Breast Cancer

[Mom2grls0204]

Hi, My paternal grandmother got breast cancer in her mid 30's and beat it. My great aunt on my maternal side had breast cancer and died. My aunts, mom and cousins on my mom side have issues with lumps in there breast. It seems that every year they have to have a lump removed. Always benign.  

My paternal grandmother and I are like two pea's in a pod. Every health issue she had growing up I have gotten, right down to thinning hair and a short stature.

I guess I am wondering how likely It would be that I too will get breast cancer. AND isn't there a test you can take that will tell you if you are genetically at risk to get it.

[Montana girl 06]

I'm so glad it will work out for you to have your week in the mountains. I think getting away is an important part of taking care of ourselves! What do you teach? Are you going to say anything to your students about the surgery? I will keep you, your husband, and your health care providers in my prayers.

[snoopy55]

Hey,
I made it through!  My surgery was last Thurs. November 2nd.  Everything went wonderful....except for the usual...pain, pain, pain!  I had to be at the hospital at 5:00 am and was taken in at 6:30 am.  They took me to the holding room and then took me to the OR at 7:05.  The procedure with the general surgeon doing the mastectomy took right at 2 hours.  then the long part came.  I was in with the plastic surgeon for 6 hours!  He did an excellent job according to all the nurses in ICU.  I was placed in ICU from about 3:30 pm on Thurs. until 10:30 am Friday(Nov.3).  Then they put me in a room and I came home on Monday, Nov. 6th, with 3 JP drain tubes(2 in abdomen, and one in breast area)  I did very good until my spastic colon IBS showed up.  I was very sick, had not had a BM since Wed. Nov. 1st.  I was getting very bad, drs. called in meds, nurses called me and stayed in touch, then yesterday morning Thurs. Nov. 9th, my husband had to end up giving me a Children's Fleet enema.  Finally, only thru prayer, we made it!!  We had a prayer meeting in the bathroom.  Went to the plastic surgeon today, and he was very pleased with everything.  The tran flap has taken thus far with no problems.  He took the 3 drain tubes out and said for me to come back next Wed. to have the breast and abdomen sutures removed.  No driving for another week though, and no lifting or doing anything much for 6 more weeks.  I am not returning to work until after Christmas.  I go back to the general surgeon for check up and results on Nov. 27th.  Our church and friends have been bringing food in every evening.  They have been wonderful!  My husband has really been great through this also,  He is a good nurse, and loving husband!  My son and his wife have also pitched in as well as other family members.  God is so Good!
will keep you updated.
Thank you all for your prayers, and please continue to pray, because one of my drain areas was really bleeding bad earlier today.  but think we got that under control,

[Montana girl 06]

It's so good to hear from your. I'm glad the major surgery is over and will pray for continued healing. That IBS doesn't sound like fun...I've never had a prayer meeting in the bathroom but I'm glad it worked! LOL  You sound upbeat and strong and I know that will help with your healing.

[laure113]

I'm so glad you posted. You have been in my prayers every day and I have been anxious to hear how you were doing. Yes, God certainly is working in our lives. Thank you for sharing your journey with us. You and your husband have been through so much. I'm very grateful for your church family, too. You will continue to be in my prayers. Hope you feel better soon.

[boninclyde]

So glad everything (almost everything) came out well.

[Bunny711]

You sound wonderful, thats great.....