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Some prayers/vibes needed (Update 6/7)
May 29^th, 2008 at 8:02pm

Hi everyone,

In the last few days, I've gotten some very worrisome news about my mom and my best friend. My mom went for a mammogram and ultrasound, and they found what is called a dirty cyst in her breast. She is going to a breast surgeon next week to determine if she's going to need to have a biopsy or further testing to see if it is a cyst or something more ominous...

Then I found out today from my very best friend Lindsay that they found a tumor in her uterus. She had had some pain on and off, and they did an ultrasound and found the tumor. She's having another ultrasound soon to look into it further.

These two ladies mean so much to me that words cannot even relate! If anyone has some vibes/prayers/good juju to spare for them, it would be much appreciated! I'm praying hard for both of them that these things turn out to be benign growths...

Thanks so much!

Hugz,
Carrie

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LeLimey Ex Member	Re: Some prayers/vibes needed Reply #1 - May 29^th, 2008 at 8:08pm Oh Carrie - all I have for you, keep us updated please lots of love Helen xxx
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Jackie CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Go For It!!! Posts: 5903 Goshen, IN Gender:	Re: Some prayers/vibes needed Reply #2 - May 29^th, 2008 at 8:10pm Prayers and positive thoughts for all to be well. Jackie
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Mrs Deej YaBB Administrator Offline My life is what I make it, and it's beautiful! Posts: 1348 Tornado Alley Gender:	Re: Some prayers/vibes needed Reply #4 - May 29^th, 2008 at 8:17pm Lots of prayers and thoughts coming your way!! Let us know if we can do anything!
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Re: Some prayers/vibes needed
Reply #6 - May 29^th, 2008 at 9:39pm

Thanks all,

I really do appreciate you keeping them in your prayers/vibes. Based on the initial presenting symptoms for both of them, I'm hoping that all of this is just fine, but it's still hard not to worry. I'll post updates as the tests for both of them start coming back or they start figuring out the action plans... Crazy this is happening to both of them at the same time...

Hugz,
Carrie

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Charlotte CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 2385 Patterson,California Gender:	Re: Some prayers/vibes needed Reply #7 - May 29^th, 2008 at 9:43pm prayers and vibes coming in from California, for your mom & Lindsay. Charlotte
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Grandma_Sweet_Boy CH.com Alumnus Offline What Goes Around Comes Around! Posts: 4496 Georgetown,Ontario Gender:	Re: Some prayers/vibes needed Reply #8 - May 29^th, 2008 at 9:46pm Positive thoughts, Carrie. Hugs Carol
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cash5542 CH.com Hall of Famer Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 1243 x1\|Ocean Pines\|USA\|usa\|498\|141\|MD,Maryland Gender:	Re: Some prayers/vibes needed Reply #9 - May 29^th, 2008 at 10:34pm I hope all results turn out to be benign. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. Keep in touch and take care of yourself too! Charlotte
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DonnaH_again Ex Member	Re: Some prayers/vibes needed Reply #10 - May 29^th, 2008 at 10:48pm Of course, Lizzie. Sorry to hear this.
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Charlie CH.com Alumnus Offline Happy to be here Posts: 18971 Jamestown, NY Gender:	Re: Some prayers/vibes needed Reply #11 - May 29^th, 2008 at 11:08pm Sorry to hear this Lizzie. You are in my thoughts. Charlie
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nani CH.com Alumnus Offline Clusterbusters Posts: 8356 Los Lunas NM USA Gender:	Re: Some prayers/vibes needed Reply #12 - May 30^th, 2008 at 12:01am I'm sending prayers and positive thoughts, Carrie. hugs, nani
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sandie99 CH.com Hall of Famer Offline Wish it, dream it, do it - inspite the pain! Posts: 11975 Finland Gender:	Re: Some prayers/vibes needed Reply #14 - May 30^th, 2008 at 4:58am Carrie, prayers are on their way for your mother and your best friend! I understand very well that you worry about both of them. But I do hope that it will turn out that there's nothing to worry about in the end. Hugs, Sanna
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Lizzie2 CH.com Sponsor Offline "L'Chaim"~Hebrew Toast~"To Life" Posts: 4824 Boothwyn, PA Gender:	Re: Some prayers/vibes needed Reply #15 - May 30^th, 2008 at 10:27am Thanks It really does mean a lot! The positive energy from this family always seems to make a difference! Hugz, Carrie
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Brew Ex Member	Re: Some prayers/vibes needed Reply #17 - May 30^th, 2008 at 11:50am Your mom and best friend will be in our thoughts and prayers. You will be, too. Bill
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Re: Some prayers/vibes needed
Reply #18 - May 30^th, 2008 at 11:50am

