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Food and chemo
Hey, can’t see it’s been discussed but mum’s doing Dr Google about foods whilst on chemo and coming out with weird things that contradict what I witnessed when working on kids cancer ward (eg no ice or cold things when I saw many finding ice cream and jelly soothing). Mum’s starting TC next week and the thread on that has…
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Newly diagnosed - private or public
Hi Yesterday I received preliminary pathology results which said I have an invasive poorly differentiated carcinoma. There were a number of further points noted but the gist is that my lump is cancer. I don’t have private insurance but I do hav an insurance policy which will pay me a lump sum due to the diagnosis. my gp…
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Newly diagnosed - Triple Negative Breast Cancer
Original post by @MargieD moved from activity section to 'Newly Diagnosed' discussion thread:
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Roller-coaster of a Ride - Sad, Scared and feeling paraysed
So I had my second surgery on June 21 - re-excision and full node clearance. They cleaned up the tumour (found a bit more) and one more node was positive (all up 5 from 27 were no good - a bit sad). I had just come to terms with my Stage 3, Grade 3 dx., when this week, when I saw the oncologist for the first time, he…
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Papillary carcinoma and hormone therapy
Hi, I've recently had my first mastectomy for solid papillary carcinoma. (Will have remaining breast removed in a few months when sufficiantly healed). I see an oncologist this week to discuss hormone therapy but am very anxious about side effects. Has any with a similar cancer had success or otherwise going down this…
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Vent - thank gosh for nurses, but make sure you have support or advocacy with treatment
Thankfully resolved, especially with the help of ward nurses, McGrath nurse and social worker. Short version, mum had axiallary dissection with partial lumpectomy yesterday, took a long time to get out of recovery and up to ward. Consultant had already said when booking op that she would be in hospital for a few days. This…
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Suspected Fibroadenoma after DCIS
Hello, firstly thank you to all who contribute to these great discussions which have been a great source of information and much-needed humour at times for me over the last 12 months. While I have visited and read the discussion board many times, this is the first time I have actually posted myself! After being diagnosed…
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Roadblock to treatment
Currently I had grade 3 BC and stage 3, and supposedly starting my chemo this coming Monday 20 Jun. Since being diagnosed with BC on 2 May, it has been so many hurdles. When I finally had an right mastectomy and right axillary clearance on 19 May, the report came back my tumor is not 2cm as shown on ultrasound and it's…
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Newbie triple negative
Hi everyone I was diagnosed in December with triple negative bc. I’ve been visiting this wonderful forum probably daily, but have only now had the courage to join. I’m currently having fortnightly dose dense ac chemo, about to have my third round and am feeling really anxious about it. I found the second round a lot more…
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Recurrence :(..treatment questions
Hi there Just reaching out after a recent diagnosis of a recurrence at age of 47..after 8 years since my first breast cancer (age 39)- oestrogen-progesterone positive :( First time lumpectomy, axillary dissection (cancer in nodes) and chemo/radiation. My three tumours are under 12mm in size..but am being advised by first…
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Any other Takotsubo patients out there?
I have recently been diagnosed with Intermediate grade DCIS in my left breast and Infiltrating DC in my right breast and am only a few months out from my Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy event. Am considering a double mastectomy (purely for symmetry - my Mother had a mastectomy in the 70's and never got to talk to her about her…
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Double mastectomy
Hi after 3 months since breast cancer and 2 operations and margins not met I have to have a double mastectomy can you please prepare me for what to expect and any tips?
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Tips for Hospital
Hi everyone. I am heading to Perth (live regionally) in a week for double mastectomy and stage one of reconstruction (lat dorsi and tissue expanders inserted). I won't have the luxury of anyone 'popping home' to grab anything I need so am trying to cover all bases in the packing. I am a Private patient and have been told I…
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A bit naughty - but funny!!! Show us your 'naughty ones'! Please note some posts may offend.
I saw this on FB the other day and nearly snorted my wine out thru my nose! LOL I will be adding the 'odd new one' now & then, that 'may' be a bit naughty ........ so be warned! ;)
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Post op - A bit lost
Hi everyone, I just had my right breast n right lymph axcillary clearance on 19 May. Now recovering at home, and just had my drain out yesterday 26 May. Ever since my 1st drain out at the hospital, I can feel as if there's fluid running down my chest sensation till current. I've have spoken to the community nurse who came…