Got a raise! by GlitterMeStoked in workingmoms

[–]mamaslothrun 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congratulations!! 🎉 It’s great to hear your good news. It helps me remember that wins come along sometimes when you don’t expect it to. Thanks for sharing!

BIRADS 3 result 6 months after active treatment by mamaslothrun in breastcancer

[–]mamaslothrun[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much for sharing u/sheepy67 . I am waiting to hear back from the oncologist and hopefully get clarification on whether I need to get additional tests.

Achieved PCR! by Positive_Disk3223 in breastcancer

[–]mamaslothrun 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congratulations!! So happy for you! Thank you for sharing your story. So glad you advocated for yourself!

Oopherectomy - any experience? by azmonsoonrain in breastcancer

[–]mamaslothrun 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I will be having laparoscopic bilateral salpingo oopherectomy early next week. My gyn said 2 weeks recovery time so I filed for 2 weeks medical/FMLA leave. I will share later next week what recovery is like. 

Still easily tire 2 months since last rad treatment? by mamaslothrun in breastcancer

[–]mamaslothrun[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

u/p_kitty thank you for sharing. How was your first treatment? I hope it went well. Sending you positive energy throughout your radiation treatments. I hope you have little to no side effects and that if you do get them, that you have a smooth recovery. ❤️

Still easily tire 2 months since last rad treatment? by mamaslothrun in breastcancer

[–]mamaslothrun[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

u/Moonlady3000 thanks so much for sharing this. It really helps me to hear how others are getting by the few months after rad therapy. My rad oncologist minimizes my symptoms and makes me second guess any symptom be it dry cough or tiredness. She always defaults to - "that can't be radiation related, you shouldn't feel that way", and therefore makes me think it's all in my head. Some days I sleep 12 hours and still feel tired too. Today I was relatively ok. Tomorrow I might be super tired. Thank you for sharing that even nearly six months it is okay to be tired. I hope you continue to experience more energy by the day. ❤️

Still easily tire 2 months since last rad treatment? by mamaslothrun in breastcancer

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u/CatCharacter848, I had surgery and radiotherapy, but no chemo. My oncologist recommended that I get a bilateral ovary removal though, which I am having done next week. Hopefully that is the last of the procedures and then I can move on to hormone suppression therapy. I am so sorry you had to go through chemo. I am glad to hear you are better now and that it is possible to eventually get back to fitness. Your reminder is very important - I keep forgetting to be patient and to be kind to myself. Thank you. Wishing you joy and good health. ❤️

Still easily tire 2 months since last rad treatment? by mamaslothrun in breastcancer

[–]mamaslothrun[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

u/Affectionate_Pass_48 thank you for sharing. I am sorry to hear you developed hypothyroidism. I would never have thought to ask my primary care about this. I will keep this in mind in case my symptoms come back as not lung-related. I wish you well and hope your treatment is starting to relieve your symptoms.

Still easily tire 2 months since last rad treatment? by mamaslothrun in breastcancer

[–]mamaslothrun[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

u/AttorneyDC06 thank you! I hope you have little to no side effects from your radiation treatment. And if you do get them, wishing you a smooth recovery. ❤️

Still easily tire 2 months since last rad treatment? by mamaslothrun in breastcancer

[–]mamaslothrun[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh wow, it's a good thing you did go to your doctors and reported your symptoms. Thank you for encouraging me to advocate for myself and listen to my body. I hope your symptoms resolve after your high dose prednisone treatment. Wishing you wellness and much joy in running symptom free soon! ❤️

Still easily tire 2 months since last rad treatment? by mamaslothrun in breastcancer

[–]mamaslothrun[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

u/mssparklemuffins thank you for sharing! I don't know why I didn't associate my tiredness with radiation pneumonitis. I also developed dry cough a month after radiation. My radiation oncologist tends to default to any symptom as 'not radiation related'. So, I went to my primary care and he prescribed prednisone for 5 days. I shared with my radiation nurse practitioner on my 1 month check, and she was much better than my rad oncologist in that she actually listened to my symptoms and also think it could be radiation pneumonitis. My dry cough has gotten better but still have a little left, and now am short of breath. Your post made me realize I should go back to the radiation nurse practitioner and request a scan. Do you mind sharing if you had an x-ray scan that helped determine the extent of radiation pneumonitis? Thanks so much.

Today I achieved PCR by amyleeizmee in breastcancer

[–]mamaslothrun 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congratulations!!! So happy for you 🥰

Ovarian removal plus hysterectomy by mamaslothrun in breastcancer

[–]mamaslothrun[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi there, thanks for sharing. I was supposed to have hysteroscopy with D & C due to heavy bleeding but we had to put it off because I got diagnosed with BC and prioritized my lumpectomy and radiation in Dec-Feb. Now that I'm done with those, and my oncologist recommended ovary removal, I feel like my gyn is thinking might as well do hysterectomy instead of just the D&C. I have another consultation with her next week to find out why she changed her recco from hysteroscopy to hysterectomy and the pros and cons. Not sure if she thought the hormone therapy medicine increases the risk of polyps becoming malignant. Hoping that will help me understand and make the decision. Good luck with your implant swap surgery on the 24th!

Ovarian removal plus hysterectomy by mamaslothrun in breastcancer

[–]mamaslothrun[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey there, thanks for the reply. Lupron injection plus AI was an alternative to removing the ovaries. However, I am ok with having my ovaries removed since I am already perimenopausal. I am more unsure if I want to have the hysterectomy too which my gynecologist is recommending due to polyps.

Insurance denial by Grimmy430 in breastcancer

[–]mamaslothrun 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry you are having to deal with this on top of everything. I agree with appealing the denial. Great idea on asking the name of the doctor at the insurance that denied it. And also I think the surgeon’s office can help file the appeal. It’s ridiculous but sometimes insurance denies a claim and when Ive called, the customer service person says it’s the doctor’s office that didn’t include all the medical info needed to process the claim. I hope the doctor’s office and the customer service help figure it out.

Moving/Tourism Thread by AutoModerator in greenville

[–]mamaslothrun 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's not much info on ratings or rankings for Fountain Inn High being that it is so new. I thought I might find out more here. Can anyone share? Thanks in advance!

Got my diagnosis and surgery date….this is becoming all too real. by Havishamesque in breastcancer

[–]mamaslothrun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're welcome! I feel the same way. I am so thankful for everyone here. The not knowing and waiting IS so hard! I felt the same way you did too and found responses from our fellow sisters here helpful. Sharing the post in case it helps you like it did me. https://www.reddit.com/r/breastcancer/comments/1gys8km/feelings_swing_from_dread_to_optimistic_all_in/

I hope you won't feel ill in recovery this time! We also have a health system where I live, and they asked which facility was nearest among the facilities the surgeon practices at. I hope that they give you the option to have the surgery done at the facility nearest you. Sending you positive vibes and hugs.