I find it so disheartening that you put yourself out there sharing what has been a traumatic time in your life and some people have the audacity to think they know more about your treatments and decisions that you! Just know I think you are a true warrior and I’m so pleased with your results. Keep being you❣️
People try to compare their experiences to mine and try to use their limited knowledge to help. It all comes from a good place and it is nice so many people care. I think it’s just a little annoying when they imply if I don’t do what they say I’m killing myself. They’re allowed to be wrong though 🤷♀️
@@amiller2352point being? Do you actually get upset they make a dime for sharing their story that helps other people? If so you are a sadistic asshole and should go back to hermit hood because you are a pathetic person full of hate and evil... check yourself.
So happy to hear the margins were clear! The BEST news and just a bump in the road. Back to your beautiful life with your beautiful family! So much to look forward to since summer is on the way! ❤️
Wow I can't believe baby is 16 months old!! ❤ such good news about the margins..😊 so glad to hear from you....keep us posted...you matter to us very much!❤
Praise God everything went well! You are so tough, I get put under general to have my central line changed. I have medical ptsd and I panic like crazy in the table. Years ago I tried to get up during a line change, which was not good with it in my heart. I had like six guys laying on me. Now they are like, “Good night”! You face all of this with such grace and strength. I’m happy you are able to snuggle with your daughter, I think that has always been the toughest part of surgery. My son had autism, so my last big surgery in November he couldn’t understand why he had to be so gentle. I even did what his old ABA therapist said (I called her panicking) and showed him my stomach. I had a massive incision going from just under my chest to past my belly button. And then another incision that was horizontal on the left side of my body. I had something like 25 staples in one and 14 in the other. Luckily, it didn’t scare him and he was able to be gentle. The dog even knew I was hurt because she wanted to stay by me, and when my parents left I had to walk her out back. She is usually super reactive with other dogs, but she looked up at me, with the pillow under my hoodie so I could move, and turned and walked to the back door, it was amazing. You will be in our prayers, you’ve got this, you are awesome!
So glad to see your sweet face and beautiful blue eyes. Sooo happy the margins are clear. So grateful for the good news. You can breathe a little easier and enjoy motherhood and time with your family. God Bless you.
Keep on truckin'!! You are smart and caring what an awesome mother you are with a very thoughtful husband. I hope you and your family have a wonderful fun summer with that sweet little angel!!
I'm glad you had a good procedure and recovery and that you're healing well 🙏🏻 Wishing you all the health and a long happy life with your wonderful husband and daughter
Sam so so happy to hear this good news! All of our prayers and well wishes are being answered! My Brother's bladder cancer was clear after his tumor removal. He will do a chemo wash once a week for 6 weeks for prevention! Keep the good news coming! 🙏🙏🙏♥️
Hi Samantha so EXTREMELY HAPPY for clear margins for you 🥰. That blue sweatshirt makes your eyes pop. Do listen to the trolls. You have so many people supporting you.
Thank you for sharing your updates with us as always sweetheart. I look forward to seeing updates when I access CZcams . Sharing details of your day to day life… it’s what cancer patients strive for. How to get back to some “normalcy” while having surgeries/treatments/recovery . How to get through treatment and get back (slowly) to day to day tasks. So happy for you for the positive news… clear margins! The last I listened the tumor was growing even though you were on treatment. Take care and looking forward to more good news
Samantha Thank you so much for keeping us updated on your journey. Definitely positive news for clear margins! Our daughters & my husband always preferred when I would do their hair. Sometimes Mommies do it best. Have a wonderful summer. Enjoy Little Miss to the fullest they grow so quickly. 💗
So glad you are still thriving! Pathology reports are always fun to comprehend. Of course CT reports are dependent on the radiologist who writes them. Some are very detailed and others aren't. It seems as a patient we have to question everything. After 4 years of TESTS it is amazing that I continue to learn more about the results just from a very detailed radiologist report. My oncologist says I have to explain more to patients when certain radiologists write a report. Shouldn't all radiologist care to communicate with accuracy and detail? Neuropathy is another challenge we live with. Mine is in my feet and affects my balance. I hope you had a relaxing long memorial weekend.
Glad to hear you had good results. I admire your courage and generosity in sharing this info with those of us who want to learn. I so much appreciate the brave choices you have made and you are a wonderful mom. Wishing you lots of joy, complete healing, and much comfort.
Samantha, Yay🎉 for clear margins!!! That’s wonderful news. I’m really happy for you!! Though I knew they would be clear!😉 Thank you for the update!! Much love!! Karen💪🏻🩷
It's great to see you and appreciated the share. The waiting can be challenging while trying to live a typical family life. Hang in there and hope you can enjoy your weekend.🌼
Cancer sucks and you are a rockstar (I know, like me, you don't really have a choice😉) My daughter (she is 21 and I'm 42) is having a preventive mastectomy soon. I have the same cancer as you, but maybe with a worse oncotype (39.) My Mom had the same type of cancer and it was very aggressive. My Aunt was recently diagnosed with breast cancer before passing from Leukemia. Anyway because of awful are family history is plus my age when I was diagnosed, it put my daughter in the highest risk group for breast cancer. It will reduce her risk by 90% and while I hope they invent a vaccine and you and I get to live forever, this has given me the greatest peace of mind. I try to look for the positives in everything and that's my positive for the time bejng. I hope your treatment continues to work and I would not be surprised to learn the cancer in your breast was another type of breast cancer.
Way to go Samantha! Thrilled to hear that you got the clear margins. Wondering how long that it took to completely heal up the incision, but suspect it's still healing. Enjoy your weekend. Glad you're feeling so much better. 🙂
Thank you! The incision is still there and all the surgical glue hasn’t even come off yet! I should’ve given an update on how it looks, but didn’t think about it.
Oh Samantha!!!! I am beyond excited for your results!!! I’m currently doing chemo for uterine cancer. Any great pathology report is beyond exciting!!!! Again, congratulations!!!!!❤❤🎉🎉🎉🥳🥳🥳
Keeping you in my prayers 🙏🏻 thank you for the update. Let’s hope that you get the info regarding the receptors soon. Curious to know if your oncologist would chance your treatment plan a little based on new info.
Hmmm. Very confusing. I thought the main idea was to find out why this tumor was growing despite the hormonal treatments you are on. It would seem to me that the FIRST thing they would want to know was if it were possibly HER2 or TNBC which would explain why it wasn’t responding. This information is vital in order to determine which treatments you’d have going forward. I’m no expert (although I have had to learn an AWFUL lot the past 4 years) but it seems weird to me that they didn’t do that right away as time is always of the essence when treating BC. Thanks for the update as I have been thinking of you a lot and wondering how things went. So glad you had minimal problems after surgery. Hope you have a wonderful weekend ❤
I was confused too haha. My thought process is that it’s important to know but we might not act on it right away. If my current treatment continues to work well everywhere else in my body then there might not be a reason to switch up treatment even if receptors are different in the breast tumor. But, if something changes later on, the information would be very useful to help determine future treatment
Doctors have their own way of thinking I guess. I’m one of those people who REALLY wants it all explained to me up front. Don’t want the extra stress of more waiting to find out more info. However it turns out for you, I hope it is what the doctors are hoping for. I wouldn’t even know what to wish for I’m so confused 😅.
@@SamanthaLHey Samantha, I am curious if you got updates for your pathology reports? I am so happy that your margins are clear and you are looking great!!
Your AMAZING Samantha!...... Also your hair looks So GOOD on you! You can pull off a pixie cut GREAT! Me, not so much! LOL.... Take care & sending all positive vibes your way!
