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Have you had withdrawal side effects after stopping Arimidex!
Hi everyone It’s been a while since I’ve been here! I saw my oncologist on Tuesday re stopping Arimidex. I was thinking of stopping anyway but Arimidex being discontinued gave me a little push. When I had my mastectomy in August 2016 I was told I’d be taking Arimidex for 5-10 years although my oncologist told me on Tuesday…
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Newly diagnosed metastatic cancer
Hi, I only just got my breast cancer diagnosis 1.5weeks ago and initially it was tentatively said to be Stage 3 due to being grapefruit sized and lymph node involvement. Then a couple of days ago after unrelated investigations it was discovered that there were mets in my vertebrae so I have been upgraded to stage 4. My…
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Mastectomy with immediate reconstruction with implant
Hi everyone. I'm a 38 year old, newly diagnosed breast cancer patient with surgery coming up in less than a week. I am having a single mastectomy with immediate reconstruction with implants. Unsure of any treatment plans as yet. Just wondering, if there's anyone here who has had implants post mastectomy and how they are…
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Information Overload!
Hello lovelies, I was diagnosed just over a week ago with invasive breast cancer in my left breast, after finding a lump. I went for a mammogram 2.5 weeks ago where they took core biopsies. Since then it has been an absolute whirlwind of appointments, questions, information dumps and just trying to find a minute to breathe…
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Recovery times and support required following mastectomy and chemo
Sorry for long post... I'm new to this group. I was confirmed 2 days before Christmas with DCIS and suspected Paget’s Disease. I am facing a mastectomy and possible chemo, etc. I'm now looking at what my options are with respect to reconstruction. I’m seeing my breast surgeon tomorrow with my growing list of questions. So…
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16 Weeks Pregnant and diagnosed with aggressive hormonal breast cancer
As the title says, I am currently 16 weeks pregnant with my first child, I turn 32 in Feb and have no family history of breast cancer. My surgeon has said I will need a mastectomy in the next week or 2. To say overwhelmed and unsure about my future is a complete understatement. I have found limited people in the same…
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Scared about the side effects of treatment
Hello everyone, I'm 35 with two young girls- I was initially diagnosed with LCIS just after a routine scan- but after my mastectomy surgery 2 weeks ago, the pathology has come back that I have HER2+ estrogen and progesterone + Lobular carcinoma, but thankfully no spread. It was a real shock as I was not expecting this…
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Feeling scared and just a bit angry
Hi, I'm Karen, 61yo, from Victoria. I was diagnosed in September, my birthday actually, I was numb. I had been dealing with a very coercive relationship, narcissism, gaslighting the lot, to be told this news was just too much, I had all sorts going through my head, How do I tell my children? How do I do this? Why me?…
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Lost
So far pathology etc result of grade 3 invasive carcinoma NST .ER- PR- HER2 pending. Got results via zoom at my request because I was on the road.Off to GP today for referrals then into BSQ tomorrow for info session. Trying to navigate my way through the lingo 😩. Not sure whats ahead…..feeling lost.
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High Grade DCIS
Hello all, fortunately after listening to a podcast this morning, I have found this site, thank goodness! Due to having dense breast tissue, I believe my DCIS has been missed previously, only MPO, but with my nipple showing signs of inversion from February 2023, and sporadic nipple leakage since then, I've had mammograms…
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Diagnosed stage3, grade3, her2 positive
A wild trifecta but I am determined to beat this as I have a young son who depends on me. This has to be the scariest journey of my life and I’ve been through a handful. Looking for fellow thrivers who have tips on handling chemotherapy. I start on the 27th of December and have 6 rounds before surgery. I hear protein is…
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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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I am scared and feel lost
Hello everyone, I am newly diagnosed with ER+ breast cancer. I am still awaiting appointment for specialist/surgeon to do series of tests to determine the stage. I have type 2 diabetes as well. Does anyone here have the same situation? I am scared and anxious and don’t know what to do.
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Recovering from DCIS grade 3 double mastectomy
Hi Everyone, Just wanted to introudce myself & tell my story. I am 52 & recovering from a bilateral nipple sparing mastectomy & immediate implant recon & right sentinel node surgery. I was diagnosed with DCIS grade 3 (right breast) on 7th November. There is a history of breast cancer in my family (my Mum is a breast…
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Stage 2, Triple Neg
Late September I got my diagnosis at age 48–stage 2, metastic triple negative, and started chemo a couple weeks later. I’ve been doing well mentally until now when I’m so tired I can barely raise my head. I need to work and my job is wonderful and supportive but on these tired days I find it too easy to be bleak. This is a…