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Surgery day
So my surgery day has arrived. I don't no how to feel ,I've hardly slept a wink I found myself scrubbing the bathroom at 3am then writing a letter to my children .. I guess I was trying to distract my mind of what lays ahead of me today ..Mixed emotions the last few weeks since diagnosis has been crazy ..I'm usually a…
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New to breast cancer
Hi all, the lovely ladies at the westmead breast cancer institute said I should join this group as a support basis. As all people I'm kind of still in a daze state about this even now after 1st round of chemo. I'm not sure what to expect in the coming many months of treatment. But on the upside my hair has not yet started…
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Newly diagnosed DCIS
Diagnosed on the 25th October after a routine mammogram- no lumps/symptoms. Waiting now to be booked in for a mastectomy + reconstruction. No longer feel numb but the shock remains.
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How do I know I dont have other developing cancers ?
Hi Everyone, Like all of you I am reluctantly here, but happily leveraging all the support and information available, so thank you. I was diagnosed in Sept, following my first mammogram aged 50, with an invasive ductal carcinoma as well as DCIS in my right breast. I am now two weeks post surgery (nipple preserving…
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Quietly Freaking Out - Lumpectomy in less than two weeks
Hi. Diagnosed mid October with invasive ducal breast cancer, early stage 2. Decided to have a lumpectomy followed by radiation. Surgery in two weeks and I probably should not have googled results when I couldn’t find anything about the outcome on this site. For those that have had a lumpectomy, does it leave you deformed?…
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New Diagnosis Shock
Not sure that a diagnosis of BC can ever not be a surprise or a shock. Home after mastectomy and recovering. Living week by week and focusing on one thing at a time. Drain out next week and get results of all biopsies.
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A surprise diagnosis
I was diagnosed on 21st September after a regular mammogram and had a lumpectomy last Fri. Recovering at home. Feeling ok - now awaiting diagnosis and next steps
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PICC
Hello lovely ladies, Finally completed 4 dense dose of AC chemo today and will move to 12 weekly Taxols. The nurse are struggling to locate my veins as I have small vein and they don’t have equipment (ultrasound) to look for my veins and I placed my arm in a bucket of warm water each time before chemo. They are now…
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Bilateral Breast Cancer
I was diagnosed with bilateral breast cancer in late September and am scheduled to have a double mastectomy and reconstruction in mid November. Still trying to get my head around it all - it is becoming more real. I have been trying to hold onto my normal for the last few weeks - work and life in general - this is proving…
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About to have double mastectomy no reconstruction - any tips?
Hi All, I have finished 5 months of chemo and next step on 1st November is a double mastectomy and R lymph node clearance, I have chosen no reconstruction. I was just wondering if anyone had any tips for the hospital visit and recovery time? Anything you would have liked to know beforehand? I have just gone and bought a…
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Newly diagnosed with NST HER2+
44 years old and never expected this. My GP initially thought it was an adenocarcinoma but sent me off for a mamo and ultrasound straight away. Both showed changes with the ultrasound showing lobular cancer but on biopsy it has come back as no special type. I have an appt with Dr Rippy next week to discuss options. Hardest…
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Newly Diagnosed
Hi Everyone, I was called on Friday afternoon to be told that the lump which I found is actually a high grade invasive ductal carcinoma. Although I did think that it may have been a cancer, I was floored when the doctor spoke those words out loud. I really didn't hear much else after that except that she would make me an…
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Invasive Breast cancer of no special type
Hello, I have been diagnosed with Invasive carcinoma of no special type a month ago. Getting prepared for lumpectomy next week. 64 years old. I am trying to get as much information about Invasive breast cancer as I can, but not much can be seen on the BCNA website. The nurse gave me the booklet from Cancer Council but she…
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Triple Negative Breast Cancer
Hello, I am a healthy (I thought) 69 year old woman and I feel as if I could live forever… I enjoy my life, am reasonably fit and very active – I swim, go on really pleasant bush walks with my partner, ride my bike occasionally, love to potter in the garden…. I also eat well and am conscientious about my diet but not…
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Support and Family
Hi all, I have already posted my recent diagnosis story. Still going through the very early stages and I see my breast surgeon for the first time tomorrow. Today has been a bit tough. My son (15) was already suffering from anxiety prior to this diagnosis (although through meds and psychologist he was starting to get…