Awesome news! You look great Samantha!!🎉 Thank you for the update. Q: On your next update can you tell us what now? I was thinking you were changing treatments/trials? I’m praying you get a break 😊
Greetings from beautiful Sacramento California Samantha, I was SO glad to see that you had posted an update, because you have been on my mind a great deal. It's AWESOME to hear that the margins were clear!! And of course having an easy recovery is great as well! I had a procedure years ago that I'm not sure quite fits the term "lumpectomy", but if it's to be called a biopsy, then it was large (very deep). I'd felt a lump, so I went in & I'm not sure if you're familiar with the breast cancer research stamp or not, but the creator of the idea was my surgeon, Dr. Ernie Bodai!! My incredible late Mom was still working at Kaiser at the time, & of course knew Dr. Bodai. He created the stamp because he was sick of telling his patients they had cancer. ANYWAY....he removed this large lump, & saw to it that the pathologist looked at it straightaway. I got a call from him that night saying it was a fibrous lump, so was fortunate. For me, that recovery was painful, perhaps because it was so deep, but DEFINITELY BECAUSE of nerve pain! Dr. Bodai was unable to avoid disrupting a nerve, and many many years later if that hole (I can stick my finger down inside) is touched it's painful. On a positive note, the scar is invisible to anybody besides me! And from just looking at it, you can't really tell that there's a very deep hole either! Currently I've been noticing that the same breast (left) just hurts. It's a widespread sensation, and I'm not sure what to make of it. I've got other health issues that are causing much more difficulties, so they are always top of mind. I've had ulcerative colitis for 39 years now, and my immune system doesn't work. So I'm in a particularly nasty flare up that keeps me in the bathroom & unable to leave my home, even if I take the lomotil! And since my immune system doesn't work, I'm CONSTANTLY fighting multiple infections. So those things are so disruptive that feeling my breast ache goes to the back burner as it were. Fear is a big factor as well. I've always been afraid that at my frequent colonoscopies they're eventually going to find colon cancer. I'm almost COMPLETELY POSITIVE that I wouldn't have treatment. First, general anesthesia killed my dad. And second, I'm TRULY PHOBIC of vomiting. So the prospect of agreeing to chemotherapy where vomiting is extremely prevalent, sounds entirely IMPOSSIBLE to me! And finally....my husband has decided he doesn't love me anymore because I don't support tRUMP, a sexual predator, when he knows I'm a survivor of multiple sexual assaults. And also because I believe what my Immunologist is saying when he tells me that due to my chronic lung disease, if I were to get COVID it would almost CERTAINLY be fatal. My family & previous decades long friends know EXACTLY how sick I am, but not a single one of them is willing to get vaccinated, which is heartbreaking. It shows you how important you are to somebody, that's for sure!! Clearly they don't give a rip. Sheesh......I'm sorry this got so long Samantha! It looks like I needed to vent, because the words came almost faster than I could type! Once again, I'm so happy to hear that your margins are clear!!❤
Hey there. Glad to hear the margins were clear at least. I asked about cording in one of your last videos and you responded. Thank you. I'm the one with the breast cancer was found in my lymph nodes, but not in my breasts, which is why I had a double mastectomy. I did forget to mention that they found extensive stromal fibrosis, many unidentified mass lesions and many cysts. I asked about the cording because I was wondering if you still had any now. After my surgery PT tried to get rid of them, but they couldn't and I have multiple in my armpit and one thick one that runs down my side, down the side of my breast area. Just wondering if you had any suggestions or something that was able to help. They are painful. Thank you for your videos ❤❤
Have you gone to a physical therapist who specializes in lymphedema? I think that is very important. Also, for me it was a very long process to get rid of it all. I had compression sleeves and massages and exercises I needed to use/do every day. I really hope it gets better for you because I know it is super uncomfortable!
Lovely ❤to see you so glad it all went as well as possible sending love from another breast cancer girl 😊 on the same meds as you … Claire uk 🇬🇧 yeah 👍
Hi Samantha…I’m going through chemo too…..I find that taking probiotics and eating foods with probiotics helps a lot with stomach issues. Glad you’re on the mend.
I have her2 positive so I’m on a low dose chemo….i started with so much fear but it actually hasn’t been that bad. This week I’m half way done….i also have melanoma too and doing immunotherapy at the same time
Glad to hear you have clear margins. I would also want to know the receptor status. Will it affect your ongoing treatment protocols depending on what you learn? Prayers every day for you, especially that you will survive toddlerhood!
i hold a small rectangular pillow against groin to avoid my dogs stomping there crossing my lap since i had lymph nodes removed during ovarian ca surgery.
