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Kay Scarpetta · 09-30-2006, 02:50 PM

Hey guys. I need some support here. It's kind of a weird story (males, I know how booby-talk affects you) I'll explain what's happened:

About 5 months ago I was in the shower and discovered a lump in my breast. I ran to my gyno doctor the next day. She checked it, and then found ANOTHER lump in my other breast. So I had two. She ran an ultra-sound and looked at the results and promptly sent me for a biopsy. Fast forward to this past Tuesday. I went to see my surgeon and he said that he had to remove them. I asked him to explain why. See, 95% of lumps in young women's brests are non-cancerous. You know what he told me? I quote, "The pathologist that read your biopsy said these are not normal lumps and do not have the characterists of a non-cancerous tumor. They actually are not sure what these lumps are". So I then asked, "what the hell does that mean?" to which he replied, "They could turn cancerous in your early 20's if you leave them in".

Now I have to have both of my boobs cut open in November. I'm freaking out. I'm 17 years old, I shouldn't have to deal with breast cancer. I hate having surgery, I actually have a really serious phobia of anesthesia, that I won't wake up. I'm reaaaaally scared, guys

MsOrange · 09-30-2006, 03:08 PM

I know what we don't each other that good, but I'm thinking of ya and will be praying!!!!!!!!!

Be strong

Penny Lane · 09-30-2006, 04:02 PM

Surgery is scary but if removing the lumps will lessen the chance of you developing breast cancer it will be worth it! Please let us know how it goes. We are pulling for you! Be brave!

Yooch · 09-30-2006, 04:12 PM

Know that I will be praying for you and thinking about you. I've been in the position in the past of doctors telling me stuff and I know how you feel. God bless you!

Karen* · 09-30-2006, 04:18 PM

I'm so sorry, Karly. That does sound scary, but like the posters before me said, it'd be better to get them out now than to worry about them later. I'll keep you in my thoughts. Stay strong!

Mr. Television · 09-30-2006, 04:18 PM

I'm so sorry this is happening to you. I hope everything turns out okay. I'll be praying for you.

swedeace · 09-30-2006, 04:31 PM

Stay strong, and I'll be thinking of you.

Think of it this way - isn't it better to have these lumps taken care of now instead of five or ten years from now? Yes, you are still young, but it's best to have this procedure done to weed out the negative for the future. Hang in there.

MaydayMalonesGirl · 09-30-2006, 05:14 PM

I'm so sorry that you're going through all of this. It's not fair. Just try and keep positive, it's good that you're taking care of it now.

Sharop · 09-30-2006, 05:19 PM

I'm really sorry about this. I'll keep you in my thoughts, and I hope you come through this okay.

AKA · 09-30-2006, 05:36 PM

Karly,

Stay strong. I have had to resign myself many times to the fact that the doctor has those fancy degrees on his/her wall for a reason, and knows what he/she is talking about, no matter how much I try and contradict what they say.

It sounds like in this case, the ends are definitely going to justify the means. I know the prospect of surgery scary, but I think you'll wake up from it relieved, and you're going to be increasingly glad as the years progress that you had it.

You're a good "kid" ("kid" is in quotations, because you're probably more of an adult than I am), and we want you around for a long, long time.

I wish you all the best of luck. Keep us posted on the outcome as soon as you possibly can.

-B

Nighthawk76 · 09-30-2006, 05:37 PM

I'm very sorry.

I hope that you make a speedy recovery.

Tuesday Weld · 09-30-2006, 06:17 PM

Oh, geez, Karly.

I sure hope everything goes fine for you.

Cactus Jack · 09-30-2006, 06:28 PM

Im sorry

hope ya make a speedy revory too!

phoebe7165 · 09-30-2006, 06:33 PM

I'm sorry you have to go through this at such an early age. Heck, I'm sure it would suck to go through it at any age, but better to get this all done now. Hopefully then, you won't have to deal with it later in life. Good luck and stay strong!!

~LadyJess~ · 09-30-2006, 08:24 PM

I think I speak for most when I say you are definetely in our thoughts, Karly. This is a scary thing to go through no matter how old you are but I am sure you will come through just fine and it will all be worth it in the end.

