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Newly diagnosed. Am I being mucked around by the hospital?
Hi I was diagnosed 4 weeks ago haven't had my biopsy yet...that's next Thursday 16/12. Listening to the Podcast is stressing me out because Charlotte was diagnosed and had surgery within 2 weeks whereas I haven't even had my cancer categorised in 4 weeks. Is this normal? Should I stick with the Alfred Hospital or go to…
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46 / Hi / Comfort of knowing you guys are here /(IVF link?)
Hi all I know this is a weird first post for “Newly Diagnosed”! but Im alone today, the day I got the call, and I literally just wanted to reach out to my sisters who know how I feel. It’s comforting to know you’re out there. Right now I can just say hi. I’m still numb and I can’t bring myself to write the details just…
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current breast implants
I have been diagnosed with stage 1 IDC. I had a lumpectomy right breast on the 11th Nov. Then they told me it was a grade 3 tumor and a mastectomy was their recommended choice or plan b was to have 2d surgery to remove more tissue. I refused mastectomy and are now considering 2d option with radiation in 6/8 weeks time but…
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Results tomorrow
Hi all Getting my ct and bone scan results tomorrow. I have been super stressed today. Been keeping busy getting stuff sorted before surgery. Wish me luck and say a prayer.
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Very tired & constantly fatigued
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Mirena removal
Hi Everyone, Im newly diagnosed and I have had my tests and scans this week and tomorrow I receive my results and staging. I’ve been asked by my oncologist to have my mirena removed before I start chemotherapy which is next Friday. I just want to know if anyone else had this done prior to treatment and how did you feel?…
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Radiation decision
Hello everyone, I was diagnosed 5 months ago with stage 3 triple positive (er+, pr+, and Her2+). I was told I needed the full package deal - surgery, 6 months chemo, radiation, Herceptin for 1 year, then hormone therapy for 5 years. Two weeks after diagnosis I had a bilateral mastectomy and lymph node clearance. Both…
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Setting In
The reality is hitting tonight. I was diagnosed with ILC on 23 November and it's just been surreal. I've been going through the motions. Hasn't felt real until now. Had an appointment with surgeon last Wednesday and booked for Lumpectomy and node biopsy on 8th December. Having a bone scan and CT next Thursday and trying to…
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Overwhelmed
Hi, I don’t want to write an essay here but I feel like I have a lot to fit in. I’m 58 and I was diagnosed back on October 14th. I’ve had a delay as I caught a virus which as I have COPD hospitalised me and then the steroids they treated it with gave me pancreatitis. I have been started on letrozole and it’s terrifying me…
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Sentinel Node Biopsy First
Hi everyone, looking for some encouragement and advice regarding my decision. Today I was given two options regarding my surgery. I have two triple positive lumps (11mm&6mm) in the one breast. Option 1 is a single mastectomy and sentinel node biopsy and delay reconstruction until next year after my course of chemo,…
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Dealing with diagnosis
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oestrogen and DCIS
Hi All, I am new and has been detected with DCIS and oestrogen 3+ and other specification that I dont remember, anyone has the same issue. I am still waiting for the surgery to remove the cancer and still dont know when since it is public hospital, so depressing. Actually how long is the waiting time for the surgery…
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Third time, and lucky again
Hi all. I was recently diagnosed with a 10mm invasive ductal carcinoma ER+, P+, HER2- on the right side and had a wide local excision with sentinel node biopsy a month ago and I have been so very lucky. No node involvement and no evidence of spread at this stage. This was my third diagnosis. My first was at the age of 27.…
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Support Groups in Newcastle NSW?
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Hi Lateral Mastectomy
Where can I obtain The Canadian Booklet on Breast Surgery? Surgery is Nov 22 very soon Leila 8