I Need More Surgery & Another Treatment Change | Stage 4 Breast Cancer Update

[@SamanthaL]

Hi everyone! I meant to upload this video right after my surgery (which was on Halloween) but life got crazy again lol. Thank you for being patient with the updates and I hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving (for those who celebrate)

[@thefightingfelter6456]

Hey lovely, just want to send you lots of love, strength and hope from the UK (stage 4 warrior here also 💚)

[@reginahaley3723]

Hi, Samantha! I hope your family has a wonderful Thanksgiving!🦃🥰🦃Continuing to pray for your health and recovery.🥰

[@peggytop3124]

I hope all went well for you! I too have stage 4. Did your Dr tell you if you go on oral chemo you can't go back to hormone therapy? Just wondering. Best wishes❤

[@honey8636]

Hi Samantha, I hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!!!

[@gillsimpson4976]

By now you would have had your surgery Samantha. Hope all went okay and you are recovering well. Sending love and prayersxxx

[@Capetown1250]

Dear Samantha, you would have had your mastectomy by now. I think it was a very logical and good decision to do that. I hope that you are well on your way to recovery by now. You are so brave and very kind the way you share what you are going through . You make it a lot easier for others to bear their similar problems and you are even able to share some of your strength with them. That is very noble and generous of you. Get strong again and keep up your spirits.

[@soultravel8742]

Very true this is just going to be recurrence again & again. Get mastectomy done. Going through constant surgeries is so much pain. I know it’s hard to remove breasts for a women but with cancer sooner you remover better it doesn’t progress to stage 4.

[@bengt_axle]

@@soultravel8742 She has been stage 4 from the very first KZbin video. You can go and watch the videos explaining it all. Her cancer was discovered when it was metastatic.

[@ngwatchingvideos]

@@soultravel8742It’s already stage 4.

[@user-bighughie]

Hi Samantha, regarding your surgery I think you chose wisely. I had stage 3 rectal cancer and had radiation and chemo treatment to shrink it. After that finished and it had shrunk it the Dr's were thinking of keeping an eye on things to control it like that. I insisted on surgery to remove whatever was left, best decision I made. I now have a permanent stoma but cancer free and have a wonderful life.😊

[@corydory67]

Thank you for sharing your story. Do not apologize for prioritizing living your life over posting here. I wish you continued luck and healing on your journey. Prayers

[@tammyorr721]

Samantha, you are a beautiful young lady inside and out! This grandma's eyes still work well. Just thought you would like to hear it. I'm praying for you sweet one cause you make the world better for all of us!

[@davidrosenberg4676]

I had my cancer return in August and had my 11 hour surgery on the day before Halloween. I was not woken up until the morning of the 31st and got greeted by the head nurse dressed as a witch. I was in ICU for a day and spent a week in the hospital. The surgery was abdominal so am still getting back to eating properly but otherwise I'm doing most of the things I normally do, not quite at the level that I usually do. Hope your recovery has been as speedy as mine, none of this is easy but we do things that average people can only imagine.

[@Kokolamar]

Average people lol

[@StormsAreHere]

Hi Samantha,I been a silent viewer for over 3 years,I just felt now is a good time to tell you that the Storms family has always and will continue to pray for you 🙏 xo

[@19th-Nervous-Breakdown]

Dear Samantha, I'm so sorry that your cancer keeps coming back but I'm glad that your doctors keep finding treatments to help you. You're a very brave young lady. May God bless you and your entire family.

