Her results came back Benign!

[ThomCat]

:woohoo:
:bounce: :bounce:

A friend of mine had a lump checked out. I posted about it a week or so ago. I've been worried. She got the results back! It needs to be watched, but it's benign!

Please celebrate with me! :party:

And if you're a woman who hasn't done a breast exam recently, please do a self-exam!

[SallyMander]

1. WHEW!

That's great news. What a scary thing to go through.

Yay! :hug: for her, and you too!

[ThomCat]

7. It's wonderful news! This is a great holiday gift!

:)

:hug:

[flvegan]

2. This is great news, Thom. Your note is a good reminder, too.

Anyone that needs help with that self-exam, let me know. I'm happy to help!

:hi:

[ThomCat]

8. Your selfless devotion to women's healthy anatomy is inspirational!

:7

Your devotion and willingness to help definitely shouldn't go unrewarded. :P

[SPKrazy]

3. Yay!

always happy to celebrate with you Thomcat, glad for you and your friend.

:bounce: :bounce:

:hi:

[ThomCat]

9. Thank you!

:woohoo:
I'm totally buzzed by this good news. :P

[seemunkee]

4. Always good news to hear

I'm sure it has been a stressful week for her and all who care for her.

[ThomCat]

11. Oh yes!

Though, somehow, I think she's been the calmest of all of us.
:shrug:

[MissMillie]

5. thank goodness!!!!

I'm so happy for your friend... and for you

:hug:

:bounce:

:bounce:

:party:

:bounce:

:bounce:



That piece of joyous news was very much needed, ThomCat. Thank you!

[ThomCat]

12. Absolutely! I wish we all had good news.

:)
We need more of it.

[Flaxbee]

6. great news!

my sister recently had to have a double mastectomy, is still going through post-op radiation, so the issue is on my mind every single day. It is SO IMPORTANT to do self exams, and if you're a 35-40 year old woman, to get mammograms! It's not fun, but sooo necessary!

I hope you and your friend can relax a bit over the holiday, w/o that issue to worry about....

[ThomCat]

13. I hope your sister comes through the radiation well.

:hug:

[ohiosmith]

10. That's great.

:woohoo:

[ThomCat]

14. If I could bounce, I would be right now.

:P

[Dystopian]

15. Sharing your happiness....

and thank you for the reminder to all of the women.
It shows a lot of caring as you're so happy after that horrific time waiting and not knowing, and now you are thinking of others....
So very sweet of you...

Celebrating with you:hug: :party:


peace~

[ThomCat]

23. Hi, Dystopian!

:hi:

I wish we had more chances to share happiness around here. :)

[Dystopian]

36. Me too.

So thank you for sharing your joy.
Love the happy endings....



peace~

[KitchenWitch]

16. That is great news!

:woohoo:

I will bounce em to that!

:bounce::bounce:

I am doing my self exam in two more days (Have to wait for the right time in my hormone cycle).

[ThomCat]

25. Woo Hoo!

:hi:

I hope your exam is uneventful. :hug:

[redqueen]

17. Glad to hear it was good news...

I'm putting the exam off till next year, though.

[ThomCat]

27. I hope that only means next month.

I promised you that I'd remember, and I definitely will. :)

[GreenPartyVoter]

18. Lovely!

[ThomCat]

28. That's not quite the adjective I'd use.

Her husband is a great guy, but I think he might get jealous. :P

:hi:

[GreenPartyVoter]

37. LOL

[CaliforniaPeggy]

19. What great news, my dear ThomCat!

Major props to you for standing by her and supporting her during this scary time!

Congrats to her!

What a lovely holiday gift!

:bounce: :bounce:

:party:

:grouphug:

[ThomCat]

29. It really is a wonderful gift.

I've been worrying about how often I could ask her how she's doing and if she heard back about the results. :P

[Parche]

20. Good News

:hug: :woohoo: :party: :hi:

My mom had both removed back in 1975 and is still with us!!!!! :hi:

[ThomCat]

30. I'm glad to hear she's still with us.

I hope she's healthy. :hug:

[NewWaveChick1981]

21. Glad to hear it, ThomCat!

:hi: :hug: I'm so happy for your friend. :D I know what she went through (had a scare a few years ago myself), but that sense of relief is so wonderful! :)

[ThomCat]

31. I am very glad to hear that it was just a scare.

I hope you never have that scare again, though. :hug:

:hi:

[lizziegrace]

22. That's the best news I've gotten all week!!

:bounce:

Give her a hug when you see her again. :hug:

[ThomCat]

32. I certainly will! I'm having dinner with her next week.

I'll say hi from you and pass along that hug. :hug:

[Pierre.Suave]

24. YAY

good news!

[ThomCat]

33. Yes! Isn't it great when we get some of that?

:7

[Pierre.Suave]

35. yes

it is.

[lost-in-nj]

26. I'm happy for her

and for you....

good news...

Things REALLY are looking up....



lost

[ThomCat]

34. I really hope there is a lot more good news following behind this

for people here in the lounge. :)

[BlueIris]

38. YAY!

And word on the self-exams. You can never do enough for your breasts where self-care is concerned.

[ThomCat]

39. Yup!

:hi:

:)

[MagickMuffin]

40. Definitely something to celebrate

Just lost a niece to breast cancer, she was only 31. Left behind a 4 year old son.

I guess I have a hard time with cancers in general.

Here's the reason why.

After someone is diagnosed with cancer, if you have the money i.e. insurance then patient spends $100's of thousands of dollars. There is no guarantee on how long the treatment will keep that person alive. My niece went through treatment for 3 years. She never really had much of a life, she was sick from all the treatment. Her dad had a ranch that he had to sell to help cover the cost of her treatment. Sure they got to spend an extra 3 years with her, but at what cost. To see her suffer throughout those 3 years.

People without insurance well I don't know what they do. I'm one of those people. If I discovered a lump what am I suppose to do??? I don't have the money for treatment. And I don't think I would want to spend the money anyway.
Just to prolong my life for a uncertain amount of time.




Anyway, I'm very happy for your friend. I hope she has many long years ahead of her. She should be proud to have such a good friend like you.

:party:



P.S. I was a little apprehensive posting my concerns and considered whether I should or not. I guess I decided that maybe someone could help me with this.

I certainly didn't want to rain on you and your friends good news.

[ThomCat]

41. You're definitely not raining on anything.

:hug:

The money issue in treatment is a very real, very serious issue. You're not the only person I know who has said they wouldn't want to spend the money on cancer treatment.

To be honest, with all of my other health issues, if I were to be diagnosed with cancer I'd be very unlikely to go for treatment. I'd take that as a clear sign that it's my time to throw a party and go. :)

I'm very sorry about your niece. :hug:

[cordelia]

42. Excellent news!

Just as a reminder to the guys, breast cancer is rare in men, but can occur. It usually strikes between ages 60 and 70.

If you happen to notice lumps, inward turning nipples, or any other abnormality, see your doctor right away.

Do it for yourselves and your loved ones.

[Chovexani]

43. Yaaaaaaaaaaay!

:woohoo: