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Things you wish you had know!
Hi, I am Shelli, For those that don't know me I am 39, stage 4 bi-lateral breast cancer with mets to the bones. Fun hey! Not really. I have just been though 6 rounds of Dotax, Herceptin and Perjeta. I am currently on the Herceptin and the Perjeta every 3 weeks for the rest of my life until they wont work anymore so…
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Newbie post
Hi All, Firstly, I'd like to say WOW!!! & Thank You!! What a fantastic network of such lovely, supportive people!! (you don't find that too often on forums) I have only just found this network about a week ago & have been scouring the posts & finding all sorts of useful info. So I thought it was about time I joined up...in…
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Newly diagnosed
Hi all, I'm recently diagnosed 3/12/14, lumpectomy and sentinel bioposy on 9/2/14. Still coming to terms with everything..... pr+, er+, her2-, awaiting radiation review. If there are any upcoming events in the Launceston area, I would love to be involved... Cheers, Tania
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New to this
Hello all. I'm newly diagnosed. I had a mastectomy in October and start my chemo tomorrow. I'm A single mum with three young boys. Over the past few weeks I've been reading the blogs here. I've found them to be reassuring and informative. I've started implementing some of the advice I've read here. I think you're all…
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What to expect post surgery
Hi, I have just be diagnosed with infiltrating LCIS (3/12/201) with surgery scheduled on 9/12/14 (lumpectomy and node collection)...I'm in shock and disbelief at the moment!! not thinking it could very happen to me...no family history...what my major concern is post surgery...what to expect both physically and emotionally.…
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Can't sleep!
Just reading some of the old and recent posts. There are so many of us it's scary as to why. I'm also thinking I'm in the worst area in Australia for support. I have never been given options or choices, nor a treatment plan on paper. Like so many of you with helpful oncologists and surgeons. I've just been told I need this…
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Just diagnosed
I have just been diagnosed with IBC. It still does not seem real. I have a large mass in my breast and and cancer in my lymph nodes under one arm. I have my first oncolgist visit coming up in 10 days and then I guess the chemo will begin shortly after. Looking forward to talking to you all. Lorraine
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Yep... I became a statistic!
Hi, I have just had a wirlwind 3 week tour of being diagnosed with BC. Sorry, I still can't say the word. I had my lump out last week and pathology back today - it's happened amazingly fast (private health fund). Only 3 lymphs out - no cancer in lymph nodes stage 1 grade 3 so they want to go back into clear the margins on…
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New diagnosis DCIS
Hi Am new to all this just been diagnosed with DCIS, thinking it was not cancer or a pre cancer, but the surgeon recomends radiation therapy or a masectomy. He mentioned that may or may not turn into invasive cancer. A bit confused how to think about it all. HAve read information on DCIS and the information says the same…
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Been going 6 years
I was diagnosed in 2013 on and off for 6 years. At present this october passed had second breast off it was loaded, red and heavy. It came on so fast. Now the first breast area has not healed because of radium and cancer is in the blood. I have a couple spots in the lungs. The sores are coming all over my body (cancer) any…
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New to this
I have read your posts and must admit some sound so familiar! I am newly diagnosed so its all fairly overwhelming, i have had two surgeries one lumpectomy the other last week to clear a margin. I am finding interesting the reactions in my friends, one in particular is almost competiting with me, weird. Now is ignoring me…
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Newly diagnosed
Hi Everyone, I'm a new new diagnose's! I found out on Friday 14 November 2014 at 11.00am that I had breast cancer. I will be seeing a surgeon on Monday afternoon, don't know what to expect or what is going to happen but I am really scared. My sister is coming with me to the appointment. Thanks for listening Leisa :)
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Newly Diagnosed
Hi All I have just been diagnosed with breast cancer in my right breast, a large 5cm tumour! Im going to have Chemo to shrink the tumour (18 Weeks) then removal of my breast. The past 2 weeks have been a whirlwind of tests, Doctor appointments and so much information I cant process it all. I start Chemo this Thursday and I…
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Newly diagnosed
Hi I'm 41 and was diagnosed with breast cancer a couple of days ago. I'm waiting to see a surgeon and its all a bit unreal at the moment. I live at Mount Tamborine and would love it if anyone can offer any advise as to how the public system is here on the Gold Coast. I do have private but the out of pocket expenses are so…
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Newly diagnosed, waiting for sugery and scared
Hi, my name is Libby and I'm 41 and diagnosed with ILC and DCIS in my right breast early November...been prodded, poked, squeezed, pushed for the last few weeks and by the sounds of it a lot more to come. My sugery is booked in for 3 December and at the moment the hardest thing I am finding is knowing that I have cancer in…