[@Shirley-ux1bs]

❤❤❤❤ I think that you are right to have a mastectomy, I’m a nurse and am surprised that you haven’t had this option when it recurred. I am glad that you’re not watching and waiting it is often too late. I wish you a speedy recovery, my mum is 81 years old and had a single mastectomy last year, she has not had reconstructive surgery but has adapted amazingly well. You have a great attitude but always be vigilant if you notice any changes ❤❤❤❤

[@kellysue7554]

Hi Samantha you are always in my prayers. Im 62 and had a recurrence of my breast cancer last fall 2023. I had a single mastectomy in 2010 with diep reconstruction. I did end up with a local recurrence in the reconstructed breast 14 years later. I ended up having the entire reconstruction removed and a prophylactic mastectomy on the other breast. I did an asthetic flat closure. Im very happy with the results. The recovery was not bad at all. I hope you are finding that to be true also. Praying this surgery will rid you of this cancer and you'll never deal with it again. I know its an exhausting and frightening journey. I am so inspired by your strength. You're going to beat this! You'll be making videos to inspire others for many years to come. Much love! Have a blessed Thanksgiving!❤🦃🙏

[@pilar.adrada]

Hi Samantha, not being able to walk in your shoes and not knowing much about it, I really believe you are taking a rational decision. It is as you said, long time thinking about it at least having the thought so, please, follow your thoughts and your feelings. I hope you’re ok and everything goes smoothly. All the best for you 😊

[@kristyhuber7835]

Sadly, there is no cure for stage 4 breast cancer. Just treatments until the treatments no longer work.

[@myradeen1]

No cure only treatment. Maybe in the future

[@silvialogan9226]

Samantha, I am so sorry that the cancer keeps on coming back. I hope that the new treatment will work and get rid of the cancer once and for all and you will be cancer free for the rest of your life.

[@niroweera6704]

You’re wet brave. You’ve got this. Best wishes from a fellow stage IV breast cancer patient with spine mets.

[@lanebashford3982]

I'm the same as you: stage 4 MBC with mets to shoulder, lymph, one lung, spine and diffuse spread to ribs and pelvis. I had surgical removal of my spinal tumor in '21, chemo, radiation to my arm/shoulder and now take Verzenio and Letrozole daily and have taken them for over 3 years. I'm doing well but super tired. Still eating and reading and doing light housework and cooking. I am not in pain at all so thankful for that. Praying for you and for our Samantha too...and your families.

[@christhompson1775]

I had a left mastectomy on Halloween 2020 during Covid. I was outpatient. It was a planned overnight trip but she let me leave because I wanted to go home. Been 4 years and all is good so far. I want the same for you. All my healing energy being sent to you. You’re doing fantastic!

[@janinealexa567]

I think instinctively we want to get rid of any cancer we know is in our body. It just makes sense and I would have done the same thing! It’s incredibly hard to just exist knowing you have cancer in your breast and it could be spreading. I’m so sorry you are having to make these very hard decisions but, as always, it seems you’ve thought it through and made the right choice for you. I have followed you from the beginning and I am literally unable to put into words how grateful I am for your informative videos. I am 3 years out and have a breast MRI tomorrow. Recurrence is always in the back of my mind while living is in the forefront. I try not to think of the “what ifs” but I think that’s almost impossible. I keep you in my prayers and love seeing your updates whether it’s medical or just living life with your family! Always know how much I appreciate you and that you make a difference to so many! ❤

[@sofiahammarsten8932]

I am so impressed. You are so Calm . You ask valid questions and work together with your medical team! ❤

[@sofiahammarsten8932]

I'm so sorry you have to go through this. you are so strong and i see how you fight. I am so impressed by how calm and composed you are in the difficult decisions you are forced to make. at the same time as being an absolutely fantastic mother to your daughter. sending love and care your way

[@brooks6348]

I’m so sorry you are having to go through this! I pray this works and you have no recurrence. Prayers for you! You are part of such a lovely family! Best wishes!

[@lelerussell3623]

Merry Christmas Samantha. Hoping you had a joyful Christmas with your daughter, Gray and family:)🩷

[@cindyhorst8316]

You have such heavy decisions on your shoulders I can't imagine how hard it is for you to carry. Hope your recovery goes as easily as possible you. We are all here rooting for you and your beautiful family

[@beccadoesstuff3344]

We are all here for you, whatever you decide. It is interesting to hear your treatment choices and how they change based on each new piece of information. I feel as if you are in good hands with responsive and caring doctors, which makes me very glad for you. I hope you are doing well post-surgery and that you are able to maintain your hope and joy in life with your family. You are incredibly strong.

