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Old 01-03-2011, 09:10 PM   #2
NanaJoni
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Re: swelling in masectomy area - radiologist concerned

Candlegranny - your emotions are VERY normal. I can't speak for others, but every little ache or pain or abnormal thing makes me just terrified. You didn't say if your radiologist did any tests and what they might have been. They could just be calling to let you know everything is all right. I won't tell you not to worry - but I will say try put some positive thoughts in among all those fears. Sounds like you've gotten good reports so try to concentrate on some of those until tomorrow. I will tell you that I read another of your posts and saw the quote under your signature by Elizabeth Edwards. It made such an impression on me that I copied it, put it in a big, bold font and printed it out so I can look at it every day. So I want to thank you for that and tell you I'll keep you in thoughts and prayers tonight. Please let us know what you hear from the rad doc tomorrow.
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3/01/10: found lump in rt.breast
3/12/10: mammogram/ultrasnd/biopsy-invasive bc & DCIS; 2 tumors (2cm er-/pr-/HER2-& 1.8 cm er-/pr-/HER2+); grade 3;poorly differentiated
3/24/10:sent.node biopsy clear
3/31/10:bi-lateral mx.;atypical ductal hyperplasia-lft side
4/21/10:wound revision-infection/scarring 4/28/10:seromas both sides
5/21/10:port installed,TCH chemo (6 x 3 wks); Herc,-1yr; 33 rad tx after chemo
07/2010: port not working-2nd port didnt'work;3rd port opposite side.
07/2010: 2 weeks after 3rd port surgery, threw 3 pulm. emboli-IVC filter installed; warfarin
08/2010: hospitalizations w/3 of chemos; decision to stop after 4th-on to radiation in Oct 2010;Herc cont.
12/03/2010 - finished 33 rads Hooray!! cont. Herc. every 3 wks
4/2011 - pneumonia ??? Nope-radiation pneumonitis. No more Herc.
5/2011 - NED!!! port out.
8/2011 - clean PET & CT scans.Still NED
7/2012 - Still NED/very blessed.
2/2013 - 6 mos checkup-all clear. CA2729 down frm 13 to 11.
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