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Title: To All My Sisters... Post by suzy617 on Mar 27th, 2004, 1:09pm If each and everyone of you women over the age of 40 want to do one important thing for themselves and their loved ones, then make an appointment for a mammo. Here is my story. I am writing this not for sympathy or anything else but to show you the importance of making this appt. Last month I went for my mammo as I do every year since being on Hormone Replacement Therapy, it is a requirement. It showed something suspicious so I went in for a surgical biopsy and was diagnosed with cancer in my left breast. I will be going Apr. 30th into the hospital for 5 days to have a total mastectomy and reconstruction done from the stomach muscle and fat tissue. It is a 8-12 week recovery. Had I not gone for this test, I would not have known till it might have been too late. I am lucky, I will live! The worse part of this whole nightmare was having to tell my sons. I have not seen my 24 year old son cry before that day since he was a little boy. I think my cancer may have been caused by the HRT I was taking for 9 years. They help you thru the hot flashes and mood swings but is it really worth it? [smiley=huh.gif] I tell you all this because you may not be as lucky as I am. Please do yourself a favor and go get them titties smashed. Its all worth it in the end. Well thats my story and I'm sticking to it. ;) I need to stay around till I'm 90 to haunt all you guys and girls, and I will! Just call me lucky, Suzy |
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Title: Re: To All My Sisters... Post by Jackie on Mar 27th, 2004, 1:12pm Bless your heart, Suzy. Thank God they found it early. Sending you vibes and big hugs. Jacks 8) |
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Title: Re: To All My Sisters... Post by jonny on Mar 27th, 2004, 1:39pm Im glad you caught it early, Suz.......Still, it dont stop my eyes from watering :'( ...........................jonny |
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Title: Re: To All My Sisters... Post by suzy617 on Mar 27th, 2004, 1:41pm Thank you lots Jackie and Jonny. :-* Suzy |
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Title: Re: To All My Sisters... Post by jonny on Mar 27th, 2004, 1:48pm You cant stop this bunch!!!!! http://www.clusterheadaches.com/newyork/newyork01.jpg Suz, tell Pep to put the fucking phone down for the next picture will ya?.....LMAO ;;D .....................jonny |
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Title: Re: To All My Sisters... Post by suzy617 on Mar 27th, 2004, 1:54pm Awww, the memories... boy do I miss you guys. Oh and I really really like the pic of the wheelchair (before and after) Still cracks me up everytime I see it. ;;D Hell No, I wont Go, Suzy |
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Title: Re: To All My Sisters... Post by jonny on Mar 27th, 2004, 2:02pm You mean these, Baby? ;;D http://www.clusterheadaches.com/newyork/newyork03.jpg http://www.clusterheadaches.com/newyork/newyork04.jpg Those people in the yellow car got one hell of a laugh.....good thing I have a rubber neck....LOL ;;D ...........................jonny |
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Title: Re: To All My Sisters... Post by Mr.Happy on Mar 27th, 2004, 3:45pm on 03/27/04 at 13:09:41, suzy617 wrote:
Fat tissue? Fran, I've seen _SubwayTM Sandwiches_ with more fat tissue than you have. Don't go hacking up hanks of the rest of your body to "reconstruct" hanks that have been whittled off. It just don't make no sense. REAL glad you caught it in time. In the long run, Tits don't matter, RJ |
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Title: Re: To All My Sisters... Post by Sean_C on Mar 27th, 2004, 3:54pm Suz your in our hearts and prayers, lotsa vibes comin your way. [smiley=hug.gif] Sean |
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Title: Re: To All My Sisters... Post by Melissa on Mar 27th, 2004, 4:10pm Hi Suzy, I'm glad to hear you caught it in time, and thanks for the reminder to get a mammogram done. I'm going to have to make an appt. again, so I'm glad you brought it up. Because I'm only 29, I have to fight tooth and nail for the dumbass med. professionals to take me seriously. I had my first one done at the age of 27 and I know they say it's not detectable at that age but I think they're spewing out a load of bullshit. Anyhow, I HAVE to get them done now because I don't want to end up like my Mom and be 6ft under at the age of 47. :(mel |
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Title: Re: To All My Sisters... Post by Lizzie2 on Mar 27th, 2004, 4:15pm Awwww big hugs suzy. I am so glad they caught it early, and I am saying lots of prayers for you!! I have heard the HRT does cause breast cancer... It's a shame that the one thing that helps can cause THIS... :( Hang in there!! Hugz, Lizzie :) |
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Title: Re: To All My Sisters... Post by broomhilda on Mar 27th, 2004, 4:25pm Suzy, thank you for sharing your story! It serves as a gentle and inpirational reminder to us all and those we love so dearly! Sending hugs and vibes from Canada ;;D Andrea |
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Title: Re: To All My Sisters... Post by Jayne on Mar 27th, 2004, 6:12pm ((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((SUZI))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) Thank heaven it was caught in time |
