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Had my surgery
Hi Just an update ladies.What a nightmare nothings going right.Went Tuesday so they could find the nodes didnt have much success 4 hrs later did the best they could Had the hookwire put in once again had trouble finding it.Had my surgery doing well only i am so confused.Didnt take skin from my belly like i was told not…
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It's been a week still not absorbing the news
Hi Everyone, does anyone know if there is a support group in North Lakes Brisbane or North Brisbane at all? Thanks so much! Marianne
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Newly diagnosed at 31
Hi all lovely ladies, i was diagnosed last with invasive ductal carcinoma triple positive. I have absolutely no family history of breast cancer. I am totally lost and do not know where to start. My doctor suggests total mastectomy and flap reconstruction followed by chemo. Please share your experiences of similar diagnosis…
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Supraclavicle lymph node?
hi all following my oncologist appointment yesterday I asked her I feel my lymph node on my clavicle and she had me get it biopsied today anyone else had BC in this node? I already know I have at least one axilla node cancerous but she said when doing the biopsy today it was only very slightly enlarged by like 0.3mm and…
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Newly diagnosed
Hi I am 47 and went for a mammogram because my mother and sister were going for one. Theres were ok but when i got my letter saying i need more tests my heart sank. Had by biopsy and showed early stage. Since then been a whirlwind of emotions been given all this information to read and decisions to make dont know wether im…
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skull caps
I'm interested to get people's view on the 'cold skull caps' which can be worn during chemo.
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Still on the Journey
Well its a while since I posted, last November when I was diagnosed with HER 2 positive BC I was surprised to find out how many different Breast cancers exist. I suppose I have just followed what the doctors have suggested, but have always felt that it was my choice in what treatment I undertake. Because the cancer was…
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Anyone had TNBC second time in opposite Breast
Hi all, I'm 34 and its been about 1yr and 4 months since my first diagnosis of TNBC in Left breast and my first post on here titled "Help so stressed 5cm TNBC". Had mastectomy and aux clearance 4AC and 12 Taxol chemo and 25 radiation compleated in Nov2017. Now I found a lump in my other breast (right) and it is sore just…
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Porta cath
Hi everyone l have such bad veins . I am going to get a porta Cath next week. Chemo starts on the 19 th of Feb . I’m getting anxious . There is so much info for me to remember. Dreading side effects of chemo . I guess l have to be glad that l am getting help in stopping the cancer from coming back . Feeling anxious today .…
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Online video information session now available on website
Hi everyone, Our inaugural online video information session for those recently diagnosed with breast cancer was a huge success on Wednesday night with over 100 people participating. The session provided practical tips to help you through this time and guidance on how to make the treatment decisions that are best for you.…
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New video resource for parents diagnosed with cancer being trialled
Hi all, A few months ago, I posted about a new video resource the Royal Women's Hospital has developed to support parents with cancer to communicate with their children about cancer. The Royal Women’s Hospital is seeking to test this new resource and is recruiting adults from across Australia who are receiving cancer…
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INF DUCT CA LNODE AXILLA
HI LADIES i was dx yesterday with infiltrative ductal carcinoma left axilla w no lump yet found in left breast under us. Having all the tests etc next tues. I am scared out of my mind last night was so bad I was shaking like a leaf all night imagining how long I have left and feeling pains everywhere thinking it’s all…
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Discussion & tips
hello fellow peeps, I am a kick ass 34 yo woman who was diagnosed June 7th with stage 2 BC in my left breast & lyphnodes. I’ve had a double mastectomy June 18th and now I’m awaiting to have IVF then Chemo, hormone and radiation therapy. Im healing well, had my first infill into my expanders and basically feel like things…
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Confused, no reaction
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with DCIS about a week ago, and I am not really feeling anything at all. No tears, no fear, nothing. What is wrong with me? I have three adult sons, each took the news in a fairly lowkey way, no panic. I retired a year ago, looking forward to doing all sorts of things in our own time. In that…
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Quality of Life or Quantity they asked me?
Hi all, I was quite set back by a hospital staff member calling me this morning to ask me some important questions regarding my three appointments at hospital tomorrow. First one 11am Radiation Dept. Next 2.45pm Post Op. my surgeon then again 4pm back at Radiation DeptI was first diagnosed in 2014, then again February 2018…