I SAID “NO” TO RADIATION !! || Breast Cancer Recurrence Journey

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@patriciajennings6997 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing. I am too a breast cancer survivor. I had a lumpectomy of my left breast in 2016. ( After my lumpectomy, I still had postive margins).My treatment included radiation and tamozifen for five years. I declined radiation. I was only able to take tamozifen for a year due to the side effects. I had my second surgery in 2021 for a papilloma in my right breast. I am in prayer daily for me and all breast cancer survivors.

@msaunsha 2 ай бұрын

Hello there! You are welcome. Thank you for sharing your story with me, and praying that you are doing well, and much better now. I appreciate the prayers, and will also do the same for us all. 💕🙏🏽 thank you for commenting, and God bless you! 🙏🏽

@TheSheenaEffect 2 ай бұрын

Hey there 👋🏾!! So I had triple negative breast cancer in the right breast . Completed chemo and had a complete response then a double mastectomy ( my choice ) after . Three lymph nodes were removed and there was no residual cancer or tumor present . My oncologist , radiation oncologist and breast surgeon all recommend no radiation . I’m now completing immunotherapy Ketruda and have 2 cycles left . So refreshing to see someone advocate for themselves ! I had to during this in gong journey and researched because it’s so important to understand so you can be a team with your care . 💕💕# pinksister💕💕

@msaunsha 2 ай бұрын

Hello Pink Sister! Thank you for sharing! Yay for almost being done with immunotherapy! And yes, it’s so important to advocate for ourselves. I didn’t learn that until my recurrence diagnosis, so I’m really on top of it now. 🙏🏽 Praying that cancer stays away from you/us! We’ve got this girl! 🙏🏽🙏🏽💪🏾❤️❤️

@sleeplessingeorgia6577 23 күн бұрын

Hi! Triple negative too, right breast stage 2B. Just finished Keytruda! Congratulations to you and all women stricken with this! We all have to be our own advocates!!

@TheSheenaEffect 23 күн бұрын

@@sleeplessingeorgia6577 💕💕

@TheSheenaEffect 23 күн бұрын

@@msaunsha 💕💕

@msaunsha 23 күн бұрын

@TheSheenaEffect 💕💕💕🙏🏽

@teresacollins1793 3 ай бұрын

I'm due and been cleared for radiation. I had a complete response to chemo for Tripple Negative on my right breast. Praise God. I'm on Katruda for the next 6 months. Imuno therapy. I had 7 lymph nodes removed and a Doble Mastectomy. It was to only be 3 lymph nodes but they were stuck together so ended up being 7. Thru all the test it was never determined that it had spread to a lymph node . They assumed it had just because it was discovered at 5mm the size of a lime. So, I need to descide to have or not do Radiation. I'm praying about it now and visiting with my Radiologist and Oncologist plus asking others a bunch of questions. Thank you for sharing.

@msaunsha 3 ай бұрын

I’m praising God with you for the positive response to chemo! 🙏🏽🙏🏽 You are welcome! Yes, definitely pray about it. It’s such a hard decision as you get such little time to make it. That was my challenge. 😫 Such a tough journey. Praying that you receive clarity during the decision making. Hugs sent! ❤️🙏🏽

@rhondawesson9853 Ай бұрын

I am at the same point. Triple neg with a complete response. Double mastectomy. Have to decide if I should do radiation. I think I'm going to but it's on my left side so I need to pray more. They said it was up to me.

@kenyettawarren6286 5 ай бұрын

Hey awesome job!! My first go round with breast cancer I did radiation and it was in left breast. I was told the same thing with the pros and cons except for one thing I wasn’t told that I would burn as bad as I did and that it was painful, but with the reoccurrence I let GOD lead the way this time and did my research 😊 Advocate for yourself!’

@msaunsha 5 ай бұрын

Thank you dear! Oh yeah, the burns too!! 😫😫 Absolutely! He’s our healer! 🙏🏽🙏🏽

@dmp4211 20 күн бұрын

I did chemo,radiation and now I am on anastrozole. Except for burn,there was no pain.First two days when my skin started to peel I use corn starch.Wow it was so effective,no pain at all.After cornstarch I used aloe vera.The pure natural aloe Vera plant.I cut it diced it in pieces and rubbed it on the burn area.Healing was fast and discoloration is very minimal now.

@msaunsha 20 күн бұрын

Hello! 💕 Oh wow! Never heard of the corn starch trick. Thanks for sharing! I pray that you’re doing well. 🙏🏽❤️

@KathleenBoyer-y1n 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, Kim. I appreciate your honesty and bravery so much. I am on my first breast, cancer journey, and I am considering not doing radiation. I had a lumpectomy for a 1.5 cm grade 3 tumor in January. I have completed chemotherapy and I’m continuing to take Herceptin Hylecta. I am estrogen positive and HER2 positive. I was a longtime smoker though I quit 13 years ago. But I am reading that for smokers or former smokers. The long-term risk of developing lung cancer from radiation therapy is very high about 40%. Along with lung and breast sarcoma, and heart risk. My greatest risk in terms of quality of life is that my existing dry eye disease may get worse from radiation. It got worse on my last two cycles of chemo. This condition has me nearly suicidal on some days. There is a risk of worsening dry eye also from the Herceptin Hylecta, as well as from Letrozole which I will be put on after radiation. But of the three radiation seems to carry the greatest risks with it along with the eye risk. I will talk to both my oncologist and radiation oncologist before deciding whether or not to go in on Monday. I will be praying about it as well.

