Hi Suzanne, thanks for response. If you don't mind my asking, where are you
getting treatment,
also what kind of chemo, and how did you react to it? I did notice a
difference of chemo treatment - my onc recommended a round every three weeks
for three months (so that's only four I think). I like your train of
thought, 70% chance of no reoccurrence. I am not in the greatest fitness or
health wellness program yet, so I am not sure what I will do about
mastectomies. I want to decide treatment course and then get on these
wellness plans you all are on. Love, Gwen
-----Original Message-----
From: suzanne new <susienew@flash.net>
To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com <mol-cancer@lists.meds.com>
Date: Thursday, May 27, 1999 5:41 PM
Subject: Re: [MOL] Re: Confused
>Hi Gwen: My BC situation is similar to yours. I had a lumpectomy on
>Nov.2,and again on Nov.11 because the surgeon did not get a clean margin
>the first time. I had two tumors, infiltrating ductal carcinoma and
>infiltrating lobular carcinoma. My Onc recommended mastectomy also, but
>I decided to stay with the lumpectomy. I am at high risk for
>recurrance(30%)but I figured that I was at a 70% chance of remaining
>cancer free. I had 6 courses of chemo (3 weeks apart)that started
>Dec.1.My Onc did say that I needed to start the chemo no longer than 6
>weeks from the lumpectomy. Now I am undergoing radiation. Only you can
>decide what is best for you. I suggest a 3rd opinion as the doctors you
>saw were so far apart on treatment. As far as the surgeon getting all of
>the cancer, what they really mean is that they got all they could see.
>It's what they can't see that is dangerious! Pray and follow your heart.
>God Bless
>Suzanne
>
>> 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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