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first post
Hi everyone, I have been reading this site so much since I was told I had breast cancer just before christmas so I know I am not alone with the shock the initial panic and despair that I felt. I have never felt so scared and so ultimately alone. I was in surgery for the lumpectomy days after diagnosis and now have had my…
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Life sucks :(
Hi, This is my first ever post on something like this so it's all a bit new and feels a bit weird but here goes .... I found a lump last month just poking up at me one morning when I woke up (I sleep naked- thank god I do or I would not have found it so soon ) was operated on last week breast conserving surgery and…
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I am scared ....
Hi all, My name is Danka, I am 31 yrs old, mother of 2 cute kids. I have been diagnosed with invasive breast cancer 8/ 01/ 2015, grade 3, Her2+ , 19mm tumour and 2 of 3.5mm. I am not sure what stage I am in yet, but I have a swollen lymph note under my armpit. I had an appointment today and they had a blood test and a CT…
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New diagnosis
Hi everyone I just wanted to say hi and introduce myself. I was diagnosed just before xmas . Everything seems Very confusing as my diagnosis keeps changing! initially I started off with DCIS ( apparently the lucky cancer or so I was told) non invasive which has now progressed to include an invasive tumour. I have just had…
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Newly diagnosed
Hi my name is Glynnis, I was diagnosed with breast cancer in December 2014, that was a shock in its self, I had the lump removed on January 9 th 2015, then found out it was In my lymph nodes, ct scans and body scan the next week, then get told I have extensive bone disease, We are devasted don't know where to go from here,…
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Report on breast cancer in Australia
Interesting reading I found on the internet regarding key facts and findings of breast cancer in Australia. GO TO http://www.aihw.gov.au/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=10737423006 Excerpt from the report below Foreword Breast cancer in Australia: an overview presents the most up-to-date statistical information on breast…
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Newly diagnosed at 34yo
My story begins with a tiny density in my breast that had been there since I was 15. I had it checked every year and had been to the doctor in July, told I had fybrocystic breast change that was nothing to worry about. 2 months later I was back at the doctor with a very swollen breast, painful to touch. Told I had mastitis…
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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…