I belive my sleeve has saved my life. In late December, both my primary care physician and I noticed a lump in my left breast. Had a mammogram, was recalled for additonal photos and had both an ultrasound and biopsy that day, and result is I have breast cancer. Fortunately, it's treatable and I will have surgery to remove the lump probably at the end of the month, followed by radiation. I am working hard to get my BMI below the obese stage, as obesity compromises survival rates in women with estorgen-postivive, HER2 negative cancers, which is what I have. So, here's another positive result from my sleeve and the weight loss!!

I'm off to kick cancer's ass...pardon my French!

Fit

I will keep you in my thoughts during this difficult time ! ! ! Please keep us updated on your progress, and you know if you need anything, please let me know ! ! !

Wow, I'm so sorry you are going through this, but so glad that your body is much healthier at a lower BMI so it can be a lean, mean, cancer fighting machine. I will keep you in my thoughts!!! Please keep us posted on how you are doing! Sending you big cyber hugs!

Lila-

I love the phrase lean, mean, cancer fighting machine!!!!

Thanks to all for your support--surgery is soon and I'll be glad to have that behind me!

Lila-

I love the phrase lean, mean, cancer fighting machine!!!!

Thanks to all for your support--surgery is soon and I'll be glad to have that behind me!

Please let us know how it turns out, when you're up to it Hugs to you!!!

Love the positive atitude, will be praying for you, hugs!!

I'm so sorry you are going through this, it must be so hard after thinking you were getting your health on track with the sleeve. As you said, a huge blessing that it was found. Losing weight reduces risks of so many diseases including cancer.

Best of luck with both the cancer treatment and the weight loss, you're in my thoughts.

UPDATE!! Had surgery on Tuesday 3/8. Went to see my surgeon because of concerns about swelling on 3/11. When there I asked her if the lab results were in, she said no, but checked the computer again (I love this woman!) and the results show NO CANCER IN MY LYMPH NODES and my fabulous surgeon got all the cancer when she removed the tumor. This means I WON!!! Yes, there will be radiation to prevent recurrence, but the fact the cancer did not leave my breast is fantastic.

To all my dear VSG friends, my story illustrates the importance of yearly mammograms and continuity in reading those films. If I hadn't listened to my intuition, this incident may have had a different ending. Early detection saves lives.

And my weight loss continues! I lost the six pounds of fluid I accumulated in the hospital and am back on track. I can start regular exercise next week.

Thanks to you all for your support and listening to me as I experienced this detour on my weight loss journey.

Love and Hugs

Catherine (AKA Fit)

Yay you! That's terrific news. Please keep us updated and we will continue to send you healing prayers.

That it awsome news!!! It's awsome to hear when cancer gets a good swift kick in the ass!!!

Fantastic news!!

Grandma is going thru this now too. You keep the positive attitude and you will win in the end. Keep up the good work and you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Grandma is going thru this now too. You keep the positive attitude and you will win in the end. Keep up the good work and you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Good luck to your Grandma! I will reciprocate the positive thoughts and prayers for her and all the women and men fighting this disease!!

Sending good thoughts, prayers and vibes your way!

Greetings all my VSG Friends

First, thank you for all your support while I was dealing with my breast cancer treatment. Good news is...I won!! I am cancer free and soon will start on a five-year treatment of tamoxifan for my estrogen-positve cancer. Little devil, loves that estrogen. So, another good reason to keep on losing weight! I still have another 30 - 40 pounds to lose, but I am where I need to be to recover from my cancer treatments. Which were, well, yucky. Back in the VSG saddle, attending support groups, tracking my food, exercising (albeit slowly), and back on the forum.

Thanks Again for your support.

Catherine

P.S. I'm now going for FitatFifty-One!!