A Scary Week and a Big PSA

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    lmccandless

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    The last few weeks have been tough at my house. I've been sick and having some weird symptoms. I landed in the ER over the weekend, which led to a trip to my ob/gyn. He was concerned that I had Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC). I consider myself pretty well-informed about health issues but this type of breast cancer is far different than the warning signs I knew about. This morning, I went for my final tests and am relieved to report that I am clear! (Thank you, God!!) However, it really opened my eyes to the need for additional education about IBC. Breast cancer isn't just lumps. It can show up as itching, color change, swollen lymph nodes, etc. If you aren't familiar with this type of cancer, please take the time to read some additional info on IBC. If any of these symptoms hit close to home, please get to your doctor ASAP.

    Now, I am going to let my life get back to normal, settle in to enjoy Christmas and have some scrap therapy! Have a blessed holiday everyone!
     
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    mrs2a50

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    Wow Laura - SO glad you're in the clear!
     
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    renee82

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    Oh wow! Laura, that's so scary! I'm so relieved to hear that you're okay. Thank you for sharing this info with us... very important. *hugs*
     
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    Lisa Carroll

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    Wow Laura! Glad everything turned out ok. I bet that was so scary. And thanks for the PSA, I will definitely be reading up on that.
     
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    shades of bliss

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    Wow that is scary!! I'm so glad to hear all's clear. Thanks for the 411.
     
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    eryn

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    Wow...thanks for the info and yay for being clear!
     
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    colleen

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    that is scary! glad eveything is okay and you can enjoy your holiday!
     
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    1girl1boy

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    oh i'm so glad to hear that you're okay. that is definitely a scary thing to go through.
     
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    Sara

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    I've been hearing more and more about this kind of breast cancer recently. Sounds super aggressive and scary. I'm so so happy to hear you are clear Laura!! What a relief!! ((hugs)) and happy holiday!
     
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    mlpieters

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    i'm glad to hear you're okay. i think i read about this cancer in a novel actually.
     
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    cherryberry

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    Laura - I am so happy that you do not have that! :hug What a scary thing to have to think about. Hugs to you and your family - the waiting period must have felt like forever. (I have gone through the cancer waiting game myself). I actually heard about Inflammatory Breast cancer though Mystery Diagnosis on TLC channel but thank you for putting it out there - good for everyone to know.
     
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    Peppermint

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    I feel relieved that I just had "the twins" checked on Monday. How scary to have that diagnosis brought up, though.
     
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    MandaKay

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    So good to hear that you are ok! What a scary thing to go thru. Thanks for sharing the information.
     
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    sportay24

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    Oh wow Laura! Sorry you had a scare like that, so glad that you're in the clear :)
     
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    ShannaNoel

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    :::HUGS:::: OH for scary! So glad all is okay! Thank you for the 411~
     
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    my3hens

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    I am so glad to hear you are okay! I am so sorry to hear you had such a scare though!
     
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    Paula

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    Wow! How scary and thank you for the tip! Gonna go read that right now.
     
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    dst212 (Daniela)

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    Quite a scare! Glad you're fine!

    Never heard of it, I'm gonna try to read more about it.
     
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    karen perry

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    laura im glad everything is ok and now you can sit back and enjoy christmas
     
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    lmccandless

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    Thank you so much for all of the good wishes. :)

    As scary as it was, if learning that info about IBC helps even one of my friends, it was worth it!
     
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