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The beginning of my journey
It is a funny story how I was diagnosed with breast cancer. My mum and I live a distance from the nearest mammogram centre, so she asked me if I could drive her to her checkup. When I rang up to organise her appointment, the lady said why don't you have one as well, you're over 40. So I booked myself in for one as well,…
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Starting the journey - Waiting
Hi all My name is Louise and I have just started out on this very scary journey! A few weeks ago I noticed my left nipple no longer protruded as normal even in the cold and umm when stimulated lol. My dear partner (typical male) suggested it was because I sleep on my left side most of the time! Being due for my regular…
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In the Beginning...
Monday 4th July 2011 - Got a letter in the mail from BreastScreen Wednesday 6th July 2011 - Core Biopsy Monday 11th July 2011 - Results are positive. I have an Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, early stage. The breast care nurse was fantastic & told me to order My Journey Kit. I went home & did that - it has subsequently been my…
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Newly Diagnosed.
Hi Ladies, It has been a week since my diagnosis of lobular carcinoma and I have my first Specialist appointment tomorrow. I have always been high risk of breast cancer, as both my grandmothers had it. One had a masectomy at 60 and the other died from the disease at 49, so I have been silently crossing my fingers for many…
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Breast cancer second time around
Hi, after 15 years I have been diagnosed with breast cancer again. Same breast, new aggressive cancer. Very concerned.
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New Journey
I have just returned from 5 weeks of radiation for cancer cells in the lymph nodes from my armpit to base of collarbone. Would like to find others with similar condition. Susan
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Another newbie!
Hey guys! I am brand new at BCNA- I joined the wonderful and enthusiastic Marketing team in May. So far I have been truly impressed by the motivation of everyone in our office, all working hard for a good cause, but always with a smile :) Firstly some background about me- I’m a country bumpkin from regional Victoria. I…
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Contemplating 7
Just wanted to share with you, who know what I am talking about, that today is the seventh anniversary of my diagnosis and I am teary, sad, contemplative, thankful and many other emotions! I remember the day in every minute detail as if it were yesterday. I have come a long way since and made many new friends and sadly…
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TCH and constipation
Hi everyone. This is my first blog, though I have refered to this great service before today. I have just finished my 2nd round of THC and, though better than the first round when I ended up in hospital with super low white blood cell count (injected myself this time with neurolasta) I became very constipated for the first…
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Day 2
Yesterday, I was told I had invasive ductal carcinoma. Today, to the surgeon where the options were to have a lumpectomy or my breast removed. Decisions,decisions.... still really in shock, it doesn't feel like it is happening to me, for goodness sake, I haven't ever had even an incision or stitches and now these life…
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new to blogs
Well I am new to this blog, but will give it a go. Things are happening fast - last week had Mammogram and Breast Ultrasound, and they did a core biopsy as well. Suspicious area shown, treating as breast cancer. Now to see Surgeon in a day or so to find out when the surgery is to happen.
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Alexie My Breast Cancer Journey
I am 39 and was diagnosed with Breast Cancer last May. I was 38 April last year I noticed a lump behind my nipple about the size of a large apricot I thought it was an inflamed gland. I discussed it with a friend, she said she had something similar and her GP said it would go down in a couple of weeks. So I forgot about…
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My Journey Kit
I just got to say I'm so excited about receiving My Journy Kit today. What a wonderful useful gift!! Even though It's early days for me and I feel like I have information overload. Any question I might have, there seems to be an answer in all the information I have been given over the last week. I have a core biopsy…
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Mickey
has anyone out there experienced probs with relationships since treatment etc.
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New to this!
Im new to this, not really sure what to do. I guess i'll just go through the jist of my story. I was diagnosed this year with Breast Cancer.. I have a very unsupportive family and when i told them, the response i got was "I hope you don't expect us to pay for it" fortunetly i have an amazing fiance, Michael (Mo for short)…