Cancer....really?

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  • ShimmyMommy
    ShimmyMommy Posts: 7,505
    I hope they listen to you and trust you. It's your body. I am very glad you got the second opinion and someone to go to bat for you too. I hope everything goes smoothly!

    Much love, light and hugs. :mrgreen:
    Lots of love, light and hugs to you all!
  • PJaddicted
    PJaddicted Posts: 1,432
    Heatherj43 wrote:
    Maybe you can ask if they will take one ovary out. I heard that if they leave one you won't need artificial ones. I understand why they don't want to take them. Its 'cuz you are young to throw into menopause and have a long life left to be under hormone replacement therapy, it has its risks.
    I had both taken, but wish they'd kept one in.

    I completely agree with this. Being a women of that same certain crappy age as Heather .....if they don't need to take your ovaries....leave them! Menopause is no walk in the park. I have quite a few friends who lost them at a young age due to disease and the quality of their lives was never the same again. With out your hormones at a young age there are lots of other health risks, including osteoporosis.
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  • of.the.girl
    of.the.girl Posts: 10,026
    Maybe someone can answer this for me...Why is it that family thinks they know your body better than you yourself do? Why do they feel the need to persuade you to do what THEY want you to do to your body? Why is it that some family has a hard time grasping the concept that another family member has cancer? I just don't get it.

    Today is a very emotional day for me. I told my older sister what was going on. And she is pretty much telling me that things aren't adding up and that I'm hiding something. And that she had cancer cells before and never did her dr mention a hysterectomy to her. I just don't get it. No wonder why I keep things from my family. NO WONDER!!

    Update as far as keeping my ovaries or not! For now I am keeping them. HRT is a tough one for me. And I will now go in every 3 months to have my ovaries tested for cancer cells. As a precautionary measure. And all doctors involved are in agreeance. For the time being. :D

    Thanks for reading my venting session
  • rick1zoo2
    rick1zoo2 between a rock and a dumb place Posts: 12,632
    I know what you are saying. A lot of times people know someone who had something similar to you. They are then conviced that you have the same exact thing and are going to need the same exact treatment as that other person. And you can't tell them any different.
  • of.the.girl
    of.the.girl Posts: 10,026
    rick1zoo2 wrote:
    I know what you are saying. A lot of times people know someone who had something similar to you. They are then conviced that you have the same exact thing and are going to need the same exact treatment as that other person. And you can't tell them any different.

    That is EXACTLY what is happening with my older sister! She says it's the same EXACT thing she has. It's very frustrating. But is teaching me who I can tell and who I can't tell things to.

    This is one reason why I love this PJ community. I can say whatever it is here and no one will try to change my mind. Instead they offer nothing except love, support, thoughts, prayers, and well wishes! I wish THIS community was my actual family. :mrgreen: And I suppose in a way everyone here is family. :mrgreen:
  • he.who.forgets
    he.who.forgets Posts: 4,593
    Of course we're your family Sheila :D
    Sending good vibes your way today!
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  • Chip McFlennigan
    Chip McFlennigan Posts: 1,162
    Jesus Christ, we're falling apart here. Is everyone on the PJ message boards going through some shit now or am I crazy?

    Stick together, guys. Positivity is our strength and our ally.
    I knew it all along, see?
  • PJaddicted
    PJaddicted Posts: 1,432
    Wishing for you a successful surgery with an easy COMPLETE recovery. Sending positive vibes out to you.

    I am glad you are leaving your ovaries.
    ~*LIVE~LOVE~LAUGH*~

    *May the Peace of the Wilderness be with YOU*

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  • of.the.girl
    of.the.girl Posts: 10,026
    PJaddicted wrote:
    Wishing for you a successful surgery with an easy COMPLETE recovery. Sending positive vibes out to you.

    I am glad you are leaving your ovaries.

    Thanks. :D I was on the fence with it. But considering HRT...I'll pass and be tested more frequently.

    It also helps that I'm having the surgery done robotically. Shorter recovery and less invasive they say. So this is a plus as well.
  • ShimmyMommy
    ShimmyMommy Posts: 7,505
    I am glad to hear you have reached a decision you are pleased with. :mrgreen: That's really the bottom line.
    Is surgery still the 16th?
    Lots of love, light and hugs to you all!
  • of.the.girl
    of.the.girl Posts: 10,026
    Surgery is the morning of the 16th. Have to be at the hospital by 10:30. Getting nervous more by the day. Its even more scary cuz my mom hasn't returned any of my phone calls so she does not know yet. :( so I've been extremely quiet about it on FB. haven't mentioned it at all on there. :(
  • ShimmyMommy
    ShimmyMommy Posts: 7,505
    sheila0225 wrote:
    Surgery is the morning of the 16th. Have to be at the hospital by 10:30. Getting nervous more by the day. Its even more scary cuz my mom hasn't returned any of my phone calls so she does not know yet. :( so I've been extremely quiet about it on FB. haven't mentioned it at all on there. :(

    We will all be thinking of you. Just breathe, and concentrate on healing. If you want your mom to be there, tell her. You sound like you really need her right now.

