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@Kiwi Angel thank you for that reference. Looks like I am 2a also with the largest part being 41mm. And no for nodes. Who'd have thought we would become sorta experts about breast cancer!
@arpie I think the grade 3 has come from the ki 67 being at 30%. He did explain the sliding bar for grades and if I remember rightly Grade 3 started at 30%. Don't quote me on that though1 -
@TabooGal. I work as a vet nurse and see histopath results all the time and a lot of this was new to me so googled a lot of reputable Australian sites. I think my ki was 15% which put me in the grey area which is why I decided to go the chemo route. Knowledge is power
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@Kiwi Angel wow vet nursing would be amazing. How do you go with avoiding infections etc whilst on chemo? Why I ask is after keeping my cat Squishy alive for almost 2 years (diabetes, 2x daily injection and bgl testing). She was PTS June last year. I'm ready to get another but wondered if I should wait a bit longer until chemo finished for mine and moggys safety.0
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@TabooGal Yay for clear margins !!!
Sounds like you're getting a handle on this BC shit !!
the learning curve is steep & we all seem to master it pretty damm quick !
This forum is a wonderful place to learn & find comfort from those wth experience & wisdom .
Good luck , wishing you a smooth journey .
Dont push yourself & rest as much as you can ( that was an instruction from my breast care nurse )
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@tigerbeth I am so grateful for everyone here! Xxx2
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Great news!
If I've got this right, Grade 3 refers to how different the cells have become - 1 being fairly normal looking, 2 showing significant change and 3 looking completely different. The Ki count refers to the aggressiveness of the cancer cells - higher numbers are faster dividing. Stage refers to how far in the body it has spread (this is then dividing into a, b...) - 1 is very early and local, 2 is in the breast only, 3 has spread to nodes, 4 is in the rest of the body.
Anybody - if I've got this wrong please correct me!2 -
@TabooGal I have been very lucky at work and my colleagues have kept me away from any fractious animals and I have just dealt with the ones that don’t want to bite me (which is about 95% of them) and I have done a lot of paperwork. I have been round a few sick people too but have just tried to be as careful as I can. I find having s pet can be great for u emotionally when u are going through all this and my cat at home has been my fur nurse and h
as been glued to my side when I am off after chemo. She can give u a little nibble every now and then is she isn’t getting her way but doesn’t break the skin. 5 -
I think a new pet might be just the ticket. It's likely you will be spending more time at home and they can be a great comfort. And a source of entertainment which, given the quality of day time TV is a blessing. You just need to be sensible, maybe think about adopting one that is already housetrained and not so likely to shit in your shoes
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@Kiwi Angel @Zoffiel I've gotta buy a few things first but will definately get a rescue cat. I remember the company Squishy was for me. Another heartbeat in my lil flat.3
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@TabooGal Definitely get an older, housetrained, gentle cat. It’s great to give an older cat a home too as everyone wants kittens. Best company.4
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Managed a whole day at work today. First one in weeks. Felt so good being "normal" and keeping busy! I saw my CEO for the first time since my diagnosis. She gave me a huge hug and told me they were all going on this journey with me. She even offered to come to appointments with me. Everyone at work have been fabulous and I have opened up a dialogue with both women and men on breast cancer. I feel strong today (that could change tomorrow) and ready to fight this bastard called cancer. Everyone on BCNA have fortified that strength by sharing your knowledge and experiences with honesty and a pureness of heart. Bless you all xxxx6
