Dear Gwen,
Please get a third opinion. These two doctors differ to greatly not to.
As far as starting radiation in four to six weeks, no one told me that.
I did start the radiation on 4/5 and had lumpectomy on 2/16. Going on
just what you told me I'd say that the 5% sounds better than the other.
Debby
> Gwen Kouts wrote:
>
> Hi Molar Friends,
> Just want some advice ... since I parted with my Sister Barb last
> week, I decided I need to start focusing on my breast cancer
> (lumpectomy almost four weeks ago - Infiltrating Breast Cancer Stage
> II/III, but no lymph node involvement(Removed 13 lymph nodes). My
> surgeon here in Dayton recommends radiation, then chemo - no
> mastectomy. Went to Columbus Cancer Center, they recommend chemo for
> three months, 1 every three weeks, total four chemo treatments, then
> either radiation or double mastectomy with him favoring double
> mastectomy because of : no lumps or bumps ever show up on ultrasounds
> or mammograms on me, lobular carcinoma in situ condition, and strong
> family history. He says my chance of reoccurrence is 30-40%. With
> mastectomies 5%.
>
> I am concerned because I have two different recommendations, and
> because I don't know what to do. I am not 100% sure if my surgeon who
> did the lumpectomy got outside the tumor in safe margins. The Dr. in
> Columbus said they like to see 1/2 cm. to 1 cm. safe margin. But the
> Dr. here would not or could not give me numbers, just firmly said I
> got it all, and you need to start radiation now. Meanwhile, I am
> going on four weeks since surgery, and I think I have read that
> treatment must be started within four to six weeks.
>
> What is the most common treatment for LCIS, Infiltrating Breast Cancer
> already having had a lumpectomy four weeks ago?
>
> Hope some of you have some insight..
>
> Also, how might I build my immune system?
>
> Your Friend,
> Gwen
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: kcorrigan@chgw.com <kcorrigan@chgw.com>
> To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com <mol-cancer@lists.meds.com>
> Date: Tuesday, May 25, 1999 3:13 PM
> Subject: RE: [MOL] I'M BACK - LINDA
>
> Dear Linda: My dad is doing quite well right now, thanks.
> He's not as strong as he used to be, of course, but he's
> hanging in there, and still has the same sweet, funny
> personality he's always had. I have small cell lung cancer
> -- diagnosed in December of 1997. I'm cancer free right
> now, after a grueling clinical trial that I'm sure was
> responsible for this extra time I've been given! I feel
> wonderful, but in the beginning, everyone was frightened,
> including me. So far, so good. Give my best to your daddy
> -- and my best to you, too. Love, Kathy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mol-cancer@lists.meds.com
> [mailto:owner-mol-cancer@lists.meds.com]On Behalf Of George,
> Linda
> Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 1999 12:16 PM
> To: 'mol-cancer@lists.meds.com'
> Subject: RE: [MOL] I'M BACK - LINDA
>
> Kathy:
>
> It helps me to know that someone can relate to my feelings
> right now. And
> so many of you Molers are able to do that. I know God (and
> Joicy) have sent
> me to this site for good reason. How is your dad doing now?
>
> Kathy, maybe I should know this from previous postings, but
> what type of
> cancer are you fighting? I'm sure it's very hard on your
> dad, especially at
> 80 years old!! My prayers are with both of you. You're right
> - we can never
> have them long enough. My dad is 75 and I thought he would
> live forever. I
> guess it's time for me to face reality. And it's so hard to
> do that. But
> with your prayers, I'm know I will get through this.
>
> My prayers are with you too.
>
> Love,
> Linda
>
> ----------
> From: kcorrigan@chgw.com[SMTP:kcorrigan@chgw.com]
> Reply To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com
> Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 1999 1:42 PM
> To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com
> Subject: RE: [MOL] I'M BACK - LINDA
>
> <<File: ATT00000.html>>
> Dear Linda: I'm sure you don't look 51, either! I'm so
> sorry to hear
> about
> what is happening with your father. Believe me, I know how
> this feels. My
> daddy has had three heart attacks -- very severe -- in the
> last six years,
> and a quintuple bypass. It's so hard. My cancer has been
> harder on him
> than his own illness, I think. He's nearly eighty now, so
> I've been lucky
> to have had him for this long, but it's never long enough,
> is it? My
> prayers are with you. Kathy in Boise
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mol-cancer@lists.meds.com
> [mailto:owner-mol-cancer@lists.meds.com]On Behalf Of George,
> Linda
> Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 1999 11:05 AM
> To: 'mol-cancer@lists.meds.com'
> Subject: RE: [MOL] I'M BACK - LINDA
>
> Cori:
>
> Just have to clarify one thing!! In my message to you saying
> I'm 51, what I
> really meant to say was that I certainly don't look 18, but
> in my mind I
> feel that way. I'm sure I came across sounding as I thought
> I didn't look
> 51. How embarassing!! LOL. If what I'm going through now
> doesn't age me,
> nothing will.
