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Finally Reaching Out
Hello to this wonderful community, I was diagnosed in early September and have been reading this website and online forum almost daily since then and for some reason didn't have the courage to join in, but have received much comfort from you all (albeit indirectly) already so thank you. Summary of my "journey" so far - had…
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Recently diagnosed - Finally reaching out.
Hi friends I was diagnosed at the end of September after my first ever mammogram. I had turned 50 in August & thought I had better have it done. What a shock it was. My tumour was 6cm & I had cancer in 10 lymph nodes. My surgeon said I would have had it for 2 years. What the! Two weeks after diagnosis I had a left Breast…
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Feeling overwhelmed and anxious
hi everyone i have been diagnosed with breast cancer with HER2+ , stage 2a. I saw the oncologist for the first time yesterday and I will be having the following- FEC x 3 cycles, 3 weekly then TH x 4 cycles, 3 weekly, followed by Herceptin only for 13 cycles, 3 weekly. I am considering a port as I had such a horrible time…
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joining the family
I'm newly diagnosed and have been reading about everyone and their journey's and realising what I am feeling and experiencing so many of you have too.So think it's time i joined the family. I was diagnosed last month after a routine mammogram.I have now had my lump removed it was 8mm with clear margins and clear nodes.But…
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Decision - Breast conserving lumpectomy OR Mastectomy with Immediate DIEP. Any words of wisdom?
Hello, I have just finished chemo which has made 2 tumours undetectable on follow up mammogram and ultrasound - YEAH and the third has reduced by a third. Cancer is only in right breast. I am trying to decide between a lumpectomy reduction ( I'd go from DD to small C)with the left made to match or mastectomy with immediate…
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So stressed Triple neg 5cm need positive stories
So stressed out. Just diagnosed with nearly 5cm triple neg idc at 33yo, no children yet, with very likely node involvement (not enough cells for conclusive but looks very likely in an enlarged node underarm) but all other scans and tests show no other cancer. I need to hear from others with same type and relative size and…
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Newly diagnosed .. Glad I've found a safe place
Hello everyone, Glad I've found a safe place where I can vent and talk to others that understand. I had a routine mamogram and they found a large mass or lump, so I had to have a core biopsy and lymph node biopsy, boy I dont want to go through that again, it wont hurt they said!😣 I've had my bone scan and now waiting to…
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DCIS Support
Hi everyone,My name is Elle, I was diagnosed with High Grade DCIS one week ago today. Since then I have seen the breast surgeon and booked in for a lumpectomy on 5.11.19 and radiation which will come a couple of months after as long as a) My genetic testing comes back okay and b) The DCIS isn't as widespread as the surgeon…
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Cooling Cap
Will be having my first round of AC Chemo next week and was wondering if anyone has tried this and if it is worth it? Believe it's very cold and I tend to get headaches even without having anything cold on my head.
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Feelings and waiting..
I like to write for my own therapy and figured here would be a good place to do it - for validation, to help others maybe, and just knowing I'm in an environment that understands this roller coaster. I only just got on it (3rd October) and have other health issues I'm waiting on answers for also. This is making things a…
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F/G cup post surgery bras?
Hi everyone. I anticipate my lumpectomy happening in the next few weeks. As a large breasted lady (18F/G) all of my bras are underwire. My lovely Breast Care nurse only has up to E. Any tips on where you got your post surgery bras? Local bra shops have not been overly useful 🤷🏼♀️ Thanks in advance?
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Living in fear
I was diagnosed earlier this year, i had surgery and just finished chemo now on radiation. Doctors said after treatment the chance of reccurrence is low but since day one im living in fear of the cancer coming back and i dont know how to cope sometimes i just sit and cry when no one is at home.
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Lymph node status
I was just wondering how cancer in lymph nodes is detected before surgery. Some women already seem to know their lymph node status before their operation. Was this diagnosed through ultrasound, mammogram, MRI or pet scan? All of these tests suggest my lymph nodes seem ok, but the surgeon tells me a substantial number will…
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It’s back for the third time 💔
Hi ladies, Some of you might remember me. I had DCIs for the first time in 2013 at the age of 22 years old, had a lumpectomy only not further treatment which is something I questioned back then and now still although I was brca 2 positive. September 2017 I had recurrence DCIs again in the same breast my only option was…
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Newly Diagnosed - glad to learn of this Network!
Hi, another new one here. I have just received my news and am awaiting an appointment with a surgeon, and also waiting on further results. I am going public as I don't have private health. My mother had breast cancer and during treatment she also found out she had bowel cancer. Mum is still with us 20 years on, so this…