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Title: Re: To All My Sisters... Post by Karla on Mar 27th, 2004, 7:25pm Suzy, I am so thankful that you caught it early. My sister in law and best friend are both going through breast cancer right now. I had a false scare a couple of years ago and the specialist treated me like a jerk. I quit doing exams alltogether. Since they were not going to do anything when I found a lump anyway. I am just looking forward to starting mamiograms so that it can be taken out of my hands and put into the machines hands. Maybe the drs will trust that a little better that me finding something. You will be in my prayers for your upcomming battle. |
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Title: Re: To All My Sisters... Post by no-one on Mar 27th, 2004, 7:44pm Suzy, Thanks for the reminder I have to go next month for my 6 months check up. I am glad that they found it early. I will keep you in my thoughts. |
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Title: Re: To All My Sisters... Post by no-one on Mar 27th, 2004, 7:54pm Karla, PLEASE don't stop doing self exams. If you have breast cancer in your family you can get a mamo. sooner than 40. Mamo's are not perfect and they do miss things. I would change Dr.s. There is no reason for a Dr. to treat you like a jerk, they should treat you seriously even if it truns out to be nothing. Its your body and you know it better than anyone. There is always a chance you can find a lump with a self exam in between mamo visits. |
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Title: Re: To All My Sisters... Post by M.R. on Mar 27th, 2004, 8:16pm Suzy Glad they found it early. Send the best for you and pray that you have a swift recovery. Mike |
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Title: Re: To All My Sisters... Post by Charlie on Mar 27th, 2004, 10:03pm Rats Suzy. Life throws a lot crap our way. Very glad you caught it early but as I say: How about one effen thing at a time? You're gonna do fine. http://www.netsync.net/users/charlies/gifs/grouphug.gif We're here for ya. Charlie |
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Title: Re: To All My Sisters... Post by Edna on Mar 27th, 2004, 10:13pm Suzy, sending you lots of hugs, and many healing vibes. A close friend of mine just went through the exact same surgery. She's doing fine, had the mastectomy on Thursday and should be home for Monday. She too, elected for the reconstruction. Having her family & friends lend support has helped her tremendously. So I'm glad you came here to share with us. Well wishes going out on their way to you. Keeping you in my prayers. And, oh, Karla.......please, please, please......rethink your stand dear. We can't let something like this slide by. It would be quite horrible to be diagnosed and know you did nothing toward detection. Seek responsibility for your own care as we have to do with ch.....find someone who cares about YOU. hugs to all, EDNA |
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Title: Re: To All My Sisters... Post by Ree on Mar 27th, 2004, 10:35pm Suzy I am going to PM you my phone number and I want you to call me... love to you ree............ |
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Title: Re: To All My Sisters... Post by ShariRae on Mar 27th, 2004, 10:58pm Suzy, Please know you are in my thoughts & prayers..Thank you for sharing your story & reminding all of us to get it done. Huggs Shari |
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Title: Re: To All My Sisters... Post by suzy617 on Mar 28th, 2004, 7:16am Thank you one and all for all your vibes and well wishes. I am a happy person if just one of you go for the mammo because of my post. That was my purpose for writing this. Karla, do NOT stop self checking yourself, just find yourself another Dr. Jonny, LMAO ;;D Randy, dont worry, I'm not really hacking up the rest of my body. Many women pay big bucks to have a tummy tuck which is what it actually is. Mel, thats very sad about your Mom. If you have breast cancer in your family then they will give you a mammo before 40 so please do it. Ree, thank you. I will not be home later today but will call you during the week. Thanks again. I love all of you! :-* Suzy |
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Title: Re: To All My Sisters... Post by Woobie on Mar 28th, 2004, 8:55am Oh MAN Suzy!!! Hugz and Kisses to you! Tina :-* :-* :-* |
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Title: Re: To All My Sisters... Post by catlind on Mar 28th, 2004, 9:16am Suzy I'm sending you all the vibes I can possibly muster. This is sad news but I'm so glad they found it early. My mother's sister died from breast cancer because she refused modern medical treatment. My mother has had 4 lumps removed. They did a baseline mammo on me when I was 26 because of the family tendency. After my hysterectomy they put me on HRT. I stayed on it for 3 months and when I found a lump, I decided that was it, with the heart problems and possible breast cancer connection I stopped taking the HRT. I haven't had a mammo in quite some time. But your post is going to urge me to get in and get one done. I'm so glad that you are able to be treated. Be strong girl, you have a will and power of life that shines through in your every move. Hang in there and know that we are all behind you 100%. If there's anything you need, just say the word and I know the family will be there. Best wishes girl, and thanks for the prodding - I guess my ostrich ways need end - sometimes, it is better to know. Cat |
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Title: Re: To All My Sisters... Post by Mastifflvr28 on Mar 28th, 2004, 2:24pm Suzy, Thanks so much for the post, and I'm sending up HUGE vibes to ya. I got tears when I read your post, then CRIED when I saw our picture :) I miss you guys. Could be the lack of nicotine too...hmmm :) Mast |