[@somersetflower]

Dear Samantha ... I am sad that you have once again had to go through surgery but I know that your will to beat this beastly disease is going to win in the end. We are all behind you as usual and keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. Give yourself grace and allow your body to heal after the surgery don't overdo it or try to get back up too soon. Concentrate on you and your lovely Gray and Baby girl "martha" !! Sending positive vibes and much love your way. Your friend Janice 👵 🇬🇧 xxxxxx

[@Alexandra-dy2ns]

Dear Samantha, I think you made a wise decision and I hope things will get better for you now. I've been following you for quite some time and I'm amazed about your strength. Here I am battling a cold for a couple of weeks and complaining yet you're going through so much and have enough energy for your precious daughter. I wish you the very best, I'm going to say an extra prayer for you and your beautiful family.

[@chart461]

I’ll be keeping you in my prayers. My situation is probably much different than yours is, I have the BRCA1 gene. I have, had cancer twice. I’ve had a full hysterectomy and a double mastectomy, have no regrets about it, I went flat.My first bouts of breast cancer was over 25 years ago I don’t remember anything much about staging back then. Then I came down with uterine cancer and ovary cancer and that was stage three. I’ve been most fortunate with the time God has given me and I pray the same for you and your family🙏🏼 i’m grateful for each and every day that God gives me. Thank you for sharing your story.🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@SamanthaL]

Thanks for sharing!

[@janetlewis5175]

My dad didn't make it through his Stomach cancer. He was beating pancreatic cancer but the stomach cancer just grew until nothing could be done. Cancer is horrible. You keep fighting for all the ones who did make it. Sending you Prayers and sending you lots of love.

[@MyTeacherNotMyCancer]

Thank you for sharing this deep decision with us, I just came across your channel today and looking forward to follow your progress, crazy to see how many young people are getting cancer, even though Im 46 I still think that's way too young not to mention people in their 20s. thank you for being brave and I hope you stay cancer free!

[@vilmavelazquez1979]

Oh! Sam, honey… I feel your pain and frustration. I love to hear you have a good plan. I agree with your doctor. I hope you are recovering well. Sending you love and light ❤

[@vilmavelazquez1979]

I know you did not ask me but I’d like to share what I would do if I was in your after everything I have learned as a patient (stage 3, grade 2 ILC w/mets in SLN). I would get a SMX as you have it planned. I would treat this new recurrence as triple neg, I would request a complete genetic test on the new tumor, look for ERS1 mutation. I would (this is a hard one) harvest my eggs to have babies via surrogate and get a full hysterectomy. You already half way there anyways but now quite, cancer cells that are still ER+ will still respond to whatever little estrogen your body produces. The rest, needs to respond well to triple negative treatment. You are sooo young and it pains me to write this to you (I’m 51, post menopausal) but at least have a discussion with your doctor. I know it is easier said that done but at least you can get answers to though questions. Sending you prayers your way. Whatever you decide is the right decision for you 🙏🏻

[@dianeblake2527]

I have been watching your videos a few years now. I am extremely impressed by your strength and intelligence. I pray for you often. Stay strong and keep up the fight. Someday we will be hearing you say “ I am cured”. Can’t wait for that day.

[@dksgardenoasis]

Hi Samantha. You do what you feel you should do. But i can tell you as a cancer survivor, I originally had a lumpectomy and was scheduled for radiation. But my pathology came back that there was a small tumor started which changed from Stage 1 to Stage 2- thought it was contained in the ducts, but found a small tumor 3mm outside the ducts. She recommended a mastectomy but i was only 40 at the time she wanted me to be sure and seek another opinion. I went to 2 well renown hospitals and they both had different opinions. I went with my drs opinion and my gut and had the mastectomy. I wanted it gone! And it was the best decision for me. My lymph nodes were all negative and there was more cancer in the tissue. It's now been 25 years and so far I'm cancer-free. I've had a couple scares but I'm thankful I'm here another year. I hope everything goes well for you.❤

