Cheryll Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 Today my step daughter had her double mastectomy with a full reconstruction. She did not have cancer but carried the gene for it. They used her own tissue from her abdomen. She got a tummy tuck out of the deal but oh boy was it ever a big surgery. She went under and 7:00 a.m. and got out at 3:30. she has a pain pump and is resting comfortably. Thank you for your prayers. She will be in for 3-4 days more and we will be here for 10 days. Isn't it amazing that science can find out these things and then we have to make very hard decisions. I think it is much better than getting a real cancer diagnosis if you know it is in your family. If you have a mother, grand mother or many aunts that had breast cancer especially the early onset kind before 40 then you might consider getting genetic testing to see if you are carrying the gene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 Thanks for letting us know how it went, Cheryll. Please tell her I think she is very brave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 Brave AND Smart! Prayers and thoughts your way Cheryl!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susanne.Hughes Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 My thoughts are with you and your step daughter. Hope she gets well soon. She was very brave to do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 thank you for the update. I've been thinking about you all and wondering how things were going. Still sending up prayers for a speedy recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirabelle Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 What an awesome step daughter you have to make this brave decision. May she live a long and happy life free of worry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraG Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 I am so happy things are going well so far. Give me a call if you want to try and get together 225-715-5524. Sandra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 My prayers are with her and your family. I agree, she is one brave girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 Cheryl, Thanks for the update. I sure hope recovery is quick! She is one brave lady! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasewsit Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 Thanks for letting us know! Praying! linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 CHERYL Your stepdaughter will be in my prayers. I know this was a hard decision and I think for her she made the right decision. I have talked this same thing over with my doctor as my Mom and two sister have had breast cancer, although it was not early onset and they have all survived it so far, Mom 13 years and two sisters 8 and 4 years. I am the only other female in the family and did consider surgery, but am at this point just paying very close attention to it .. with 2 mammograms a year. My mother and one sister have been tested for the gene and although it was not the exact gene they were looking for they both had some undetermined gene. I have not been tested and likely won't at this point. I fully understand her decision and praise her for going thru with it. She will be in my prayers for sure. Give her a big hug for all of us and tell her we are praying for her. Jeanne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoleneK Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 So glad her surgery went well. Don't let her over do it, make sure she rest and follows doctors orders. OMG I sound like my mother. When did that happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennan100 Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 I agree, this was a tough decision and she is very brave. AND very smart to jump in before she might have had problems. The tummy tuck bonus is wonderful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bekah Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 What a brave young woman. glad that all is well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Cheryll, Blessings about for your step daughter. I am so glad to hear all is going well... it is not a hard decision to make, and can imagine the mental relief she will have now with it all over with. Prayers continue for the whole family and her speedy continued recovery. RitaR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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