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@tallyteresa

Thank you for responding and for providing info on the breast group. The biopsy and breast MRI seem to indicate that my cancer is small and non-invasive. Not the slowest growing, but also not the fastest, so in the best of all worlds, I will be fine. Unfortunately, I require neck surgery, too, which is also postponed due to the virus and has now been given 2nd priority after we deal with the breast issue. So I'm in a little discomfort which I'm hoping PT will help if they actually continue providing it and if I deign it wise to go if they do and risk exposure since Im considered high risk. The breast oncologist I had my heart set on caring for me is not accepting new patients due to the outbreak, I learned today. So I've reached out to my cancer specialist at Mayo who monitors a precursor condition for myeloma I have to see how y'all are handling surgeries and the newly diagnosed there now, but don't expect to hear back for a few days given the current load of calls and emails. I am ordinarily a crazy busy person out in the world, but will find pleasure in being home soon. Not feeling great and doing what I can to feel better right now. Monitoring my temp and symptoms to see if I should get tested and will not delay if this looks like it could be "it". Definitely in isolation to protect others just in case.

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@tallyteresa
Hello
My heart goes out to you and all of you who have underlining medical conditions and postponed procedures. This is adding so much added stress but you sound like you have good coping mechanisms and a positive attitude. Those of us in good health should be thankful and grateful for what we have.

Stay healthy and safe everyone.

FL Mary

@tallyteresa Good to hear that you are connected with Mayo Clinic already! Can't find a better group of people. I also had a precursor to myeloma called MGUS. But last November it morphed into smoldering multiple myeloma, plus I also have additional chronic conditions, so I understand the stress and concern in the midst of this international health crisis. Practicing good hygiene and even more importantly keeping your stress levels under control seems to be key for our bodies to not get triggered into illnesses.

Please continue to post here as you need to or want to. What will you be doing during your isolation to keep your mind and body active?
Ginger