The current plan is to remain on my current treatment since it is working, but it’s possible the plan will change based on something we find during testing or after my next scans
Samantha, i have a strange question, and if it's inappropriate, I am very sorry. Because you have this aggressive breast cancer and at a very young age, what do the doctors say about being proactive when your daughter gets to her teens and 20's? Please, if you think this is a bad question, I do not mean it in some creepy evil way.
My understanding is that to check for human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2-positive), the tumour has to be processed in a specific way and a special assay applied, which can take several days. Is that correct? Is there any genetic sequencing involved in this process or are they using some kind of reagent test?
Yes I think it can take a week or so but it’s been over 2 weeks and I know they haven’t even started the process yet. We will be sending a sample off for further testing
I find it so disheartening that you put yourself out there sharing what has been a traumatic time in your life and some people have the audacity to think they know more about your treatments and decisions that you! Just know I think you are a true warrior and I’m so pleased with your results. Keep being you❣️
People try to compare their experiences to mine and try to use their limited knowledge to help. It all comes from a good place and it is nice so many people care. I think it’s just a little annoying when they imply if I don’t do what they say I’m killing myself. They’re allowed to be wrong though 🤷♀️
@@amiller2352 not sure what your point is, but yes, I am lucky to be able to make some money from these videos
I'm seeing a ton of really supportive and positive comments here so dunno!
@@Tina758 yes! love them all!
@@amiller2352point being? Do you actually get upset they make a dime for sharing their story that helps other people? If so you are a sadistic asshole and should go back to hermit hood because you are a pathetic person full of hate and evil... check yourself.
Hurray for clear margins!!!! Hope you have many smiles today!
So happy to hear the margins were clear! The BEST news and just a bump in the road. Back to your beautiful life with your beautiful family! So much to look forward to since summer is on the way! ❤️
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Wow I can't believe baby is 16 months old!! ❤ such good news about the margins..😊 so glad to hear from you....keep us posted...you matter to us very much!❤
Almost 17 now. I can’t believe it either!!
@@SamanthaL 🥰
Glad your surgery went well. My colon resection went well also and I might get to go home today. My surgery was very painful and still is.
I’m sorry to hear about the pain and hope it gets better soon as you recover. I’m glad it went well!
I hope you get to go home and that your pain and discomfort will heal and be better very soon.
Yay clear margins! I’m glad this one was much easier for you! ❤❤
No more seemingly dramatic reactions to something brushing against my arm! 😄
Praise God everything went well! You are so tough, I get put under general to have my central line changed. I have medical ptsd and I panic like crazy in the table. Years ago I tried to get up during a line change, which was not good with it in my heart. I had like six guys laying on me. Now they are like, “Good night”! You face all of this with such grace and strength. I’m happy you are able to snuggle with your daughter, I think that has always been the toughest part of surgery. My son had autism, so my last big surgery in November he couldn’t understand why he had to be so gentle. I even did what his old ABA therapist said (I called her panicking) and showed him my stomach. I had a massive incision going from just under my chest to past my belly button. And then another incision that was horizontal on the left side of my body. I had something like 25 staples in one and 14 in the other. Luckily, it didn’t scare him and he was able to be gentle. The dog even knew I was hurt because she wanted to stay by me, and when my parents left I had to walk her out back. She is usually super reactive with other dogs, but she looked up at me, with the pillow under my hoodie so I could move, and turned and walked to the back door, it was amazing. You will be in our prayers, you’ve got this, you are awesome!
Wow that’s scary! Aww thank you for sharing that. Im glad you were able to explain to your son and your dog
Thank God for clear margins!!!!!🎉🎉🎉🙏🙏🙏🩵🩵🩵🎊🎉💐
I had a lumpectomy and node removal with no pain afterwards. I was shocked but happy at how easy it was.
That’s awesome! How many nodes was it if you don’t mind me asking?
So glad to see your sweet face and beautiful blue eyes. Sooo happy the margins are clear. So grateful for the good news. You can breathe a little easier and enjoy motherhood and time with your family. God Bless you.
