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Lee😺
Hello everyone I have a question it might sound silly but I was just wondering how long it took to loss ur hair I know it sounds silly
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Lymphoedema and recurrence fears
Hello everyone. It has been ages since I have posted. Since this site was re done I no longer got notifications, then 2 major surgeries in 2016 and life kind of took over. I was diagnosed with Lymphoedema about 8 weeks ago. Everthing was going along swimmingly. I had lymphoedema but only to a fairly minor degree then one…
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Newly Diagnosed and Pregnant
Hi my name is Shannon, I have just received my breast cancer diagnosis. I’m also 19 weeks pregnant. Grade 2 NST Invasive Breast Cancer. Are their any women out their who have also received a diagnosis while pregnant? Kindest
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New diagnosis - had mastectomy and reconstruction
Hi, i recently got diagnosed with DCIS , had two lumpectomies where they couldn’t get all cells out so therefore had a mastectomy and reconstruction. just wanted to hear from people to who have been through the same to see how long afterwards did you feel no pain and were able to to get back to normal day to day stuff !…
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New diagnosis, have had mastectomy
Hi All I was diagnosed with breast cancer on 24 August. Core Biopsy and FNA showed that I had cancer in the tumour, in the milk ducts and lymph nodes. I freaked out at that but saw surgeon 24 hours later who was quite reassuring that she didn't feel like it had spread (I was otherwise fit and healthy). Had bone scan and…
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Margins
Can anyone tell me what an acceptable margin is please ? Just got results of wide excision ...Mine is 0.1 mm 1.4 mm forgot the other.
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Triple positive looking for buddies and hope
Hi everyone I am a 42 yr old working (previously) single mum with a 15 and 18 yr old.Diagnosed on the 3 August with HER2 positive E + P + still learning lots thought I was triple negative :( whoops nope I am positive I have had a right breast mastectomy and auxiliary node clearance done a week ago today,I live in the south…
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Question
Hi I am new to this forum. I posted yesterday. The next step was for post to be reviewed. How do I know when and if my post goes online please ? Thanks
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Day 2
Well..day 2 post wide excision and sentinal node removal for extensive DCIS...next step is appt tues to find out pathology of the nodes...feeling pretty good actually...tramadol for pain and breast and nipple all intact.
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Sore Joints
Hi I was diagnosed in August 2017 at 54 after having pain in my left breast occurring between mammograms. My TNBC tumour was stage 1 grade 3 1.7cm and removed, and then had a reexicision to clear margins. 3 lymph nodes were also removed and clear. I began my first of 4 ac chemos and was really unwell with stomach…
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It’s new so I’m new
Hi everyone, I’ve been diagnosed with DCIS on October 3rd. Left side. By my next appointment on the 22nd I’m supposed to decide on whether to have a lumpectomy or mastectomy. And then surgery is meant to happen on the 31st. Was anyone else’s doctor this quick in action? I feel like it’s such a short amount of time to try…
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This is where I'm at
Fifteen years ago I started on a journey to stop using man made chemicals in or on my body. It took ten years to find alternatives that worked for me but I finally made it. Headaches, hiatus hernia, hot flashes, mood swings, arthritis, IBS, TIAs, hayfever, muscle cramps, and whatever. All under control with natural…
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New diagnosis and Mastectomy
Hi 3 weeks ago I went for a mammogram and bingo I have now had a mastectomy to my left breast. Stage 2 N1 locally advanced invasive lobular breast cancer. Recommendation is chemo and radiotherapy. Just wondering if anyone has similar or can tell me about the chemo please. Waiting for an appointment with the oncologist.
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How to tell your ‘very complicated’ family of diagnosis
Hi everyone, Im in a sticky situation, not fully diagnosed, will find out Friday exactly what type I have. My biggest anxiety (apart from the diagnosis) is telling my very very complicated family. Firstly my sister, she suffers from a crappy mental illness called Borderline Personality Disorder, for those who know, this…
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Scared worried and confused
Hi I'm 42 just found out on the 29th august that I have breast cancer. I'm new to this I have my ups and downs I don't know how to handle this there is days where I cry a lot and then pretend that I am OK but really I'm not my family won't do things that they normally do my son had a family BBQ with his in laws and said he…