I think you would be doing a lot better by now as your post was months ago . I hope so . ... View more

I don't get those kinds of emails.The only unwanted one I got ages ago was from someone wanting to be my friend ,unwanted because I couldn't find that person or their friend request on this site. I just deleted it . That was months ago. ... View more

Thw waiting is the worst part. I had breast lump removed by surgery in 1982 and it was benign fatty tissue. I had little time to think if it was the owrst cause it was discovered and operated on in 3 days. 2 weeks for the results...long wait. They reecently ..3 weeks ago after doing my routine mammogram every two years I got called back and went through more testing, ultraosunds and biopsy.....results took a week from biopsy and it is positive to breast cancer. the same week my sister found a lump and had it checked and it turned out to be a cyst. My mother was diagnosed three years ago and has been through chemo, and radiation. I am now waiting for my surgery and hoping that is all i need. I have caught two types of cancer in very early stages....one low grade and one high. With all this going on I still cant beleive I have cancer and keep thinking somoen has got it wrong...Ive read report so many times and checked the name. Its my report. Hope i can maintian my optimism and stay positive. All i can say ...is check and have the mammograms. They do find things and not all bad. The waiting is so hard and stressful. I have had two weeks with little sleep xxxx ... View more

My then 18 year old never came to the hospital and has only recenetly discussed any of my treatment and ongoing checkups etc. (diagnosed in August 20007)because his girlfriend asked about it. I was very angry at him for a long time but I have come to realise that it was his way of managing. I know that he will be no different if it ever comes back. My younger son was, and still is, very different - loving and thoughtful and needing to discuss what had happened to me. What cancer teaches us is that everyone responds differently to the diagnosis and treatment, both patients and those around us. I think it has taught me to be more tolerant and accepting in many ways. ... View more

So sorry. I have not heard of this before. I hope all goes well for you. It looks as though it's your turn for some good luck . ... View more

HI Rowan, thankyou for your kind words, I think we all need the validation for knowing that we are not alone. I am also a single 51 yr old, I left a bad marriage 11 years ago and have two boys 22 and 18yrs - boys dont get it! I think im lucky to be single realy it would take a very strong man to stand by you through all this - but I do hope to change that one day. The funny thing is my best friend was very supportive but didnt cope very well she was single for two years and suddenly decided to get out there and start dating well she has a man now and i dont see much of her now. My youngest son lives at home he hasn't coped very well he has been so angry it makes me sad - but he has always been very protective of him mum. I guess we both haven't handled the situation the best, he calls me an alien anyway things are starting to look up he has actually been talking to me the last week. I seem to be venting again, I keep telling myself it is early days yet and yes I am learning to put myself first. This whole ordeal seems to change the way you think about everything, well life in general, I find it amazing how it has changed me (for the better) so I guess I cannot blame others for changing as well. So heres to 2012 (thank god my boys are old enough to fend for themselves) Im looking forward to doing alot of things of haven't done before. I hope you are doing ok at work and getting stronger every day. I hope to chat again soon. Teresa (smellingtheroses) ... View more

Thanks so much for your good wishes. Every little bit helps! The test results were good, breathing a (big) sigh of relief. Is it true that his immunity will never be the same, that he can expect to be on antibiotics any time there's a lurking bug like this time? He's on his 2nd round to try & clear it. Wish I knew what was going on! Thanks again. ... View more

I am ok. I see my rad/onc. on Thursday .The last 2 times I saw him I had an MRI first but he doesn't require one this time. I talked to my surgeon about this as he answered my email by phoning me . He had contacted the rad/onc. and they talked about it. I was told I can have one if I want so he sent me the request form .I said I may have one before I see him next which should be in June unless the onc. says later. I see the 2 doctors in turn for check ups. I have no new symptoms but an MRI is the only sure way of checking for a recurrence. Since I was told that they will not check for metasteses (nearly always in the lungs) my gp sent me for a chest xray. These can occur with no symptoms until it is bad. No cancer was found .They did say it showed asthma or bronchitis but on further investigation I had neither. I had thought that I didn't have either. So ,I am well and happy . I so hope that both you and your husband are improving. I read on the net that a generic for Lyrica may be available in late 2113.I don't know if this means we get it in Australia then.It will make it cheaper. I suspect that I may still be taking it then,but hope it won't be necessary. ... View more

I am in remission and could remain so for a short or a very long time. No one knows. I hope all went well for you today. ... View more