Posted February 2, 2009 By Kristi
Hello,
Just recently I was diagnosed with this type of cancer-grade 3. I am 38 years old. Apparently this is a rare form of cancer and I am waiting to find out from my oncologist what my treatment will be pending a meeting with a panel of doctors. I have been told so far that I will have chemo and radiation, but my margins were "dirty" when they did my lumpectomy-precancer cells found near the incision, waiting to find out what happens with this. I'm nervous and worried. I have a 21 month old and my husband and I were planning on having another child, but I don't know if we will be able to :( The waiting is killing me.
Posted February 3, 2009 By carolanner
Hi Kristi
I don't know anything about chondroid metaplasia....sorry....but, like you I have breast cancer and know all to well the worry and anxiety....the waiting is terrible, isnt it!!!
Have you tried contacting the Cancer Society in your area....I did that yesterday....they actually have a lot of very good information. They may also put you in touch with other resources that can be of help to you....
Take care.....
Best Regards
Carol
Posted February 4, 2009 By dkendra
I'm also not sure about the chondriod metaplasia but I have been aslo diagnosed with breast cancer grade 3. I have an almost 3 year old and a 5 month old. That makes it the hardest. If it were just me and my husband it would be easier to manage. It makes the worrying that much worse. I too am in the limbo stage and waiting to find out what my treatment will be. I wish you luck and know that you're not alone!
Posted February 7, 2009 By Kristi
Thanks so much for responding. It helps to know that other people know what I am going through. I am having a hard time coping with one child, I could not imagine with two young children. I broke out in hives last week-I was pretty depressed because I feel horrible and this is supposed to be my time to feel normal before my treatment. I am still waiting to find out exactly what my treatment will be (next Wednesday). I will definitely contact the Cancer Society in my area for support. I think my husband could use someone to talk to as well-it's been hard for him-taking care of me and our daughter.
Take care, good luck with your treatments.
I'm trying to keep my chin up because I know I'll get through this, it just gets hard sometimes.
Posted April 19, 2009 By julia
Hi. I have DCIS. It was supposed to be asimple lumpectomy but still frightening. But when the surgeon went in, she found invasive cancer and extensive DCIS. I felt sick to my stomach and just wanted to crawl in a whole and never come out. But I have 3 kids 6 years old and under and are my life. I know I have to fight this aggressively which means having a mastectomy. I am so frightened about this and worried I won't have the strength to get through it. My husband has been great but I think it would be a great to talk to other husbands as well. I will call the BC Cancer Agency tomorrow to help cope but is there a support group for men?
julia