[@lindamurray5684]

Samantha, I have been following you because your diagnosis and treatments are similar to mine. Thank you for giving your audience the insight and education needed for some of us to move forward with. ❤ I had my left breast removed two weeks after diagnosis and also waited to make the decision on reconstruction. It was almost 18 years ago so at that time I stayed one night in the hospital. I waited 8 months until I knew for sure I wanted reconstruction. I pray you have a good support person who has been thru cancer and can guide you along with your decisions. Hope you are healing well now.

[@standup2982]

I’ve been thinking about you and I’m sending you my love and support, from one Mother to another, from England ❤❤❤ Never apologise, you’ve nothing to be sorry for. I hope your surgery went well and you’re recovering well. You’re never far from my thoughts ❤

[@donnalorenzoana637]

Samantha, I LOVE your HUMBLE attitude..you TRULY are an EXAMPLE to others. You are so BRAVE..And yes I would have definitely taken them out...May GOD ALMIGHTY have HIS merciful HEALING HANDS upon you and your health..GOD BLESS YOU..Thk u for sharing... SHARING IS CARING 🙏

[@mirandamccoubrey1714]

Samantha, you're such a warrior and an inspiration ❤ I support every medical decision you've made because it's what was best for you. It's easy for people behind a keyboard to judge but no one actually knows how hard these decisions are until they face it. It's easy for them to say they know what'd they do and a totally different story to be in your situation. I hope you are healing well❤

[@pjk1714]

Samantha, I'm thankful your Doc was proactive and just took that off the list of risks You are doing incredibly well to be able to reach forward to post. I hope they packed you for faster healing and you are surrounded by support. Enjoy your Thanksgiving this week and let others serve you. Gentle Hugs from 🇨🇦

[@andreap6161]

Dear Samantha you are a great person, a winner .. and you will win! Have patience, trust and don't let small and large daily obstacles get you down. See ya! A big kiss from Italy

[@bobs1356]

She puts her life in danger just for trickery treating with her daughter. Try and save your life now so you will have more tricker treating in the future.

[@lellachu1682]

@@bobs1356 Nah, live your life today, as there is no promise of tomorrow.

[@pamjohns1520]

Oh Samantha my heart hurts for you. I pray you did well during your mastectomy and are recovering without incident. May Thanksgiving and Christmas find you well and making special memories with your daughter. Many prayers from Georgia 🩷🙏🙏🙏

[@kimberlywilson9701]

And from North Carolina ❤

[@Marlene-tb5pi]

You are such a sweet, positive person. I had breast cancer so I like your videos. They are so informative. I know it is hard to do the videos but know you are helping so many people. I hope the surgery went well.

[@caitlinscancerchronicles]

I hope the recovery has gone well. I understand how hard it is to keep KZbin videos updated, especially as a Mum. I seem to be always behind! Thanks for continuing to post, and we are happy to wait and hear what is going on in your life when you have the opportunity to edit and post!

[@monicamestas7566]

Since 2019? Oh, sweet girl. You've been dealing with decision overload for so long... life saving decision overload. Thank you for sharing your life/cancer journey. I guess both are inextricably intertwined. I'm sure your videos have helped a lot of people going through similar journeys. All the best to you and your family.

[@CheekyMama58]

Hope you are recovering well. I know all these hard decisions must be overwhelming and I'm sorry you have to make them so often. I wish things were different for you. I always wish you the best and admire your well thought out, brave approaches to your fight against this horrible disease. Sending love, strength and high frequency vibes your way. ❤❤

[@niftyat5018]

I just found out I have stage four. I’m sending all the love and positive vibes!

[@SamanthaL]

Thank you! You too!

