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| | Breast Cancer VII
| 03/03/2009, 11:43 AM
| | .jpg) | So the bottom line is: I am facing a Mastectomy.Now I would like to hear from you. Have you had cancer? What kind? Have you had a Mastectomy? A single breast or a bi-lateral mastectomy?What are the pros and cons?What do you think?A side note:Very early in my life, I heard the phrase, Pity begets self-pity. To me, this means I can't go around feeling sorry for someone because, prett...
Read More | | Tags: General, Life, Breast Cancer Praise Higher Power God | | | Breast Cancer VI
| 03/02/2009, 09:48 AM
| | .jpg) | You have two kinds of cancer. the Surgeon is saying. It has been ten days since the Biopsy. I was operating under the theory that No news is good news.Final Diagnosis:Infiltrating lobular carcinoma (0.3 cm) with extensive lobular carcinoma in situ and associated intraductal papilloma.A Lumpectomy is scheduled for February 12. This time I will stay at the hospital overnight. I am stun...
Read More | | Tags: General, Life, Breast Cancer | | | Breast Cancer V
| 03/01/2009, 12:06 PM
| | .jpg) | The actual biopsy is performed on January 26th.I don't eat after midnight. No water after 7 am. The surgery is scheduled for 4:30 pm.Jill, daughter-in-law, takes me to the hospital. John, son, will join me as soon as he finishes at the dentist.So far, this is routine. This is what happened with the last lump I had. Even though I am at the hospital, this is considered outpatient surg...
Read More | | Tags: General, Life, Breast Cancer | | | Breast Cancer IV
| 02/28/2009, 01:14 AM
| | .jpg) | The biopsy is scheduled. It will be January 14th at 4:30 pm, an outpatient surgery.Nothing is easy. There is a Pre-Op Appointment at the hospital on January 2nd. I arrive with a mid-size plastic bag containing my current medications. I am intaked, weighed, measured, hooked up to an EKG, blood is drawn, and I have to pee in a cup.I need to arrange transportation to and from the hospit...
Read More | | Tags: General, Life, Breast Cancer | | | Breast Cancer III
| 02/27/2009, 09:10 AM
| | .jpg) | Christmas is approaching. I have plans.My brother, John, will be driving to Wisconsin from Colorado. I will meet him at the Ho Chunk Casino in Baraboo. We will visit for two to three days. He will then continue to Minnesota to spend Christmas Eve with his in-laws.I'm back at the GP's office.He wants to do a surgery.I offer, referring to my last surgeon's visit.What other options do I...
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