Breast Cancer

[skeetz81.livejournal.com]

Since my post about the results of my breast examination was deleted since it wouldn't generate discussion I'm going to post one that does. In case you didn't see it, my gyno is sending me to a breast surgeon because I either have inflammatory breast cancer or a TON of scar tissue from my breast reduction 3 years ago. Does anyone know of anyone who has survived breast cancer I could possibly talk to? I'm only 25 years old and possibly facing stage III of inflammatory breast cancer. I'm scared to death and I need people to talk to who have gone through this.

Do you guys just have any suggestions how my husband and I can deal with this? The gyno gave me 800mg ibuprofen and Vicaden, which is really helping with the pain, but doesn't help with the thoughts I may have cancer. Last night I kept trying to stay happy, but I could tell my husband was visibly upset.

Can anyone tell me anything more about cancers and treatments? I don't mean to sound conceited, but I have gorgeous red hair and I don't want to lose it! Will insurance cover treatments? Can you survive late stage cancers?

Also, is it really true birth control raises the possibility of breast cancer? I just need some support.

Comments

[ex-aria-sta.livejournal.com]

Sweetie, while I've never had cancer, I have been on chemo (it's for more than cancer) and have an extremely extensive medical past, especially for being 26. Honey, I was supposed to die many times and am in medical books by name as a medical oddity. Even if it is cancer, do't let anyone convince you that you will die. I mentally made the decision that the diseases I had may have been in my body, but they weren't my body. Just intruders. And I'm the master at the helm of my body and the army that will fight to defend it. Your mindset can make a HUGE difference. Those who give in to death and defeat do die. They rarely recover. But those who fight have a better chance at winning, even when the odds seem against them.

Hope for the best, prepare for the worst, and fight like all hell. You're young. The young, while they get sick quicker, also have a higher chance of recovery. You're going to be okay, Sweetheart.

[rainbowaster.livejournal.com]

I'm not the poster, but I just wanted to say that that was really moving. I've been having a lot of physical and mental things going wrong lately, and this actually really made me feel better.

[skeetz81.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much!!! You made me smile. :-)