[@sharynaraki]

As I go through my cancer journey I watch your videos and love your humility and transparency as you walk through your journey. You are an inspiration to me! God bless you and your family as you make difficult decisions. Praying for you. ❤

[@beverlywinter7625]

I am so sorry you have to go through this. I wish you all the best and hope you get great results. You have been through so much and need a break. ❤❤

[@Ss-dz6cm]

As always, I love your explanations. I find your recall and grasp of the nuances amazing. I'm sure many will find these videos helpful for them to understand how oncology teams make difficult decisions. I understand why they wanted to give the med time to work or fail. I also get why the surgeon wanted to get it out before time ran out. I hope it went well, and you always have peace with your decisions. Don't look back no matter what. You make the best decisions with the available information and advice you have at the time.

[@cindys2995]

Praying you are recovering well and your family is supporting you on this journey!

[@mir0021]

Hi Samantha, thinking of you and sending love and well wishes your way. As a fellow mom, I can only imagine the complex emotions you must have during this time. I’m blown away by your strength and courage, I just know your daughter must look up to you so much. We’re all rooting for you ❤

[@lester2730]

This is Cher. I'm using my husband's phone, that's why his name Lester shows up. Dearest Samantha...honey, I just turned 64 on 11/19th, so I am an older woman...if that's means anything. Anyways honey, I can't tell you how much I admire you. You are so very mature beyond your years. I'm so happy that you decided on your surgery. I was 24, had tried to have babies, went to the best hospitals in Boston with the best Drs. It was discovered that I was too diseased to have babies and IVF, that long ago wasn't working, and I needed a complete hysterectomy. At 24 you can only imagine how a married woman who wanted so badly to have children desperately, had to make a decision to have a complete hysterectomy. Although, at that time, of course ,I was devastated...but my husband and I decided it was the best decision. I have a few more journeys thru the years and have lost a few other body parts, but I'm still here. I hope you realize that you are the only one who matters when it comes to deciding on your body parts. You are my hero honey, if it matters.❤ Happy thanksgiving to you and your hubby and your daughter and the rest of your family. I hope your recovery is going well.

[@SamanthaL]

Thank you for your kind words and for sharing your story! Hope you had a great birthday!

[@bobbilynnsmith5146]

I think you should get your ovaries out as well. I'm a 3 times breast cancer survivor over 30 years, 2 lumpectomies w radiation and then double mastectomy and my ovaries out. The ovary surgery was honestly the easiest, plucked them out like grapes in outpatient surgery. I tried reconstruction but it didn't work because of my radiated skin. Thank you for the updates and I hope you are healing from surgery now. All the very best to you and your family. Much love, XOXO

[@rhondawhatley1591]

I'm so sorry sweetie. I'm praying for you and your family but as a nurse I'm gladyour doing this because with it growing as fast as it is. No matter what that is a hard decision to make and I think your making the right decision

[@tizitapusch9780]

Please God do your miracle on Samantha‘s and let her hear the words „cancer free“. Amen ❤.

[@Victoria-ns2vi]

Amen!!!

[@annitafonken5498]

Amen!

[@Joy_M507]

Amen! ♥️

[@t.l1357]

I touch and agree on this. HEALTHY and VIBRANT. Amen 🙏🏾

[@CGyog]

Thank you for sharing. I am also a breast cancer patient and I am praying for you and your body’s complete response to Zoloda (or however it is spelled). 🙏 You are strong and courageous!!

[@debradavis3935]

This is the first time I’ve seen your videos come on my feed and I think you’re a very brave young woman! It sounds like you’ve already been through so much and that you still have your wits about you and are making clear minded decisions is truly amazing. It sounds like you have an excellent surgeon. A lot of people in my life have had cancer, and I have found those who are more aggressive with their surgery from the get-go.m had a better chance of survival than those who held off to try different drugs to treat it first. Like you, if I ever do get cancer, I want it out of my body as fast as possible. God bless you, Samantha I will keep you in my prayers. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@peggymag8365]

I pray your surgery went well. Can’t wait to hear how you are doing! Please don’t worry about editing, we just want to hear how you are doing!

