My Sister and Possible Breast Cancer

Updated on November 25, 2008
B.J. asks from Earlville, IL
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I just wanted to know if anyone has had any experience like my sisters and the outcome. She recently quit breast feeding (about 4 months ago). She had a lot of complications with breast feeding, yeast problems, nipples cracked and soar. She recently told me that she has one nipple that has become inverted. She had a doctors appointment yesterday and they are very concerned. They have sent her to get a mamogram and ultrasound but she is unable to get an appointment until Tuesday. She is almost sick to the point she can't function thinking of the posibilities. Any experiences similar and the outcome good or bad would be helpfull. Thank you, B.

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T.V.

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B.-The best thing your sister can do is get the proper diagnosis so that she can get on a course of treatment. Her yeast issue is a trouble signal and she is toxic. That is what cancer is. Cancer is an overload of toxins in the body and the immune system malfunctions.

One step at a time and just take a deep breath. The waiting is the most difficult. I have had various friends that have had breast cancer and I am helping a few women that have other cancers. No matter what her outcome is is that she really needs to look at the acidity of her body and heal it.

I truly believe that the mind is the key in powerful healing but we have to monitor what we are doing on a daily basis to keep ourselves dis-ease and affliction free.

My prayers are with you and let me know if I can help in ANY way. No matter what a positive outlook will help.

Godspeed!! :)

T.

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I actually just went through this. I had my mammogram done in Feb and the ultrasound done also. I could not eat or sleep for the weeks before the testing and it was so very unsettling. I can say though that breast issues come for many reasons and they thought mine was Pagets disease of the breast. Well, I got the tests done and it turned out everything was alright. I understand your sisters pain right now, not much in life is scarier than this. I kept myself busy so I would not think as much and make sure you sister has someone there with her the day of the testing, they usually tell you right away if there is something wrong. My mom came with me and they said everything was ok, we hugged and cried out of pure joy and relief. I had to see a dermotologist adn start other treatments. Your sister in my prayers and please keep us updated. I will have my prayer chain pray for her also!

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T.D.

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hi B.,
I did not breast feed. I do have breast cancer. I had pain all the time and a nurse said to bath in white vingar & i did the pain left. Your sister might have to go back for another test after the results to have something to compare. dont be alarm if this does happens. I pray that she does not have breast cancer. if either you or your sister needs strengh please follow the link.
http://fightingthebattle.ning.com/

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C.K.

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I have had something similar happening for years. Both nipples were inverted from birth however. About nine months prior to my first pregnancy a lump formed under my nipple which was extremely painful, and the area around the areola turned red(cellulitis) and hot to touch. It went away after lots of different types of antibiotics and many trips to the ER, specialists and ultrasounds. It however came back while I was pregnant and again while I was nursing, however went away on it's own each time. One time it surfaced and exploded. In the ultrasound they saw a pus pocket but it was hard and they were unable to drain it. I went through the whole gamut of testing; paegets disease, breast cancer, mastitus. The last time it happened I was in Denver visiting family and was sent to a specialist who had luckily just gone to a seminar about this very problem. It is very rare however more common with inverted nipples. It is called a sub-areola abcess. More like a GIANT cystic zit under the nipple. I had yeast problems, cracked nipples etc. It can be treated with antibiotics, however It usually comes back. It is when bacteria gets into a duct and travels all the way down to the root and gets stuck there. Baisically the duct opening at the skin level is also inverted and when the bacteria got in it was trapped and could only go down, when usually a woman's body automatically pushes it out. The only real way to get rid of it is through surgery where they pull out the duct. It has a two week recovery time, and is really painful, however not as painful as the abcess so in the end it was worth it. After the surgery The only thing I was upset about was that my nipple popped out, and is no longer inverted. Strange, but I liked my inverted nipples. I am currently dealing with it again on the other side, which I was told would most likely happen, and Im going to see a surgeon next week. Im planning on surgery in August when I go back to Denver because I will have more help with the kids for afterwards (I can't pick either of them up for two weeks, or till the drain is removed). I was also terrified when going in for the ultrasound, however there are many things it could be without having to be breast cancer. Keep in mind though that despite all of the advice given here, no one can make a diagnosis on a website. This was just my experience with something that sounds similar. Im keeping my fingers crossed for your sister.

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If I had EVERY disease that the dr's have ruled out over the years, I would be one very sick person! Dr's try to predict why your body has gone off course and testing confirms or disputes the prediction. I had a mammogram months after stopping breast feeding and was convinced of breast cancer. Magically my lump went away (after the mammogram - of course!). I've also been diagnosed w/ diabetes (do not have), possibly leukemia (do not have). Please stay positive - it's good that she has a sister to help her. It may be a wake up call to take better care of her body -I'm sure with a young child, it can be exhausting at times and we forget to take care of ourselves. My prayers go out to your family and I really hope everything is going to be okay.

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