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Night before surgery
Hi to all. Well it's the night before my surgery. Tomorrow's the big day. Actually looking forward to getting in and getting it done. Lumpectomy, Sentinal Node Biopsy. Got my bag packed for the overnight stay, had a healthy dinner and now trying to relax watching one of my favorite movies with my daughter. The Cinderella…
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My breast surgeon is retiring....
Today I had my last appointment with my wonderful breast surgeon who has been with me since my initial diagnosis in 2009. He performed a lumpectomy then and then in 2011 when I had my recurrence he again performed surgery and did my mastectomy. Two years later when I had my double reconstruction he was there again to…
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Any advice for a newbie?
Hi everyone, This is still so overwhelming and surreal. I was diagnosed on 28 May 2015 and had a lumpectomy on Tuesday, 2 June 2015. I get my results of the surrounding area of my tumor this Friday and a small victory, my sentinel node tested negative during surgery. The biopsy prior to surgery put my tumor at a grade 2…
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can't sleep due to anxiety with upcoming surgery
Hi my name is Anita, I'm having surgery on the 24th June for Early Stage Breast Cancer Invasive Ductal Carsinoma I suppose it's starting to weigh heavy on my mind now as I'm having trouble sleeping and keep thinking about what I'll look like after my Lumpectomy and how my husband will feel and if he'll still find me…
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New to Get active and keep well
Hi Everbody, I'm new to this group and thought that I'd introduce myself to you all. I live in a little town called Orbost with my .fantastic hubby. I had a mastectomy and auxiliary clearance in February for lobular and ductal cancer. I'm undergoing chemo and am halfway there. I have to travel for access to chemo and…
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Managing anger
I haven't visited this site for quite some time as, to be honest, I don't want to hear any more about cancer. It has consumed my life for the last 12 months and as much as I want it over I know it never will be. i am now five weeks post 2nd stage reconstruction and definitely on the mend but I can't shake off feeling down…
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Ggggrrrrr
Well this normally reasonably positive person is foaming at the mouth with anger. I was sacked yesterday! I have been in a toing and froing match for weeks now as they have tried to demote me. I'm nearing the end of my treatment and thought wow I will be able to start getting my life back. Now this! They haven't paid me my…
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depression
Hi ladies I need your help .. I am deep depression at moment of bad times i am mother of 5 adults i am deaf , live in Mernda my 2 eldest sons plus their wife reject me for no reason , i feel so empty bottom very hard to lift my daughter trying help me so i need asking for your help and touch me please . i am alone at home…
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First Post
I was diagnosed on the 26th March (My nephews birthday). I had a lumpectomy and sentinel node removed on the 15th May. Under anesthetic I had a severe allergic reaction the the Methaline Blue dye put in to find the node, this meant I stayed in hospital for 4 days instead of overnight. I was told in regards to the op though…
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Cancer Cures (yeah right)
Hi ladies, I've been having so much thrown at me on facebook that there are cures for cancer & it's being hidden from us due to the 'cures' not being able to be patented & people are curing their own cancers following their own natural treatments. I've been told because I have had chemo that there is a 3% chance of…
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Clear of Breast Cancer 1 Year
Hello Everyone Just thought I would let you know after my harrowing past 12 months I have had my First Mammogram and Ultra Sound and I am have no signs of the dreaded "C" I am so thankful and I am so we have this forum to feel and write what we need to it helped me so much
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Very dark place at the moment
Dear friends, not sure if I'm doing the right thing posting this, but I need help! I feel in such a dark place emotionally, physically and mentally. Three years have gone by after many difficulties in my treatment. To cut it short, I nearly died on the operating table the first op, which then snowballed into 10 operations…
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Exemestane vs Femara? Benefits? Weight?
Hi! I recently had my ovaries removed and a full hysterectomy. I am 35 and was diagnosed with stage 3 IDC late 2012. i have been on tamoxifen up to this point and my oncologist has just prescribed me exemestane to replace it following my surgery. i have read that people have lots of problems with weight gain on exemestane…
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Rhubee Neale artworks
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The Lipstick stays on ! ,
I'm now halfway through my chemo and to celebrate this milestone, my family and friends are coming to my house on the 30th May for a Mad Hair Party. We will all be wearing crazy hair and hats, and my husband, sister in law and daughter will be shaving their heads. They have raised nearly $1000 for breast cancer research.…