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Yay! Great to hear this wonderful news!!! So happy for you!
I’m glad you’re done with that and it sounds like you’re on the road to recovery
Sounds like good news!!! So happy for you😊
YAY! Glad you had clear margins. You are a warrior Samantha! Carry on!
Nice to see you Samantha, good news 😊 So pleased ❤
So glad for clear margins ♥️‼️‼️‼️‼️
Your results are spectacular!! So happy for you!! Thank you for sharing!! ❤️
I love good news Samantha. That’s a blessing.
So glad you are feeling better and you have clear margins. Sending you 💕
Great news…,and I pray that all your health reports continue to be favorable. 🙏❤️🙏
Thank you Samantha. You're looking good. Well done! From London UK x
Glad things went so well for you and clear margins too that's awesome.Lots to be thankful for
Thanks for the update. Glad you made through surgery without complications. Here's to some stability 😊
Thats awesome your margins are clear! I'm so glad recovery was pretty quick. Keep on doing what's right for you. ❤
I’m so happy your margins were clear! Best news possible!
Great report Samatha!! Congrats. So glad you are feeling better.
Great that there is some good results, hoping you continue to recover and respond to treatment very well
Keep on truckin'!! You are smart and caring what an awesome mother you are with a very thoughtful husband. I hope you and your family have a wonderful fun summer with that sweet little angel!!
We will, thank you!
So happy for “Clear Margins”!!! 🩷🙏
I'm glad you had a good procedure and recovery and that you're healing well 🙏🏻 Wishing you all the health and a long happy life with your wonderful husband and daughter
Yay for clear margins! Hope the rest of the results are helpful and as good as they can be! Remembering you in my prayers! 🙏
Wish you and your family all the best. Thank you for putting yourself out there and sharing your story
Glad I found your channel, you’re such an inspiration. I’m glad everything went well with your surgery ❤️
Great darling. Good news on results. So happy for you. ❤❤🙏🤗🤗🤗🤗
Sam so so happy to hear this good news! All of our prayers and well wishes are being answered!
My Brother's bladder cancer was clear after his tumor removal. He will do a chemo wash once a week for 6 weeks for prevention!
Keep the good news coming! 🙏🙏🙏♥️
Great news for your brother and I hope the chemo goes well!
You are such a good mommy and you really are such a strong young woman! Just amazing and I'm sending you healing energy and so much light✨✨✨✨✨
Hi Samantha so EXTREMELY HAPPY for clear margins for you 🥰. That blue sweatshirt makes your eyes pop. Do listen to the trolls. You have so many people supporting you.
Thank you for sharing your updates with us as always sweetheart. I look forward to seeing updates when I access CZcams . Sharing details of your day to day life… it’s what cancer patients strive for. How to get back to some “normalcy” while having surgeries/treatments/recovery . How to get through treatment and get back (slowly) to day to day tasks. So happy for you for the positive news… clear margins! The last I listened the tumor was growing even though you were on treatment. Take care and looking forward to more good news
Samantha Thank you so much for keeping us updated on your journey. Definitely positive news for clear margins!
Our daughters & my husband always preferred when I would do their hair. Sometimes Mommies do it best. Have a wonderful summer. Enjoy Little Miss to the fullest they grow so quickly. 💗
So glad you are still thriving! Pathology reports are always fun to comprehend. Of course CT reports are dependent on the radiologist who writes them. Some are very detailed and others aren't. It seems as a patient we have to question everything. After 4 years of TESTS it is amazing that I continue to learn more about the results just from a very detailed radiologist report. My oncologist says I have to explain more to patients when certain radiologists write a report. Shouldn't all radiologist care to communicate with accuracy and detail? Neuropathy is another challenge we live with. Mine is in my feet and affects my balance. I hope you had a relaxing long memorial weekend.
I love good news. I’m happy Samantha for you and your family.
Glad to hear you had good results. I admire your courage and generosity in sharing this info with those of us who want to learn. I so much appreciate the brave choices you have made and you are a wonderful mom. Wishing you lots of joy, complete healing, and much comfort.
