hi diana im so sorry to hear about this. you are in my thoughts and prayers. im thinking about you.... love ya kim

JT, I think we are all struggling with this. I don't post alot, but I do read the board faithfully and it's what I need to get motivated to try to get back on track. I have been lucky and haven't gained anything really...I bounce between 153 and 157. I have lost 183 pounds. My goal weight is 150. I too, find myself struggling with bad food choices and falling back into old habits and it scares me to death. The worst for me is night time hunger. Before surgery I would get up in the middle of the night, go to the fridge and just stand there and eat anything that was there. I haven't given in and done that yet, but it is so hard every night not to give into it. Does anyone else struggle with this, and if you do, how do you handle it? Angie

Diana, I am so sorry to hear this. I was diagnosed with breast cancer a year ago. I was also told that if I hadnt lost the amount of weight that I had, it probably would not have been caught as early as it was. For that I am very very thankful. I did end up having a mestectomy, but you know what? It wasnt as bad as I had anticipated. I am alive, I didn't have to do chemo and I have brand new perky boobs! It was a long road getting here, and it was bumpy along the way, but they have come so far now as far as reconstruction and treatment goes. Please feel free to contact me. I think I remember you telling me at Christmas time that this runs in your family, so I am sure you have alot of advice and support, but I am here if you need anything. I know how scarey and overwhelming it is with all of the decisions you will have to make. Just so you know, in most states it is a LAW that insurance companies have to pay for breast reconstruction when its due to breast cancer. So, you will get that plastic surgery! Some of us just have to go the extreme to get what we want, huh! Take care and please feel free to contact me! Angie

I am so sorry Diana. Hopefully the caught it early enough and you will be fine. I will be praying for you and sending healing thoughts your way. Please keep us posted. Lori

Diana, So sorry to hear about this. Hopefully catching this early will result in an excellent outcome for you. I will keep you in my thoughts as prayers as you head into this trying time. I just had a mammogram on 2/2/07, but it came out ok. I have had one scare with them finding something, but it turned out to be a calcification. I was very concerned and scared at the time, so I can only imagine what you are going through. Best of luck and keep us informed of how things are going. Eileen