https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 07 May 2026 23:36:32 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infertility-and-nowbreast-cancer/page/2#post-2889053 Tue, 25 Jun 2019 22:24:07 +0000 crazydoglady 2889053@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sweetooth: I'm so happy and relieved to hear that you are well and the cancer is gone! :heart: I will be praying for both emotional and physical healing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infertility-and-nowbreast-cancer/page/2#post-2889045 Tue, 25 Jun 2019 20:15:51 +0000 Grace 2889045@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’m so glad to hear that it’s gone! Yahoo! :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infertility-and-nowbreast-cancer/page/2#post-2889024 Tue, 25 Jun 2019 18:11:55 +0000 SweetCaroline 2889024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sweetooth: You are so strong and amazing. Thank you for sharing your journey. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infertility-and-nowbreast-cancer/page/2#post-2889006 Tue, 25 Jun 2019 15:22:19 +0000 graceandjoy 2889006@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sweetooth: You are a fighter!! So glad to hear the cancer is gone! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infertility-and-nowbreast-cancer/page/2#post-2889002 Tue, 25 Jun 2019 15:09:56 +0000 ALV91711 2889002@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sweetooth: You are awesome! So glad the cancer is gone. :heart: :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infertility-and-nowbreast-cancer/page/2#post-2888992 Tue, 25 Jun 2019 14:32:17 +0000 Ajsmommy 2888992@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You are amazing. Period. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infertility-and-nowbreast-cancer/page/2#post-2888979 Tue, 25 Jun 2019 12:43:13 +0000 Kaohinani 2888979@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sweetooth: You have been through so much and are such an inspiration! 🤩 You are the epitome of a warrior. Sending you hugs. 🥰 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infertility-and-nowbreast-cancer/page/2#post-2888977 Tue, 25 Jun 2019 12:18:36 +0000 LabradorLover 2888977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sweetooth: jumping in to send you some love :heart: :heart: :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infertility-and-nowbreast-cancer/page/2#post-2888975 Tue, 25 Jun 2019 12:15:16 +0000 sweetooth 2888975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@crazydoglady: You are so kind to check in. This past year has been...a lot. And I haven't been back to Hellobee in a while.</p> <p>Best news? I am here, alive and I do not have cancer. It is gone. And that's the mindset I am trying to live in. It was all contained in my breasts and they are gone, so it is gone.</p> <p>2018 consisted of a double mastectomy, expanders, 4 rounds of chemo, implants, and now the rebuilding of my mental health and self esteem. I am still working through the BRCA2 diagnosis. I am headed in next month to talk about removing my ovaries to prevent from hearing "you have ovarian cancer" next. I definitely want to get ahead of that. But to be honest, it's all a lot to deal with. I have been working through the anniversaries...surgery, chemo, hair loss...all of the anniversaries of those days are proving to be just as raw as the event itself. If not more.</p> <p>But therapy has really been helping. The busyness of life...my boys are 4 and 5 1/2 now and finding time to dwell on heavy things is rare. But I do worry a lot about the fragility of life now. </p> <p>Thank you all for the kind words and sentiments. This community has been there for me in many of my lowest moments. I am grateful for the Hellobee community. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infertility-and-nowbreast-cancer/page/2#post-2887286 Fri, 07 Jun 2019 22:36:58 +0000 crazydoglady 2887286@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sweetooth: Just bumping this again to see how you are. :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infertility-and-nowbreast-cancer/page/2#post-2823339 Thu, 17 May 2018 21:05:30 +0000 crazydoglady 2823339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sweetooth: I just wanted to check in and see how you are doing. :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infertility-and-nowbreast-cancer/page/2#post-2818489 Wed, 25 Apr 2018 21:25:04 +0000 ShootingStar 2818489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hey, I’m just seeing this now and wanted to offer hugs and support. My dad was diagnosed almost a year ago with an aggressive form of cancer and after a rough year of treatments and surgeries, he’s finally on the other side we think. </p> <p>I’m so sorry you have to go through this 😔. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infertility-and-nowbreast-cancer/page/2#post-2818406 Wed, 25 Apr 2018 13:21:55 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2818406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sweetooth: Sending lots of hugs. </p> <p>For me, this testing/waiting/deciding stage was torturous. How do you figure out the "right steps" for something like this. However, once I started treatment I felt much better that we were starting to "tackle the issue". </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infertility-and-nowbreast-cancer/page/2#post-2818366 Wed, 25 Apr 2018 11:19:47 +0000 MrsB2012 2818366@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’m so sorry about your diagnosis. It’s lucky you found the lump and went in for further testing and didn’t brush it off as nothing.<br /> I have a friend, 35 with no history of breast cancer. She found a lump and went to a dr the next day. Things moved very fast and she was diagnosed with breast cancer about 10 days after finding the lump. She had a single mastectomy with an implant put in right away. I can’t temember all the details, but as her cancer is estrogen based, they are currently deciding if they should do a mascectomy on the other side, or do a full hysterectomy.<br /> After her mascectomy they sent the lymph nodes for testing, the original tests came back that they were all clear, but unfortunately the more detailed testing came back with cancerous cells in the lymph nodes. She’s still undergoing testing ( bone scan last week) to determine if it’s anywhere else.<br /> The unfortunate thing is, sometimes it can take time to get answers, you go through all these tests, and then they still need more tests to determine more answers. Even after they found the type of her cancer, it doesn’t behave the way it should, so her tumor was sent to California for further testing ( which they’re still awaiting the results from.) something she has really had to learn is how to take everything one day, one test at a time. She had her mom come stay with her after her mascectomy. She had it the middle of March and is almost fully recovered now.</p> <p>Anyways, just wanted you to know you aren’t alone and I’m thinking of you </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infertility-and-nowbreast-cancer/page/2#post-2818277 Tue, 24 Apr 2018 22:43:30 +0000 tequiero21 2818277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’m so sorry to hear your news! I’ve been away too and just saw this post. Life is so unfair sometimes. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infertility-and-nowbreast-cancer/page/2#post-2818242 Tue, 24 Apr 2018 17:19:52 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 2818242@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sweetooth: what an update! Have you found any of the BRCA Facebook groups? I’m a part of a couple. One is for mastectomy in particular. Since I haven’t gone that route yet, I hid the group but it was very large with tons of info - just maybe a tad overwhelming to have it coming through your feed all the tome. You’d get quick feedback if you posted though. </p> <p>What’s the decision factor between expanders or no? Is it size? My friend who I mentioned in my original rely did expanders. It was quite uncomfortable during, but as soon as the implants were in, she was basically back to normal. Again please let me know if you’d like to talk with her. She went though everything in 2017.</p> <p>Thinking of you!! </p> <p>I just had my yearly breast mri yesterday... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infertility-and-nowbreast-cancer/page/2#post-2818175 Tue, 24 Apr 2018 10:38:32 +0000 Mama Bird 2818175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's a lot to deal with... I hope you have an easy recovery and that the surgery will be all you need. And that you get the real break you wanted when you're out of the hospital and recovering - if your in-laws are able to handle the kids for a week, maybe asking them for a day or two later on won't be so hard. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infertility-and-nowbreast-cancer/page/2#post-2818147 Tue, 24 Apr 2018 09:06:40 +0000 snowjewelz 2818147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sweetooth: :heart: :heart: :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infertility-and-nowbreast-cancer/page/2#post-2818133 Tue, 24 Apr 2018 08:12:45 +0000 sweetooth 2818133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@peaches1038: I am having reconstruction. I'm just working through my decision of expanders or immediate implants. And they will be testing the lymph nodes to determine if I have more areas of concern to address after surgery. I still can't believe they don't have all of the answers after all of these tests. I'm still bracing myself to wake after surgery and learn that I have to do chemo or radiation. I'd love anything you can send me on recovery tips. I'm in a researching, gathering information, preparing phase now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infertility-and-nowbreast-cancer/page/2#post-2818128 Tue, 24 Apr 2018 07:44:56 +0000 tinyperson 2818128@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sweetooth: Much love and prayers to you! Hoping for the best possible recovery and outcome. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infertility-and-nowbreast-cancer/page/2#post-2818124 Tue, 24 Apr 2018 07:24:05 +0000 LBee 2818124@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sweetooth: Walled you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infertility-and-nowbreast-cancer/page/2#post-2818094 Mon, 23 Apr 2018 21:59:32 +0000 crazydoglady 2818094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sweetooth: So much love and support to you. Please keep us updated in your journey. We are here for you. :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infertility-and-nowbreast-cancer/page/2#post-2818092 Mon, 23 Apr 2018 21:43:59 +0000 peaches1038 2818092@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It’s so unfair. Are you having reconstruction? Do you know if they are taking any lymph nodes? I can send you some info and exercises to help with your recovery if you want </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infertility-and-nowbreast-cancer/page/2#post-2818048 Mon, 23 Apr 2018 18:22:02 +0000 sweetooth 2818048@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you all again for your words and support.</p> <p>I have now had a mammogram, chest ultrasound, biopsy, MRI, genetic test, CT scan, Bone Scan, PET scan, transvaginal ultrasound...I don't know what else they can test at this point.</p> <p>I found out I have the BRCA 2 genetic mutation. So that explains the breast cancer. And now it adds the layer of concern for my ovaries. So far, the tests have not shown any need for immediate action. But honestly, to remove the worry, I wish I could just yank 'em out when I take off my boobs.</p> <p>I have a scheduled double mastectomy. I'm trying to prepare mentally. And also reach out to people for support...even if I don't know what it looks like.</p> <p>I'm still very scared. I'm mad. And slowly finding windows of hope. I also feel guilt because as a stay-at-home-mom all I want sometimes is a break. A real break. And this, this will be a break. The kids are headed to my in-laws for a week...but my break won't be filled with fun and joy. It will be filled with pain, and Netflix.</p> <p>Bleh.</p> <p>Just wanted to update. If you are considering scheduling your mammogram, do it. I found this lump. I made the appointment. And I had hopes that it was nothing. And now, three weeks later, here I am. Planning a life altering surgery. And trying to focus on making the cancer be gone so I can live...for my boys, my husband, my family, my friends...and for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infertility-and-nowbreast-cancer/page/2#post-2818045 Mon, 23 Apr 2018 18:14:29 +0000 sweetooth 2818045@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mama Bird: I do have family support. But if I have to do chemo, I will have to figure out a plan like you suggested. Thank you for sharing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infertility-and-nowbreast-cancer#post-2818044 Mon, 23 Apr 2018 18:13:44 +0000 sweetooth 2818044@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: Thank you so much for this blog link. Finding stories like this are helping me prepare. But this also makes it feel more real. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infertility-and-nowbreast-cancer#post-2815374 Mon, 09 Apr 2018 23:05:59 +0000 peaches1038 2815374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sweetooth: I work with women during and after their breast cancer treatment as a specialized physical therapist. Please let me know if you have any questions or would like someone to talk through things with. I see young women dealing with this diagnosis every day and I know that the waiting and uncertainty is one of the hardest parts. Thinking of you </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infertility-and-nowbreast-cancer#post-2815367 Mon, 09 Apr 2018 21:31:09 +0000 Grace 2815367@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sweetooth: F’ing cancer. I’m so sorry. That sucks so much. We’re dealing with cancer in my family and the beginning is very frustrating while the doctors sort out the plans. I hope the suspicious bits turn out to be nothing. Also, I wanted to let you know about a co-worker of mine who has breast cancer. She’s young, like you, and she’s mostly on a biologic drug. Not too many side-effects, she’s still working, and she is beating it. And you will too. Hugs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infertility-and-nowbreast-cancer#post-2815341 Mon, 09 Apr 2018 19:49:14 +0000 SweetCaroline 2815341@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sweetooth: I'm so sorry. I want to punch cancer in the throat. You're so friggen strong from the infertility fight, I know you can take this on too. Sending so much love, strength and hope you way. You can do this lady. I'll be thinking of you </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/infertility-and-nowbreast-cancer#post-2815334 Mon, 09 Apr 2018 19:34:51 +0000 Amorini 2815334@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So sorry! :heart: Sending strength!!! </p>