Information and opinions on Breast Cancer from PantegosHolyRoller at MyBreastCancerNetwork.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/12626 http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/12626/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/12626 http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/12626/50742/awhile Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:48:10 -0000 PantegosHolyRoller Hey Gang,    Here's an update and I planned to write it before Thanksgiving, but you know what happens to well made plans - some just don't get done and for that I apologize!  Well as you can imagine, I haven't gotten alot of sleep in the last few weeks...with nerves, tests, etc....Do ya ever feel like a guinea pig?  Boy have I lately!    I was supposed to have a test on Tuesday and as I was on the way to the dr.... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/12626/50742/awhile http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/12626/48544/what-is-t-b Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:30:43 -0000 PantegosHolyRoller Hi to all that's reading this, I know it's been awhile - no excuses except busy and at the beginning of everyday I have  ALL the intention of updating my blog and then comes the end of the day as I am laying in bed and GUESS WHAT?  I didn't do it, "oh well there's tomorrow" and well...same thing...do you get the idea?     Well as y'all know I had the double mastectomy and spent 4 days in hospital...and thankfully the... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/12626/48544/what-is-t-b http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/12626/45440/tears Sun, 19 Oct 2008 17:11:31 -0000 PantegosHolyRoller Wow - this was a tough morning...I got up to take my first shower since surgery.  Water felt great but this was also first time I saw myself in mirror - Boobie-Challanged!   I just broke down...I do realize breasts don't make a person, but it was a shock!  I guess that's all I have to say, but aren't these blogs to let your thoughts out? http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/12626/45440/tears http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/12626/45362/phase-1 Sat, 18 Oct 2008 21:55:17 -0000 PantegosHolyRoller Hi,    Well it's been 4 days since my surgery and glad to say I'm home.  Now I wonder what I was so deathly afraid (besides fear of the unknown~)  Surgery went well, tho looooong!  6 hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  But I was wide awake when they brought me to room (only an hour in recovery) and then 2 pain pills after and that was it....well for pain...I took one every night but not for the pain but to sleep!  You... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/12626/45362/phase-1 http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/12626/44956/good Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:52:12 -0000 PantegosHolyRoller I am jenni's Mom updating her blog. She had her surgery yesterday and is doing great today. She was in surgery for a long time but was very alert when she came to her room.She is not in much pain at all and we are thankfull for that.   She had a lot of friends and family at the hospital and it sure made the day pass quicker.She is a loving daughter and a dear friend.Thankd to all of you who give her so much support. http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/12626/44956/good http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/12626/44613/time Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:27:35 -0000 PantegosHolyRoller    Well it's exactly 19 hrs and 12 minutes before the big cut!  I am soooooooo nervous, I've had numerous (many) surgeries before and honestly I've never worried about any of them as much as I have this one!  For some reason I feel like something is going to go wrong!  I have no idea why I feel this way, I have one of the top surgeons, a great support group and God on my side, so what could go wrong?  Well I've... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/12626/44613/time http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/12626/43079/time-blog Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:28:03 -0000 PantegosHolyRoller Things have been going pretty well since I wrote last (about a week or so ago!)  Until Saturday and then the water works started again, for NO reason, but from morning until night all I did was cry, cry, cry!  I'm beginning to feel like the meanest person in the world, I snap for no reason, lose my temper and what does that make me do....cry even more!  Sheesh this is getting old....especially since I've always had the reputation... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/12626/43079/time-blog http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/12626/41974/kinda-hurry Tue, 23 Sep 2008 23:47:00 -0000 PantegosHolyRoller    Well I got a call today and told that my surgery is 3 weeks from today on October 14th.  Another 3 weeks of waiting *holding my head!*  But what can I do, nothing but pray, make more plans...see the tough thing about me is being in a wheelchair and getting dressed consists of rolling side to side to pull up clothes and why do I have a feeling although it may not be impossible it DEFINATELY won't be easy!  But&nbsp... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/12626/41974/kinda-hurry http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/12626/41812/finally-plan Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:05:45 -0000 PantegosHolyRoller I was scheduled to see the surgeon on Thursday September 18th at 5:00.  Well at the time of my ultrasound, I was given the number of someone to call that would walk me thru the whole process, I was unsure when to call!  So on advice I called her the day I was to see the surgeon (boy am I glad I did!)  She said that she liked to see people before the first surgeon visit, I explained it was that day!  Guess what, she saw me at... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/12626/41812/finally-plan http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/12626/41528/beginning Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:25:23 -0000 PantegosHolyRoller    Believe it or not, I'm new to this blog stuff so be patient...Well as you all know this has not been a good year for me, February: Surgery, April: Broken Leg, June: Broken shoulder and now in September: Breast Cancer!  I don't dare say: What else can go wrong?  (I don't wanna know!)    On August 27th, I went for my breast squishing test....I didn't hear anything for awhile, good news...and then I get the call on... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/12626/41528/beginning