I have a mother who has been diagnosed with breast cancer, She does not tell me too much about what is going on, but I know she will have surgery, not known if she will have partial breast removal or full, I do know that she has been instructed to receive radiation for 6 weeks after.
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Info for you
Maria Gifford
Thursday, January 03, 2008 at 12:33 PMre: Info for you
acceber3
Monday, January 07, 2008 at 01:18 PMThank you for info- My mom is scheduled for surgery on Wed, today taking the stress test they have found something wrong with her heart, so at this time, I guess its up in the air. Like I have told others, she is a very strong woman, she just turned 79 Sat.
has been through colon cancer 7-8 yrs ago. Last year this month-lung cancer, they have removed partial lung and know this. I can feel for her about getting down, I am staying strong for her and telling her will also beat this-never give up. We just took her snowmobiling up in Northern Wi, she loves to drive her snowmobile, it was great for her. Will keep you informed thank you for everything and have a great day. becki
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chemo vs. radiation
PJ Hamel
Thursday, January 03, 2008 at 09:03 PMHi acceber - First of all, your mother's behavior sounds very typical to me. As mothers, we ALWAYS want to protect our children, from everything. I'm sure that's what she's trying to do - keep you from feeling bad. Be patient - be present. She'll open up to you when she feels the time is right. As for chemo vs. radiation, usually chemo is given for a more "serious" cancer - lymph node involvement, bigger tumor, more aggressive, etc. So if she's having surgery and radiation, and NOT chemo, I'd say that's a very good sign. Probably they'll start with a lumpectomy (partial removal), and if that's successful, hooray! If not, they can always go back and do a mastectomy (total breast removal). Anyway, good luck to both of you, and welcome to this site- PJH
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acceber3
Monday, January 07, 2008 at 01:13 PMThank you for your info, it helped alot. This site, I am so glad I stumbled upon it. She is due for surgery on Wed, she is having a stress test today, just spoke to her, and she said they found something wrong with her heart, unsure what yet. She is a very strong woman, she justed turned 79 Sat. She still goes snowmobiling-in fact we just got back New Years day from Wi!! She has had colon cancer 7-8 yrs ago has beat that, partial lung removed 1 year ago this month and now this, I think sometimes she is just getting fed up with all this going on, I cant blame her, Its just hard sometimes and I guess everyone feels the same about that commet. We just have to be strong and win the battle!! Well have a great day. take care of yourself.
becki-acceber3
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survivor823
Saturday, January 05, 2008 at 01:18 AMStay strong for her. I know it's scary. Do you go to her appointments with her? If so, that could help ease your mind a little. Surgery, chemo and radiation is frightening. But it's all cureable. I had both breasts removed, reconstruction twice and chemo. Before going into any type of treatment whether it's chemo, radiation, and surgery her physicians will do everything to make sure she'll be able to handle it. Usually bone scans of her body and heart. For me surgery was easy. The treatment is hard more mentally and draining. Just be there for he whenever. As for as which is for her they won't know until surgery is decided. Remember it's a personal choice as far as a mastectomy versus a lumpectomy. And the fear of recurrence. We're all here for you and her. She'll open up in time.
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acceber3
Monday, January 07, 2008 at 01:07 PMThank you for your email. Yes, I do go to her appts. She has been scheduled for surgery wed. Now uncertain, due to a stress test today, they have found something wrong with her heart, dont know too much yet. But thank you for replying again, will keep you posted, Good luck to you and family, will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Have a great day!!!
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survivor823
Monday, January 07, 2008 at 03:23 PMDon't panic. Before I had surgery, my ekg was abnormal and everything was fine. Stay strong. Remember surgery is easy, it's everything after it.
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Sandi Brueck
Thursday, January 10, 2008 at 11:06 AMHi,
I think it is good news if your mother was told that she will receive radiation after her surgery. I am a survivor and know many survivors. Usually now, they do a lumpectomy with radiation following, for early stage cancers. Chemo. is reserved for those at high-risk and stage 2,3, or 4 generally.
I was considered a high-risk stage I so I had everything available: chemo, radiation, mastectomy, ovaries removed, and on tamoxifen (to block estrogen) for 5 years.
Best of luck to your mom. It sounds like a good prognosis to me! :)
Sandi
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becki
Thursday, January 17, 2008 at 05:49 PMthank you for your email, she is at stage 0 in the right, 2 in the left, she just went for her checkup today so I will know more later. She is doing great so far. It sounds like you have been through a lot, my thoughts are with you. Good luck to you.
Becki
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Hello. Welcome to our community. Great that you've found us.
Here's some information for you:
Breast Cancer Treatment
http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/treatment-overview.html
Mastectomy and Other Breast Surgeries
http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/surgery.html
I hope this is helpful to you. If you need more specific information, just let me know.
Feel free to write often. Keep us posted on how your mother is doing. We're here for both of you.
Best,
Maria
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