HI ALL HOPE EVERYONE IS DOING OK..HAD MY SURGERY ON AUGUST 22 HAD A LUMPECTOMY AND THREE LYMPH NODES TESTED AND MY MARGINS AND LYMPH NODES ARE ALL CLEAR..WENT TODAY 9/7/07 AND SAW RADIATION ONCOLOGIST AND HE TOLD ME I CAN HAVE THE MAMMOSITE TREATMENT WHICH MAKES ME VERY HAPPY AND 5 YEARS ON TAMOXOFIN OR HE SAID THERE WERE A COUPLE OF NEW DRUGS THAT WERE BETTER SO I WILL HAVE TO SEE A MEDICAL ONCOLOGIST AFTER MY RADIATION..I DO NOT NEED CHEMO ..THE PEOPLE AT THE CANCER CENTER WERE SO NICE AND REALLY TRY TO MAKE THIS A PLEASANT EXPERIENCE FOR WHAT IT IS..I HOPE EVERYONE IS DOING OK AND I WILL CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR ALL OF YOU..WHEN I WAS FIRST DIAGNOSED.I WAS REALLY SCARED AND COMING ON THIS SITE WAS A GOD SEND TO ME..I REALLY APPRECIATE EVERYONE ON HERE..LOVE TO ALL PHYL45:angel:

hey youll never believe this..but I was thinking all day about doing a shout out to you..dont like when someone stays away too long!!
Im just so happy about the news..all nodes clear!!!
I dont know anything about that mammosite procedure..i think its pretty new..but hope you do well on it.
Question..are you pre or post menopausal? that will make a difference in deciding which hormonal treatment is best for you.
You sure sound like youve had excellent care by professionals who still show their human side..I havent come accross too many of those..But I do love my pcp, hes warm, kind , and understanding..he knows how to listen too..
Sorry youve come under these circumstances...but so glad your here!!
Its awesome being able to reachout and talk to someone who knows how you feel..Ive been on both sides!
love to you too PHYL
hugs,
cj.

Phyl45

I'm so glad you came through your surgery ok and it's nice to hear how happy you sound. Thats so reassuring to me.
How was the surgery? I go in this Thursday for mine. How was your recovery process? Was the pain afterwards bearable or did you need painkillers and for how long?

It must be nice to be able to count on, and actually like the drs. you have. Even after all I've gone through, I still haven't even met my pcp.. although I did see her picture posted on the wall of doctors at my health care facility so at least I know what she looks like...

hey youll never believe this..but I was thinking all day about doing a shout out to you..dont like when someone stays away too long!!
Im just so happy about the news..all nodes clear!!!
I dont know anything about that mammosite procedure..i think its pretty new..but hope you do well on it.
Question..are you pre or post menopausal? that will make a difference in deciding which hormonal treatment is best for you.
You sure sound like youve had excellent care by professionals who still show their human side..I havent come accross too many of those..But I do love my pcp, hes warm, kind , and understanding..he knows how to listen too..
Sorry youve come under these circumstances...but so glad your here!!
Its awesome being able to reachout and talk to someone who knows how you feel..Ive been on both sides!
love to you too PHYL
hugs,
cj.

hI THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR KIND WORDS..IM AM POST MENAPAUSAL AND ALREADY THEIR TALKING ABOUT WHAT DRUGS TO GIVE ME.. THE MAMMOSITE IS A SHUNT IS INSERTED INTO YOUR BREAST WITH A SMALL BALLON ON THE END OF IT THEN IT IS INFLATEDWITH SALINE..THEN YOU HAVE AN MRI TO MAKE SURE EVERY THING ISIN PLACE.. THEN FOR 5 DAYS 2X A DAY IN ANOTHER OPENING IN THE SHUNT THEY INSERT A RADIOACTIVE SEED INTO THE CAVITY WHERE THE CANC ER WAS REMOVED..THE LEAVE IT IN FROM 5-10 MINUTES AND TAKE IT OUT..AT THE END OF 5 DAYS THEY DEFLATE THE BALLON AND REMOVE THEY SHUNT AND TAPE IT UP.. SOME SIDE EFFECTS SUCH AS BRUNING AND PAIN BUT FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND ITS MINIMAL..AGAIN THANK AND TAKE CARE..PHYL45

