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Hello and a question
Hello everyone. I was recently diagnosed and have been reading this forum regularly and learned a lot. I am having breast conserving surgery on Wednesday. The lump is on the side back of my breast not far from the arm pit and the surgeon said that he may well only require one incision. My question is about bras post…
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Newly diagnosed
i am newly diagnosed and so terrified and overwhelmed. I have Grade 2, stage 2b, Hers positive breast cancer. It’s the hers positive that terrifies me as I know it has a higher chance of recurrence. It’s all I can think about. My chemo starts next week.
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Feelings of Panic
Well, the next scan, blood test and education program at the Greenslopes hospital done today. I am starting to feel this is real and my heart is pounding. I have been gradually telling those who need to know. A friend rang and told me the story of a young friend with cervical cancer who at 32 lost the battle. She asked why…
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I am new...
This discussion was created from comments split from: Preparation.
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What to expect post mastectomy
hello community. I am recently diagnosed ILC and having a mastectomy and immediate reconstruction this week. Lymph’s are also infected so will be cleared. I know i’ll Have drains for a while but don’t know how long. My family are in the uk but my mum has offered to come over. I’d love to hear from members who’ve been…
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Starting Chemo, starting new job
I am on a bit of a runaway train at the moment. :)I saw my oncologist yesterday, I'm due to have my first chemo on 19 July and start a new job on 29 July. Hopefully, I won't get too many side effects.
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Help re: Questions Please
Hi Everyone Newly diagnosed last week with Stage 1 DCI rht breast only at this stage. I found a lump last year and FNA & core biopsies both came back clear. I wanted it removed so had an excision done 1 1/2 weeks ago and went in for postop wound check this week to be told I have BC. I was in my lunch break & I think in…
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Chemo
I had a lumpectomy doctor said I needed a second surgery had the surgery no more nodes were positive I was very upside I healed well after 1 one the second one with drains really did my head in, finished my first chemo I am very tired hope chemo will get better
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still in shock
Five weeks ago I was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma in both sides. I have had surgery and have a oncology appointment next week. The pathology result down graded the cancer from 2 to 1 and lymph nodes were not affected. So some good news in a not so good situation. Everyone around me has been so supportive and…
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Ideas please
i have a friend who is newly diagnosed. Money is tight for her so a couple of friends are getting together to make up a care basket, with such things as beanies, moisturiser, diary and of course the all important thermometer. Any ideas that we could add would be appreciated.
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Waiting for my oncologist appointment is doing my head in
My GP sent me for an ultrasound after I had an appointment to get lumps in my armpit checked out. The ultrasound was on 14/6 and 4 smaller lumps were found and a total of 2 larger near my armpit. I was asked to come back for a biopsy and mammogram. Interestingly the mammogram was completely fine - no evidence of anything.…
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chemo or not
just finished 5 weeks of radiation therapy, i didnt do chemo , they said because there were clear margins, no nodes effected and it was a stage 1 early that i didnt need it ??? did anyone out there get radiation without chemo??
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Thank You
Thank you to all the people who replied to my post. It was good to hear others have had similar reactions.
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Results back- notifing my mum
Hi thanks to everyone for your help and advise. I have had the 9mm lump removed and have got me results back. My nodes are all clear and the bone density scan and Ct scan are also clear. Phew. Yes I have to have radiotherapthy so am awaiting that first appointment. Baby steps. My main concern is now that I am so unsure if…
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On the roller coaster
Hi everyone. Waiting for my biopsy results. Left breast with one huge 6cm and few smaller ones. Ultrasound showed no lymph nodes affected. So as I’m trying to prepare. I am in NT and would like to know about your breast surgeons etc. I’m thinking of travelling interstate for the surgery. My reason is our public hospital…