Dear Elizabeth,
Think about thi
Elizabeth Patterson wrote:
>
> I just found and signed on to this list yesterday. I had never believed
> cancer would be a part of my "real life"; then I had my "routine physical"
> about three weeks ago and was called back for a second mammogram and
> sonogram because something seemed suspicious. That led to a biopsy and a
> positive confirmation, A small (level 1) tumor in my left breast. I was
> presented with alternative treatments which included a lumpectomy followed
> by radiation or modified radical masectomy with the good chance that I will
> not need the radiation treatments. Based on the comments by the doctors
> involved and my preconcieved ideas about radiation treatment I have opted
> for the masectomy. The surgery is to take place July 10.
>
> Like many who have faced the same thing, I had believed it could never
> happen to me. Oh, I did not think I would never be sick. If the doctor had
> told me I had diabetes or heart trouble I would have believed it because
> they have been dominant in my family. But cancer had never been a factor as
> far as I had known. I have since discovered that three of my dad's sisters
> have had breast cancer.
>
> I am thankful that this has been caught early and it appears that the
> survival rate is very high, but I know that this is a life altering
> experience, and I know that it is a factor I will always have to deal with
> for the rest of my life.
>
> I have been reading the posts from Marty about alternatives and approaches
> to improving things, but since I am new to the list, I have not read the
> previous posts which have been referred to, and I forgot to bookmark the
> site on the net that directs you to them. If anyone has that site address I
> would appreciate your posting it
>
> Liz
>
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