Great news on clear margins Samantha!
Prayers for you and your family. ❤
Glad to hear that margins are clear.
So happy for you my dear that you are healing well and that you have clear margins❤❤❤ Much love and healing energy to you dear Samantha ❤❤❤
Samantha, Yay🎉 for clear margins!!! That’s wonderful news. I’m really happy for you!! Though I knew they would be clear!😉 Thank you for the update!! Much love!! Karen💪🏻🩷
Thank you :)
Samantha I’m so glad you are doing well
I'm so happy for you clear margins❤ God bless you and you beautiful family
It's great to see you and appreciated the share. The waiting can be challenging while trying to live a typical family life.
Hang in there and hope you can enjoy your weekend.🌼
Waiting is the worst haha. Thank you
Hello Samantha, glad things are going well.
Sounds like things are on the up swing.. Yay!! Blessings to you and your family... Enjoy life every day~ ❤❤
Always do, thank you! 😊
nice that y’all are back near family instead of Alaska during this season. It was a grand adventure. Kudos for going for it! 🎉
We miss it so much but we love it here near family too!
I am so happy to hear your results were good. :)
You are just a wonderful person. Generous as well. ❤
Glad you are doing well!!!! 🙏
I've been following your journey for a while, and I just wanted to say I wish you the best. ♥♥
Thank you 😊
I am glad you are doing well and that your results came back with clear margins. I am sure it was a great relief to you.
Yes!
Congrats on those clear margins!
Yahoo!!!! I'm so happy for you!!!!
So happy for you 💛🙏💛
Cancer sucks and you are a rockstar (I know, like me, you don't really have a choice😉) My daughter (she is 21 and I'm 42) is having a preventive mastectomy soon. I have the same cancer as you, but maybe with a worse oncotype (39.) My Mom had the same type of cancer and it was very aggressive. My Aunt was recently diagnosed with breast cancer before passing from Leukemia. Anyway because of awful are family history is plus my age when I was diagnosed, it put my daughter in the highest risk group for breast cancer. It will reduce her risk by 90% and while I hope they invent a vaccine and you and I get to live forever, this has given me the greatest peace of mind.
I try to look for the positives in everything and that's my positive for the time bejng. I hope your treatment continues to work and I would not be surprised to learn the cancer in your breast was another type of breast cancer.
So pleased for clear margins just don’t over do it!
So glad your surgery went well! I am getting ready to start chemo for a secondary cancer this time in my colon.❤
Hope it goes smoothly!
Congrats on clear margins! 🎉👏🏻🎉
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Yay to clear margins! Awesome news!
Glad you are recovering well. ❤
so glad the margins are clear 🙂
I'm so glad your feeling better, and all went well. Blessings from Florida ❤💙🧸🙏✨✌️
Me too, thank you!
Way to go Samantha! Thrilled to hear that you got the clear margins. Wondering how long that it took to completely heal up the incision, but suspect it's still healing. Enjoy your weekend. Glad you're feeling so much better. 🙂
Thank you! The incision is still there and all the surgical glue hasn’t even come off yet! I should’ve given an update on how it looks, but didn’t think about it.
Oh Samantha!!!! I am beyond excited for your results!!! I’m currently doing chemo for uterine cancer. Any great pathology report is beyond exciting!!!! Again, congratulations!!!!!❤❤🎉🎉🎉🥳🥳🥳
Thank you! I hope chemo is going well!
lol. Actually chemo sucks, I had NO idea what it does to your body…but only 3 more to go!!!🤗
@@karenkingrey6142oh yeah that’s the truth haha
You gave me hope . Thanks for sharing . Wishing u well
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Sending lots of love to you. xxx
Clear margins is great!
Thank God for clear margins
My prayers are working! Thank you, God!
I'm so glad that you got clean margins!
Keeping you in my prayers 🙏🏻 thank you for the update. Let’s hope that you get the info regarding the receptors soon. Curious to know if your oncologist would chance your treatment plan a little based on new info.
Hi from England. Wishing you and your family all the best.
Same to you!
