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[friendscafe]

I found out before Christmas that I have breast cancer in my left breast. I have very dense breasts so I have been getting ulrasound along with my normal mammogram for years now. If it hadn't been for the ultrasound they wouldn't have found the tumor. I feel very blessed because the tumor is so very very small. The surgeon said she has never seen one so small. I am having a lumptacomy on the 20th of January. My onocoligst/surgeon said I feel you will need just radiation 5 days a week for 2 months. Or maybe it was 1 month. You know you hear her but I am just overwelmed. I have been looking up about what to eat with getting radiation and was wondering if anyone could recommend how they or someone else delt with eating. I know it's fruit and no hard crackers etc. I was just wondering. Also, if you could give me any adivice on how you handled the radiation. I know some people that have had it and they said it knocked them off their butt. I am 67 so I am retired which is a blessing right now. I can come home and rest. 

Also appartently Medicare no longer covers ultrsounds for breasts for annuals which is how they found my tumor. They will cover it only if you have part D I think it is. So now Medicare wants me to pay them more money for what you were already covering before. I hate that everything is about money is this world. Especially insurances. I am blessed though I know this. Thank you for letting me vent. I pray for a Happy and Healthy New Year for each and everyone of you. 

[Lucky Charm]

@friendscafe   Sending you a gentle hug and praying you don't have any issues with radiation.  The very best wishes to you going forward!

[Goldengate8361]

@friendscafe @So glad it was caught early! I have no experience with cancer or radiation; I just wanted to send you my heartfelt best wishes to you! Hang in there; you've got this. There are many wonderful people who post in this forum, so I'm sure you'll get some good tips.

[friendscafe]

Thank you so much for your kindness. It means a lot to me

[friendscafe]

Thank you for your happy thoughts. I am very grateful for the eary detection. It's all very scary and I sure didn't seen this coming. But then who does, right!

[Tissyanne]

@friendscafe ,

My breast cancer was also found early. I had a lumpectomy three years ago, and the tumor was 5 mm, the size of an English pea.

The radiation I had was Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation, and was 2x a day for five days. I qualified because the tumor had been small, and was low Luminal A. 

I didn't have any problems with radiation, except redness for quite some time. I ate a normal diet. 

I pray for you to have the same easy experience as me. 

[friendscafe]

Oh thank you so much for your experience. They say mine is like 3mm and the surgeon even said the radiologist might have pulled it all out when he did the biopsy but not taking any chances. I will try and eat what I normally do except for some things I do know aren't probably good for me on a good day. I wish for you continued health always!

[Tissyanne]

@friendscafe , 

Let me know if I can answer any questions for you, based on my experience.  

My best to you. 

[friendscafe]

Thank you so much. I will do

[spiderw]

Many years ago I had uterine cancer.  I had a hysterectomy and four radiation treatments.  I didn't have any side effects or issues with the radiation.  I am fine and considered cured.  

I can relate to your fears as I had the same.  I went through much anxiety but got through it all and so will you.  I wish you the best and know that good health will come your way and this ordeal will be behind you.