http://specialpagesbysherry.nislycreations.com A Journey With Breast Cancer Wed, 05 Aug 2009 21:55:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Well, I went back on Monday for that dreaded second mammogram. Then they said I had to have an ultra-sound done on it. Then they scheduled me to come in on Tuesday for a needle biopsy :( My mother died from breast cancer, and my sister was diagnosed 6 months ago, ... http://specialpagesbysherry.nislycreations.com/2008/04/16/day-1/ I don't remember being scared or anything the first time, thinking back on when I had two lumps removed from my right breast. But I only had the history of my grandmother at that time. Now with having held the hand of my mother and sister both thru their surgerys, ... http://specialpagesbysherry.nislycreations.com/2008/04/16/date-posted-4162008-755-am-et/ Bless you all for taking the time to write me here and in the PMs I am so happy to sit and read all the well wishes and prayer requests. It's very heartwarming. Cindy, yes, I've definitely had more than my share of health issues, DH and I both have these ... http://specialpagesbysherry.nislycreations.com/2008/04/16/date-posted-4162008-1122-pm-et/ Wow, you are all so terrific. I can honestly say that I'm doing very well with the worry department. Much better than I expected. Maybe it's do to knowing I have so many people praying for me? And hearing from so many others that have or know someone that has ... http://specialpagesbysherry.nislycreations.com/2008/04/16/date-posted-4162008-1127-am-et/ With the unfortunate, scary news: I didn't get word from the DR until almost 4:00 and yes, it is cancer. We don't know how bad, but I'm going to guess more than just slight, since I didn't have any insurance the last couple years, and so haven't had regular ... http://specialpagesbysherry.nislycreations.com/2008/04/21/date-posted-42108-1102/ First some quotes from a friend: bulrush (Chuck R.) "I always try to find the positive side of things, so I will attempt to be funny." A Positive twist on Chemo - You save money and time on haircuts. - No one lies to say "Gee, your hair looks nice ... http://specialpagesbysherry.nislycreations.com/2008/04/23/date-posted-4232008-439-pm-et/ Update on my daughter: Well, DD's results were at least better than mine. Her's is not cancerous, but they feel that the cells are so abnormal that they want to remove part of the cervix. She is scheduled for surgery the 16th, I think, of next month. Not really cool, ... http://specialpagesbysherry.nislycreations.com/2008/04/23/date-posted-42308-912/ Oh, Lord! Talk about the day from insurance 773H (did I do that right?) Anyway, I have been on the phone, almost all day. It is 3:25, and I started at about 9:15 this morning! I took about 1/2 hour out for lunch, but was pretty much on it the ... http://specialpagesbysherry.nislycreations.com/2008/04/25/date-posted-4252008-443-pm-et/ Ok, sorry I didn't get this posted yesterday, but the quick and simple is that I finally have a consultation today with the oncologist, radialogist, and surgeon today at 12:40. We will go over the results, I will be examined, we will discuss options for treatment. Please pray that these ... http://specialpagesbysherry.nislycreations.com/2008/04/30/date-posted-4302008-1032-am-et/ Well, here's the latest news! I am going for surgery on this Monday the 5th at 1:00 I will be having a double mastectomy. Complete, wipe them out, totally gone! I will probably have reconstructive surgery done in the future, but since I will have to have at least 4 chemo ... http://specialpagesbysherry.nislycreations.com/2008/05/01/date-posted-512008-1254-pm-et/