@msaunsha 4 ай бұрын

You’re so very welcome, and thank you for sharing what you’re going through. I’m so sorry, but I’ll also put you in prayer even though I don’t know your name. Our Heavenly Father will know exactly who I’m referring to when I pray for you. You just keep hanging in there. All of this is challenging, but you’re gonna be ok. Your testimony is just getting bigger so that you can help someone else get through this exact same thing one day. Thinking of you! 🙏🏽🩷

@KathleenBoyer-y1n 4 ай бұрын

@@msaunsha 💕❤️💕❤️💕🙏🙏🙏🙏

@msaunsha 4 ай бұрын

@@KathleenBoyer-y1n ❤️❤️❤️❤️

@lindadidsantos1662 Ай бұрын

I'm a five year seviour for breast cancer stage 1 estrogen positive..I had a lumpctomy left breast was on tamoxifen for 5 years. After see the radiation oncologist...I decided not to do radiation I was too scared and rather put my faith in God. I now live and prey one day at a time .

@msaunsha Ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing! I’m so happy that you are a survivor! Glory to God! 🙏🏽🙏🏽

@Lulubelle_312 Ай бұрын

I’m currently on the fence about radiation I have been referred to an radiologist oncologist and will be discussing if I should get it. I’m stage one IDC clear margins and no node involvement. I did chemotherapy and lumpectomy very nervous about radiation I’m confused why I need it if I got clear margins. I’m praying about it. I need some guidance ❤❤❤

@msaunsha Ай бұрын

Hi there! It’s definitely a tough call, and I find that different doctors say different things. Good that you’ll be meeting with your Radiation Oncologist. I would just discuss the pros and cons with him (which is what I did), hence the reason I came to the conclusion that I did. Definitely continue praying about it, and keep me posted if you’d like. I just sent a quick prayer asking God to you give you clarity and strength as you will soon need to make a decision regarding this. 🙏🏽❤️

@Lulubelle_312 Ай бұрын

@@msaunsha thank you so much!! 🙏🙏

@msaunsha Ай бұрын

@Lulubelle_312 You’re welcome! 🙏🏽💕💕

@deborahlanyi5535 5 ай бұрын

P. S. Enjoyed your interview. Great job!!

@msaunsha 5 ай бұрын

Thank you soooo much!! ❤️☺️

@shellyhunt4910 Ай бұрын

I’m currently just doing chemotherapy for right now

@msaunsha Ай бұрын

Hello! ❤️ Praying that things will go well for you. 🙏🏽 Such a tough journey that many don’t understand who haven’t gone experienced it, but it’s gonna be ok. Praying for strength, dear. 🙏🏽🙏🏽

@kibal85 4 ай бұрын

I’ve been torn on if I’d like do radiation during my reoccurrence (which is HER2+). I’ve had complete response to chemo and clear margins/pathology after mastectomy. I understand being proactive but I don’t want to do anything that may not fully benefit me.

@msaunsha 4 ай бұрын

I get it! It’s such a tough decision, although we wanna do whatever we can to keep this mess away. I’m thankful that you’ve had good responses to the treatment! 🙏🏽Just pray about it and go forward with what sits right in your spirit. You’ll be good no matter what. Let me know what you decide! I’ll keep you lifted up on my side too Sis!🙏🏽🙏🏽❤️❤️

@Victory2391 8 күн бұрын

🙏🙏🙏

@msaunsha 8 күн бұрын

@@Victory2391 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽❤️

@Victory2391 8 күн бұрын

@@msaunsha Just had a lumpectomy a month ago and will be starting chemotherapy soon to follow-up with radiation but I thank God 🙏 for completely and totally healing me, making me whole, and restoring me in JESUS 🙏🙏🙏 name, AMEN 🙌🙌🙌.

@msaunsha 8 күн бұрын

@Victory2391 I thank him for complete healing for you too! Standing and agreeing! Amen!! 🙏🏽 Praying that all goes well with chemo and radiation. I am here if you need me. 🙏🏽❤️

@jesusistheonlyway6238 17 сағат бұрын

If you know what you know now would you done it the first time?

@msaunsha 17 сағат бұрын

Hi there! You know what, I think I still would have. I don’t regret it at all. Just decided I didn’t want to do it this time around. It was a tough decision, but it made sense for me.

@deborahlanyi5535 5 ай бұрын

I am really wondering if i should have readiation at all. I am finishing chemo soon. Have not yet had discussion with my radiation oncologist. I worry he will naturally feel i should because it is his area. Just trying to think ahead. 🤔 Hmmm!? Were you discouraged because of recurrence and therefore was of no help? 🌺

@msaunsha 5 ай бұрын

It’s such a tough decision. 😢 I would talk to the Radiation Oncologist, and your Cancer one too to get their feedback. Well, I was just tired of all of the treatment honestly, so once he left the decision up to me, I decided against it. I was questioning myself about my decision at first, but God gave me peace with it. I pray that you will have clarity and peace with yours too! I’m here for you! 🙏🏽❤️❤️

@mealrlm2875 20 күн бұрын

Did anyone opt to get a mastectomy or reconstruction?

@msaunsha 20 күн бұрын

Hi! It was suggested by my dr. to get the mastectomy due to the cancerous tumor. A lumpectomy wasn’t an option due to the size of the tumor and where it was located. I chose to get reconstruction. It was either that, or stay flat. I hope that helps!

@denisevarnado5491 2 күн бұрын

@@msaunshawas the reconstruction painful

@msaunsha 2 күн бұрын

@@denisevarnado5491 Hi there, ❤ I don't want to make you afraid, but depending on what type you go with; one could be a more painful recovery than another, but it ends up being ok on your road to healing.🙏🏾❤