Home totally shocked - medical issue

[Kay]

Beacon, I am so sorry you are having to go through this. What a rotten way to spend your birthday. It sounds like you are in excellent hands and I am hoping you will get good news from the next set of tests.

 

[swimmer]

Hugs Beacon
Good luck to you, it is the not knowing that can just wipe a person out, sounds like you are being taken care of now.
you will have much happier birthdays in the future!

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

Take care--you sound like you''ll be in good hands.

kind regards--Sharon

 

[diamondringlover]

hugs and prayers going out

 

[bebe]

Big hugs to you (((( Beacon))))

 

[trishy]

im glad to hear they are takin good care of you, and moving quick on this. you are in my thoughts and prayers

 

[hlmr]

I am glad they are being so thorough and diligent with your health care Beacon!

Thinking of you!!

 

[chiquitapet]

Sending big hugs and lots of dust your way, Beacon. Good to hear you are in good hands.

 

[risingsun]

I hope that this will be resolved ASAP! My thoughts and prayers are with you...

 

[Gailey]

Beacon,

Good luck sweetheart. Stay strong.

XX

 

[Beacon]

Well I figure I may as well move into the Stanford campus. I was there 4 hours Weds, another 3.5 Friday and go back again on Monday 8/17 to consult with a surgeon.

They read my pathology and confirm LCIS. This is not cancer, they repeatedly tell me.

Now they are just rooting through my poor boob to see if there is any cancer in there that has been missed. They took tons of magnification pictures. They did a very careful ultrasound with the tech holding the wand and the attending radiologist watching the screen. They see something they want to needle biopsy, it''s small, they don''t even know if they see it. But to say they are being through is a huge understatment.

There is a cyst in that area and may be hiding something. They will needle biopsy, aspirate the cyst and look at it again.

This is all good. I need to know what I am facing before we do a surgery. They have given me stunningly good service so far. I''ll update as it comes.

So far I have been told I have cancer, told I do not have cancer, told I might have cancer. As of now I am still in the "might have cancer". But so are we all, as I now know. None of this is nearly as straighforward as it seems. The only way to really know if a person has cancer is to get it on a slide and view it. So we are just trying to figure out where to start.

 

[Beacon]

Date: 8/13/2009 3:08:42 AM
Author: VRBeauty
Beacon --

I too know from personal experience that the doctors at Stanford are the best. If it weren''t for Stanford, my younger brother might no have survived his bout with lymphoma many years ago. The fact that your doctors are insisting on better images before they proceed is a good sign, I think.


((((( HUGS )))))

VR - I am in consultation with one of the greatest oncologists in America, if not the world. He is East coast based and is a special contact from a friend who serves on a Board of Directors with him. This oncologist told me that Stanford is really one of the premiere places on earth to treat lymphoma. So your brother''s treatment and recovery makes perfect sense! Glad he got through it.

 

[HollyS]

Beacon:

I know this is a scary time for you, and we''re all hoping and praying for the very best outcome for you. To know that you are in the most capable hands (doctor wise) must be very comforting. (See, our prayers and dust are already working.

)

 

[mrssalvo]

Date: 8/17/2009 12:10:01 AM
Author: HollyS
Beacon:


I know this is a scary time for you, and we''re all hoping and praying for the very best outcome for you. To know that you are in the most capable hands (doctor wise) must be very comforting. (See, our prayers and dust are already working.

)

ditto.

 

[gemgirl]

I''m praying for your strength to get through this Beacon. I believe you''re in the right hands now and they''ll give you the best quality of attention and care possible. Prayers are coming your way every day.

 

[dianne]

Date: 8/16/2009 11:10:26 PM
Author: Beacon
Well I figure I may as well move into the Stanford campus. I was there 4 hours Weds, another 3.5 Friday and go back again on Monday 8/17 to consult with a surgeon.

They read my pathology and confirm LCIS. This is not cancer, they repeatedly tell me.

Now they are just rooting through my poor boob to see if there is any cancer in there that has been missed. They took tons of magnification pictures. They did a very careful ultrasound with the tech holding the wand and the attending radiologist watching the screen. They see something they want to needle biopsy, it''s small, they don''t even know if they see it. But to say they are being through is a huge understatment.

There is a cyst in that area and may be hiding something. They will needle biopsy, aspirate the cyst and look at it again.

This is all good. I need to know what I am facing before we do a surgery. They have given me stunningly good service so far. I''ll update as it comes.

So far I have been told I have cancer, told I do not have cancer, told I might have cancer. As of now I am still in the ''might have cancer''. But so are we all, as I now know. None of this is nearly as straighforward as it seems. The only way to really know if a person has cancer is to get it on a slide and view it. So we are just trying to figure out where to start.

I was misdiagnosed with cervical cancer about 18 years ago by a general doctor. When I wanted to see a specialist the dtr office said they would call to get me in early. When they found out I couldn''t see the specialist of my choice for three weeks they told me I couldn''t wait three weeks. Terrifying!! I saw another specialist within a week who did a biopsy and did some other tests and said I was fine. I still cringe when I get my pap results whether someone calls me or sends a letter through the mail...there''s always that scared feeling before I hear or read the results.

I pray you are just fine and, take it from me, you could very well be just that....fine!!!
Sending more dust your way!

 

[Girlrocks]

I am so sorry you are going through this! I know how stressful it is, I went through a similar situation about 4 years ago.

By accident during a chest x-ray a tumor was found in my chest. First I was told Lymphoma. Had a biopsy...inconclusive. Had to wait 6 weeks for the tumor to grow bigger so they could get a better biopsy. Had that done, still inconclusive. Was referred to an oncologist. he wanted to wait another 6 weeks for the tumor to grow bigger. Did that. Now it''s about 14 weeks total after the tumor was found, and I am going on with my happy little life with 3 very small kids. It was a very stressful time, and I know how you feel being in limbo, being told one day you''re fine, then getting another result from another doctor. The not knowing is the worst part. But it sounds like you are in great hands and things are moving along quickly for you (even though I know it seems like a long time for you!). Take care and take it one day at a time.