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Topic: RE: Thyroid Cancer
I am sorry to hear what you are going through. I had my thyroid removed in the 70's when I was 12 years old, now I am 45 and was recently diagnosed with thryoid cancer. I went through the same thing as your going through except I had to have shots to block my synthroid. The diet sucked but the radiation wasn't that bad except I was very tired the day of and my throat became sore which I used hard candy, but probably can't do that after RNY. I am waiting on approval for my RNY, so all of this was done prior to surgery.
I had 2 body scans and now 3 years later he is doing an ultrasound & blood work instead of the scan.
Good luck.
I had 2 body scans and now 3 years later he is doing an ultrasound & blood work instead of the scan.
Good luck.
Topic: wls, breast cancer and tamoxifen
Hi everyone.
I am a breast cancer survivor. I was diagosed four years ago, had a lumpectomy and have been on tamoxifen for four years. I have one more year of tamox, and I want to have wls.
Are there others here who have had breast cancer, are on tamoxifen and have had weight loss surgery?
Which surgery did you have? Was there concern for the malabsorptive affect of drugs after wls? Did you take tamoxifen in some other form to make sure that you were getting the correct dosage?
When I get to the point where I see a wls surgeon, I will ask lots of questions, but, in the meantime, I would like to hear from people who have already been through this. I'm hoping that taking tamoxifen did not eliminate your chance of wls.
I realize that the amount of weight that I'm carrying increases the risk of the cancer returning. I am one of four sisters and three of us have been diagnosed with breast cancer. I will do whatever I can to lessen the odds for me, and I'm convinced that wls will lessen the odds.
Thanks and hugs to all
Margaret
I am a breast cancer survivor. I was diagosed four years ago, had a lumpectomy and have been on tamoxifen for four years. I have one more year of tamox, and I want to have wls.
Are there others here who have had breast cancer, are on tamoxifen and have had weight loss surgery?
Which surgery did you have? Was there concern for the malabsorptive affect of drugs after wls? Did you take tamoxifen in some other form to make sure that you were getting the correct dosage?
When I get to the point where I see a wls surgeon, I will ask lots of questions, but, in the meantime, I would like to hear from people who have already been through this. I'm hoping that taking tamoxifen did not eliminate your chance of wls.
I realize that the amount of weight that I'm carrying increases the risk of the cancer returning. I am one of four sisters and three of us have been diagnosed with breast cancer. I will do whatever I can to lessen the odds for me, and I'm convinced that wls will lessen the odds.
Thanks and hugs to all
Margaret
HW: 250
SW: 240
CW: 173.8
GW: 150
The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated.
Mohandas Gandhi
SW: 240
CW: 173.8
GW: 150
The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated.
Mohandas Gandhi
Topic: RE: Cancer in remission 4 years... still hard to get approved
Hi Butterfly,
When I had my RNY, my PRIMARY Doctor signed off for my surgery.....granted I did not have an oncologist till after...BUT I would definitely seek the help you need to get where you want to be. It it DAMN PATERNALISTIC of a Dr. to decide "what is best for you" as if you don't have the ultimate right. I do believe my primary is thrilled to see how RNY has improved my health and life.
I had surgery 6/21/07. Biopsy positive 7/30/07 & chemo began mid- September.
I have had 8 rounds of chemo, surgery, and radiation and I strongly feel having gotten off 100 pounds helped me cope better with my illness.
So hang in there!!!!
Best wishes,
Bernadette
When I had my RNY, my PRIMARY Doctor signed off for my surgery.....granted I did not have an oncologist till after...BUT I would definitely seek the help you need to get where you want to be. It it DAMN PATERNALISTIC of a Dr. to decide "what is best for you" as if you don't have the ultimate right. I do believe my primary is thrilled to see how RNY has improved my health and life.
I had surgery 6/21/07. Biopsy positive 7/30/07 & chemo began mid- September.
I have had 8 rounds of chemo, surgery, and radiation and I strongly feel having gotten off 100 pounds helped me cope better with my illness.
So hang in there!!!!
Best wishes,
Bernadette
Topic: RE: 3 time cancer survivor- now something new
You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there. Unknown Author
Failure is only a fact when you give up. Everyone gets knocked down, the question is: Will you get back up?
Stacey, you certainly have my prayers and well wishes. I too am a cancer survivor: 2005, colo-rectal cancer resulting in the removal of my entire colon and leaving me with an ostomy. One year later I was given the "wonderful news" that it had spread and I now had squameous cell carcenoma in my pelvic area, lymph nodes and vaginal cancer. Chemo, radiation, all kinds of surgery, tons and tons of prayers and well wishes and a positive attitude kept me going. I am now four years out and doing great! There is light at the end of the tunnel. Keep your spirits high and know that you are in my thoughts.
