topic Re: My sister had her breast surgery in Wellness

My sister had her breast surgery

cherry — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 16:03:52 GMT

Her tumour was benign (sp), They told her if she hadn't , had it removed, her cancer possibility would have increased to 30%, so she is glad it's all done and dusted

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violann — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 16:10:40 GMT

Blessings and positive thoughts to her cherry.

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Tinkrbl44 — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 16:15:57 GMT

@cherry

Done and dusted? Not sure how this applies. So glad for your sister.

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2blonde — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 16:16:45 GMT

@cherry That's wonderful news!

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cherry — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 16:17:05 GMT

It's a British expresson meaning its all over @Tinkrbl44

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meallen616 — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 16:35:55 GMT

For your sister,

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Sweet_Serenity — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 17:19:48 GMT

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GCR18 — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 17:40:14 GMT

Great news.

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violann — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 18:35:16 GMT

Was diagnosed with a similar situation before my first child was born, and finally had it removed several years later.

It turned out to be cardiac tissue when it was biopsied, and was considered a medical oddity.

I always considered myself even more heartless following the surgery than I'd been before! LOL

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Oznell — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 18:47:36 GMT

So very glad to hear it!

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Buck-i-Nana — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 19:23:39 GMT

Glad your sister is doing well.

I'm puzzled by the statement that removing a benign tumor reduced her chances of cancer though. Benign tumors are just that, benign. They don't turn malignant.

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cherry — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 19:34:04 GMT

Thats what she was told by her Dr. I don't get it either, but I don't know much about medicine

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dex — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 20:34:32 GMT

@cherry good thing it is all done and dusted as you say and there was no cancer.I guess that removing a non cancer tumor is the same as removing a polyp from a colon.Both are not cancer but must have the potential to become cancer....docs couldn't get the go ahead from medical insurance for unnecessary procedures.

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cherry — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 20:37:10 GMT

@dex wrote:
@cherry good thing it is all done and dusted as you say and there was no cancer.I guess that removing a non cancer tumor is the same as removing a polyp from a colon.Both are not cancer but must have the potential to become cancer....docs couldn't get the go ahead from medical insurance for unnecessary procedures.

She was told that there was a 10% chance the tumour was malignant, but if she had let it go , it would have become 30%, so you might be right

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Poodlepet2 — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 20:55:45 GMT

Cherry, my heart goes out to you: your family has been really stressed lately, but I am very happy to hear your sister's fantastic news.

Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.

With all of the stress, are you doing ok?

Hugs,

Poodlepet2

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cherry — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 21:18:58 GMT

@Poodlepet2 wrote:
Cherry, my heart goes out to you: your family has been really stressed lately, but I am very happy to hear your sister's fantastic news.

Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.

With all of the stress, are you doing ok?
Hugs,
Poodlepet2

Thank you @Poodlepet2 I am doing well

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Bird mama — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 21:37:05 GMT

@cherry

What a blessing, better out than in, I always say :-)

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violann — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 22:20:37 GMT

Hi @cherry! Although the doctors knew that the mass in my breast was benign, they said it should be removed because its presence could conceal a malignant tumor hifding behind it. I'm guessing that may have been what your DS's doctors meant as well.

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3suwm5 — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 23:42:52 GMT

@cherry so happy for your sister, don't need the stress of wondering.

Now you all can cross that subject off your list. Happy for your family.

If the Drs. can get surgery ok'd, it must be enough of a concern. Usually, one needs to jump through many hoops to get something removed and paid for by insurance. By the time my girlfriend had gone through all the protocall for her cancer treatment, the additional options didn't work. Needless to say, she left for heaven. My blessings go out to her family.

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jubilant — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 02:23:33 GMT

Always nice to hear a good outcome. I am happy for your sister. Now she can set back and take a deep breath.