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Anxiety Plus
I was diagnosed last month with a 4cm tumour in right breast after having DCIS five years ago. A Mastectomy is booked in for 14/3. A month ago I was having a breast MRI when I had a sharp pain in my right rib. Since then I have had pain/heavy feeling in rib/chest area and struggled to get a deep breath which gets worse…
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Going public - will I have any choices
Hi all - I received a call last week telling me that my biopsies show cancer in one of my breasts. It's not a total surprise as there is a very strong family history of it - I always felt like a ticking time bomb. Regardless, I feel like a bit of a zombie at the moment, the situation is consuming me. The shock of it and…
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DCIS - wait times
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Time to process
Hi All, my intro post. Such a roller coaster of emotions and processing suddenly going from perfectly healthy to not! I had a Diagnosis 22/12/23 IDC with 2.9cm tumor and lymphnode involvement from BreastscreenSA. ER and PR +, Her -. (Xmas is harsh to get such news, both in the slow down of services and in telling nearest…
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New to the Journey
Sad to be joining this journey with everyone, but staying positive 'is what it is' has become the new slogan in this house. Got an official TNBC dignosis mid december, was an incidental find. Had a mamagram and got called back to for a further look at 2 things, turns out those things were fine but found a BC lump which…
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Newly Diagnosed - Radiation Side Effects?
Moderator moved @WhiteLight discussion from activity section to 'Newly Diagnosed'
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DCIS - Flat, Flap or Implant??
I didn’t see it coming // Last year I had a leaking nipple, I was waking with dried patches on my pyjamas. I was annoyed and wanted the leaking to stop. I went to the GP, had an ultrasound and they saw a small blockage in my duct. I was sent to the surgeon, who said it’s most likely a papiloma, let’s remove the duct and…
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LGBTIQ community and groups in the inner north, Melbourne
Hi, I've recently been diagnosed with breast cancer and am about to start my treatment plan. I'd like to connect with members of the LGBTIQ community as well as any groups in the inner north of Melbourne. It's pretty wild seeing so many posts in here. Wow!
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Struggling through Chemo
Hi all, My nurse has just introduced me to this group. I’m hoping to connect and share my story and hopefully somehow feel better. After being diagnosed and a short time later having a mastectomy and all lymph nodes removed, chemo started just before Christmas and I am struggling with it! Ive got another 2 months of chemo…
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Support group
Hi. I’ve just been diagnosed with early stage breast cancer its all very new. I’m looking for a group around Avalon Beach 2106
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First chemo
How to navigate through fatigue upset tummy sickness no appetite ??????
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Exercise
Hi all. I was diagnosed with an invasive carcinoma in my right breast on 18th Jan and had a lumpectomy and lymph node removal last Monday. I go back for my results and get the dressing off tomorrow. I’m feeling really down and alone and wondering how long before I can start exercising properly again as this really helps my…
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https://www.****/en-au/health/other/scientists-discover-why-stress-helps-spread-cancer-offering-n
Today's article. No wonder I got a breast cancer. I was born with stress. How on earth anyone especially people with cancer can avoid stress? Scientists discover why stress helps spread cancer – offering new hope for prevention (****)
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Mum with young children-how do you cope?
I’m 35 and was diagnosed with a 22mm IDC last month and DCIS, booked in for mastectomy in 10 days. I found my lump while breastfeeding, I have a one year old and a four year old, this diagnosis flipped my life upside down. Still dealing with crippling anxiety, every time I look at my kids or try to spend any quality time…
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The “journey” begins.
I was diagnosed with grade 2 IDC ER & PR + Her2- on 19/12. I am 50 years old, married with three teenagers at home, two homeschoolers, one working. I work as a nurse for NDIS. Getting the diagnosis just before Christmas was horrific. So far this has been my plan. Diagnosed 19/12 Follow up call from GP on 21/12 to see how I…