Hi Christine: No I really don't want any of your winter. I talked to
my sister who lives in Buffalo this weekend and it sounds like you guys
are having one heck of a time. It's about 70 in Houston today. I like
the winters here it's the summers that are dreadful.
My doctor has also suggested a mastectomy for me after the chemo is
over. I have refused. Apparently my risk of the cancer to recur is
between 25-30% even after the chemo and radiation. I have decided to go
with the notion that I have 70-75% chance of remaining cancer free.
There is never any guarantees. At least for now the shots are over and
I am beginning to feel better. Just very tired. It has taken me longer
this time to get my energy level up. Next week it's time for another
treatment. I have a feeling that this tired feeling gets worse as time
goes by. I just feel pale all over.
Take Care and God Bless
Suzanne from Houston
Christine White wrote:
>
> Well, I'll send you some winter. It's just starting to snow again. We're
> expected to get about 8 inches before it's over. This is the 3rd storm this
> week. The snowmobilers are sure enjoying it.
> That is terrible the way the doctor broke the news to you at work. What did
> he think he was going to accomplish with that attitude, other than to
> intimidate you? I had an oncologist like that. It was just before I started
> radiation treatments, in another city. He didn't want me to have radiation.
> He wanted me to have a mastectomy, after I had already had a lumpectomy.
> When I refused, he told me every possible, gory, rare, short term, long
> term (you get the picture) side effects of radiation, three times, before
> I signed the consent form. I really think sometimes it is just a control
> issue. They can't stand to have their opinions questioned. I have learned,
> during my two year cancer journey, to stand up for yourself, educate
> yourself, and, like Kathy said, sometimes you have to be abnoxious to get
> what you need.
> I'm very happy that you currently have a doctor you like and is supportive
> of you. It makes all the difference in the world.
> Christine
>
> At 03:42 PM 08/01/99 -0600, you wrote:
> >Hi Christine: Nice to hear from a fellow Canadian. I no longer live in
> >Buffalo (now Houston, Texas) but I miss the summers and the good Italian
> >fool. I really wouldn't mind a little of the winter either. It's
> >usually to hot in Houston,. I long for the few cold snaps we do get.
> >
> >On another subject..how one is told by the medical community that you
> >have Cancer. I agree that this is possibly some of the worst news one
> >will ever get, but there is a right way and a wrong way of braking that
> >new to a person. Both times I was told that I had breast cancer was over
> >the phone. The way the Doctor handled it was worlds apart. The first
> >time the doctor called me at work and just told me that the biopsy was
> >positive and I needed to to something about it soon if I didn't want to
> >die. I was in total shock this doctor needed some lessons in
> >compassion. This time I requested that the doctor call me at home as
> >soon as he got the results. He did not want to tell me over the phone,
> >but that was my choice. He told me the best he could, but I was still
> >in shock. There really is no good way to receive this kind of news. I
> >was glad I was home because I could fall apart without the worry of
> >trying to drive myself home. This way was better for me. I feel good
> >about my current doctor because he showed me that he cared about me and
> >was and is supportive.
> >
> >Nice to Chat with you. Let me know how the weather is up that way.
> >
> >God Bless
> >
> >Suzanne
> >Christine White wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi Suzanne,
> >> I am up near Peterborough, Ontario. I used to live in Burlington and we
> >> often went down to Niagara Falls, Welland and, occasionally, over to
> >> Buffalo to go shopping. How's your winter there? Usually, from the news,
> >> Buffalo seems to get even worse weather than we do.
> >> Christine
> >>
> >> At 05:18 PM 07/01/99 -0600, you wrote:
> >> >Hi Lillian: Nice to hear from you again. After learning about your
> >> >experience with tamoxifen I plan on having a long discussion with my
> >> >doctor before I ever start taking it. I will just be glad when I get to
> >> >that point in my treatment plan. Right now I am getting through the
> >> >second treatment. The doctor changed my med's so the nausea was not as
> >> >bad this time but the shots are giving me a fit and I have extreme
> >> >heartburn; any suggestions?
> >> >I have noticed by reading the e-mail that the MOLERS come from all over
> >> >the U.S. and Canada. I came from a small town called Ft. Erie in
> >> >Ontario Canada and moved to Buffalo New York when I was 7. Is anyone
> >> >out there from Ft.Erie or Buffalo?
> >> >
> >> >Take Care and God Bless
> >> >
> >> >Suzanne
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