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Hi Laurie, I know just how you feel. When I was pregnant with my second son I had a thrombosed hemroid. It was one of the most painful experiences I have ever encountered. I was 8 1/2 mos pregnant and because I had previously had hemroids with my first I knew I would get them with my second. I went to my OB and said that I was uncomfortable and then the very next day I could barely walk. I went to a surgeon the very next day and I had no idea what they were going to do to me. Sounds like you going to have the same procedure I did. Believe me you WILL want the percs. It will definitely relieve your pain. I would suggest a "donut" pillow. After the procedure I couldn't even walk that much, I pretty much crawled. If you have any questions, just let me know.
I'll be thinking of you.
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-Sarah-
Jan '07 felt lump (PCP "thought" it was a cyst)
Nov '07 "bloody nipple discharge" (OB-GYN "thought" I had fibrocystic breasts and told me to take 400 IU's of Vitamin E)
Note: Mother was dx w/BC in 2004 (ER/PR+ & HER2+) & mets to brain April 2007 (she passed away June 17, 2008)
2/1/08: Biopsy Dx: DCIS (age 34)
2/22/08: Surgery R-side Mast
2/28/08: 1st Path Rpt Dx: IDC 1.8cm tumor & DCIS 2.1cm
2nd Path Rep DFCI - IDC (0.9cm) & DCIS (2.1cm)
Stage 1b/Gr 3; ER+(5%), PR+(2%), HER-2+++
5/5 nodes NEG; Clear Margins
Chemo: AC 4 rnds (1st one 3/31/08) finished 6/2/08
TH (Taxol/Hercepin) 12 weeks (1st one 6/25/08) finished 9/8/08
Herceptin 9 mos (every 3 weeks) finished 6/8/09
BRCA 1/2 NEG
Bio: Age 39, married to James 1999, 2 boys 12 & 10 yo
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