Davie
Well-Known Member
You will do fine. I'm a 2x breast cancer survivor. The first was back in 1997 and the second was in 2006. My oncologist was beyond shocked that I had another diagnosis at almost 10 years out. The two tumors were not related--first was a solid tumor in the breast tissue the second one was a ductual. She told me right after my first surgery if I had a recurrance it would be a bone.
Well I went through some very drastic treatment back in 1997 but I'm still here (was 43 at the time with one 3 mo old granddaughter). I had 17 of 21 lymph nodes involved with the first bout and the treatment I received back then is no longer ever offered today--that is how far they have come.
I had a mastectomy both times w/chemo. It is now 16 years from the first surgery and 7.5 from the second and will soon celebrate my 60th birthday and have a total of 7 grandchildren and a great-granddaughter who is 3.
I wear prosthetics also--nice thing is I can make them any size I want too
and if one of the horses decides to bite me in the chest--it sure wouldn't hurt
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Surround yourself with the best doctors and specialist you can find, get the best advice you can and then make an informed decision based on the information that will benefit you and your future health. There are a lot of us that have gone before you and are here to support you in whatever decision and treatment you decide. Keep us posted and you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Well I went through some very drastic treatment back in 1997 but I'm still here (was 43 at the time with one 3 mo old granddaughter). I had 17 of 21 lymph nodes involved with the first bout and the treatment I received back then is no longer ever offered today--that is how far they have come.
I had a mastectomy both times w/chemo. It is now 16 years from the first surgery and 7.5 from the second and will soon celebrate my 60th birthday and have a total of 7 grandchildren and a great-granddaughter who is 3.
I wear prosthetics also--nice thing is I can make them any size I want too
Surround yourself with the best doctors and specialist you can find, get the best advice you can and then make an informed decision based on the information that will benefit you and your future health. There are a lot of us that have gone before you and are here to support you in whatever decision and treatment you decide. Keep us posted and you are in my thoughts and prayers.
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