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DianneS · 05-15-2009, 09:48 PM

Jessica,

I am putting in a request to NED that he stay with you.

Thank you for your thoughtful, heartfelt post. I have lost both breasts to this disease (see sig) and have had my share of health issues aside from the bc. In 2006 I had a cerebral aneurysm repaired and in 2008 I had both ovaries removed due to a big (benign) cyst. I don't know why some of us have to go through so much, but I am thankful for the strong women I'v met on this forum, like yourself.

Diannes

As they say: Stay strong.......be brave....wait for the signs.

05-15-2009, 09:48 PM	#5
DianneS Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 327	Jessica, I am putting in a request to NED that he stay with you. Thank you for your thoughtful, heartfelt post. I have lost both breasts to this disease (see sig) and have had my share of health issues aside from the bc. In 2006 I had a cerebral aneurysm repaired and in 2008 I had both ovaries removed due to a big (benign) cyst. I don't know why some of us have to go through so much, but I am thankful for the strong women I'v met on this forum, like yourself. Diannes As they say: Stay strong.......be brave....wait for the signs. __________________ Three years and 5 months NED Dx: Aug 2008 right breast IDC with 50% of tumor DCIS, Stage II or IIA, tumor size: 2.1 cm Grade 3 8/9 Richardson/Bloom test ER+ weakly positive Alred Score: 4 (suggesting I would strongly benefit from hormone therapy) PR-, HER2 positive +++ No vascular invasion No lymph nodes involved Surgery: Sept. 9, 2008 -Modified radical mastectomy, right breast. I chose to have a simple mastectomy on the left. Began Taxotere/Carboplatin/Herceptin November, 2008. Finished T/C March 2009. Finished #16 Herceptin Sept. 09. AI's and Tamoxifen made me sick. Began natural Tamoxifen which is Quercetin, I3C and a combo of other supplements. I am also a DES Daughter. There is now a link between DES exposure in utero and breast cancer!