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Here we (I) go
Diagnosed ductal last week - lumpectomy tomorrow.
feeling sad but relieved & nervous & a bit scared. Likely radio or hormone therapy after - we’ll see.
reading these threads I know I’m not alone, even though I’m by myself right now.
onward , right?
feeling sad but relieved & nervous & a bit scared. Likely radio or hormone therapy after - we’ll see.
reading these threads I know I’m not alone, even though I’m by myself right now.
onward , right?
cactusk
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Re: Quietly Freaking Out - Lumpectomy in less than two weeks
This is scary stuff and we all have to deal with it the best we can. Part of that is to hold yourself in high esteem. Think well of yourself and your body. So disfigured doesn’t figure. Scars, probably. Chances are, they’ll be your record of surviving cancer. A badge of pride, like duelling scars used to be, although duelling was optional and cancer doesn’t give you too many choices! With any luck and a thoughtful surgeon, they’ll be small. Fear not, we are still who we are, scars or no scars, boobs or no boobs. Very best wishes.
Afraser
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Just been diagnosed triple Neg
Hi every one. I have stage 1 triple negative Breast cancer. I just got diagnosed today. Right now it feels like I'm goingvto die tomorow so some story's of hope and experiance would be amazing right now. It's been court early but I'm so scared it's going to spread before I can start my treatment
riss81
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Re: First year check up after lumpectomy
Thank you so much for your support everyone. I ended up calling my surgeon and asked if there was an earlier timeslot. I was lucky and got my all clear today. I was told that if the radiologist has any concerns, they would suggest a biopsy straight away. Good to know for next time.
Ella1611
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Re: Just been diagnosed triple Neg
@riss81
Hold on!! It’s scary, it’s how many people react and it’s not going to happen!!
Your medical team actually know a great deal about this stuff. While you never planned it, you’re going to learn a great deal more about it too. As you say, caught early, always good and your medical team won’t waste that advantage.
It’s natural to worry about it spreading although quite probably you didn’t have a clue until diagnosed and felt fine!
Lots of us have known how you feel. Lots of us are still here, living our lives and scratching to remember some bits of the story! Things get better when you know what your treatment will be, when it will start and you can start to feel some control again. Until then, deep breaths. Sit in the fresh air, do things that remind you that life is unpredictable but amazing and that you are in good hands. Have a good cry if that helps. But find some occasions to laugh too, even if it’s a fraction hysterical. You will get through this. Best wishes.
Hold on!! It’s scary, it’s how many people react and it’s not going to happen!!
Your medical team actually know a great deal about this stuff. While you never planned it, you’re going to learn a great deal more about it too. As you say, caught early, always good and your medical team won’t waste that advantage.
It’s natural to worry about it spreading although quite probably you didn’t have a clue until diagnosed and felt fine!
Lots of us have known how you feel. Lots of us are still here, living our lives and scratching to remember some bits of the story! Things get better when you know what your treatment will be, when it will start and you can start to feel some control again. Until then, deep breaths. Sit in the fresh air, do things that remind you that life is unpredictable but amazing and that you are in good hands. Have a good cry if that helps. But find some occasions to laugh too, even if it’s a fraction hysterical. You will get through this. Best wishes.
Afraser
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Re: Creative Corner!
We visited the MOVE exhibition at Shepparton recently. Amongst the displays there's a wonderful exhibition showcasing the work of Loel Thomson.
https://www.moveshepparton.com.au/collection
I was fortunate enough to see these works at the Homestead, including the beautiful timber drawers with hand made lace, many many years ago. The costumes are superb
https://www.nagambie.com.au/159-noorilim-2/
https://www.moveshepparton.com.au/collection
I was fortunate enough to see these works at the Homestead, including the beautiful timber drawers with hand made lace, many many years ago. The costumes are superb
https://www.nagambie.com.au/159-noorilim-2/
Re: Creative Corner!
Wow!!! what amazing talent!! so creative and artistic!
I thought I'd share a couple of poems that I recently wrote amongst a repertoire I am building
First one is I will rise..
I will rise
on wasted frail legs
body beat and defeated
a chanced blind sight
not once but twice
in four cruel years
it slyly burgeoned
the dark night prancer
brash and sinister
inner persistence warily tested
scarred veins etched
from cocktail of chemicals
as pale skin cloaked
my once graceful locks
salt raged fruitless
from cool blackened eyes
the glint was extinguished
I felt paralysed
weighty eight years
implausibly passed
a body worn
and quiet core guarded
greatest lesson
of crucial impact
the fire and fight
had to come from within
no matter the challenge or hollowed depths
I will rise
on flimsy lifeless legs
solitarily breathless
one foot at a time
with a nerve that's consistent
This one is called Optimism
There it was staring out
over the sun kissed frothy
swirls that barreled at the shore
as grain glints glistened
like diamonds underfoot
warm wind stressed
like throbbing arms around
my weak and fragile torso
made such an easing sound
a glimpse eyes seized
for truth that plainly sat
in curdled hands grappling
at my identity
eyes softly bled
a cooled watery salt
of sombre rooted fears
a spirit that it broke
windswept I tried
to catch my heaving breath
unsteady legs dipped
in quick sand slowly etched
jolted I am caught
from the spray before I’m swept
there it was staring out
over sun kissed frothy swirls
as optimism burned
through old awakened pores.
Much love and hugs to everyone! xoxo
I thought I'd share a couple of poems that I recently wrote amongst a repertoire I am building
First one is I will rise..
I will rise
on wasted frail legs
body beat and defeated
a chanced blind sight
not once but twice
in four cruel years
it slyly burgeoned
the dark night prancer
brash and sinister
inner persistence warily tested
scarred veins etched
from cocktail of chemicals
as pale skin cloaked
my once graceful locks
salt raged fruitless
from cool blackened eyes
the glint was extinguished
I felt paralysed
weighty eight years
implausibly passed
a body worn
and quiet core guarded
greatest lesson
of crucial impact
the fire and fight
had to come from within
no matter the challenge or hollowed depths
I will rise
on flimsy lifeless legs
solitarily breathless
one foot at a time
with a nerve that's consistent
This one is called Optimism
There it was staring out
over the sun kissed frothy
swirls that barreled at the shore
as grain glints glistened
like diamonds underfoot
warm wind stressed
like throbbing arms around
my weak and fragile torso
made such an easing sound
a glimpse eyes seized
for truth that plainly sat
in curdled hands grappling
at my identity
eyes softly bled
a cooled watery salt
of sombre rooted fears
a spirit that it broke
windswept I tried
to catch my heaving breath
unsteady legs dipped
in quick sand slowly etched
jolted I am caught
from the spray before I’m swept
there it was staring out
over sun kissed frothy swirls
as optimism burned
through old awakened pores.
Much love and hugs to everyone! xoxo
Re: Long term Herceptin
So encouraging to hear these positive stories 💕
I was diagnosed last Thursday 28/9/23 with inflammatory breast cancer stage 4. Had my first chemo yesterday.
I was diagnosed last Thursday 28/9/23 with inflammatory breast cancer stage 4. Had my first chemo yesterday.
Pamelac
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