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cate94

(2,888 posts)
Wed Feb 15, 2023, 09:55 AM Feb 2023

It's back

I had breast cancer back in 2014, I thought I was done with it. Woke up at 6;30 this morning that my biopsy came back positive. I had my biopsy in Chicago we are in CA. Not a great way to wake up. Anyway, what can you do?

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It's back (Original Post) cate94 Feb 2023 OP
Oh good luck, I'm three years past my breast cancer nothing more for now Walleye Feb 2023 #1
Thanks cate94 Feb 2023 #6
Sending good vibes and prayers your way. TexasTowelie Feb 2023 #2
+1 Irish_Dem Feb 2023 #3
Thanks cate94 Feb 2023 #7
Mine was in 2012. TNNurse Feb 2023 #4
Thanks! cate94 Feb 2023 #8
So sorry to hear it. Really. flying_wahini Feb 2023 #5
Oh my god! cate94 Feb 2023 #9
So sorry. Think positively. sinkingfeeling Feb 2023 #10
Trying cate94 Feb 2023 #25
I am sorry. murielm99 Feb 2023 #11
Thank you! cate94 Feb 2023 #26
I'm so sorry, and I hope that you recover fully. yardwork Feb 2023 #12
Thank you! cate94 Feb 2023 #27
Second opinion? Sogo Feb 2023 #13
No, I don't want to deal with it. cate94 Feb 2023 #28
Wishing you the best of outcomes... Sogo Feb 2023 #32
Thank you! cate94 Feb 2023 #33
I really wish that I could make this all go away for you. colorado_ufo Feb 2023 #14
Thank you! cate94 Feb 2023 #29
Treatments improve every day PennyC Feb 2023 #15
Thank you! cate94 Feb 2023 #30
Keep fighting. It can be done. TygrBright Feb 2023 #16
Thank you! cate94 Feb 2023 #31
Healing vibes on the way! 💓💓💓 SheltieLover Feb 2023 #17
Thanks! cate94 Feb 2023 #34
Yw. SheltieLover Feb 2023 #43
Sending good vibes. Stay strong and positive. c-rational Feb 2023 #18
Thanks! cate94 Feb 2023 #35
Best wishes for the best outcome. 3Hotdogs Feb 2023 #19
Thanks! cate94 Feb 2023 #36
Damn. Every woman's fear. 1WorldHope Feb 2023 #20
Thank you! cate94 Feb 2023 #37
Glad to hear you are going home. Hang on and let go. 1WorldHope Feb 2023 #41
Jmkmn GF r32qqsvr1 rd h fees 1tdc jpak Feb 2023 #21
Lol cate94 Feb 2023 #38
damn. barbtries Feb 2023 #22
Thanks! cate94 Feb 2023 #39
I'm so sorry to hear this. brer cat Feb 2023 #23
Thank you! cate94 Feb 2023 #40
Hang in, kiddo! Staph Feb 2023 #24
Thank you! cate94 Feb 2023 #42
No matter what mercuryblues Feb 2023 #44
Thanks! cate94 Feb 2023 #45
Sending healing vibes your way Lifeafter70 Feb 2023 #46
Thank you! cate94 Feb 2023 #47
My sister was just diagnosed with DCIS cancer. hamsterjill Feb 2023 #48
Thank you! cate94 Feb 2023 #49

Walleye

(35,658 posts)
1. Oh good luck, I'm three years past my breast cancer nothing more for now
Wed Feb 15, 2023, 09:58 AM
Feb 2023

There’s always that nagging worry that it will come back. I really hope your treatment goes well.

TexasTowelie

(116,746 posts)
2. Sending good vibes and prayers your way.
Wed Feb 15, 2023, 09:58 AM
Feb 2023

You beat this once and I'm certain that you can repeat that outcome.

TNNurse

(7,121 posts)
4. Mine was in 2012.
Wed Feb 15, 2023, 10:09 AM
Feb 2023

I am so very sorry you have to face this again. At my age (74 soon), I would do nothing, but support and encourage you whatever you do.

flying_wahini

(8,006 posts)
5. So sorry to hear it. Really.
Wed Feb 15, 2023, 10:40 AM
Feb 2023

Same thing with my sister. Had a breast removed and 5.5 years later had reoccurrence on other side.

