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suzan w · 07-04-2009, 09:51 AM

Hi Brenda, I have been to the ER more than once for aches and pains that I was sure were serious. My 'brain tumor' turned out to be vertigo (scary!), didn't want to go to the ER for fear of being paranoid-that was appendicitis! You get the picture. I am not trying to make light of your fears, but to let you know how normal you are for all of your fears! Cancer robs us of our innocence. By paying close attention to your body you are taking care of yourself. I do not get much peace of mind when my oncologist tells me 'don't worry, if mets occur we will deal with it then.' Well, personally, I would like to catch anything at the first smidge of a symptom. So I go to the ER...make a doc appointment...come here and ask...basically take care of me...physically, mentally, and spiritually! Hugs to you today!!!

07-04-2009, 09:51 AM	#8
suzan w Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Naples FL Posts: 1,744	Hi Brenda, I have been to the ER more than once for aches and pains that I was sure were serious. My 'brain tumor' turned out to be vertigo (scary!), didn't want to go to the ER for fear of being paranoid-that was appendicitis! You get the picture. I am not trying to make light of your fears, but to let you know how normal you are for all of your fears! Cancer robs us of our innocence. By paying close attention to your body you are taking care of yourself. I do not get much peace of mind when my oncologist tells me 'don't worry, if mets occur we will deal with it then.' Well, personally, I would like to catch anything at the first smidge of a symptom. So I go to the ER...make a doc appointment...come here and ask...basically take care of me...physically, mentally, and spiritually! Hugs to you today!!! __________________ Suzan W. age 54 at diagnosis 5/05 suspicious mammogram-left breast 5/05 biopsy-invasive lobular carcinoma with LCIS,8mm tumor,stage 1 grade 2, ER+ PR+ Her2+++ 6/14/05 bilateral mastectomy, node neg. all scans neg. Oncotype DX-high risk 8/05-10/05 4 rounds A/C 10/05 -10/06 1 yr. herceptin arimidex-5 years 2/14/08 started daily self administered injections..FORTEO for severe osteoporosis 7/28/09 BRCA 1 negative BRCA2 POSITIVE 8/17/09 prophylactic salpingo-oophorectomy 10/15/10 last FORTEOinjection RECLAST infusion(ostoeporosis) 6/14/10 5 year cancerversary! 8/2010-18%increase in bone density! no further treatments Oncologist says, "Go do the Happy Dance" I say,"What a long strange trip its been" 'One day at a time' 6-14-2015. 10 YEAR CANCERVERSARY! 7-16 to 9-16. Extensive (and expensive) dental work done to save teeth. Damage from osteoporosis and chemo and long term bisphosphonate use 6-14-16. 11 YEAR CANCERVERSARY!! 7-20-16 Prolia injection for severe osteoporosis 2 days later, massive hive outbreak. This led to an eventual dx of Chronic Ideopathic Urticaria, an auto-immune disease from HELL. 6-14-17 12 YEAR CANCERVERSARY!! still suffering from CIU. 4 hospitilizations in the past year as of today, 10-31-17 in remission from CIU and still, CANCER FREE!!! 6-14-18 13 YEAR CANCERVERSARY!! NED!!