General Discussion

kestrel91316

(51,666 posts)

25. Once I have my Obamacare coverage, I am going in for some long overdue

Reply to Ruby the Liberal (Original post)

Tue Dec 10, 2013, 11:37 PM

Dec 2013

screenings, including a mammogram.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

81 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

I have been diagnosed with breast cancer (personal PSA) [View all] Ruby the Liberal Dec 2013 OP

How did they happen to find it? (nt) Nye Bevan Dec 2013 #1

Thank you for asking Ruby the Liberal Dec 2013 #70

Wishing you all the best! Solly Mack Dec 2013 #2

Thanks. elleng Dec 2013 #3

How good it was caught in time, my dear Ruby the Liberal! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2013 #4

Finding it early makes a HUGE difference. In that way, you are lucky. Electric Monk Dec 2013 #5

Thank you! And may your message make a difference in more than one other life. NYC_SKP Dec 2013 #6

Wow jberryhill Dec 2013 #7

Sending positve California vibes your way Le Taz Hot Dec 2013 #8

Seconding that!!! calimary Dec 2013 #20

thank you and glad that your prognosis is so good. please continue to let us know how you are niyad Dec 2013 #9

Hoping for the very best for you, Ruby. brer cat Dec 2013 #10

Mahalo Ruby for Cha Dec 2013 #11

I'm glad it was discovered so quickly, Ruby... pacalo Dec 2013 #12

Excellent advice. They 840high Dec 2013 #13

Best of luck from me too.. Vietnameravet Dec 2013 #14

So glad to hear that they caught it early!! Kaleva Dec 2013 #15

do you get regular check ups or did you feel something wasn't right ? JI7 Dec 2013 #16

Even with your very good prognosis, you are very courageous. onlyadream Dec 2013 #17

Thank you for posting, Ruby. sheshe2 Dec 2013 #18

I'm glad you're going to be okay. LWolf Dec 2013 #19

And watch out for this too: Brigid Dec 2013 #21

My mom died of it too, 25 years ago. phylny Dec 2013 #56

Wishing you all the best ...... polly7 Dec 2013 #22

Thanks for having the courage to share... Lifelong Protester Dec 2013 #23

Be well, Ruby. Mnemosyne Dec 2013 #24

Once I have my Obamacare coverage, I am going in for some long overdue kestrel91316 Dec 2013 #25

Been There allinthegame Dec 2013 #26

I'm happy you'll be OK Ruby...but how did you discover it so early? Auntie Bush Dec 2013 #27

Sorry - I neglected to do that Ruby the Liberal Dec 2013 #71

k&r... spanone Dec 2013 #28

Very best of luck. a la izquierda Dec 2013 #29

Since it's non-invasive, they also gave you a lumpectomy/radiation pnwmom Dec 2013 #30

No - because of brazillions of microcalcifications Ruby the Liberal Dec 2013 #72

Good Luck, my mom survived it you can too...nt Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 #31

Ruby... TeeYiYi Dec 2013 #32

Wishing you the best, Ruby, onestepforward Dec 2013 #33

Thank goodness! Greybnk48 Dec 2013 #34

Ruby: LadyHawkAZ Dec 2013 #35

Good work catching it early and taking control OmahaBlueDog Dec 2013 #36

Thank you and... Behind the Aegis Dec 2013 #37

Your postive attitude is inspiring, Ruby. I hope you have a full and speedy recovery. sueh Dec 2013 #38

Bless you, Ruby drynberg Dec 2013 #39

Be well Tree-Hugger Dec 2013 #40

Aw geez - I' m sorry you have to deal with this. cyberswede Dec 2013 #41

All the best dear RtL! Paulie Dec 2013 #42

I am glad your prognosis is so good. murielm99 Dec 2013 #43

Kick that cancer's ass, Ruby! opiate69 Dec 2013 #44

My ex (long-time s/o, we split at the beginning of April) was curious ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2013 #45

Wow.. I'm so glad they caught it early. Warren DeMontague Dec 2013 #46

Both hoping and counting on your beating this DFW Dec 2013 #47

I'm sorry to hear this... countryjake Dec 2013 #48

Crap REP Dec 2013 #49

Hahaha! Ruby the Liberal Dec 2013 #73

Best wishes Ruby, and hope it all goes well.. sibelian Dec 2013 #50

Just means you are as awesome intaglio Dec 2013 #51

Thanks for the PSA Gothmog Dec 2013 #52

Good luck Ruby randr Dec 2013 #53

Make sure your Moms, sisters, aunts and wives get checked Beaverhausen Dec 2013 #54

Wishing you the best - glad it was caught early. Hope your recovery is complete and LoisB Dec 2013 #55

I hope you'll allow me to welcome you to the ever-expanding group of cancer survivors. MNWild Dec 2013 #57

Thanks for posting this, Ruby. locdlib Dec 2013 #58

(((((((((hugs to you)))))))) RainDog Dec 2013 #59

Lucky lady malaise Dec 2013 #60

They caught my cancer at the VA last year. It amazes me how well cancer is treated.... marble falls Dec 2013 #61

Here's my PSA - truedelphi Dec 2013 #62

When I was diagnosed lillypaddle Dec 2013 #65

Oh I very much agree. truedelphi Dec 2013 #67

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2013 #69

Ruby, sorry to hear about this lillypaddle Dec 2013 #63

Been down the breast cancer road myself... ms liberty Dec 2013 #64

Thank you and wishing you all good things. merrily Dec 2013 #66

Likely nothing but... cate94 Dec 2013 #68

It was the MRI results that lead to that decision Ruby the Liberal Dec 2013 #75

I love you guys Ruby the Liberal Dec 2013 #74

glad they caught it early Liberal_in_LA Dec 2013 #76

I have wanted to get checked shenmue Dec 2013 #77

16 year survivor here... Contrary1 Dec 2013 #78

UK telegraph article posted today ffr Dec 2013 #79

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2013 #80

I'm glad you're going to have a good outcome. ladyVet Dec 2013 #81