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Does two positive sentinel nodes equate to certain chemo?
Unfortunately Im new to this group. On the 1st June I had a total right mastectomy to remove 2 areas of cancer,one 1.5cm the other micro. I opted for no reconstruction. My biopsy showed 2 positive nodes (if my terminology is right...as Im learning, they were micro). On the 15th June I then had an auxillary clearance which…
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Overwhelmed - Still
Hi Ladies, I have recently received my treatment plan....one week on and one week off for 2 months and then once a week for 3 months. I also need a portacath in. Has anyone had this kind of treatment plan and if so how did you feel/manage? I'm also concerned about the portacath, not the procedure but just about having it…
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Double mastectomy and reconstruction with implants
hi all, ive been meaning to post for ages but was a bit shy. I'm 30 yrs old and have stage 2 triple negative BC. Finished 4 rounds of the horrid AC and now onto taxol. I will be seeing my surgeon in a few weeks to start planning surgery. Has anyone had a double mastectomy with implants ? Did you increase the cup size ? I'm…
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Onto the next stage weekly chemo
Hello Ladies, It's been a while since I've posted but I have been checking in on you all. So I finished my 4 AC sessions which happened once every 3 weeks and by some stroke of luck got through them with very little side effects, have been so lucky. I start my weekly chemo on Tuesday for 12 weeks and am a bit worried that…
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Overwhelmed!!
Hi, I am 41 years old and on the 1st June I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. To say I was shocked is a complete understatement. I found my lump by chance and after a whirl wind of tests, mammogram, ultrasound, biopsy, I ended up in surgery having a Lumpectomy and a sentinel node biopsy. The tumour was 16mm and grade 3.…
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FLAT AND FABULOUS?
dont take this personally ladies . . . but I had really hoped not to find myself back here <3 2015 wide local excision, chemo 6 months, rads 6 weeks and 2 years Letrazole later I find myself back in the club that none of us wanted to join, but so grateful to know I am not alone. New scan shows THREE new primary tumours in…
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Terrified
Hi..my name is Lisa Im 51, married with two children, one 21 and one 18yo. My life has changed so much over the past 4 weeks Im terrified when I recap everything and need to just push it aside. 4 weeks ago I lost my mother in law (my best friend) to ovarian cancer. I had been one of her main carers during her 2 year…
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Breast and thyroid cancer combination
Hi everyone I was diagnosed with HER2 positive breast cancer in October last year. I had 4 courses of chemotherapy to shrink the tumours in my breast and under my arm pit. This was followed by a lumpectomy and clearance of the axillary lymph nodes. I am also on 3 weekly doses of Herceptin for 12months. I completed 7 weeks…
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Cost of radiation
Hi, so a few weeks ago I had a lumpectomy and a couple of nodes removed, was told the surgery went well. It was high grade DCIS, told that I will only need radiation, I was treated in the QLD public system even though I do have cover. They suggested I do my radiation at Springfield or in Brisbane,,,but I opted for…
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Finished chemo and bad news
Hi all, I have my sixth and last round of TCH chemo which is good news. But while I was talking to my Oncologist she said that the MRI I had on Monday found pre cancerous cells in my right breast. So now both breast are affected. I see my breast surgeon on Monday so I will have to see what he recommends but I am thinking I…
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Roller Coaster
Hi everyone, I honestly don't know where to start or how I feel at the moment. I joined this group on the 3rd June absolutely in shock after being diagnosed with early Breast Cancer the day before, I was told I would need a Biopsy and Lumpectomy followed by Radiation. I had so many wonderful ladies on here offer me support…
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Lumpectomy this Friday, what to take to hospital?
Hi All, So I am in the countdown phase now. I know I have to take my scans and medication I'm on, but what about things like a nightie, dressing gown, slippers? Toothbrush and paste, hairbrush? I am in from 7.30am, surgery in arvo and go home in morn. Do I take the bra I'm still due to pick up T KMart? I seem to be frozen.…
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Aux node clearance tomorrow
Feeling very scared. Had my right mastectomy on the 1/6 with sentinel node biopsy..two nodes positive. I went into the first op feeling positive, but now I feel tomorrow will just give more bad news. Hard to go in with any positive thoughts at all. Any info on what I can expect recovery wise? Also how long do I wait before…
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Anyone not taking chemo ?
I was diagnose with breast cancer on my left breast and went for operation on 30 March, and one of the 3 sentinel notes taken has cancer. So I went for the second operation to take more the lymph node, and the result is clear (4 lymph notes), I am diagnosed with : Lobular carcinoma grade2, stage 2, 12 mm cancer, ER3+ 90%,…
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DCIS and Reconstruction
Hello to all you lovely ladies who have taken time to put your experience and knowledge online. To introduce myself I'm a single mum (52) with a teenage daughter who is almost 18. A few weeks ago I had my 3rd routine mammogram (2 years apart) and was referred to RPH Breast clinic for further tests.....calcifications were…