Mrs. ZepSinger update

ZepSinger · 02-08-2005, 02:24 PM

Just wanted to give an update on my wife's condition to you guys(and gals)..

Unfortunately, the results of her suspicious mammogram did indeed turn out to be breast cancer. However- it was a a form called Ductal carcinoma in Situ (DCIS), which when caught in the early stages(it was), is virtually 100% curable. DCIS is when cancer cells are found in a mammary duct, and have not yet formed the ability to move and spread outside these ducts. If left untreated, they can develop this ability to spread and become invasive(very bad).

The cure will most likely mean a masectomy with reconstructive surgery immediately following the procedure. The reconstructive part of it means implants(on both sides to insure symmetry), as well as nipple reconstruction.

I've decided to look at the bright side- breast augmentation that I won't have to pay for!

Seriously, I'm just REALLY glad and relieved that my wife will be around to help raise our kids after all; we were becoming quite worried that this might not end up being the case. We feel fortunate and extremely blessed by God that it was caught early, and as a result is not life-threatening.

Thanks to all who offered a prayer or good thought. I will continue to update her condition after the surgery is over.

Z

stevieray · 02-08-2005, 02:25 PM

Cool.. man, I bet you are relieved.

Thanks for sharing.

Hammock Parties · 02-08-2005, 02:27 PM

Good news...and you get some fake boobs to boot!

02-08-2005, 02:27 PM

Wow. Have you seen VegasDave's thread? Seriously, I'm happy you guys caught it. I have an aunt by marriage who is plagued by this stuff. She lost her mother and two sisters and she's had 2 reoccurances herself. You can't be too careful with breast cancer.

Eleazar · 02-08-2005, 02:27 PM

That's great news, Z, glad to hear it.

BIG_DADDY · 02-08-2005, 02:40 PM

Fantastic news!!!

badgirl · 02-08-2005, 02:43 PM

Wonderful News!!! So glad its going to be alright.

E@SHSU · 02-08-2005, 02:45 PM

That's awesome. At least one good thing came out of this month!

bkkcoh · 02-08-2005, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by E@SHSU

That's awesome. At least one good thing came out of this month!

on the best news given the circumstances...

**KC Dan** · 02-08-2005, 02:54 PM

Fabultastic!!!!

**gblowfish** · 02-08-2005, 02:54 PM

My best wishes go to you and your family, and hope the healing process is as quick and painless as possible. Hang in there, she'll need your attention and emotional support in the days to come.

StcChief · 02-08-2005, 02:56 PM

Glad you caught it early....

Best of luck. Check the size thread for options....

**Lzen** · 02-08-2005, 03:56 PM

Great news, Zep.

Chief Henry · 02-08-2005, 04:32 PM

Good news for you ZEP.

My best friends wife died of breast cancer 7 years ago. She battle'd that shit for 13 years. God she was one tough individual.

stumppy · 02-08-2005, 04:54 PM

Good deal Zep. Glad to hear she'll be able to beat it.

Plus....bigger boobies.

02-08-2005, 02:24 PM	Topic Starter
ZepSinger Veteran Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $10004900	Mrs. ZepSinger update Just wanted to give an update on my wife's condition to you guys(and gals).. Unfortunately, the results of her suspicious mammogram did indeed turn out to be breast cancer. However- it was a a form called Ductal carcinoma in Situ (DCIS), which when caught in the early stages(it was), is virtually 100% curable. DCIS is when cancer cells are found in a mammary duct, and have not yet formed the ability to move and spread outside these ducts. If left untreated, they can develop this ability to spread and become invasive(very bad). The cure will most likely mean a masectomy with reconstructive surgery immediately following the procedure. The reconstructive part of it means implants(on both sides to insure symmetry), as well as nipple reconstruction. I've decided to look at the bright side- breast augmentation that I won't have to pay for! Seriously, I'm just REALLY glad and relieved that my wife will be around to help raise our kids after all; we were becoming quite worried that this might not end up being the case. We feel fortunate and extremely blessed by God that it was caught early, and as a result is not life-threatening. Thanks to all who offered a prayer or good thought. I will continue to update her condition after the surgery is over. Z
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02-08-2005, 02:25 PM	#2
stevieray Most things I worry about… Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Under Pressure Casino cash: $-1144727	Cool.. man, I bet you are relieved. Thanks for sharing.
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02-08-2005, 02:27 PM	#3
Hammock Parties I'll be back. Join Date: Nov 2002 Casino cash: $980478	Good news...and you get some fake boobs to boot! __________________ Chiefs game films
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02-08-2005, 02:27 PM	#4
Phobia Guest Casino cash: $	Wow. Have you seen VegasDave's thread? Seriously, I'm happy you guys caught it. I have an aunt by marriage who is plagued by this stuff. She lost her mother and two sisters and she's had 2 reoccurances herself. You can't be too careful with breast cancer.
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02-08-2005, 02:27 PM	#5
Eleazar Beyond the Rapids Join Date: May 2003 Location: Langley, VA Casino cash: $-370000	That's great news, Z, glad to hear it.
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02-08-2005, 02:40 PM	#6
BIG_DADDY THE RED MENACE Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Texas Casino cash: $2568410	Fantastic news!!! __________________ The diabolical genius of Marxism-Socialism is that it provides the emotional and intellectual road map for autocrats to persuade millions of people to support their own enslavement to government. ~Mark Levin April 15, 2019
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02-08-2005, 02:43 PM	#7
badgirl CLICK, CLICK..BOOM!!!! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Johnson City, Tennessee Casino cash: $10004900	Wonderful News!!! So glad its going to be alright.
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02-08-2005, 02:45 PM	#8
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02-08-2005, 02:54 PM	#10
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02-08-2005, 02:54 PM	#11
gblowfish Be Kind To Your Pets Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Glorious Independence, MO Casino cash: $16896178 VARSITY	My best wishes go to you and your family, and hope the healing process is as quick and painless as possible. Hang in there, she'll need your attention and emotional support in the days to come.
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02-08-2005, 02:56 PM	#12
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02-08-2005, 03:56 PM	#13
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02-08-2005, 04:32 PM	#14
Chief Henry MVP Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: IOWA Casino cash: $10005088	Good news for you ZEP. My best friends wife died of breast cancer 7 years ago. She battle'd that shit for 13 years. God she was one tough individual. __________________ Patrick Mahomes...The only QB to ever play in the NFL with at least 5,000 passing yards in a single season and 5,000 passing yards in a single college season.
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02-08-2005, 04:54 PM	#15
stumppy New and Improved Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, Mo. Casino cash: $-2211410	Good deal Zep. Glad to hear she'll be able to beat it. Plus....bigger boobies. __________________ “As a nation, we can endure damaging policies for a four-year term. But we cannot survive a president willing to terminate our Constitution”
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