tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484983282908707575.post6947422048499959115..comments2023-09-23T21:31:59.988-07:00Comments on mooshkatoo: Thank you, Angelina. Dvora Koellinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09800456417809572290noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484983282908707575.post-25499960733103193472013-05-15T08:59:32.022-07:002013-05-15T08:59:32.022-07:00Thank you so much for taking the time to visit, re...Thank you so much for taking the time to visit, read and respond to this blog, Laura. I appreciate you sharing your own experience, and it is encouraging to hear that you have no regrets about your decision. I am of course thrilled that you've been cancer-free for 5 years (and hope you have many more cancer-free milestones to celebrate in the future)!<br />I am lucky to have found a supportive surgeon who has taken a lot of time to answer my questions, and who has made me feel like I should NOT rush into any decisions. I am kind of disappointed that I haven't had any follow up in the last few years from the genetic counselor who I worked with in getting tested, so I am hoping my primary doctor might be more attentive. I know I have to do a lot of the "leg work" myself, though, in terms of finding information, learning from other people's experiences, and making my own decisions.<br />Many thanks again for your comments and kind words,<br />dDvora Koellinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09800456417809572290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484983282908707575.post-48289853142382115332013-05-14T20:02:16.600-07:002013-05-14T20:02:16.600-07:00What a heartfelt post this was! I hate that you ar...What a heartfelt post this was! I hate that you are having to make this decision, because it's definitely not an easy one. At the end of the day, we all just have to make the decision that we can go to sleep each night and feel good about. For some people that is having ultrasounds every 6 months and for others it is surgery. Make sure you have a supportive doctor and one that listens to your concerns and truly cares about you. <br />I am about to pass my 5 year cancer free anniversary and I had a bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction. I have never regretted that decision, but I have friends that chose much less invasive surgery and have done well also. It's a very individual decision. My prayers are with you!<br />LauraLaurahttp://www.justputonalittlelipstick.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484983282908707575.post-51281978378078619382013-05-14T17:38:00.668-07:002013-05-14T17:38:00.668-07:00Thank you, thank you, both for reading and taking ...Thank you, thank you, both for reading and taking the time to respond. Much appreciated.Dvora Koellinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09800456417809572290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484983282908707575.post-19355730915374385052013-05-14T17:37:26.581-07:002013-05-14T17:37:26.581-07:00Thanks, love. And double hugs right back at you.Thanks, love. And double hugs right back at you.Dvora Koellinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09800456417809572290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484983282908707575.post-72852007099843256462013-05-14T17:22:37.417-07:002013-05-14T17:22:37.417-07:00A beautiful and very touching post. A beautiful and very touching post. emeralddreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14042573487796078456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484983282908707575.post-40088295893416200582013-05-14T09:14:00.192-07:002013-05-14T09:14:00.192-07:00Hug. Hug. BakingSuithttp://bakinginmybathingsuit.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com