[@amyseaden9069]

Don’t have cancer but I have very rare disease and was just describing to someone how life with a chronic condition feels like a constant whack a mole. So happy that your surgeon is being proactive and maybe more aggressive than other MDs but agree that pros of surgery and mastectomy outweigh the potential risks of waiting. Medicine is not an exact science. Although I can imagine how tiring traveling is and that missing Halloween was hard I’m happy to hear you got to Disney with your family before you had to have surgery. Hopefully you will have recovered enough to enjoy the holidays as well since it’s such a magical time with a toddler.

[@Denymarie123]

Oh Samantha, my heart goes out to you. You and your doctors know best!! I will continue to think positive thoughts for you. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your beautiful family. ❤ 🦃

[@randiking5275]

Sending you such good wishes. Hoping you are doing well and better since the surgery. I was diagnosed last February. I love your videos and channel. Let us know how you are, when you are able. Thinking of you.

[@janetbuder6066]

Sounds like you're making the best decision for yourself! That breast is an issue with the recurrence so good to get it out! Waiting might have given the cancer more chance to spread. Best of luck with your surgery!!!!!

[@vitaxxx415]

Oh Darling, I am speechless… I am really sorry u are going through this. Sending u lots of strength and love from Lithuania ❤

[@CECIGROOVE]

All the best for you Samantha!! Stay strong !!!

[@lorij6445]

I’m happy for you that the surgery is done. I hope your recovering nicely and you are enjoying your sweet baby❤

[@susanehlava3808]

Wishing you all the best Samantha, best to get rid of that terrible disease asap ❤

[@teresawilliams7396]

Dear Samantha, you are a truly inspirational young lady to share your cancer journey with us all. My thoughts, love and prayers are with you and your family . God bless

[@jhalaby1]

Girl! you are a rock star! Thank you for sharing your story with us. Hoping your body is recovering from surgery and the Xeloda is doing its job!

[@americaneagle697]

Samantha. I am so impressed with your ability to compartmentalize life and the cancer fight. You are so intelligent and seem to process information, and treatment plan changes so well. I am a cancer survivor. I could hardly find normal...l was always in fight mode than waiting for the next shoe to fall. You are so far ahead of your challenges. Always remember to find time for joy. Even if it's just a few short minutes. And pray. My chemotherapy took a tool on my heart. I was placed on the heart transplant list do to side effects. It got so bad I walked around with a 24 hour vest and 2 bags of meds that went directly into my heart. I think my injection fraction was 10. I was monitored every day. But I really felt God would heal me. My team thought I was in denial and recommended a psychiatric evaluation. I have had no heart or cancer issues since. (10) years ago. Man I'm blesssed. Faith and positive thoughts helped me. Praying for you and your family. In today's talk about your situation i would have made the same choice. Be strong Sam. Good things are ahead.

[@BenjaminTapia1]

We Love You Samantha !!! Remember that no matter what happens you have impacted people like me, we're with you no matter what !

[@peggymag8365]

Praying for you and quick recovery! Have a nice Thanks Giving

[@reids97]

Hugs and prayers. I know you have already had this but I hope you are recovering well and that this stops the cancer. Happy thanksgiving!

[@mo-anniemc8227]

What a beautiful soul and woman you are.Praying for you,Samantha❤

[@douginsuresme]

Best of luck to you. I seem to be tracking similar. Came off verzenio in Sept switches to fulvestrant shots and trupaq. Now some liver spots popped up 1/31 scans so I’m also going xeloda. But my doc has me 5 pills twice a day for 14days on and a week off . Last year I had right side mastectomy , radiation to that side ( only one lymph node taken ). Over last few years done sbrt to my hips ( isn’t that awesome how quick it works ) Stay strong.

