Been so long ...I feel like a newbie!!!

[huckchef]

I hope all is well with everyone. We are all good here. Haven't posted in a-while. We have had a lot going on(vacation, built new house and moved, new job). But I assure you I have thought of all of you daily. Our daughter Abby just had her 1st birthday a couple of weeks ago. WOW!!! Where has it gone? Scary I'll be sure to post some pictures this weekend.
I have a little request for info. I know how much knowledge is out there among all of you so I need some help. We have a very close friend who was just diagnosed with breast cancer. It has been established as an invasive form with tumor being 2.2cm with an area of calcification showing 5+ cm. Probably stage III maybe falling into stage II after the scans early next week if they are good. Sounds as though the course of treatment maybe will be chemo then possibly surgery and more chemo. Alot more will be known after the scans of course but was just wondering if there was any help out there that I may could share.
She just had her 30th birthday.
Any help would be great!
Thanks guys(and gals)!

Brian

[Eric]

Hi Huckchef

Glad to see you again on the forum.

I am so sorry for your friend. I really feel like i am a bachelor in TC but i absolutely know nothing about breast cancer. But i felt by accident a few month ago on a web site that seem to be exactly like this one for women with breast cancer. You should do a research on google. I wish the best for your friend.

[dadmo]

It's good to see you check back in, I'm just sorry for the circumstances.

I would start my research here and here

Hopefully as the women log they can be of more help.

[Karen]

Hi Brian,
Great to hear from you again, but so sorry about your firiend. Because breast cancer is, unfortunatley, so commen (one in seven women will be diagnosed during her lifetime) there are a lot of resources available and support groups. I like this site http://imaginis.com/index.asp Because of my location in NJ I would go to Sloan for a second opinion and consultation. Lots of breast cancer centers and specialists she can go to.

No doubt there will be many local support groups out of her hospital and if I were in her shoes I would hook up with one. Further tests will let her know what the options are. I know at least a dozen women I work with who are breast cancer survivors, and your friend most likely does too. They will help guide her through this. Wish her luck from me! Please let us know how she's doing.

[Mom]

Brian, it is great to hear from you. I thought of Abby on August 2 because we share the same birthday! My, does time fly, especially when you get old!! I have a very good friend and business associate in Jackson, MS whose wife has had very invasive breast cancer at a young age (not as young as 30 but young). Your post says that you have moved. Are you still in Jackson? Send me a PM. Maybe I can help. Dianne

[Fish]

Hi Huckchef:

It's good to hear from you. Sounds like you've had a lot going on. I can't believe your daughter is a year old already!

I'm sorry to hear about your friend, that's really young.

Keep in touch.

Fish

[huckchef]

wow!!

guys (and girls), i can't believe i'm logging in and this is what pops up as my last post, unbelievable. especially when i look at the dates! our friend has responded un-believably to chemo and all surgeries have had very positive results. they are trying at this time to start in the new transition of life and all it's adjustments. Thanks

[Margaret]

Hello and nice to see you. I know what you mean, I have been gone for 3 weeks and I already feel out of touch!

I am not sure about your friend or any advice to give you but my prayers are with her.

[MRMRSU]

Hey Brian: Glad to know that your friend has been seeing great results from her treatment...it's all about perspective isn't it, and she might be surprised at how resilient a human being can be! We can all adjust when we're forced to. Best wishes to her, and to you and your family.