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Andrea Barnett Budin · 02-21-2008, 10:57 AM

PINK ALERT!

My daughter's friend had a mammogram that was BAD. She is upset. Naturally. They did an ultrasound (since something was seen in the mammo) -- and they got an *inconclusive* reading!

My dghtr and her friend asked me -- what now? I said see a breast surgeon! This 40 yr old woman lives in BEVERLY HILLS...

Joe, Flori -- could you recommend a breast surgeon in that area?? Does anyone on this board have any advice??

I told them not to go w/a bsurg who says "Let's wait 3 mnths/6 mnths and see..." My NY breast surgeon taught me never to wait and see (in '95!).

Input please...

Thanks my Sisters. Thanks Joe. In advance. This lady needs our help!

Andi

02-21-2008, 10:57 AM	#1
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	Let's Help This 40 Yr Old Woman PINK ALERT! My daughter's friend had a mammogram that was BAD. She is upset. Naturally. They did an ultrasound (since something was seen in the mammo) -- and they got an inconclusive reading! My dghtr and her friend asked me -- what now? I said see a breast surgeon! This 40 yr old woman lives in BEVERLY HILLS... Joe, Flori -- could you recommend a breast surgeon in that area?? Does anyone on this board have any advice?? I told them not to go w/a bsurg who says "Let's wait 3 mnths/6 mnths and see..." My NY breast surgeon taught me never to wait and see (in '95!). Input please... Thanks my Sisters. Thanks Joe. In advance. This lady needs our help! 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...