sullysue Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostGirl Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Tests are tomorrow. I'm a mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nettiesaur Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 QUOTE (GhostGirl @ Mar 19 2012, 07:54 PM) Tests are tomorrow. I'm a mess. I'll be thinking of you. I hope everything goes well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 QUOTE (nettiesaur @ Mar 20 2012, 02:12 AM) QUOTE (GhostGirl @ Mar 19 2012, 07:54 PM) Tests are tomorrow. I'm a mess. I'll be thinking of you. I hope everything goes well! So will I! Hope it all goes well, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullysue Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 QUOTE (GhostGirl @ Mar 19 2012, 08:54 PM) Tests are tomorrow. I'm a mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Man Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 QUOTE (GhostGirl @ Mar 19 2012, 09:54 PM) Tests are tomorrow. I'm a mess. I hope all is going well today. I have been thining of you and sending thoughts and prayers your way today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken hawk Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 How are you doing Ghost Girl? How did you make out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullysue Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 GG's in some pain, but doing alright. She had another mammogram, an ultrasound and 6 core biopsies. She'll get the results in 3 days. Keep positive thoughts going for her. Luv you sis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 of the 7 Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Sorry to hear of the ordeal Hope you heal soon and get great results, GG! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostGirl Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Thanks to all who've checked on me. I heard from the radiologist yesterday. The biopsies can't rule out something called a phyllodes tumor (which can be benign or malignant) so I'll be having surgery to get that taken out as soon as the surgeon can schedule it. No idea how extensive the procedure will be or any other details. I think I'll be fine - my main worries are for how life in my house is supposed to function when I'm out of commission. (sorry for the repeat to my FB friends) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken hawk Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Im glad its not serious. Guess you better leave instructions for while your out of commision. Hey i got FB too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullysue Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 QUOTE (GhostGirl @ Mar 23 2012, 08:41 AM) Thanks to all who've checked on me. I heard from the radiologist yesterday. The biopsies can't rule out something called a phyllodes tumor (which can be benign or malignant) so I'll be having surgery to get that taken out as soon as the surgeon can schedule it. No idea how extensive the procedure will be or any other details. I think I'll be fine - my main worries are for how life in my house is supposed to function when I'm out of commission. (sorry for the repeat to my FB friends) Life in the house will be fine. Take care of yourself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Take care of yourself, GG - thinking of you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
librarian Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Sending positive vibes your way GG - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostGirl Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Thanks all. Surgery is scheduled for a week from Wednesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LyndseyG Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 (edited) Not sure if this is he correct thread for this question: For a while now I've been getting a tender left breast. It feels like its bruised or something. Doesn't hurt all the time and it's not excruciating or anything like that, just sort of niggling. I've noticed more around the time of my periods the past couple of months but it's turned up early this time. I have to admit that I absolutely HATE checking them. I understand the need for it but it makes me feel ill. Should I get it checked or am I worrying about nothin'? Edited March 26, 2012 by LyndseyG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 of the 7 Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 QUOTE (LyndseyG @ Mar 26 2012, 03:36 PM) Should I get it checked or am I worrying about nothin'? Well, if you get it checked, you'll be better off either way - either you'll know it's nothing and can stop worrying, or if it's something, you'll have the advantage of doing something about it early. Do as I say, not as I do - I'm infamous for putting off medical care due to the cost (even with insurance, I can't afford some things, or should I say, Rush tickets are more important ) or because, if I have to have something done about it, the hassle of getting out of work is slightly worse than slow death (slightly - I really should say something to the doctor next month about the flaky spot in my eyebrow I'm pretty darned sure is skin cancer). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowItIs Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 QUOTE (GhostGirl @ Mar 23 2012, 06:41 AM) Thanks to all who've checked on me. I heard from the radiologist yesterday. The biopsies can't rule out something called a phyllodes tumor (which can be benign or malignant) so I'll be having surgery to get that taken out as soon as the surgeon can schedule it. No idea how extensive the procedure will be or any other details. I think I'll be fine - my main worries are for how life in my house is supposed to function when I'm out of commission. (sorry for the repeat to my FB friends) Sending healing vibes and best wishes, GG. Lyndsey, it could just be cystic breast (little cysts that get painful at that time). But that doesn't mean you should ignore it. Go ahead and get checked. It can't hurt... well, it does a little but not as much as it could. It only takes half and hour or so but is worth it for the peace of mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostGirl Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Lyndsey - I would definitely get it checked. Trust me on this. I'm meeting with the anesthesiologist Monday. Supposedly they're going to do "twilight" sedation on me...I've always been under general anesthesia when I've had other surgeries, so I'm kind of freaking a bit and wondering if I can convince them to just put me under. It's not like they need me to be conscious enough to move around. I really don't see why they'd even consider the twilight method. They're cutting me open, for pete's sake. Also I seem to have developed some sort of allergic reaction to something around my biopsy site. I'm wondering if it's a reaction to the clip they put in to mark the tumor. If that's it, I suppose the problem will be resolved when they do the surgery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 GG! How are you doing? You okay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowItIs Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Oh hell, GG. If you are more comfortable with complete general anesthesia, TELL your surgical team! Don't let 'em steamroll you. Make them give you a good reason for wanting to use twilight. And if it doesn't sound kosher to you, let them know. They work for you. So, I made an appointment to get my boobs crushed on June 5th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nettiesaur Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 QUOTE (GhostGirl @ Mar 29 2012, 08:44 PM) Lyndsey - I would definitely get it checked. Trust me on this. I'm meeting with the anesthesiologist Monday. Supposedly they're going to do "twilight" sedation on me...I've always been under general anesthesia when I've had other surgeries, so I'm kind of freaking a bit and wondering if I can convince them to just put me under. It's not like they need me to be conscious enough to move around. I really don't see why they'd even consider the twilight method. They're cutting me open, for pete's sake. Also I seem to have developed some sort of allergic reaction to something around my biopsy site. I'm wondering if it's a reaction to the clip they put in to mark the tumor. If that's it, I suppose the problem will be resolved when they do the surgery. I'd tell the doctor about any reactions, and definitely ask to be put out with a general. You know what you can handle, and they don't! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostGirl Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 I had the pre-op stuff done this morning, and the anesthesia resident told me they'd be using a general. I told him that the surgeon mentioned "twilight" and he said he didn't see a problem with general sedation since I'm in good health. He told me just to talk to the doctor on surgery day and they'd do what was best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Aw shit, I have totally missed GG's posts on this. I feel like a sucky friend. Best of luck to you. I'll have you in my thoughts on Wednesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 You'll be in my thoughts too, GG! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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