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Delayed emotional fallout
I had a double mastectomy following DCIS diagnosis in March 2018 with direct implants. I was fine with that, but then the skin got dry gangrene on the right side and had to have the nipple removed, then the implant removed, then lost the expander as well. Now nearly two months later I have an awful looking mess on the…
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Im new here
Hi everybody I was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in April 2016. I am on three weekly Herceptin and Perjeta plus Letrozole. I have tumours in both breasts, in lymph and lungs Its good to be here. My main problem is fear.
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Hello
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed mid February and had surgery on the 4th April where the mass was removed and lymph nodes were involved. I was scheduled to have further nodes removed but it was cancelled as more tests were needed on Liver and Spine but thankfully these were all clear. I am scheduled to start Chemo this…
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Here I go again
Well here I go. New here even though I joined in February 2014 when I was first diagnosed with BC. I wanted to hide away & not be associated with or communicate with all you lovely people as I knew nothing about BC so thought it would just go away & all would turn out ok! How very silly of me. I felt like a fraud if I went…
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General discussion
morning all I have just been informed that I have to have a biopsy on Friday morning an ultrasounded guided core biopsy two breast lesions and a fine needle asoriate f a lymph node to say I am petrified is an understatement what can I expect I'm so overwhelmed at the moment cannot sleep and we have our business so trying…
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New to sharing
Hi all, first timer here I was first diagnosed May 2013, 6 rounds of chemo, 30 radiation treatments, then Tamoxifen til 31st Oct 2017 when my world fell apart, bone , lung, and a few other places mets, nail inserted on 24th Nov, lucky to get a place on the ribociclib compassionate access program, combined with letrizole…
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bc recurrence
Hi lovely ladies. ...Just wondering if anyone has had a bc recurrence within the first 18mths of surgery and treatment....It has been13mths since my surgery and 10mths since my radiation treatment. For about 3weeks now I have had intermittent pain in an area in my chest above where one of my two cancers were. I also have a…
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It’s harder and lonelier now that I’m in remission. What’s that about?
Hi everyone I’ve never posted here so please forgive any newbie mistakes. I wanted to start asking some fellow warriors some of the questions I find I cannot get answers to, from myself or any of my beautiful medical team. I’m just gonna dive in with this one: Am I a freak for feeling totally alone and abandoned AFTER I’ve…
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Planning for the end of treatment
Hi All, I finish chemo this week (after 6 months, yay!), I'll go in for a double mastectomy and node clearance on the 9th May then, all things going to plan, do 5 weeks of radiation starting about the 11th June and finishing around the 16th July. One of the things keeping me positive is a plan to go away with a few friends…
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Lost my phone, feeling lost!
I am in Japan with my husband helping take 25 students on a 2 week excursion. I was so busy making sure all the kids grabbed their bags and personal belongings that I left my phone on the plane aaaagh!!!! Now I’m by no means addicted to my phone but it is my camera, does hold all my contacts, lots of books uploaded (plus 3…