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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…
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World turned upside down!
I was diagnosed with breast cancer 3 weeks ago! I have had surgery for the removal of a malignant lump in the right breast and 9 lymph nodes. I had a drain taken out 2 days ago and now feel that under my arm is getting quite swollen and sore. Thinking this is a build up of fluid but this is all new to me and would love to…
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Newbee
Have just been diagnosed with breast cancer 3 weeks ago. Have had surgery for removal of malignant lump in right breast and 9 lymph nodes. Had drain taken out 2 days ago and now feel that under my arm is getting quite swollen and sore. Thinking this is a build up of fluid but this is all new to me and would love advice…
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Only just beginning...decisions & choices!
Hi everyone, I am 59 yr old grandmother of 11, my heart goes out to all the mums going through cancer whilst having to care for young children, I truly feel for all of you. I was just diagnosed 23 September, & that knocked my socks off! I had invasive ductile carcinoma 7mm found during yearly mammogram. I wanted bi lateral…
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newly diagnosed
Hi, I just wanted to introduce myself. I'm a 37 yr old mother of 2 beautiful children, a 9 yr old daughter and a 6 yr old son. On 30th July I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Initially my head was spinning and I was more emotional than I ever have been (including pregnancy) but after speaking to my breast care nurse I…
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Introduction
Hi every one. I'm Sandra and have been diagnosed with DCIS in June. It cut the story short I had a partial mastectomy in July and I am lining up for a full mastectomy and immediate reconstruction on the 23 rd of this month. I'm in a bit of a mess. I think I have been refusing to really face things until now and the anxiety…