was up. For her, it is like when you get that bad mammogram and know something is very wrong but no one will tell you anything. She asked that we never do that again - ever! So we promised, lumps - bumps - she's in on it waiting for the results with us.

I am very glad that you are seeing even the smallest of results starting (less warmth).

Sometimes you need round two to make everything be okay.

01-21-2008, 05:55 PM	#3
Becky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stockton, NJ Posts: 4,179	Dear Tonya The children are the hardest part. They "know" even when you think you aren't saying anything at all. In Oct, when I had a cyst, I told my husband to not say anything to our youngest (16) who is still at home. She figured out that something was up. For her, it is like when you get that bad mammogram and know something is very wrong but no one will tell you anything. She asked that we never do that again - ever! So we promised, lumps - bumps - she's in on it waiting for the results with us. I am very glad that you are seeing even the smallest of results starting (less warmth). Sometimes you need round two to make everything be okay. __________________ Kind regards Becky Found lump via BSE Diagnosed 8/04 at age 45 1.9cm tumor, ER+PR-, Her2 3+(rt side) 2 micromets to sentinel node Stage 2A left 3mm DCIS - low grade ER+PR+Her2 neg lumpectomies 9/7/04 4DD AC followed by 4 DD taxol Used Leukine instead of Neulasta 35 rads on right side only 4/05 started Tamoxifen Started Herceptin 4 months after last Taxol due to trial results and 2005 ASCO meeting & recommendations Oophorectomy 8/05 Started Arimidex 9/05 Finished Herceptin (16 months) 9/06 Arimidex Only Prolia every 6 months for osteopenia NED 18 years! Said Christopher Robin to Pooh: "You must remember this: You're braver than you believe and stronger than you seem and smarter than you think"