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Title: Re: To All My Sisters... Post by Peppermint on Mar 28th, 2004, 3:00pm Suzy.. you know what I'm thinking right? :-* I'm so glad you decided to post about it, I think that love heals and you have a whole lot more love coming at you from here. People... Suzy is such a positive person - trust me on that!! Attitude is everything and for this reason, I think you're going to recover so much faster from the surgeries - you had it right from the start. on 03/27/04 at 15:45:01, Mr.Happy wrote:
RJ, never thought I'd hear ya say Tits_Don't_Matter. LOL!! But my sentiments exactly.. Well Suzy, if you need any fat donations, I will gladly get on the table for ya. I could use some more whittlin'. ;) Jonny.... I'll wear an earpiece next time ;;D "BIg Fly-Tetta Girl" Vibes to you SUzy... & Lotsa love... Pepsi [smiley=hug.gif] |
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Title: Re: To All My Sisters... Post by 9erfan on Mar 28th, 2004, 6:39pm Suzy, Thanks for the reminder. My GP actually referred me to a surgeon a few months ago because she wasn't sure what she was seeing on my mammogram. I actually forgot all about calling until you wrote this. Sending you all my prayers and well wishes! I'm so glad you caught it early. You will be great! Virginia |
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Title: Re: To All My Sisters... Post by Elaine on Mar 29th, 2004, 9:07pm Sweet Lady, I been praying for you since the day you told me. I am so glad you found out early enough. Cancer does not mean the end. Its a scary word. After meeting you I know you will be ok because of your potive ways. Hugs |
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Title: Re: To All My Sisters... Post by suzy617 on Mar 30th, 2004, 4:24am Thank you Elaine. You are always an inspiration to me. :-* Suzy |
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Title: Re: To All My Sisters... Post by Deb_L on Mar 30th, 2004, 7:56am Suzy thank God you caught it early. The study on HRT was stopped because they kept finding cancer in HRT recipants(one of the few studies they ever stopped early).The recontruction is called a TRAM, its like getting a tummy tuck for free.....like you need it. Will be thinking and praying for you. Keep us informed Love Deb L (Bill L too) |
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Title: Re: To All My Sisters... Post by Roxy on Mar 30th, 2004, 10:59am Suzy, I'm so sorry this happened, but I'm so thankful they caught it early enough. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. I was on HRT for 16 years, and the worry about the downsides of the therapy have crossed my mind more than a few times. I'm glad you shared this with us, and if there is anything we can do to help you through this....please let us know. One thing I do want to say about the mammograms....please try to find a place that does the computer reading of the results. A computer reading can find anything wrong two years before a radiologists eye can. Usually it's only $25 to have the computer read the films....so, it's really worth having it done this way. Love ya Suzy, and jonny's picture sure made me miss you. I hope to hell you are feeling good and make it to the convention. Tracey |
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Title: Re: To All My Sisters... Post by cathy on Mar 30th, 2004, 1:50pm Suzy sweetie, Im sorry you're having to go through this, I had a tumour removed a while back, good sound words of advice and thanks for sharing this with us, I'll be thinking of you and hope to get to meet you in August.....sending you loads of hugs and vibes!! Cathy [smiley=hug.gif] |
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Title: Re: To All My Sisters... Post by Tiannia on Mar 30th, 2004, 2:00pm Suzy, I am very happy that it was caught in time. Wish my grandmother had taken it that seriously. But she was one of the people who felt that what she did not know about cant hurt you and with Cancer that is such a very wrong statement. By the time we forced her to go, 1 and a half lungs where gone and one whole brest had to be taken. It is very hard to try to explain to a women who spoke very broken English what was happening as I was only learning German at the time myself. Especially after the Kemo was started. I just remember her telling me not to hug her because I might catch it. :'( I miss her very much. Take time to heal and lean on us here for support. Blessed be, -Tiannia |
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Title: Re: To All My Sisters... Post by ZAIRA on Mar 30th, 2004, 3:36pm We are holding your hands....... be strong, sis. |
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Title: Re: To All My Sisters... Post by suzy617 on Mar 30th, 2004, 5:15pm Thanks to all once again who have responded. What a family I have! [smiley=wow.gif] Tracey, Jonny's pictures have really made me determined to try to make it to the convention again! Suzy :-* |
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Title: Re: To All My Sisters... Post by kissmyglass on Mar 31st, 2004, 2:20pm Hi Suzy, Sorry I'm late as usual. Hope all is well. Really glad you caught it early. With your attitude, You have it beaten already! Remember we are close by, if there is ever ANYTHING you need Please just pick up the phone okay? You are always in our thoughts & prayers, Love you, :-* :-* Kev & Irma |
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