I am really glad you got to pick up your daughter ❤🎉
Me too!!
So happy it went well with good results. Sending love from England ❤
Me too 😊
@@SamanthaL I’ll be keeping you in my thoughts 🥰
Hmmm. Very confusing. I thought the main idea was to find out why this tumor was growing despite the hormonal treatments you are on. It would seem to me that the FIRST thing they would want to know was if it were possibly HER2 or TNBC which would explain why it wasn’t responding. This information is vital in order to determine which treatments you’d have going forward. I’m no expert (although I have had to learn an AWFUL lot the past 4 years) but it seems weird to me that they didn’t do that right away as time is always of the essence when treating BC. Thanks for the update as I have been thinking of you a lot and wondering how things went. So glad you had minimal problems after surgery. Hope you have a wonderful weekend ❤
I was confused too haha. My thought process is that it’s important to know but we might not act on it right away. If my current treatment continues to work well everywhere else in my body then there might not be a reason to switch up treatment even if receptors are different in the breast tumor. But, if something changes later on, the information would be very useful to help determine future treatment
Doctors have their own way of thinking I guess. I’m one of those people who REALLY wants it all explained to me up front. Don’t want the extra stress of more waiting to find out more info. However it turns out for you, I hope it is what the doctors are hoping for. I wouldn’t even know what to wish for I’m so confused 😅.
@@SamanthaLHey Samantha, I am curious if you got updates for your pathology reports? I am so happy that your margins are clear and you are looking great!!
Thank you God for clear margins❤❤❤
Your AMAZING Samantha!...... Also your hair looks So GOOD on you! You can pull off a pixie cut GREAT! Me, not so much! LOL.... Take care & sending all positive vibes your way!
Thank you :)
God bless you 🙏❤
Awesome news! You look great Samantha!!🎉 Thank you for the update. Q: On your next update can you tell us what now? I was thinking you were changing treatments/trials? I’m praying you get a break 😊
Thank you! I have a video called “New Treatment Plan 2024” and that is my current treatment that I will continue on unless something changes
Video link: czcams.com/video/Unqizkd3v8M/video.htmlsi=n4AdREh63o-1OG2N
Greetings from beautiful Sacramento California Samantha, I was SO glad to see that you had posted an update, because you have been on my mind a great deal.
It's AWESOME to hear that the margins were clear!! And of course having an easy recovery is great as well!
I had a procedure years ago that I'm not sure quite fits the term "lumpectomy", but if it's to be called a biopsy, then it was large (very deep).
I'd felt a lump, so I went in & I'm not sure if you're familiar with the breast cancer research stamp or not, but the creator of the idea was my surgeon, Dr. Ernie Bodai!! My incredible late Mom was still working at Kaiser at the time, & of course knew Dr. Bodai.
He created the stamp because he was sick of telling his patients they had cancer.
ANYWAY....he removed this large lump, & saw to it that the pathologist looked at it straightaway. I got a call from him that night saying it was a fibrous lump, so was fortunate.
For me, that recovery was painful, perhaps because it was so deep, but DEFINITELY BECAUSE of nerve pain!
Dr. Bodai was unable to avoid disrupting a nerve, and many many years later if that hole (I can stick my finger down inside) is touched it's painful. On a positive note, the scar is invisible to anybody besides me! And from just looking at it, you can't really tell that there's a very deep hole either!
Currently I've been noticing that the same breast (left) just hurts. It's a widespread sensation, and I'm not sure what to make of it.
I've got other health issues that are causing much more difficulties, so they are always top of mind. I've had ulcerative colitis for 39 years now, and my immune system doesn't work.
So I'm in a particularly nasty flare up that keeps me in the bathroom & unable to leave my home, even if I take the lomotil! And since my immune system doesn't work, I'm CONSTANTLY fighting multiple infections.
So those things are so disruptive that feeling my breast ache goes to the back burner as it were.
Fear is a big factor as well. I've always been afraid that at my frequent colonoscopies they're eventually going to find colon cancer.
