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…
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.
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…
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…
has anyone out there experienced probs with relationships since treatment etc.
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)…
Hi This is my first blog. Just newly diagnosed with breast cancer. Had my lumpectomy 12 days ago still waiting on a pathology result which will determine if I have to have chemo once a month for 6 months. Find out on Wednesday (More waiting!!!) Here's hoping :)
Hi Everyone Im new to the network. I received a diagnosis on May 4th and am having surgery (breast excision) next week. Its been a roller coaster ride with more thrills and spills to come Im sure! I have also experienced this as a polarising event-with others responding in their own ways . Im not new to shock and trauma as…