>
> Have a good day.
>
> Love,
> Linda
>
> ----------
> From: Stuart Scott Harth[SMTP:charth@bellsouth.net]
> Reply To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com
> Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 1999 10:32 AM
> To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com
> Subject: Re: [MOL] I'M BACK - LINDA
>
> Dear Linda: My prayers accompany you all the time...Thanks
> for Stephen's
> Happy
> Birthday Wishes - I am 51 as you are.....sometimes feel 100,
> sometimes feel
> 25...Take care. love. Cori.
>
> George, Linda wrote:
>
> > Dear Cori:
> >
> > Thank you very much for your prayers. I really do need
> them. Tell Stephen
> > "Happy Birthday." To be 18 again!!! I'm 51 today -- may
> not look it but I
> > still feel it. By the way, Stephen and I do have something
> in common. I
> > love animals and love to be around them.
> >
> > I will keep you all updated and hope all your prayers will
> continue.
> >
> > Love,
> > Linda
> >
> > ----------
> > From: Stuart Scott Harth[SMTP:charth@bellsouth.net]
> > Reply To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 1999 8:58 AM
> > To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com
> > Subject: Re: [MOL] I'M BACK - LINDA
> >
> > Dearest Linda - my prayers accompany you on this sad
> trip. I pray God
> > brings
> > you comfort and solace in the days ahead. I know your
> dearest Dad will
> > continue
> > to be your guardian angel always. You and my middle son
> Stephen share
> the
> > same
> > birthday - he is 18 today....he's a precious, sensitive,
> loving young
> > man...Loves nature and animals. You no doubt are too.
> love. Cori.
> >
> > George, Linda wrote:
> >
> > > Dear Molers:
> > >
> > > I am so out of touch with all that's been going on. My
> e-mail contained
> > > over 2,000 messages, and I just had to go in and delete
> them all.
> > Hopefully
> > > they are gone for good, as I was having the problem of
> messages being
> > > delivered over and over again.
> > >
> > > I know Joicy has been keeping you updated on my dad.
> News is not so
> good
> > at
> > > this point. Dad's been on an antiobiotic for fungal
> pneumonia for about
> a
> > > month. It's cleared up somewhat, but it has now stopped
> doing anything
> > for
> > > him. His lungs are beginning to deteriorate and having
> emphysema on top
> > of
> > > all this just complicates it more. He's on a full face
> oxygen mask and
> > his
> > > oxygen level is only in the 80s. Last week he was
> maintaining over
> 90....
> > > so you can see that he is failing. They are giving him
> morphine to
> relax
> > > him and so he doesn't feel he needs to struggle to
> breathe. They want
> to
> > > transfer him to another facility since all they are now
> doing for him
> is
> > > giving him oxygen. That should be closer to his home in
> Vero Beach, Fl.
> > > He's in Tampa now. I guess that will happen within the
> next few days.
> If
> > he
> > > even makes it that long.
> > >
> > > We were all so happy a week and a half ago when he did
> this complete
> > > turnaround. Nobody expected him to get through the
> night. I really
> > thought
> > > he would recover. They did tell us he could go back
> downhill again any
> > > time, and I guess that's what's happening.
> > >
> > > I am so sad. I love him so much I just ache. My father
> is the most
> > > important person in my life. He really is. He's the one
> I've always run
> > to
> > > first and he's always been there. I can't imagine my
> life without him,
> > > although I see it coming.
> > > Tomorrow is my birthday and that makes me even sadder. I
> guess I'm just
> > > feeling sorry for myself. I feel like such a little girl
> - it's hard to
> > > explain. I had such great faith that my dad would come
> out of this
> okay.
> > I
> > > really did.
> > >
> > > So Molers, please pray for my family and that God will
> take Dad home
> > soon,
> > > without any suffering for him. My husband and I are
> going back on
> > Thursday,
> > > so I'll be away for a while.
> > >
> > > Love all you guys,
> > > Linda
> > >
> > >
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