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Joanne S · 02-23-2008, 12:51 AM

The mammogram completely missed my breast tumors; however, I was lucky my mammo showed four lymph nodes in my armpit were 50% larger when compared to my previous mammo. That prompted me to obsessively perform a very extensive self exam. I stayed up all night trying to find the tumor. I thank God I found my primary tumor at the last minute. It was just deep beyond the mammo screening area----deep from the mammory fold but very deep in the chest near the chest wall. After I had my mastectomies, the pathology revealed another tumor under the nipple --it never showed up on the mammo either.

Jo

Andi,
You are so kind and caring. Your posts are written in such an amazing manner---I can never find the words or express myself with such beautiful adjectives and enthusiasm like you. You are such an inspiration.

Keep us posted on your daughter's friend. She is in my prayers.

Jo

02-23-2008, 12:51 AM	#14
Joanne S Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Detroit Metropolitan Area, Michigan Posts: 592	partially conclusive The mammogram completely missed my breast tumors; however, I was lucky my mammo showed four lymph nodes in my armpit were 50% larger when compared to my previous mammo. That prompted me to obsessively perform a very extensive self exam. I stayed up all night trying to find the tumor. I thank God I found my primary tumor at the last minute. It was just deep beyond the mammo screening area----deep from the mammory fold but very deep in the chest near the chest wall. After I had my mastectomies, the pathology revealed another tumor under the nipple --it never showed up on the mammo either. Jo Andi, You are so kind and caring. Your posts are written in such an amazing manner---I can never find the words or express myself with such beautiful adjectives and enthusiasm like you. You are such an inspiration. Keep us posted on your daughter's friend. She is in my prayers. Jo __________________ Aug06...Dx Age 50, IDC Left Breast, 6+/16 lymph nodes, Stg 3, ER+/PR+/HER2+ Sep06-Jan07...Mediport. Chemo: AC x 4, T x 4 Dec06-Nov07...Herceptin Feb12,2007...Surg MRM Left & SM Right, reconstruct w/expanders Mar07-Jun07...Saline Exp Jun07...Start Tamoxifen Jun07-Aug07...Rad x 25 Jun07-Oct07...Persistent fevers-unknown origin Jun07-Nov07...PT for Severe PMPS & Capsular Contracture Nov07...Surg Capsulectomy, Gel Implants, PMPS pain gone instantly. Feb08...NED 1st CANCERVERSARY!!!!! Feb08...2 months post surgery Caps Cont again :( Mar08...Stop Tamoxifen. Start Arimidex. Apr08...Sudden high fever, Hosp ICU 10 days, staph infect, emerg surg, implants removed. Outpt IVantibiotics Daily x 6 weeks Feb11...NED 5th CANCERVERSARY!!!!! Feb12...NED 6th CANCERVERSARY!!!!! Aug12...Spotting. Surg=D&C Sep12...STAGE IV = RARE BC METS TO UTERUS ILC ER+/PR+/HER2-Negative) (Different BC than originally diagnosed = IDC ER+/PR+/HER2+). Sep12...Stop Arimidex. Start Afinitor & Aromasin. Jan13...MRI = no progression no reduction Apr13...Progression. Stop Afinitor & Aromasin. Apr13...Start Chemo: Taxol & Carboplatin. Nov13...Scans & Pelvic 95+% Reduction. Nueropathy>Stop chemo start Fareston. Jan14...PET scan = no progression stable. May14...Pelvic > Bleeding & cramps. TMs up. May14...PET scan = uterine progression :( May14...Stop Fareston. Start Chemo: Xeloda.