I'm almost COMPLETELY POSITIVE that I wouldn't have treatment. First, general anesthesia killed my dad. And second, I'm TRULY PHOBIC of vomiting. So the prospect of agreeing to chemotherapy where vomiting is extremely prevalent, sounds entirely IMPOSSIBLE to me!
And finally....my husband has decided he doesn't love me anymore because I don't support tRUMP, a sexual predator, when he knows I'm a survivor of multiple sexual assaults. And also because I believe what my Immunologist is saying when he tells me that due to my chronic lung disease, if I were to get COVID it would almost CERTAINLY be fatal.
My family & previous decades long friends know EXACTLY how sick I am, but not a single one of them is willing to get vaccinated, which is heartbreaking. It shows you how important you are to somebody, that's for sure!! Clearly they don't give a rip.
Sheesh......I'm sorry this got so long Samantha! It looks like I needed to vent, because the words came almost faster than I could type!
Once again, I'm so happy to hear that your margins are clear!!❤
I am so sorry for all you are dealing with and hope some things get better. Not having support from family must be so hard. I will pray for you
Hey there. Glad to hear the margins were clear at least. I asked about cording in one of your last videos and you responded. Thank you. I'm the one with the breast cancer was found in my lymph nodes, but not in my breasts, which is why I had a double mastectomy. I did forget to mention that they found extensive stromal fibrosis, many unidentified mass lesions and many cysts. I asked about the cording because I was wondering if you still had any now. After my surgery PT tried to get rid of them, but they couldn't and I have multiple in my armpit and one thick one that runs down my side, down the side of my breast area. Just wondering if you had any suggestions or something that was able to help. They are painful. Thank you for your videos ❤❤
Have you gone to a physical therapist who specializes in lymphedema? I think that is very important. Also, for me it was a very long process to get rid of it all. I had compression sleeves and massages and exercises I needed to use/do every day. I really hope it gets better for you because I know it is super uncomfortable!
hooray for negative margins. You will beat this!
This is wonderful news, you look so good too. Are you planning on growing your hair back now?
Yay!!! Clear margins!!!🎉🎉❤ still awaiting my pathology after my lumpectomy 10 days ago. 🙏
Glad that’s done, and healing
Me too!
Lovely ❤to see you so glad it all went as well as possible sending love from another breast cancer girl 😊 on the same meds as you … Claire uk 🇬🇧 yeah 👍
Thank you! Hope you’re doing well 😊
Hi Samantha…I’m going through chemo too…..I find that taking probiotics and eating foods with probiotics helps a lot with stomach issues. Glad you’re on the mend.
Thanks for the tip. Hope chemo is going smoothly!
I have her2 positive so I’m on a low dose chemo….i started with so much fear but it actually hasn’t been that bad. This week I’m half way done….i also have melanoma too and doing immunotherapy at the same time
I’m glad it’s going ok, thanks for the update :)
Glad to hear you have clear margins. I would also want to know the receptor status. Will it affect your ongoing treatment protocols depending on what you learn? Prayers every day for you, especially that you will survive toddlerhood!
It could affect it, maybe! Thank you :)
i hold a small rectangular pillow against groin to avoid my dogs stomping there crossing my lap since i had lymph nodes removed during ovarian ca surgery.
Smart!
Samantha, I am glad that your margins came out clear. Will you have to do the Taxol chemotherapy again once you get the results of your receptors?
The current plan is to remain on my current treatment since it is working, but it’s possible the plan will change based on something we find during testing or after my next scans
Amen❤❤
Samantha, i have a strange question, and if it's inappropriate, I am very sorry. Because you have this aggressive breast cancer and at a very young age, what do the doctors say about being proactive when your daughter gets to her teens and 20's? Please, if you think this is a bad question, I do not mean it in some creepy evil way.
My daughter will have scans and check ups early and often because of her family history
My understanding is that to check for human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2-positive), the tumour has to be processed in a specific way and a special assay applied, which can take several days. Is that correct? Is there any genetic sequencing involved in this process or are they using some kind of reagent test?
Yes I think it can take a week or so but it’s been over 2 weeks and I know they haven’t even started the process yet. We will be sending a sample off for further testing
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