Topic Posted by: fee
Date Posted: Tue Sep 8 18:05:54 2009
Additional Comments: Hey, ya'll! Prayers really work! The doctor told me today it wasn't cancer after all! And he was sure when he took the sample that it was. Said he's not usually wrong about that! Also said I was DURN lucky! He now wants to try going with a hormonal approach. He said if I can lose enough weight, we may be able to taper off those later. Also, that I will need to lead a more ''active'' life (UGH!) to keep from getting blood clots and stuff from the medication.
He still wants to do some other tests, to make sure I don't have anything in a couple other areas, and he wants to keep a very close eye on everything for a while. But I do NOT have to go to a cancer doctor now, at all! And he said surgery would only be a last resort (unless I wanted it, which I don't) and which he doesn't recommend. So is really good news, so far!
Prayers and good thoughts are wonderful! Thanks to all of you for everything. I was doing my best not to let it all get me down, but could really feel the difference after my talk with the doctor this morning. My thanks and love to all of you!!!! (and ya'll who said it might not be cancer after all were RIGHT!!!! YAY!!!!!)
Posted by: Miss Marple Date posted: Sat Sep 26 16:47:29 2009
Message:
Congratulations on your good news. I had not previously known that you had problems of this nature. Please do keep us informed.
I was sick last year with an especially bad form of pneumonia, 10 days in hospital, 4 of it in ICU, then 2 weeks on home health care and oxygen and lost 15 pounds. I decided to stay on the same eating program and lost another 15. I have gone from a size 18 to size 14. It's not easy but it's well worth the effort. I eat LOTS of fresh fruit and vegetables (frozen is fine) and almost no bread. Toasted English muffin with peanut butter a few times a week for breakfast. Whole grain cereals, mostly Cheerios or oatmeal. 2-3 servings of low fat dairy such as milk, cottage cheese or yougurt. Very little meat. I make a abig pot of homemade vegetable soup with a lot of cabbage and tomatoes and broth about once ever two weeks. I eat very little meat, probably should eat more, but try to have fish a couple of times a week. I make my own salad dressing using olive oil. I also have 2 glasses of wine a day, usually red.
During the summer I have done water exercise in my friends pool 4-5 times a week, Now that it's winter I have joined a health club. It's free with my medicare insurance through Silver Sneakers. Now if I'll just go!
My prayers are with you, loosing weight is hard...but your future health may depend on it. This board can be your support system.
Posted by: BessBeau Date posted: Sat Sep 12 9:13:05 2009
Message: Bless your heart, fee ! What wonderful news !!! Prayers will continue for your treatment ! Love, BB
Posted by: Brhannada^sArmour Date posted: Wed Sep 9 22:01:53 2009
Message: Did you do a victory dance to kick off your active lifestyle?
Posted by: Janie Date posted: Wed Sep 9 14:09:07 2009
Message: Wonderful news, fee! Benign (not cancer) can be your new favorite word! J.
Posted by: diamond girl Date posted: Wed Sep 9 5:46:23 2009
Message: Fee, I am so glad to hear your good news. I checked the ATWT board first this morning, so I could see if you had written. I am glad you are on your way to recovery.Hey, let's go on a diet together!
Posted by: fee Date posted: Tue Sep 8 23:06:48 2009
Message: ya'll are great! I have one friend that's really worried; she thinks I should have surgery right away, because it will most likely turn into cancer and they won't catch it in time. Then there's another one who doesn't think I should take the hormones, because they can cause blood clots (which is true). I'm going to be researching the alternative stuff for this very thoroughly, and hope I will just need this hormone stuff for a little while. I feel a HUGE diet coming on!!!!
Posted by: dolphina Date posted: Tue Sep 8 22:45:11 2009
Message: I can't imagine how elated you must be feeling. Such good news!
Posted by: Roxie Date posted: Tue Sep 8 22:30:38 2009
Message: I'm so relieved, too, Fee. It's amazing how some Doctors can just scare the crap out of you. I am just thankful that all turned out well for you.
Posted by: dandyfop Date posted: Tue Sep 8 21:53:43 2009
Message: Thank goodness Fee! My sister said she felt like she could sleep for days after she finally found out her lump was benign- she was just exhausted from being so afraid. Very glad that you are okay!
Wonderful, wonderful, Fee. Same thing happened to me. They were sure I had malignant tumors. They did the hysterectomy and the tumors were benign.
BTW, my best friend married a man whose wife had died of cancer which originated in the breast. He had 7 children: 3 girls and 4 boys. Two of the 3 girls (now in their fifties) have been diagnosed with breast cancer. I do hope that everyone who reads this will get regular mammograms.
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