    Much love, light and hugs. xo
    Lots of love, light and hugs to you all!
  • of.the.girl
    of.the.girl Posts: 10,026
    ShimmyMommy wrote:
    sheila0225 wrote:
    Surgery is the morning of the 16th. Have to be at the hospital by 10:30. Getting nervous more by the day. Its even more scary cuz my mom hasn't returned any of my phone calls so she does not know yet. :( so I've been extremely quiet about it on FB. haven't mentioned it at all on there. :(

    We will all be thinking of you. Just breathe, and concentrate on healing. If you want your mom to be there, tell her. You sound like you really need her right now.

    Much love, light and hugs. xo
    She won't return phone calls. Left her messages telling her I need to talk....and nothing. :( oh well. Life goes on. I will beat this and all will be well. I'm a fighter. :)
  • ShimmyMommy
    ShimmyMommy Posts: 7,505
    sheila0225 wrote:
    She won't return phone calls. Left her messages telling her I need to talk....and nothing. :( oh well. Life goes on. I will beat this and all will be well. I'm a fighter. :)

    Yes, you truly are. Focus on you, that's what's needed. I will keep you in my thoughts and I look forward to hearing how it went. xo
    Lots of love, light and hugs to you all!
  • of.the.girl
    of.the.girl Posts: 10,026
    ShimmyMommy wrote:
    sheila0225 wrote:
    She won't return phone calls. Left her messages telling her I need to talk....and nothing. :( oh well. Life goes on. I will beat this and all will be well. I'm a fighter. :)

    Yes, you truly are. Focus on you, that's what's needed. I will keep you in my thoughts and I look forward to hearing how it went. xo
    Will do! :)
  • Leezestarr313
    Leezestarr313 Temple of the cat Posts: 14,451
    Good luck and hugs and good vibes, Sheila! You are strong and a positive thinker - you will succeed! Keep your positive attitude, sweetheart! ((((hugs))))
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  • Wobbie
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    sheila0225 wrote:
    Surgery is the morning of the 16th. Have to be at the hospital by 10:30. Getting nervous more by the day.
    a few beers the night before couldn't hurt! ;)

    it'll all be good. they knock you out and you wake up...cancer free :mrgreen:
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  • of.the.girl
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    imalive wrote:
    sheila0225 wrote:
    Surgery is the morning of the 16th. Have to be at the hospital by 10:30. Getting nervous more by the day.
    a few beers the night before couldn't hurt! ;)

    it'll all be good. they knock you out and you wake up...cancer free :mrgreen:


    I'm going to stick with Sangria. My good friend Comebackgirl introduced me to Sangria over PJ20 weekend. That is my new found friend. I'm thinking the rest of the bottle tonight will help. :lol:;)
  • comebackgirl
    comebackgirl Posts: 9,885
    sheila0225 wrote:
    imalive wrote:
    sheila0225 wrote:
    Surgery is the morning of the 16th. Have to be at the hospital by 10:30. Getting nervous more by the day.
    a few beers the night before couldn't hurt! ;)

    it'll all be good. they knock you out and you wake up...cancer free :mrgreen:


    I'm going to stick with Sangria. My good friend Comebackgirl introduced me to Sangria over PJ20 weekend. That is my new found friend. I'm thinking the rest of the bottle tonight will help. :lol:;)
    I would ship you a case if I could :mrgreen: Can you have the margarita? Margarita is damn good!
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  • of.the.girl
    of.the.girl Posts: 10,026
    comebackgirl wrote:
    sheila0225 wrote:
    imalive wrote:
    a few beers the night before couldn't hurt! ;)

    it'll all be good. they knock you out and you wake up...cancer free :mrgreen:


    I'm going to stick with Sangria. My good friend Comebackgirl introduced me to Sangria over PJ20 weekend. That is my new found friend. I'm thinking the rest of the bottle tonight will help. :lol:;)
    I would ship you a case if I could :mrgreen: Can you have the margarita? Margarita is damn good!

    Haven't tried that one yet. ;) I'll stick with skinny girl for tonight. :mrgreen:

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