Cancer Support and Caregivers Who Are Trail Blazers!

*Anya* · 01-15-2014, 06:49 PM

I don't want to either negate another's fear or discount it.

I am going to only share my experiences.

I am doing this solely because, as women, we know so many women that have dealt with breast cancer, that when we have anything untoward; naturally, that is where our mind is going to go.

It does not always turn out like that.

I had my first benign breast tumor at age 22.

Since that time ( speaking breasts only) I have had two cysts removed and two fibrous tumors removed. All were benign.

I have had needle biopsies and needle-guided ultrasound in my breasts.

I have had a marker inserted. I think it is still there.

I have had screening mammos and diagnostic mammos.

None of them were shown to be cancer.

Of course it could have turned out differently.

My thyroid cancer had nothing to do with breast CA-they were separate issues.

First things first: get the repeat mammo.

I will hold very good and positive thoughts for you.

Let us know. We do care.

01-15-2014, 06:49 PM	#11
Anya Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Lesbian non-stone femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, her Relationship Status: Committed to being good to myself Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Coast Posts: 8,258 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 39,306 Thanked 40,465 Times in 7,284 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	I don't want to either negate another's fear or discount it. I am going to only share my experiences. I am doing this solely because, as women, we know so many women that have dealt with breast cancer, that when we have anything untoward; naturally, that is where our mind is going to go. It does not always turn out like that. I had my first benign breast tumor at age 22. Since that time ( speaking breasts only) I have had two cysts removed and two fibrous tumors removed. All were benign. I have had needle biopsies and needle-guided ultrasound in my breasts. I have had a marker inserted. I think it is still there. I have had screening mammos and diagnostic mammos. None of them were shown to be cancer. Of course it could have turned out differently. My thyroid cancer had nothing to do with breast CA-they were separate issues. First things first: get the repeat mammo. I will hold very good and positive thoughts for you. Let us know. We do care. __________________ ~Anya~ Democracy Dies in Darkness ~Washington Post "...I'm deeply concerned by recently adopted policies which punish children for their parents’ actions ... The thought that any State would seek to deter parents by inflicting such abuse on children is unconscionable." UN Human Rights commissioner