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Oh Honey I am so sorry about your mom, no it doesn't seem fair. Just know they have come a long way with breast cancer, so many women now survive and lead normal lives. We are going to believe your mom will be one of those survivors.  Try to get her to come to the site we will help her through this journey. We have such great ladies here and we will be there if she needs us. So try to take it easy till you have more information....

 Hi I am Christan, also a nurse. First off the radiologist should never have told you you have cancer. They should only read the film, score it, and recommend a biopsy if needed. That is the only way to be 100%. He may be right but a difinative dx can only be given after bx. It is good that you have a good support system, good luck with your biopsy. Please keep us posted and my prayers are with you.

 Honey: You listen to the ladies here.  They are absolutely right and you should never feel  embarassed by your lack of hair.  As it stands, your hair will grow back.  I agree that you need to be comfortable with your self and if you made a pact with your sister that is more important than her feeling embarrassed by your appearance.  I met an older lady at the radiation center back in...

Well ladies in the past 12 months I had  my chemo, mastectomy, ovaries removed and my reconstruction now on Arimidex for 5 yrs. But now what? My oncologist says no more mamograms now after mastectomy. I wanted to ask what measures have any of you taken for after care. Do you have ultra sounds, MRI's, chest exrays?? We all have the fear of the cancer coming back. I feel like I want my entire body scanned head to toe every 6...

Thank you for the kind and TRUE words of encouragement... I havent cried in a while, but you all have really made a difference in my recovery ALREADY!!! My tears right now are happy ones. I hope to be a big support to others as you are being to me. Hugs, Beth 

 This is exactly what I needed to hear.  Thank you for sharing your experience. 

 Hi Patty47, I am newly diagnoised my self; a little over a month now and I am in shape myself to be given advise to you.  I do, however, would like to say that you have to think about yourself right now and stay strong so you can win this battle.  Beliieve me, I know it's hard, have't mastered it myself but you need to try.  I think if he is truly doing these hateful things to you, you will use...

Thank you all so much! My mom came home from the hospital and is in a pretty good place right now. She is so determined and ready to get the ball rolling on whatever might need to be done to get her back to being healthy! You have all made me feel so welcome and I can't wait for her to get this same warm feeling :) Much appreciation, Kristin. 

the best thing for your mother right now is having family support, and the fact that you wrote tells us you care very much for her and will be there for her walking each step with her.  I wish I had had a daughter, but it was not meant to be.  I did have my spouse and mother in law with me so I was blessed.  Have your mom come on board; we have wonderful ladies here all in different stages of this...

 Shannon, Thank you for the encouragment. I have found many very pretty scarfs and a couple of really cute hats. This is the way I am choosing to go, and I first time do not feel GUILTY or ashamed of what others think. I didnt (as none of us did) ask for this disease to invade our lives, so I sgree we have to work with what makes us feel the best. When I was first diagnosed and was letting people know, the very first thing I told...