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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
Original post created by member @Chrissy1121 moved to own thread in ‘Newly diagnosed’ category:
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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?
Original post created by member @Fizzgigg moved to own thread in ‘Newly diagnosed’ category:
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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
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A Canadian Booklet on what to expect with basic Breast Cancer Surgery
Hi guys I've just found this little booklet on explaining the basics of what to expect with your breast cancer surgery - it is written in a very 'easy to understand' way without scaring the crap out of you. Obviously, if you have a more serious diagnosis, there will possibly be more involved surgery occurring .... but I…
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Single or double mastectomy.?
Hi everyone, Thanks for adding me in here , I am recently diagnosed with DCIS on my right breast ( extensive, intermediate grade ) . My surgery date is on 18th Nov . I feel overwhelmed with everything at the moment My surgeon said My treatment will be mastectomy on right breast and one lymph node will be taken out for…
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Newly diagnosed - triple negative breast cancer
Original post created by member @Deb2904 moved to own thread in ‘Newly diagnosed’ category:
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Triple Negative Surgery Options
I was diagnosed with triple negative BC in November 2020. I’m almost at the end of my chemo (DDAC followed by Taxol). I was diagnosed stage 1B, grade 2 left side only. Gene testing came back with nothing. I’ve been told I can have lumpectomy only plus radiation and it will be just as effective as Mastectomy. Struggling to…
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Tips for after surgery care
Hi everyone I have surgery for lumpectomy in a few days time and would love any tips and advice on how to cope especially with sleep and comfort at night following surgery.
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swollen/puffy below armpit
Hi all, does anyone experience swollen/puffy after breast surgery (left) and sentinel lymph node biopsy? I had my surgery and sentinel lymph node biopsy Wednesday 20 Oct 21 and this night just notice there is swollen like puffy parallel with by breast but under the armpit. hope my explanation make sense. actually during…
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Oestrogen Receptor Positive - treatment question
Original post created by member @4Coco moved to a new thread in ‘Newly diagnosed’ category:
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Double mastectomy with DIEP breast reconstruction
Hello, I have just joined this online forum today. I am scheduled to have a double mastectomy with DIEP breast reconstruction on the 20th October 2021. I have BRCA 2 gene mutation so have chosen this surgery as a preventative measure. My mum is a breast cancer survivor and I have been affected by other types of cancer…