(((((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))))))
Katherine
(((((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))))))
Katherine
You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there. Unknown Author
Failure is only a fact when you give up. Everyone gets knocked down, the question is: Will you get back up?
Topic: RE: Cancer in remission 4 years... still hard to get approved
Butterfly, ask you doctor to research the lap band more. It does not have the ill effects that RNY or Gastric Bypass does. There is not rearranging of the internal organs, no malabsorption, and if need be the band can be completely unfilled to allow for more food intake for more vitamin nutrition. I cant see how he can compare the two surgeries. I mean no disrespect to anyone having had the other types of surgery.
Theresa
Theresa
S 254/C168/G150
"Patience is the companion of wisdom." St. Augustine
Topic: 3 time cancer survivor- now something new
As a 3 time cancer survivor, in 1991: uterus, ovaries (both) and cervix, undergoing a complete hysterectomy at age 31, never being able to bear children and blaming myself and others for this for years, feeling "who would ever want me like this" as seen in the movie "The Horse Whisperer".....today I received word that there is a new problem. Perhaps we have caught it soon enough, it's all I can hope for. At least my hopes are that it hasn't been present for too long.
I have what is called Dysplasia. In other words:
Dysplasia is the earliest form of pre-cancerous lesion recognizable in a biopsy by a pathologist. Dysplasia can be low grade or high grade. The risk of low grade dysplasia transforming into high grade dysplasia and, eventually, cancer is low. Treatment is usually straightforward. High grade dysplasia represents a more advanced progression towards malignant transformation.
I can only hope that this clears up, and I would appreciate your hugs, prayers and well wishes as this will be removed in the coming week or two. I am awaiting an appointment right now.
Thank you and all my best to you.
Stacey in Michigan
I have what is called Dysplasia. In other words:
Dysplasia is the earliest form of pre-cancerous lesion recognizable in a biopsy by a pathologist. Dysplasia can be low grade or high grade. The risk of low grade dysplasia transforming into high grade dysplasia and, eventually, cancer is low. Treatment is usually straightforward. High grade dysplasia represents a more advanced progression towards malignant transformation.
I can only hope that this clears up, and I would appreciate your hugs, prayers and well wishes as this will be removed in the coming week or two. I am awaiting an appointment right now.
Thank you and all my best to you.
Stacey in Michigan
Topic: RE: Daughter of a breast cancer survivor
Hi! sorry to hear about your mother, I wish her the best. I was a daughter of a parent with cancer and then I had cancer myself. Things have changed so much since my father had cancer survial is more and more common. I live in Missouri so can't help you with a support group but I know that there is some out there. You can try the cancer socity to see what's in your area. The hospital that I used to have surgery and my doctor have support groups there too. I live to far away to attend but I recieve info about the meetings all the time. When you go to the doctors with her look for the pamplets that are on the walls and tables they usually have a lot of good info in them. I hope this helped you and keep your chin you are not alone. Marylin
Topic: Daughter of a breast cancer survivor
I am still in the pre stages of WLS and my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. She is still in chemo and has had surgery to remove the effected breast. I am looking for information and support group to help myself deal with the situation. I live in Southern California does anyone know of any groups in the Antelope Valley?
Topic: RE: 19 days from WLS and got a call ...
I wasn't approved yet, but I did the same thing - decided to have a mammogram after I attended the WLS seminar and they found cancer. It was Stage 0, DCIS so I was able to have a lumpectomy and followed up with radiation treatments. As it was I only lost a couple of months. Now I am cancer free and my surgery is 2 weeks from today.
Believe me, I know how you feel. I was more upset that it was going to delay my WLS surgery than the fact that I had just been diagnosed with cancer! I never would have found it this early as I was bad about getting regular mommo's so this surgery has already saved my life once and I haven't even had it yet.
Good luck,
Sarah
Topic: RE: Cancer in remission 4 years... still hard to get approved
Sorry I am of no help to you, they found out I had cancer after I had WLS. I didn't have RNY I had the DS and it's are really good thing I did to. I just found out that I have to take asprin everyday because now they have found vascular disease in my brain. (and they told me all the time I didn't have any brains) I haven't had to have any radiation or chemo either one after I had colon resection, and with the DS I am able to eat pretty normally. I am 2 yrs out so I eat really normal for the most part. Protein first and then what ever else I want. I wish you much luck and it won't hurt to get a second opinion, I have been going over 300 miles to WL doc and cancer doc, but this Aug. is my last trip I am transfering everything here at home. I am hoping this is the right decision, with the way the econmany is now I just have to do it. Wish you nothing but the best and hope things work out for you.
Marylin
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