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Here's to my Journey!!
31/10/2011 Halloween How appropriate! Today I find out I've got mucinous cancer of the L breast and I have to have surgery. Well I wasn't surprised as I checked out the films before my appointment and could tell they showed up as cancerous. My lump is about 3 cm or a bit bigger and hopefully I won't have to have too many…
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DCIS with no clear margin-what to do?
Hi, this is my first blog, EVER. I am hoping someone out there can can give me advice as to what to do. A routine mammogram found DCIS in my right breat. Subsequent biopsy showed DCIS- high grade, with no invasive cancer cells in the breast tissue. I have since had 2 lumpectomies (histopathology showing intermediate grade…
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Recently diagnosed
Hi my name is Yvonne and I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. I am 42 years old. A couple of months back I was experiencing a very strange kind of inflammatory pain around my right breast, leading up to period time. I decided it needed to be investigated and so I went off to my GP and she examined both breasts and…
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Newbie
I was diagnosed with metaplastic carcinoma three weeks ago, and had a mastectomy of my left breast a week ago today. I just turned 36 last month. There is a strong genetic history of breast cancer in my family - even my mum had a double mastectomy when she was my age. About 7 years ago she had a full reconstruction (tissue…
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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.