Phyl45

I'm so glad you came through your surgery ok and it's nice to hear how happy you sound. Thats so reassuring to me.
How was the surgery? I go in this Thursday for mine. How was your recovery process? Was the pain afterwards bearable or did you need painkillers and for how long?

It must be nice to be able to count on, and actually like the drs. you have. Even after all I've gone through, I still haven't even met my pcp.. although I did see her picture posted on the wall of doctors at my health care facility so at least I know what she looks like...

hI THE SURGERY WAS NOT THAT BAD ...AS FOR PAIN TEN MILLIGRAMS OF MORPHIN RIGHT AFTER I CAME TO AND 2 750 MILIGRAMS OF VICODIN SO I WAS PRETTY OUT OF IT FOR MOST OF THE DAY..I STILL HAVE SORENESS WHERE MY LMPYH NODES WHERE REMOVED AND FROM THE INJECTIONS AROUND MY NIPPLE I HAVE NUMBNESS BUT THE MIDDLE IS VERY SENSITIVE AND ITS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE TO WEAR A BRA..I READ ELIZABETH EDWARDS BOOK AND SHE TALKED ABOUT T-SHIRT BRAS BEING CONFORTABLE SO I GET A COUPLE OF THEM BUT CANTWEAR ANYTHING ALL DAY..WAITNG FOR MY SURGEON TO CALL TO SET UP APPOINTMENT TO PUT IN SHUNT FOR RADIATION...I JUST WANT TO GET THIS OVER WITH..MY HUSBAND HAS TO GO IN ON SEPT. 23 AND HAVE SKIN CANCER REMOVED FROM HIS SHOULDER THIS IS HIS SEVENTH ONE..BUT HIS DERMATOLOGIST DOES IT RIGHT IN HIS OFFICE..JUST SEEMS LIKE ALOT TO DEAL WITH METALLY BUT I WIL GET THRU AS YOU WILL JUST TAKE IT ONE STEP AT A TIME AND REMEMBER IF GODBRINGS YOU TO IT GOD WILL BRING YOU THRU IT..GOOD LUCK ON THURSDAY I WILL BE THINKUNG OF YOU AND SAYING A BIG PRAYER AND I KNOW YOU WILL BE ALL RIGHT..WHEN YOU FEEL UP TO IT PLEASE WRTIE ME AND LET ME KNOW HOW EVERYTHING IS TAKE CARE PHYL45

Phyl45

I'm so glad you came through your surgery ok and it's nice to hear how happy you sound. Thats so reassuring to me.
How was the surgery? I go in this Thursday for mine. How was your recovery process? Was the pain afterwards bearable or did you need painkillers and for how long?

It must be nice to be able to count on, and actually like the drs. you have. Even after all I've gone through, I still haven't even met my pcp.. although I did see her picture posted on the wall of doctors at my health care facility so at least I know what she looks like...

HI Phyl. SO glad the surgery went well and you are able to use mammostie for radiation. That sure beats 5-6 weeks of radiation appointments.

We sound like similar cases. My tumor was too close to the skin for mammosite, but I had partial breast radiation, twice a day for five working days. Today is the last one..yippee!!

Did they test you for oncotype? Just curious how they ruled out chemo. I have my medical oncolobg appt in a week. I think chemo would probably not do me much good either, but they may push it. I had a .9mm tumor/stage1 grade1, no node involvement and hormone positive. Did they give you much info on why tamoxifen and not arimidex, why no chemo, etc. I would like to hear other opinions.

So glad you are feeling better and some of the worst is over. Let us know how the mammosite goes.