That was in 2014 as well. Has had 2 sites more and they told her she had 6 months in early 2016. She’s still here and kicking along. Try not to let the bastards get you down.

cate94

(2,888 posts)
28. No, I don't want to deal with it.
Wed Feb 15, 2023, 04:07 PM
Feb 2023

I could get my cousin to review the slides (he’s a pathologist). But I think I’ll wait until I know what the treatment might be. If it seems unreasonable, I’ll definitely take your advice.

colorado_ufo

(5,926 posts)
14. I really wish that I could make this all go away for you.
Wed Feb 15, 2023, 11:35 AM
Feb 2023

Follow your doctor's advice closely and take care of yourself.

TygrBright

(20,987 posts)
16. Keep fighting. It can be done.
Wed Feb 15, 2023, 11:48 AM
Feb 2023

I have a friend who is approaching 20 years clean after 3 separate treatments over 12 years.

Will hold you in my heart for coming out the other side stronger!

hopefully,
Bright

1WorldHope

(899 posts)
20. Damn. Every woman's fear.
Wed Feb 15, 2023, 12:32 PM
Feb 2023

I just hit 5 years since I had treatment. What is the plan going forward? You should have your choice of good doctors in California. I'm sorry you have to go through this again. It is all consuming. I'm sending white light to you. I wish I could do more.

barbtries

(29,766 posts)
22. damn.
Wed Feb 15, 2023, 12:41 PM
Feb 2023

I'm so sorry to hear this. Do you need to rush back to IL or can you be treated in CA?

What can you do? Fight it. Win it. Live your best life every minute.

Staph

(6,345 posts)
24. Hang in, kiddo!
Wed Feb 15, 2023, 02:51 PM
Feb 2023

I was diagnosed with uterine cancer in 2013 -- hysterectomy, chemo, radiation, the whole works.

It came back in 2017 and I had another round of chemo. And it returned again in 2019, with no chemo left to try. But a new immunotherapy treatment had been developed in the meantime, and I qualified for it.

It's now 2023 - ten years since my original diagnosis - and I am cancer-free. So far. I have my semi-annual CT scan scheduled next month.

All that you can do is live. Every year new treatments come along, miraculous treatments. All you have to do is continue to live your life until science catches up with you. And enjoy that life while you have it!


cate94

(2,888 posts)
42. Thank you!
Wed Feb 15, 2023, 08:50 PM
Feb 2023

I’m so glad they found an immunotherapy that has worked! We just do the best we can, and keep on going. Stay well!

hamsterjill

(15,507 posts)
48. My sister was just diagnosed with DCIS cancer.
Wed Feb 22, 2023, 09:21 PM
Feb 2023

I wish you all the best.

My sister’s was caught early and she will have a lumpectomy and then determine the next steps. I must say, however, that navigating the health care system for the diagnosis and preparation for her surgery has been a complete nightmare. I have a stinking suspicion that if this were a “man” thing, there wouldn’t be nearly as much stress and logistics. Her oncologist has been very kind, but we met with her surgeon today and he was aloof and hurried. Yes, I know. Surgeons aren’t known for their bedside manner but good grief!

Again, all the best to you. Take the time to take the best care of yourself!!’

cate94

(2,888 posts)
49. Thank you!
Thu Feb 23, 2023, 12:30 AM
Feb 2023

The day I found out I had a recurrence, I ended up at Urgent Care. Turned out I also had pneumonia. It worked out that I couldn’t get to the surgeon or oncologist for a few weeks, which let me get over the pneumonia.

I had a really wonderful surgeon the first go round, but he’s retired. My first oncologist was a nice young man, but he didn’t listen well. This time I’m starting with an entirely different team. (My previous oncologist is out of town, on the very dates I’m able to be there.)

I hope it all goes well with your sister. I also hope her surgeons arrogance is well earned. The good news is that the most important time she’ll spend with him, she’ll be sleeping.

Good luck to you both!

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