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Decisions, decisions...
I was diagnosed a month ago. I have had a lumpectomy 2 weeks ago (7.5 mm tumour removed with clear margins)and 6 lymph nodes removed (all clear). Diagnosed Stage 1 Grade 2 er+ pr+ Her 2- . All good news and my radiotherapy oncologist says " you would really need convincing" to consider chemo and books me into 20…
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Freaking out about Mastectomy
Hi Everyone, So, My surgery is booked for 27th March, which is next Monday. I had no choice, Right mastectomy. The surgeon suggested immediate recon with air inflatable tissue expander to be replaced by a silicon implant later on would be best recon option for me at present. They will test sentinel node while I’m under and…
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Lots of questions, learning lots.
Hi, I have just had my left Breast off and 14 lymph nodes out. Going really well. Had my op two weeks ago today. Asking advice on when I can drive? Is there a time limit or just go on how you are recovering. Getting used to the numb weird feeling down my arm too. Its all very new and a tad scary at times. Starting Chemo…
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Just need to write it down.
Soooooooooooooooo I am here. I have never really been one for group discussions or looking for help with stuff. I am the one every one else comes to. My world changed on the 1st March when I went to the GP with a swollen left breast and lumps. I swear I never felt them before. But now I doubt myself. And the what if…
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Chemotherapy
Hello Ladies, Can someone give me some info on the approx cost of chemotherapy?
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Masectomy
So I am terrified, I have been booked in for a total masectomy and total axillary disection, so all lymph nodes removed under armpit. I have been told that I cant have reconstruction as I need to finish 6 weeks daily of radio first and that radio effects the outcome of reconstruction. I am only 37 years old. Can someone…
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Story so far
Hello and happy Easter everyone. First of all I would like to thank those responsible for this fabulous online network, it is a great resource. Secondly, to each and every one of you amazing ladies who are on this rollercoaster, you are angles in disguise! I have visited the network on a number of occasions but today…
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Sick of the drainage!
Hi everyone, Please help with any advice 'seroma related' as I am very frustrated. My lump was removed start of December and I'm going tomorrow for my 7th drainage of the horrible '3rd boob' that is hanging out under my arm. My port and 1st chemo session were originally scheduled for 16th Jan but have now been postponed…
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A new member and really wishing I wasn't
Received diagnosis on Feb 24th of Ductal Invasive Carcinoma Grade 2 in left breast after Mammogram with Breastscreen. Fortunately Dr de Viana was the one who gave me my results and I later found out he was one of the best here on the Gold Coast for surgery and treatment. I was in shock and we had a cruise organised with…
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Newly diagnosed
I've retyped this post so many times I wasn't sure what to say. I got my results today and I feel numb. I've been quite calm, not many tears, but I know it hasn't hit me yet. At this stage, it's early breast cancer but I meet with the surgeon tomorrow. We are new to where we live and apart from my husband and two young…
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Tomorrow is day
I'm am so scared beyond belief. I'm having my Double Masc tomorrow and lymph nodes as well ..l feel like lm going to go insane and run from the hospital ..l have cried for 2 days of and on ..spoke to BC nurse and friends ..l feel like l will end up in a phys ward or something ...l really dont no how you have all come…
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Newly diagnosed
just out of hospital after having lumpectomy on Monday. Still overwhelmed with diagnosis but going along ok
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So sick - what do I do?
im on round 2 of chemo. My little ones had the sniffles and a cough and I've picked up. Day after chemo I got a sore throat. I had my side effects and they weren't bad but as my immunity dipped down this bug has picked up. Chemo on Tuesday, by Saturday I can't get out of bed. It feels like the onset of chest infections I…
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Am having a bad day!
So I was diagnosed on the 10 of Feb with BC since then have had double mastectomy with sentinel node biopsy on the 9th of March and had to go back in to get more nodes out on the 23rd. 11 nodes out altogether with 4 effected so all clear for treatment. Have had a lot of weird pain since the last op. Strange nervey feeling…
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30 year old with Dcis in both breasts
Hi everyone Just writing to connect with other people experiencing the same feelings. I got diagnosed with Dcis last week.Mammogram and biopsies showed right breast is covered in it and my left breast has a lump that is dcis.My lympnodes are very prominent so dr said cancer might have gone there too.I have 2 kids under 2…