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Newbie
Hi Everyone I'm a newbie to all of this - both the cancer and the online chatting. I feel I am verrry lucky - early detection - Grade 2 invasive lobular tumour. Tumour removed with good margins and 2 lymph nodes - no travelling. I am almost finished radiation and going well. So I'm about to start on the Arimidex. I am 59…
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Is this really happening? When do I wake up?
It has been eight days since I found a lump in my breast and my world has not stopped spinning. My GP (breast cancer survivor herself) was on it so fast. Mammogram, ultrasound, core needle biopsy, bone scan, CT scan, positive pathology result confirming breast cancer, package from BCNA and appointment booked with surgeon…
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What do I tell work?
Hi. I am due to have first appointment with surgeon next week. I am guessing that at the very least I will have surgery (infiltrating ductal carcinoma but not in bones or other organs). While I know it is different for each woman, how much time off is generally needed after surgery? I don't know what kind of surgery I will…
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Breast Cancer Diagnosis Today
Hi All! So today, on my 39th birthday, (yep happy birthday to me) I was told I have breast cancer. A 10mm Invasive Ductal Carcinoma (Grade 3) All of this means not a lot to me. I have seen the specialist and been advised to read the Guide for Women with Early Breast Cancer and talk to others in the assistance of making a…
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The first 24 hours
Was told yesterday that I have breast cancer. I have no idea the type, severity, outcomes or anything until Monday when I see a specialist. All the worse scenarios keep going through my head. Then I try and logic it out and figure statistics should be on my side. It's awful and I'm only 24 hours into my journey. I want to…
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I am scared
I have been diagnosed with breast cancer today xxxx tough luck x where do I start? Cancel Law school, leave work, cry, sleep, stop the new business - Am I allowed to be scared? Can I cry?
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New member
This is my first blog. Hi my name is Jodie and I'm 42. I found my lump 5 weeks ago and everything has moved very fast since. I have been diagnosed with grade 3 ductal infiltrating carcinoma, stage 2a, triple negative bc. I had a lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy 2 weeks ago, one from three lymph nodes involved. I will…
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Pre-Admission Day Thoughts
Two appointments this week with the first being my pre-admission with the anaesthetist and hopefully one of the surgical team as I have a number of questions that I am seeking answers for, some my breast care nurse was able to answer, others not. Three hours the letter recommended I set aside for this appointment. Just as…
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Just beginning
Hi everyone i began my journey last wednesday when diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma. Major roller coaster ride i have been on. Operation in Monday:)
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I'm new here
Hi my name is Sue Diagnosed at the start of May with Early Stage Breast Cancer Invasive Ductal Carcinoma during routine yearly mammogram and ultrasound. Mother diagnosed at 39yo and cousin at 46 (one year ago). I am 47. Surgery to remove tumour with clear margins performed 26 May and no nodes were involved. Pathology…
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The beginning of my BC Journey
So hard to believe how your whole world can be turned upside down in one Dr's consultation. Breast Cancer...me???? It still seems unbelievable. Over the past 12 days I have been through the barrage of Mamograms, biopsies, Research programme, MRI, CT scans, blood tests. The bone scan to go and then in 2 more days I will be…
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TNBC
hi i placed a blog on the triple neg site so hoping to get a few replies and advice bit stressed at the moment . just me maybe. anyway look foreward to some in put . fran
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A starting point.
Here is a bit of an introduction, I am 39, I am a mum to 2 great kids aged 11 and 9 and a wife and busy with a job that I love and life that I love……… This is my first blog, all about my adventure on this crazy crazy rollercoaster to date! I have just had the most amazing summer holidays. It was by far the most relaxed I…
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Overwhelmed!
Hi my name is Nat I am 42 years old and this is my first post....I have been reading others posts and collecting my thoughts for a few days before I decided to start my blog...so here goes! I am newly diagnosed 12/02/15 and have an Invasive Ductal Carcinonma Grade 3 and am Triple Negative. Wow cant believe I got that out!…
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My journey begins!
Diagnosed on Tuesday after the dreaded Breastscreen Qld recall. Told I have a 9mm tumour, to see specialist on 24 Feb and told will probably be operated on to remove it and lymph node followed by radiation. Feeling very apprehensive as I've spent the last 18 months supporting my sister through a mastectomy, chemo and…