[@lelerussell3623]

Samantha you are such a wonderful human to share this journey with us. I’ve been with you (as so many others have) since your first video and have learned so much from you as I went through treatments. Your videos helped teach and prepare me for treatments and watching your strength while facing each step in your journey has given me strength. I know so many others watching would agree. You have handled all of this with toughness, grace and humour and have helped so many. Please get lots of rest and heal from this surgery and then get planning that next fun adventure with Gray and your baby! Many, many joyful and fun days are ahead of you and your family🩷

[@deliahiggs1752]

Don’t apologize my dear you are going through a lot and trying to do life. Praying all goes well and your recovery goes smoothly

[@terib.7139]

I hope you are healing well. Praying for wise discernment and direction in your continued healing journey.

[@perditawinter4694]

Dear Samantha, what a lot to deal with, including all that laundry! Wishing you a swift return to fun times with your husband and daughter.

[@jacquelinealcalde1964]

Hi Samantha I think you are doing the right thing, you have a daughter to live for ❤

[@KikiBear_01]

Hi Samantha, you’re a beautiful and courageous warrior and taking charge of your health and making important choices. I admire you and feel that I would be making the same decision at this point. For real, when we have a diagnosis and then years later we’re continuing to be monitored, continuing with followups and tests and waiting for results and constant watching and waiting, yes it can take a toll if we’re not in a positive mindset. YOU have a great, strong mindset and since 2019 you are now more prepared and stronger to face things head on and you’re being proactive to be more preventative. At the beginning of a diagnosis, doctors may say it’s better to do it ‘right’, not ‘right away’ (as yes, we need time to process information and understand options); with the information you have, you’re doing your best, and you are so grounded and brilliant and brave and years of managing your journey has built up so much more strength and resilience. All of this is a blessing in that you can be confident in your decision and healing from this next step will offer so much peace of mind and Christmas cheer. I hope you’re resting and feeling good. 💚

[@ng8948]

Hi Samantha, I pray your surgery went well! I’m so sorry you have to make these decisions but you are handling it as best you can. My thoughts and prayers are with you! X Nancy 🙏❤️🦋

[@rosemaryroutte7379]

Hi Samantha. Sending you prayers for healing after your surgery. You are so strong and doing everything you can to beat this for your adorable daughter and your husband. God bless you my friend.

[@karenknight9565]

Thank you for the update Samantha. Much love and speedy recovery 😘🩷💪🏻

[@sherrithomas4350]

16:56 You have been overloaded. You are making decisions based on what is best for you! Good for you. Take care Samantha. Happy thanksgiving 🦃

[@onepotmakesplenty]

I wish you nothing but the best life Sam x

[@debbierichardson6158]

I am so sorry you are going through this. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. You have a right to make any decision you feel is best- I am glad you are listening to your self and your surgeon. Take care and enjoy your daughter. You are very courageous and brave.

[@katenoke1571]

I love your hair!!!

[@LizCreator]

Hope you are having a fast recovery. I had a mastectomy on July, to be honest the thought was more frightening than the actual recovery. I was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer but because of high recurrence risk after chemotherapy and radiation, my oncologists has me on verzenio, zoladex and femara. I am 44 and now anxious to get my first round of exams and see how it goes. You had a rough journey there, so take your time to rest, to spend time with family and now with mastectomy I think your stats of relapsing will go way down. It should at least place an ease on your mind because you already fight cancer, you don’t need that local recurrence troubling you again and again. Don’t worry about the aesthetic part you can opt for reconstruction any time. I remember myself crying over that but finally I just added an implant and take my time for the final reconstruction to match the other breast. lol woman’s vanity, but these little things makes us more connected to life. You are still so young and modern medicine progresses very quickly so I am sure we will be here exchanging news for a long time. Kisses for now.

[@carriegordon5830]

I did the bilateral mastectomy right when I was diagnosed. I don’t blame you at all! Get the cancer that you can out!

[@nuristavarez5716]

Best decision!!! My sister did exactly the same thing. Get it all out from the get go ! Keep going strong 💪

[@Coppellgirl]

I did the same thing. It only takes one cancer cell left behind to decide.

