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Just found out I need chemo
Though I'd say hi. I'm a mum of 2 girls 5 and 2 and was diagnosed in January. I have had a lumpectomy a couple of weeks ago and it was much bigger than they thought and it now looks like I'll probably need chemo as well as radiation. I'm so overwhelmed by this. The logistics alone are mind boggling as my littlest isnt in…
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Not doing so well
Hi everyone. I thought I'd get on to share that after my MBC diagnosis 2 weeks ago, I am struggling. I'm on Ribo/Fulvestrant combo for treatment and two weeks in am doing okay physically. I wish I could say the same mentally. Having read many of the posts, I'm ashamed to want to post at all, but I wanted to reach out to…
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Introduction...
hi there, Thought I'd say hi and introduce myself. I am 30 years old and have a 7 year old daughter. I was diagnosed on 27/11/2015. It all still feels very surreal and overwhelming. Doctors think I have Inflamatory Breast Cancer so are treating me for this diagnosis. My treatment plan is 6 rounds of chemo, surgery and then…
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Mastectomy
Hello ladies, I’m 32 yo with HER2 positive breast cancer. I’m currently undergoing chemotherapy and i’m 3 weeks away from finishing my Abraxane+herceptin+perjeta treatment. I will be having a mastectomy mid May, followed by radiation, then reconstruction which is scaring me a lot. I’m having all sorts of anxiety. My…
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Radiotherapy is pretty painful
Hi everyone I’ve had 6 treatments so far… my breast is quite red and painful (like a sharp pain)… I’ve moved to a burns cream 6 times a day… Today it took 3 takes for them to get it right Just sharing …
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Updated/removed post
Hello everyone, I'm new here, very new, I was diagnosed with Brest Cancer on the 14th Dec 2022, one day before I turned 50, great birthday gift huh? Thank you for the ladies who responded to me, I have received a personal message, explaining that possibly the friend (s) I was referring to could see this, possibly a good…
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Breaking news to others
I am newly diagnosed, an introvert, but have not told or UNABLE to tell family (siblings) or friends. I find it hard to break the news myself and just cannot quite even talk about it... Any recommendation for strategies and/or people/professionals (who get it) whom I can talk to and rehearse talking if possible. I have…
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Stage 2/ grade 2 - is chemo required?
Hi all. I'm new here and just had my lumpectomy on 16/1/23. Reports mentioned 40mm tumour on right breast. Re-excision is required to obtain a clear margin and one lymph node is involved (has cancer) 🙁. Ki67 is 40%-50% and I'm ER+ and PR+. Oncologist mentioned I need chemo as one lymph node is involved however after…
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Decisions on surgery
Hello Thank you for accepting me. I've just been diagnosed with ER+, PR+, HER2-. Absolutely devastated and am in shock. No signs, no symptoms, nothing on the breast on the mammogram - only 2 lymphs showed and were biopsied and confirmed, nothing on the breast MRI or PET, and only a slight shadow on the ultrasound. I've…
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Recurrence anyone after 3 months of finishing radiation?
I'm repeating myself but worried of return. My results 10.7 er positive 8.8 pr positive 10.5 her 2 negative these are oncoytype results scoring me a low score no need for chemo. Dcis removed and 8mm cancer found 2 lymph nodes removed clear last operation in June followed my 15 rounds of radiation instead of 25 finished…
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Newly diagnosed DCIS
I was actually diagnosed with high grade DCIS in the right breast only about 6 weeks ago. Wasn’t aware if this network discussion until recently. Wish I had known earlier. Had a lot of decisions to make and everything was so overwhelming. Was told I needed to have a full mastectomy done. I couldn’t decide on whether to go…
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Young Mum
Hello everyone, I'm so grateful for this online community. It's been an overwhelming time for me. I was diagnosed on the 23/12/22 and had a really tough two weeks as I was unable to access any support just being to the time of year it was. I was breastfeeding my 20 month year old at the time, and didn't feel a lump, but…
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Lack of info/communication from healthcare providers
Hello, I am feeling very frustrated by the lack of information. Referred to Royal Perth Hospital Breast Clinic for invasive breast cancer stage 2 after biopsy in November. Received a letter 2 weeks ago advising of appointment at the breast clinic in February, then a message left saying the appointment is now next week.…
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Public vs private cost info
Hi everyone :) I was diagnosed with breast cancer on Dec 7 and had a lumpectomy through a private hospital on the 15th. It all happened very fast and I am new to Australia so was trying to get my head around the system, Medicare etc. I do have health insurance but I've been a bit surprised at the amount of out of pocket…
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Diagnosis and breastfeeding
Hi all, I am very early in my journey. I'm 36 (regional Victoria) and currently breastfeeding my 4MO. After I noticed an indentation, I had a GP appointment the following day, ultrasound and mammogram then an appointment with a breast surgeon, I've been told I have breast cancer - all in the space of a week. I'm awaiting…