Don't let it get on top of you.

Don't loose faith.

The will to live and the love of life are *at least* as powerful as all the
medicine modern man can manufacture.

The human spirit and the brain are area's of medicine the Chinese tapped
literally centuries ago that Western medicine still cant define or explain.

All the doors are open, don't just walk through one or two, walk through
them all.

You have nothing to lose.

Carol and you will be in our prayers, and never forget that she will be OK.

Soon as you let doubt creep in, all is lost.

Scott

Semper Fidelis

Sorry to hear that;  I hope they caught it early.   I'm not sure why to wait
six months to take it out ?  Unless they want to shrink the tumor with chemo
first.  Definitely get to MD Anderson as soon as possible; they have the
latest greatest everything...we have a branch of their cancer center here in
Orlando;  they are on top of any state of the art threatment available on
the planet.

Your friend is correct.  There are  new treatments being relased almost
every month.  They have come a long way with chemotherapy, although some
will make one real sick...they're selective piosons, some worse than others.

My mom was diagnosed with a pre-leukemic condition in July.  The pathology
book on this disease gave a median survival rate of ten months...the book is
two years old.  She has been taking a new chemotherapy for seven days on,
twenty days off since then and her white cell count has been normal after
the second course of chemo.  They are now trying to back the chemo down to a
maintenence level to cut back on the complications of low hemoglobin and
platelets.  She takes something for nausea before the shots they give here
for the chemo, and shes fine; still has her hair.  This an example of the
strides they have made with treatment...but keep in mind that all cancers
and their subsequent treatments  are all different; but they all have one
factor in common:  How advanced was it at detection?
That can mean everything.

Best of luck to your wife.    I would bypass anyone in between if possible,
but I'm sure there are some hoops to jump through with healthcare insurance
as to referals.  Get to MD ANderson as soon as possible.

George

 E-mail me your phone number.

 Now.

I'm sorry to hear that.

My mother survived a battle with breast cancer over 30 years ago.  The
science than was not nearly what it is today.  Inform yourself and get a
good doctor.  Don't be afraid to shop around.  You are in this together.

suds

Best of luck to Carol & yourself.

You both will be in my prayers.

Dennis

To keep up my reputation, I guess I have to make some totally crude, rude,
and socially unacceptable remark...  Sorry, but I can't seem to think of one
at this time... Oh well, I guess you can just tell her I said good luck
anyway...

(and pretend that I was able to come up with something totally crude, rude,
and socially unacceptable)... <sick-grin>

......

We're "carrying an extra pony bottle" for her Dillon. All our thoughts and prayers.

And as creepy as the concept is for us, the very same holds true for us  gents!
1 in 100 males get diagnosed with breast cancer every year (remember, we have 'em
too guys, much as we hate to admit it). Plus, of course, the gender specifc issues
(prostate/testicular vs. ovarian/cervical).  

____________________________________________
Regards,

Arnold

Dillon,
I am indeed sorry to hear about the diagnosis.

However, early diagnosis and prompt treatment, along with the ever
changing and advancing research continues to put the odds in your (and
your wife's) favor.  I can only imagine how you feel, but please know my
prayers are with you and your wife for a speedy recovery and complete
remission of the disease.

A very close friend of mine was diagnosed with testicular cancer about
10 years ago.  Five years later, he was still cancer free and remains so
to this day.

Andy

Dillon,

I'm also sorry to hear about the diagnosis.  But you've hit on the
keys:  diagnosis and prompt treatment.  The constantly advancing
research is making the odds better daily.

Our prayers are with you and your wife for a speedy recovery and
complete
remission, with good quality of life during and after treatment.

Absolutely.  And I'm sure that had Grumman-581 thought of it, he would
have graciously offered to perform a free pre-screening :-)

And for the men, don't forget your proctology exams.

-hh

Dillon, sorry to hear your news. Fortunatly breast cance is no longer
a death notice. Get to MD, it's a good place.

dillon, you and carol will be in our thoughts.

make each day the best you can.
if things go well,
you will have a great life.

no matter what happens,
you will still have had the best possible.

Dillon,

I stopped what I was doing and said a prayer for you and your wife.  Please
keep us posted.  Stay strong.