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Bilateral mastectomy booked in for Friday
Okay so now Im scared. Dr's said I only need rads to lumpectomy spot but I decided to go for chop in both sides. Stage 2a ER pos and on Toxifin. Im doing this to try and give me better odds and peace of mind but now Im getting worried. Im having reconstruction at same time, expanders put in. Also choosing to remove…
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23/10/17 Mellie's Birthday Today!!!
Sending a Huge Happy Birthday Wish to you @Mellie on your Birthday today!!! Wishing you love, laughter, unending happiness, anticipation, excitement and the biggest necessity CAKE!!! Hope your day is truly awesome. Xx Cath
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I’m famous!!!!
Inspirational local mum Laura Gray is giving cancer the bird this Sunday. FULL STORY: http://bit.ly/2l3FfaG
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Herceptin
Hi All, Was told I will be having herceptin any advice please. Shazx
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Anyone else 'double trouble'?
Hi there lovely BCN! After the whirlwind of diagnosis, lumpectomies and reexcision over the last 6 weeks. It's only really now that I'm understanding how unusual synchronous bilateral BC (IDC) is - all the posts etc I read are (understandably) about having a primary in one breast. I'd love to hear from anyone else out…
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Radiation Planning done ✅
I’ve had a busy week meeting with the rad onc on Monday. Then the medical onc yesterday. No need for chemo as no lymph node involvement. Six weeks of radiation followed by 10 years of hormone therapy beginning with Tamoxifen because even at 53yo I haven’t started menopause yet. Today I had my radiation planning…
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Good news from the surgeon
I finally got my results back from my masectomy (three weeks took ages) and had some good news, I had a 5cm area of high grade dcis and 1 1/2cm stage one low grade and all the other scattered areas were still calcification and my 2 sentinel nodes were clear so I won't need chemo or radiotherapy
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Doctors Letter
Sorry don't know how the wrong category I must of hit wrong one anyway just asking who to get a letter off Shazx
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Chalky and weak toenails and fingernails
Hi Ladies, My toenails are chalky and white and crumble when trimming. Fingernails are soft and weak. It started about 6 weeks ago. Great toe is also painful. I thought it was due to resuming work with lots of walking. My calcium levels are good but oncology practice nurse couldn't explain. I finished chemo on March 17 and…
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How wonderful would a Health Navigator be?
Received this in an email this morning from the Breast Cancer Community. Just imagine if we had a "navigator" to guide us from diagnosis. https://www.findatopdoc.com/Women-s-Health/How-a-Health-Navigator-Can-Benefit-Breast-Cancer-Patients How a Health Navigator Can Benefit Breast Cancer Patients Getting diagnosed with…
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Bone Scan
Hi All, Can anyone help with what and why do they do a Bone Scan got a call have to get one Monday. Thanks Shazx
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Thank you
Hi Everyone, Nearly two years ago I joined you lovely ladies as a blubbering scared mess. You all gave me the questions to ask. Decipher medical jargon I learnt from your firsthand experience what to expect from treatment much better than any books we were given. Taught me it was ok to cry. How to not let myself…
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How long until BRCA test results?
I was recently diagnosed with synchronous bilateral IDC both grade 1 with no lymph node involvement. As I am under 50 (47) and because of the bilateral primaries with a small family my Dr suggested the BRCA test. I had it yesterday but the pathologist couldn't tell me how long ghe results take. Does anyone know? Also my Dr…
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Now to Heal
Yippee - surgery all done last Friday, new larger puppies are coming home to the farm with me and with a flat tum. Chemo & Rads all done from April to Sept. Path report today said was the best outcome! Calls from the whole medical team all day. Hugs to them all for saving my life and helping me through. Not to mention the…
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18/10/17 Poddlejules' Birthday Today!!!
Sending a Huge Happy Birthday Wish to you @Poddlejules for your birthday today!! Wishing you love, laughter, overflowing happiness,wonderful anticipation, and excitement and cake. Hoping today is awesomely fantastic!!Xx Cath