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Andrea Barnett Budin · 06-17-2013, 11:50 AM

OKAY. The surgeon is not really concerned, not in any way rushing to do surgery. (A SURGEON WHO ISN'T UP FOR SURGERY!!) Don't you love this guy already??!!

He does not believe what we're looking at has anything to do with IBS or lymph nodes. He says he think it's just stuff new high speed CT machines are picking up that they never had before. Said he had 4 patients recently w/similar results that proved to be nothing. (SURE HOPE I MAKE 5...!!!!!)

He'll have 2nd radiologist read and offer opinions tomorrow morning. Will talk to my onc tomorrow (just coming home tomorrow) and they'll discuss among themselves.

Will discuss possibility of doing biopsy MAYBE w/needle w/radiologist, if they can pinpoint anything. It's all kind of a vague, mushy soft tissue thing, amorphous, undefinable.

He seemed not to be worried, which elated, and pleasantly surprised me.

So I am feeling relief for the first time since Thursday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BTW -- remembered in the shower what we're supposed to do when confronted with a light sucker, joy buzz killer, energy siphoner.

MENTALLY HOLD A MIRROR UP TO THEM. LET THE ENERGY OF THEIR NEGATIVITY BE REFLECTED BACK AT THEM!!! And see their behavior change before your eyes.

Haven't tried it yet, but if you do -- please let us all know the results.

At least it gives us a tool to use in defense...
Andi

06-17-2013, 11:50 AM	#19
Andrea Barnett Budin Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: LAND OF YES! w/home in Boca Raton, Florida Orig from L.I., N.Y. Ever hovering IN THE NOW... Posts: 1,904	Re: The power of your thoughts OKAY. The surgeon is not really concerned, not in any way rushing to do surgery. (A SURGEON WHO ISN'T UP FOR SURGERY!!) Don't you love this guy already??!! He does not believe what we're looking at has anything to do with IBS or lymph nodes. He says he think it's just stuff new high speed CT machines are picking up that they never had before. Said he had 4 patients recently w/similar results that proved to be nothing. (SURE HOPE I MAKE 5...!!!!!) He'll have 2nd radiologist read and offer opinions tomorrow morning. Will talk to my onc tomorrow (just coming home tomorrow) and they'll discuss among themselves. Will discuss possibility of doing biopsy MAYBE w/needle w/radiologist, if they can pinpoint anything. It's all kind of a vague, mushy soft tissue thing, amorphous, undefinable. He seemed not to be worried, which elated, and pleasantly surprised me. So I am feeling relief for the first time since Thursday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BTW -- remembered in the shower what we're supposed to do when confronted with a light sucker, joy buzz killer, energy siphoner. MENTALLY HOLD A MIRROR UP TO THEM. LET THE ENERGY OF THEIR NEGATIVITY BE REFLECTED BACK AT THEM!!! And see their behavior change before your eyes. Haven't tried it yet, but if you do -- please let us all know the results. At least it gives us a tool to use in defense... Andi __________________ Andi BB '95 post-meno dx Invasive LOBULAR w/9cm tumor! YIKES + 2/21 nodes. Clear mammo 10 mnths earlier. Mastec/tram flap reconst/PORT/8 mnths chemo (4Adria/8CMF). Borderline ER/PR. Tamoxifen 2 yrs. Felt BLESSED. I could walk and talk, feed and bathe myself! I KNEW I would survive... '98 -- multiple mets to liver. HER2+ 80%. ER/PR- Raging, highly aggressive tumors spreading fast. New PORT. 9 mnths Taxotere Fought fire w/fire! Pronounced in cautious remission 5/99. Taxotere weekly for 6 wks, 2 wks off -- for 9 mnths. TALK ABOUT GRUELING! (I believe they've altered that protocol since those days -- sure hope so!!) + good old Vit H wkly for 1st 3 yrs, then triple dosage ev 3 wks for 7 yrs more... The "easy" chemo, right?! Not a walk in the park, but not a freight train coming at 'ya either... Added Herceptin Nov '98 (6 wks after FDA fast-tracked it for met bc). Stayed w/Vit H till July '08! Now I AM FREE! Humbly and eternally grateful for this life-saving drug! NED since '99 and planning on keeping it that way. To hell w/poor prognosis and nasty stats! STOPPED VIT H JULY '08...! REMAIN STABLE... Eternally grateful...Yes is a world & in this world of yes live (skillfully curled) all worlds ... (e e cummings) EVERY DAY I BEAT MY PREVIOUS RECORD FOR # OF CONSECUTIVE DAYS I'VE STAYED ALIVE. Smile KNOWING you too can be a miracle. Up to me and God now...