Carrie,
I'm going to remind you-in the gentlest, kindest way....cancer is no longer the death sentence it was..............Aside from the fact that a DX is still on it's way for both these women you love.
I think a lot of the battle is attitide........and we all need some of that!
Please remember, my mother survived breast cancer 23 years ago!!

I know you need to worry, Carrie. I understand that, but prepare for the worst, but expect the best outcome-for BOTH of them........
Oh, and here'sa big hug for you, use it when things get scary..
and PLEASE keep us posted.......vibes and such going out.......
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Re: Some prayers/vibes needed
Reply #20 - May 30^th, 2008 at 12:28pm

Carrie,

Prayers, vibes, and anything else I can send.

I can certainly identify as I have dealt with both of these types of issues since the first of the year. I think that the hardest thing to deal with is the unknown. Minds tend to wander to the worst case scenario but I want you to know that "most' of the time these things end up being nothing to worry about and are easily taken care of.

The big thing is that they have you to be there for them and there is definately strength in love and friendship.

Again sending all that I have to the 3 of you. Kiss

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Re: Some prayers/vibes needed
Reply #23 - May 30^th, 2008 at 4:34pm

Thanks so much, all!

Cathi - I know you are right, and I've said the same thing to others regarding the fact that cancer can be beaten. At my mom's school, there has really been a disproportionate amount of breast cancer cases, but I think most of them have gone on to beat it, which is good news. I really think that, most likely, these growths are benign for both of them, but it is definitely hard not to worry about the unknown! Thanks for your support.

Aubmari - You are so right that in most cases it turns out to be nothing. That's what we're all thinking right now for both of them, but the not knowing is definitely the hardest part. They both had some pain (even if the pain came and went), and pain is generally a good indication of some benign growth. So hopefully both of them will turn out to be okay. Are your issues resolved now or still ongoing?

Thanks everybody for all the prayers and vibes! Hopefully next week we'll know a little bit more. I can't remember when Lindsay's next ultrasound is, but my mom's doc appt is next week for sure.

Hugz,
Carrie

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Re: Some prayers/vibes needed
Reply #24 - Jun 5^th, 2008 at 8:53am

Well we got some news this week for both of them.

Lindsay had her next ultrasound on Monday, and they found a lot of various cysts that they feel are a normal part of the menstrual cycle. So nothing bad - she just has to have more internal ultrasounds at routine times to get checked.

My mom and I went together to the breast surgeon earlier this week. At first, the surgeon felt it was probably a cyst, but she attempted to aspirate it in the office, and got nothing, so that means that it is a solid lump. She feels the best way to handle a solid lump is to remove it, so my mom's having an excisional biopsy tomorrow (Friday), where they'll take it out completely and then do a biopsy to determine what it is. The doctor doesn't think it's cancer, but she said she wants to know it's not cancer, not just think it's not cancer.

So I'm taking my mom tomorrow for the procedure because my dad has to be up in Syracuse moving my grandma into assisted living, and it can't be rearranged for a variety of reasons.

Thanks for all the vibes and prayers - if you all could say some extra ones for my mom tomorrow, that would be great!

Hugz,
Carrie

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