I Have Been Less Than Honest!

Bless you, FluMom. Wishing you the best through this.

If you have cancer re-occur please read my posting on johnray1 MY WIFE NANCY see page 7 Posted: August 12 2015 at 12:12pm.

I am new to AFT, I must admit when I seen johnray1 request for cancer info I was moved by his story and jumped straight in without realizing his request was a year old, sorry johnray1.

FluMom - our thoughts are with you, and don't worry about keeping it quiet. I'm just glad that the outcome seems to be a good one. My wife and I had a scare a little while back when she was diagnosed with uterine cancer and had to have an emergency hysterectomy. Sometimes it's just not something to be shared with others until the time is right. Thanks for feeling comfortable enough to open up about it now, and positive thoughts and hugs are winging their way to you as I type. Take good care of yourself

FluMom, this hits me kinda hard reading this just now. My Mom passed in 2005 from breast cancer. I am so sorry, you've been through so much in your life.

I would have done the double mastectomy as well. If there is ever even an inkling in me I want to have it done, I would also love to do a hysterectomy including ovaries. I am nervous when it comes to breast cancer like Techno.

If you don't mind me asking, are you post menopause?

Eating a clean diet will benefit all parts of your body. Go natural, organic when possible, whole foods, fresh or frozen, healthy fats, lean meats (97/3% ground beef, lean chicken & turkey), eliminate white anything (breads, pasta, sugar), replace with whole grain breads, pastas & natural sugars like honey. I also try to stay away from artificial sweeteners but do occasionally have some crystal light, but I do not believe they are good for us. Trust me if you knew the junk I have eaten my whole life & could see what I'm eating now you would say, if she can do it anyone can! It was not hard to make the transition, it was just a lie I told myself for years to not have to face where I was.

Please, please keep us updated! How long till you know if you'll have to do any treatments? Although my Mom did not win her battle, I have 3 1st cousins who have all been dx with early cancers like yours & they are doing awesome, 2 of them only had lumpectomies. My Mom did not take care of herself, she never went to the Dr. She felt a lump & went into shock & denial and it was stage 4 by the time she went to the ER & only then because she had unbearable pain in her right hip, which was the cancer that had spread to her bones. But even then after chemo & radiation she went 5 more good years before it spread to her lungs & brain & finally took her.

Last thing I want to say is, THINK POSSITIVE!! No more "if I die" talk. I fully believe you will completely recover from this & it will be a distant memory. You were very blessed indeed to have caught it that early. My hospital just this year started doing the 3D mammograms. Next year will be my first one done in 3D. Because of my Mom I've been getting them since I was 30.

Thanks Jacksdad. Glad I had a hysterectomy in 2011 I appreciate the hugs.

Hi Jen, I am way past menopause I am 65 and have had a hysterectomy.

Look I was just waiting to find out I had cancer. My sister at 32, my mother's sisters both in mid 60's my mother at 88. All of these were in the same side of the breast. Mine was same side but was a different cancer, a lobular, my family member were all ductal, that is why I went with a double.


If you have a history especially on your mother's side of the family you are a definite candidate to have breast cancer. I was so confident that when I got the first call that they wanted to take a look at one breast again I called my sister that day and we got an appointment with my Mom's surgeon to do the double.    It was not if but when for me.

Here is the good news my sister is 69, my aunts died of old age at 92 and 95 and my mom is still here and in great health. I have expectations that I will do the same! But let's face it we will all die some day and I am not worried about that either!

I will keep you all posted and if you have any questions ask away you know me I will tell the truth!

Yep I will. I am 25 at the moment so they won't do it just yet, but I'll be sure to be on that *I informed my last gyno about my sister's case and she agreed with early checking, I've moved now so I might have to find a new gyno, unless I can see doctors in other counties*. I also self check and then when I do see the gyno, they check as well with the exam. My last exam was a few of months ago and so far so good.

Pen ham no worries I am really fine except for this dang bronchitis my lungs are sore from coughing. Cancer is a scary word to most I am just too dumb to be scared. Hey, bad stuff happens everyday to any people this is no big deal yet, I will keep you all informed. Like I said all my relatives died so far from old age. Thanks for your thoughts.

That's very tough news FM.   One thing is for sure is that you're one tough smart cookie and if anyone can beat these tough things in life, you can.   I have no doubt about that.  You're very well liked around here FM and people care about you quite a bit.  You're in our prayers and thoughts and I have all the faith in the world that you will get through it. 

There is a very well proven link between iodine deficiency and breast cancer. I take 3 drops of Lugol's solution every day. Google it and see what comes up. 

FluMom, thinking about you and praying for you here. I have a very positive feeling, though, and think you're going to be alright.   

JohnRay I am so sorry for your loss. My dear husband as you know died of PC in 2009. It takes time but I still miss him.

Update my OncotypeDX is really low. That means no Chemo for me but I will have to go on Arimedex which will be iffy. Lots of bad side effects so I will have to see if I have any problems I can't live with.

Thanks to all for your loving encouraging comments!

Hi Techno...yep I know about the osteoporosis my doc is going to do a bone density before I start taking it. There are only 4 aromatase inhibitor drugs. I can only take 3 of them due to my age.

Definition:   Aromatase is the enzyme that synthesizes estrogen. As breast and ovarian cancers require estrogen to grow, AIs are taken to either block the production of estrogen or block the action of estrogen on receptors.

I just hope I don't have all the bad stuff that goes with this therapy.

The Levaquin is doing the job I am feeling better. I hope to go back to work next week. I am going crazy staying home!!! I may be short and fat but I am a very busy lady usually sitting is not my strong suit.

Thank you for asking!