Update and My Surgeon appt.

iVillage Member
Registered: 06-27-2004
Update and My Surgeon appt.
2
Sat, 09-09-2006 - 12:02am

Hi. I just wanted to give you an update. :)

I was referred to a Breast Surgeon since my Mom just passed from un-detected Breast CA. Obviously, I am scared to death. When her Mom was diagnosed, I was not as"scared" as I am now. She was a BC survivor. My Mom never had a chance so........My Mom's was never detected on her Mammos so having a "normal" baseline Mammo did not comfort me.):

I took my baseline Mammo to him. He said that I was not as dense as he thought I would be due to my age-36- and the Mammo was "more easy to read". He said that all looks well----nothing of concern to him at this time. I want to be proactive and he was very supportive of that, He reccommends, 2 clinical Breast exams a year, and a yearly Mammo and sonogram. He feels that my family history of Breast and Colon Cancer definately increases my risks but he does not think my risk is as high as I am perceiving it to be. :) I am looking into Genetic testing now. I am waiting to find out if my insurance will cover it. He doubts that I carry the gene because my Mom and Grandma were both post-menopausal, but he says that you never know.

It has been a little over a month since my Mom passed and I am still waiting for that good day. I thank God every day for my kids, because I swear that they are what are keeping me going. If I did not have them, I dont think that I would get out of bed. I think that I would just lay down and cry. I know it takes time and I am hanging in there.

Thanks again for all your support.....

Elena

Photobucket
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-19-2003
Sat, 09-09-2006 - 5:50pm

Hope everyone has a great Summer!

Photobucket
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-22-2003
Sun, 09-10-2006 - 4:17am
Elena my friend, it takes time, sometimes a lot of time, it's ok.

Judy

cl-ivhjude