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Surgery, radio, sleep, and restless legs
This is a long shot, but just in case... I had a mastectomy and reconstruction in mid-December, and I'm almost halfway through radiation treatment. I've always had restless legs, and there's something about major surgeries that seems to make it flare up badly. I had an abdominal hernia/muscle separation repaired at the end…
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Alone ... finding a surgeon
On the day I was given my biopsy results I was on my own. Apparently, it was the first day in 2022 that patients were allowed a support person when receiving pathology results ....but noone told me. All the signs at Breast Screen Vic stated that support people were asked to wait outside due to Covid. With it being really…
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Sentinel lymph nodes removed - Chemo & Radiation treatment
I have my first appointment with Oncologist next week and I'm writing down any questions that pop into my hear and seeking useful tips from others who can offer suggestions for what helped during day of treatment and what to have at home to help get through the not so good days please.
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Metaplastic tumour - anyone else out there?
Hi everyone, 5 years ago I had a very small triple negative lump removed (<4mm) lymph nodes and margins clear and the lumpectomy was followed by radiation. Fast forward to my annual scans last November and they showed a new lump in approx the same position as the last. A core biopsy showed a lump that did appear cancerous…
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Finally diagnosed triple negative metaplastic bc
Hi, l'm fufan, and new to the site. In May I found a lump. By September, after two ultrasounds, a mammogram and a core biopsy, I was told it was probably nothing to worry about. In November, still with a lump, I returned to the GP who sent me to a surgeon just to be sure. Then quickly followed a lumpectomy and a diagnosis…
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Breast Surgeon in Melbourne
Hi, everyone: I have just been diagnosed Mucinous Carcinoma two weeks ago, looking for a better Breast Surgeon in Melbourne, could someone give me some recommendation based on your experience, I am living in North west area of Melbourne? Is anyone the patient of Prof. Bruce Mann or Dr Jane Obrien or Dr David Speakman?…
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Newly Diagnosed
Hi All, I was diagnosed on Monday 10.1.22 with early stage breast cancer of the right breast. Apart from that, that is all I know until I go back and see the surgeon on Monday when he has the results of my Core biopsy. I am so overwhelmed with it all and not sure on what questions I should ask.
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Due to have a biopsy
Hi everyone my name is Denise and Ive just received the news that I most likely have breast cancer. Seeing Belinda Brown this week to organise a biopsy. She was my mums doctor when she was diagnosed with cancer at 80. Thankfully mum is still going at 99. Im so blessed to have her still. My grandmother passed from breast…
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Lumpectomy or mastectomy?
I have just been diagnosed with invasive carcinoma grade 1, small (about 1) at 2 0’clock and have to decide pretty quickly whether to have just a lumpectomy or mastectomy. I am terrified of radiotherapy or chemotherapy and terrified of the risk of recurrence. I’m early 40s with young children. I’m leaning towards a…
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New to the club, Lucky me ......
Hiya everyone, So this all starts maybe back in early October i was in the shower washing as we do ...having a little self check ... and hrmmm i "thought" i felt a change but i wasn't sure i didnt want to panic my husband so i didn't say anything there and then, me being me had to jump on google ( my best friend lmao) Oh…
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Surgery Today
Good morning all, I was diagnosed with DCIS on 15th December. I had a lumpectomy on the 9/12 and the area is quite large and close to the nipple, so I am scheduled for bilateral mastectomy and sentinel lymph node biopsy today. I wanted this cancer out so I made the decision quickly and want to be able to heal before even…
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Overwhelmed by what I do not know..
I have been diagnosed late last year, by chance, during a routine check up. I am 36 and what was originally thought to be a 1cm cancer, apparently turned out to be a 8cm cancer with lymph nodes affected! 😒 I am having a mastectomy next week and then radiations and chemo (pretty scared about what to expect, but trying to…
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Newly diagnosed - await treatment plan
Original post created by member @Annette77in 'When is your birthday' thread, moved to own discussion in 'Newly diagnosed' category:
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DCIS Diagnosis - surgery considerations
Original post created by member @horselover in activity thread, moved to own discussion in 'Newly diagnosed' category:
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Surgery without further Treatment
Good Morning / Afternoon, I received my pathology results just prior to Xmas 2021 after double mascetomy. ITCs found in the Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy on the left side ~ considered a negative result. Plan is for no further treatment, though I will speak to an Oncologist for further information. Has anyone here just had…