tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5239665991629834606.post5607333997499526006..comments2024-02-24T21:08:24.026-06:00Comments on Positives About Negative: I Didn't Expect It To Feel Like ThisPatricia Prijatelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08346233311451068354noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5239665991629834606.post-50187278938842966302016-11-28T07:14:40.746-06:002016-11-28T07:14:40.746-06:00J: Glad the blog is helping, and happy that your b...J: Glad the blog is helping, and happy that your bookstore is getting the book. Stage 2 is highly beatable, so plan on that. And do your research on surgery, especially talking with other women, and do what your gut tells you. You'll have plenty of time to actually listen to what YOU really think. Hugs.Patricia Prijatelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08346233311451068354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5239665991629834606.post-82403559594971094272016-11-27T02:39:37.807-06:002016-11-27T02:39:37.807-06:00HI Patricia,
I am so happy to have found your blo...HI Patricia,<br /><br />I am so happy to have found your blog. I was diagnosed with stage 2 TNBC a month ago and undergoing chemo first (12 weeks of taxo+ carbo) then 4 cycles of AC every three weeks before surgery. I have 6 months to think about a lumpectomy or a bilateral mastectomy and reading your story leans me further in to the latter choice.<br /><br />At 35, pre children (hopefully that option might exist, I have been given the Lucrin jab to put my ovaries to sleep the next 6 months), I think about if I by some miracle have a child, I'd have to worry about more lumpy boobs, breastfeeding, clogged ducts and increased risk of a relapse?<br /><br />I am hanging on to dear life for chemo and trying to take a day at a time, but I wonder very often about what happens next and how to carry on without that nagging fear creeping up at night.<br /><br />The internet is full of scary things, and I am so glad I found sound reason and stats in your blog. The local book store is bringing in your book, looking forward to get my hands on it soon.Jnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5239665991629834606.post-34744895113380888412016-11-20T17:56:05.719-06:002016-11-20T17:56:05.719-06:00So glad the book helped, Michelle. At your age, I ...So glad the book helped, Michelle. At your age, I would certainly do recon! Best of luck, and hugs!Patricia Prijatelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08346233311451068354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5239665991629834606.post-48041486753056305552016-11-19T16:32:47.610-06:002016-11-19T16:32:47.610-06:00Just want to say thank you Patricia. I got your bo...Just want to say thank you Patricia. I got your book immediately when I was diagnosed in June this year. It made it all feel less scary after reading so thank you. I had similar case to your diagnosis however mine is weakly estrogen positive. I've had a lumpectomy and I have 2 more chemo to have. I'm thinking about having a mastectomy with recon though instead of rads given your experience I'd be interested to hear your thoughts.. I'm 40. Thx Michelle Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13474670369542299251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5239665991629834606.post-50546785791613867192016-11-01T10:44:04.710-05:002016-11-01T10:44:04.710-05:00While I have not had a mastectomy, I know that I t...While I have not had a mastectomy, I know that I too have a little suppressed anger over my breast cancer experience. Thanks for posting.slightlyexaggeratedhttp://slightlyexaggerated.comnoreply@blogger.com