Wife has breast cancer...

[Rambunctious]

Its truly amazing what they can do today.... stage 2 is an early stage of breast cancer.... that tells me it hasn't spread too far....
Treatment and diet is crucial.... there are helpful books you can get from the cancer society by requesting them on line....

Information and Resources about Cancer: Breast, Colon, Lung, Prostate, Skin

Dedicated to helping people who face cancer. Learn about cancer research, patient services, early detection, treatment and education at cancer.org.

www.cancer.org

 

[Toro]

She's 58, no breast cancer with mom and sisters.
1 cm, stage 2.
Now to make the most agonizing decision:
Mastectomy or lumpectomy.
Surgeon wants to do the latter.
Any help on this will surely be appreciated.
Thank you so much.

Best of luck to you.

40 years ago, it would have been a death sentence. Now it's a treatable disease.

 

[WinterBorn]

I am so sorry to hear about your wife.

The good news is that breast cancer is one of the cancers that has shown a very high survival rate.

My g/f had a lumpectomy before we met. No cancer since.

 

[iku]

She's 58, no breast cancer with mom and sisters.
1 cm, stage 2.
Now to make the most agonizing decision:
Mastectomy or lumpectomy.
Surgeon wants to do the latter.
Any help on this will surely be appreciated.
Thank you so much.

did she get the covid-19 injection?

 

[iku]

my friends wife had a double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery. They look great and perky and round.

 

[JustAnotherNut]

She's 58, no breast cancer with mom and sisters.
1 cm, stage 2.
Now to make the most agonizing decision:
Mastectomy or lumpectomy.
Surgeon wants to do the latter.
Any help on this will surely be appreciated.
Thank you so much.

About 10 years ago I had had Stage 2, Triple Negative (not hormone related), breast cancer and against my better judgement had opted for chemo (6 rounds) and refused radiation, and had a lumpectomy. It's a scary ride for sure.

I had joked with the surgeon that hubby would be happy if I had a triple D boob job, but when the time came I was just done with DR's and didn't pursue it, much to his disappointment


My understanding of radiation treatments is that the skin and tissues will turn black, but will clear up once treatment has stopped. Might take a few weeks, but don't panic. The whole point is to get rid of the cancer the best way possible for your wife's circumstances.

Her and your best medicine is attitude about it. As they say, 10% is what happens to you and 90% is how you respond. You and she can get thru this.

 

[EvilCat Breath]

As is always the best advice, providing all American women with free Mammograms every year could have minimized this tragic occurrence.

Obama's ACA was only allowed to deal with part of the problem.

Who will pay since nothing is really free?

 

[SmokeALib]

About 10 years ago I had had Stage 2, Triple Negative (not hormone related), breast cancer and against my better judgement had opted for chemo (6 rounds) and refused radiation, and had a lumpectomy. It's a scary ride for sure.

I had joked with the surgeon that hubby would be happy if I had a triple D boob job, but when the time came I was just done with DR's and didn't pursue it, much to his disappointment


My understanding of radiation treatments is that the skin and tissues will turn black, but will clear up once treatment has stopped. Might take a few weeks, but don't panic. The whole point is to get rid of the cancer the best way possible for your wife's circumstances.

Her and your best medicine is attitude about it. As they say, 10% is what happens to you and 90% is how you respond. You and she can get thru this.

Thank you.

 

[EvilCat Breath]

Thankfully breast cancer isn't the death sentence it once was. I had friend with breast cancer. She had a lumpectomy and chemo. Worked out well.

 

[Donald H]

Who will pay since nothing is really free?

Can you state your question in a way that doesn't require a reply that alludes to prevention?

 

[EvilCat Breath]

Can you state your question in a way that doesn't require a reply that alludes to prevention?

It was a simple question. Who pays for free mammograms?

 

[WinterBorn]

It was a simple question. Who pays for free mammograms?

Take a tiny slice of the DoD Budget and save more American lives.

 

[EvilCat Breath]

Take a tiny slice of the DoD Budget and save more American lives.

I agree take the money spent on sex change operations for the military.

 

[WinterBorn]

I agree take the money spent on sex change operations for the military.

You agree? I said nothing even resembling what you said. But thats ok.

 

[Donald H]

I agree take the money spent on sex change operations for the military.

'That' I 'can' answer for you.
Taking away money needed for social reform of your military is not a socially responsible solution.

Don't bother asking questions of me unless you are prepared to get the same answer again and again.

 

[EvilCat Breath]

'That' I 'can' answer for you.
Taking away money needed for social reform of your military is not a socially responsible solution.

Don't bother asking questions of me unless you are prepared to get the same answer again and again.

You are a marxist. Yes, I know.

 

[Crepitus]

She's 58, no breast cancer with mom and sisters.
1 cm, stage 2.
Now to make the most agonizing decision:
Mastectomy or lumpectomy.
Surgeon wants to do the latter.
Any help on this will surely be appreciated.
Thank you so much.

Sorry to hear that. Hope it all goes well from here.

 

[WinterBorn]

'That' I 'can' answer for you.
Taking away money needed for social reform of your military is not a socially responsible solution.

Don't bother asking questions of me unless you are prepared to get the same answer again and again.

Social reform? Is early detection of a life threatening cancer that is one of the top killers of women socially irresponsible?

We could cut our DoD spending by 1/3 and still be as safe as we are now.

 

[surada]

She's 58, no breast cancer with mom and sisters.
1 cm, stage 2.
Now to make the most agonizing decision:
Mastectomy or lumpectomy.
Surgeon wants to do the latter.
Any help on this will surely be appreciated.
Thank you so much.

Lumpectomy... The surgeon can go back if it's insufficient.

 

[SmokeALib]

No politics here please. Thanks.