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carolbell New User
Joined: 13 Aug 2008 Posts: 5 Location: Adamsville Tn
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Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 6:19 pm Post subject: New here need advice |
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Hi all. I have been lurking around here since April 18th 08. My the stuff you ladies and gentelmen have been thru. I pray for you all. My question is this. I was diagonised with DCIS in April. HER2+, High-Grade Aggressive breast cancer.I am 41 years old. Had a lumpectomy about 4 cm was removed. I then had 30 rads and 5 boosters. I went to the cancer center for my 1 month checkup and the doctor said it was gone. CURED. no follow up for 6 months , no tamoxifin, no nothing. I didnt have any test run not even an x-ray, no bloodwork, notta, zip, nothing. So what i want to know is " HOW DOES HE KNOW IM CURED"??? What should i do? Should i have more test run somewhere? Should i just take him at his word ? im very confused. Thanks in advanced for your replies.
Carol |
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Vee Smith Moderator
Joined: 12 Feb 2006 Posts: 796 Location: UK
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Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 7:05 pm Post subject: Re: New here need advice |
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| Hi - answered on your other post. |
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carolbell New User
Joined: 13 Aug 2008 Posts: 5 Location: Adamsville Tn
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Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 7:31 pm Post subject: Re: New here need advice |
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| Sorry, i thought i was in the breast cancer forum when i posted.. sorry again. |
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mymaria Experienced user
Joined: 28 Feb 2008 Posts: 57
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Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:56 pm Post subject: Re: New here need advice |
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carolbell,
First of all, I am sorry to hear about your diagnosis and the crud that goes along with having this crappy disease!
I am not certain if all of the details, but with what you have written, he doesn't know, wouldn't know, etc. w/o doing some kind of test/scan, etc. Make it simple, ask him "HOW" he knows that you are cancer free! Ask him to show scans, tests that show this, if not, go elsewhere to find out.
I pray to God that he is correct, but you need something more than his word.
Richard _________________ Dallas, TX |
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