[@carolinelvsewe]

Thinking about you and praying for you. I hope you were able to gather with your family this holiday weekend. Praying for you and your family. Take care.

[@carolynturnerclark9287]

Smart choice! Praying you are recovering well.

[@Sarappreciates]

Thanks for the update, I know it's not easy to keep up with these, but it's good to know where you're at. Keep your positive attitude, that's most important. I wish you a smooth and speedy recovery and all the love in the world! ❤‍🩹

[@DeralteFritz325]

Dear Samantha, thank you for sharing your experiences and thoughts about your condition. I am really impressed with how you are dealing with it. It helps me a lot to deal with my own illness. I wish you all the best. Greetings from Germany

[@shaurya409]

Pls take care of yourself samantha... Everything will be fine one day!❤❤

[@alessandraneri2238]

Dear Samantha, I wish you all the best! You are amazing! Thanks for sharing this with us. ❤️

[@peggymag8365]

Praying for you had!!!! You are inspiring by your strength! Please keep holding on and this all shall pass! Stay strong

[@saraseelig6390]

Hi Samantha, I think your decision was the best option. I hope you're on your way to a solid recovery now. I'm sending you love and strength. Have a very Happy Thanksgiving!

[@troydog3]

Thanks for taking us along for the journey. I was sad to see you needing another surgery. Wishing you nothing but the best!

[@catherinebeckwith1017]

Dear Sam by today’s date you should be recovering from your surgery. Certainly I will pray for you. Wishing that you will get to be joyful celebrating the holiday season with your husband and daughter.

[@laurelmakula2835]

You’re are so sweet and you remain in my prayers. Hope the surgery went well. I would have removed it like you did. Hope that stops any more recurrences.

[@carolescharacters]

Hope the surgery went well Samantha and you are healing well. Sending love and positive healing energy your way 💗

[@MediterraneanGirl6374]

Sending you much love dear Samantha and that you are recovering well after your surgery❤ You did the right thing beautiful ❤ Sending you much love from Germany ❤❤❤❤

[@karenhenley2195]

With the posting of this video, surgery is several weeks behind you. Hope you are healing well and are looking forward to Christmas with your husband and daughter. Give your body all the rest it needs as you have already gone through so much. I live north of the Richmond area, and I know you have said you live in the VA Beach area. Wouldn't it be great if it snowed for Christmas? I know that probably is not going to happen, but there is always hope. Although, you may have had your fill of snow when living in Alaska. Samantha, I hope your Thanksgiving and Christmas are beyond wonderful!

[@SamanthaL]

I would love a white Christmas!!

[@Gloria-qv2sc]

Hi Samantha. I am sorry you have to go through this and I continue to pray for your healing. I think you are an amazing young woman who is great role model for many. You exhibit such grace in these trying moments and your true beauty shines through. God bless you and keep you in His care.❤️🙏🏼

[@AS-xf5ku]

You are the strongest person I have seen in my life. With a smile on your face you are going through this hardship. May lord (Allah) make your journey easy! Lots of prayers and love ❤❤

[@LucyElizabeth83]

I think of you often and I’m always hoping you are okay! 💚

[@thelastofthemachines]

Stage IV cancer feels like trying to empty a sinking boat with a teaspoon sometimes. I too think like you when it comes to reconstruction. Sometimes my surgical oncologist laments that radiation has shrunken/damaged my right breast and I'm playfully like Doc, Idgaf about asthetics- I just want to live. Thinking about getting a mastectomy after the fact (I had to wait at least a year after radiation.) Having issues with my estrogen levels right now (hysterectomy plus AI's) and for some reason I still have too much estrogen. I hope that this surgery allows you to live cancer free or at least halts progression for a while.

[@dogwood9023]

How much can one person handle? You are the epitome of grace under fire. I am sending you all the love and prayers I have from BC Canada. I hope with all your subs we can blanket you in healing prayer all around the world. ❤God bless you and heal you.❤

[@maryellenmonk3481]

Absolutely ❤

[@SamanthaL]

Aw thank you