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Hi there. Based on you had lumpectomy and only 2 out of 3 nodes positive I am wondering if your cancer is grade 3 rather than stage 3. (Stage 3 usually a very large tumor and often chemo is done 1st, grade 3 refers to how different the cancer cell looks against a normal one, they can be small tumors...I had one under 2 cm and no nodes so stage 1)
It can be very confusing at the beginning. I found just one step at a time initially. I got to understand my pathology better later. Reading too much at the beginning overwhelmed me.3 -
Hi Rellarella1 said:Hi Everyone
I am Sydney based and i have just found out yesterday that i have stage 3 breast cancer ( its a hormonal one ) not sure the rest of the details yet ( or i cant remember at this point) - very shocked and overwhelmed. At the moment i am waiting to do a genetics test and then further bone scans and CT scans before i go into surgery within the next 3-4 weeks. Then after that Chemo and Radiation starts and i will also be taking a tablet which i cant remember what it was.
As you could imagine the first thing i did was google survival rates and almost had a heart attack when i saw its more aggressive in younger woman and the rates are not high for women under 40.
I am really looking forward to hearing everyones stories or advice and any words of guidance and wisdom would be highly appreciated
Love to you all
rella
xo
Sounds very similar x it's a lot to take in the feelings and emotions so all over I'm a mum of a 8 year old so kicking ass is the only possible way to go 😂😘😭2 -
Hi everyone
So sorry for the delay have been bsy these past few days doing tests and having so many visotirs come over family and friends which has been really nice.
Thank you all so much for your lovely messages and kind words and best wishes. Thank you also for all the advice!
I have some great news my bone scan came back all clear and my CT scan also came back all clear!
I am still doing chemo which starts in 2 week - first round is once a week every 3 weeks for 3 months then follow up tests then chemo again once a week for 3 months. then surgery then radio then tablets for 5 years!
Now that i know my treatment plan im strong and confident!
sending lots of love to you all hugs and kisses
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Good news on the scans. You can do this. Many of us have. 0
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Great news @rella1 wishing you all the best with your chemotherapy treatment!1
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Hello @rella1, sending you my very best wishes for today and everyday, and thrilled to hear of your test results. I hope you are feeling the support and kindness of everyone on this forum, as I have. xx1
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Thank you all for your well wishes 😘❤️ Hope you are all doing well and staying strong! I have a question has anyone used CBD oil during their chemo treatment ?1
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I would like to know this as well ?
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Hi @rella1 that is Great news that your bone scan and CT were clear!
re. Medicinal cannabis oils..... I’ve been using both cbd (aches and pains) and THC (sleep) for some months and believe it has reduced my aches and pains from AI meds. I am not familiar with its use with chemo.
It would probably be wise to see what side effects you get first off ..
Check out these posts I put up 2 years ago .... there are a lot of hoops to jump thru to get a prescription, tho technically ANY GP can apply for one on your behalf. Eventually, I believe it will be a part of mainstream treatments for many ailments.
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/19569/medicinal-cannabis-oil-amp-reduction-of-pain-improvement-in-well-being/p1
And
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/21140/what-is-medicinal-cannabis-be-educated-how-medicinal-cannabis-oil-can-help-you/p1
(You just need to put your email address in to watch the video.)
And of course, Olivia Newton John swears by her use of it
https://www.medpagetoday.com/blogs/celebritydiagnosis/81740
all the best for your ongoing treatments xxx1