09-30-2006, 02:50 PM	#1
Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	I have to have some major surgery Hey guys. I need some support here. It's kind of a weird story (males, I know how booby-talk affects you) I'll explain what's happened: About 5 months ago I was in the shower and discovered a lump in my breast. I ran to my gyno doctor the next day. She checked it, and then found ANOTHER lump in my other breast. So I had two. She ran an ultra-sound and looked at the results and promptly sent me for a biopsy. Fast forward to this past Tuesday. I went to see my surgeon and he said that he had to remove them. I asked him to explain why. See, 95% of lumps in young women's brests are non-cancerous. You know what he told me? I quote, "The pathologist that read your biopsy said these are not normal lumps and do not have the characterists of a non-cancerous tumor. They actually are not sure what these lumps are". So I then asked, "what the hell does that mean?" to which he replied, "They could turn cancerous in your early 20's if you leave them in". Now I have to have both of my boobs cut open in November. I'm freaking out. I'm 17 years old, I shouldn't have to deal with breast cancer. I hate having surgery, I actually have a really serious phobia of anesthesia, that I won't wake up. I'm reaaaaally scared, guys
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09-30-2006, 04:02 PM	#3
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09-30-2006, 04:12 PM	#4
Yooch Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 07, 2006 Location: California Posts: 3,180	Know that I will be praying for you and thinking about you. I've been in the position in the past of doctors telling me stuff and I know how you feel. God bless you!
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09-30-2006, 04:18 PM	#5
Karen* paradox. Forum Superstar Join Date: Jan 08, 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 28,365	I'm so sorry, Karly. That does sound scary, but like the posters before me said, it'd be better to get them out now than to worry about them later. I'll keep you in my thoughts. Stay strong!
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09-30-2006, 04:18 PM	#6
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	I'm so sorry this is happening to you. I hope everything turns out okay. I'll be praying for you.
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09-30-2006, 03:08 PM	#2
MsOrange Bringin' Sexy Back Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 27, 2004 Posts: 6,133	I know what we don't each other that good, but I'm thinking of ya and will be praying!!!!!!!!! Be strong

09-30-2006, 04:31 PM	#7
swedeace Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 22, 2003 Posts: 9,009	Stay strong, and I'll be thinking of you. Think of it this way - isn't it better to have these lumps taken care of now instead of five or ten years from now? Yes, you are still young, but it's best to have this procedure done to weed out the negative for the future. Hang in there.

09-30-2006, 05:14 PM	#8
MaydayMalonesGirl ACID! POLICEHHHH! Forum Star Join Date: Apr 24, 2003 Location: in a van down by the river. Posts: 18,393	I'm so sorry that you're going through all of this. It's not fair. Just try and keep positive, it's good that you're taking care of it now.

09-30-2006, 05:19 PM	#9
Sharop Andy Gibb aged 12 Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 03, 2004 Location: Courthouse Square, Hill Valley, beside the clocktower, 10:04 p.m., November 12th 1955 Posts: 3,912	I'm really sorry about this. I'll keep you in my thoughts, and I hope you come through this okay.
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09-30-2006, 05:36 PM	#10
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	Karly, Stay strong. I have had to resign myself many times to the fact that the doctor has those fancy degrees on his/her wall for a reason, and knows what he/she is talking about, no matter how much I try and contradict what they say. It sounds like in this case, the ends are definitely going to justify the means. I know the prospect of surgery scary, but I think you'll wake up from it relieved, and you're going to be increasingly glad as the years progress that you had it. You're a good "kid" ("kid" is in quotations, because you're probably more of an adult than I am), and we want you around for a long, long time. I wish you all the best of luck. Keep us posted on the outcome as soon as you possibly can. -B

09-30-2006, 05:37 PM	#11
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	I'm very sorry. I hope that you make a speedy recovery.

09-30-2006, 06:17 PM	#12
Tuesday Weld I missed you all. hugs Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 02, 2003 Location: Having a great time. Posts: 22,285	Oh, geez, Karly. I sure hope everything goes fine for you.
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09-30-2006, 06:28 PM	#13
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09-30-2006, 06:33 PM	#14
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09-30-2006, 08:24 PM	#15
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