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Di_17
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13 years ago

chemo

Hi. I am new to this website. Had surgery last Wed. Wide local excision and axillary clearance. Still cant believe I have been dealt this blow! Im 38 years old with 2 young kids and supportive husband.

I get my results on Wed and expect to be told that I will need chemotherapy.

Just wondering if theres is anyone from Melbourne and any experiences with chemo. Did you choose where to have it? Public or private? Anybody been to the Olivia Newton John centre at the Austin Hospital? I live in the northern suburbs. Any info at all would be most appreciated!

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    Tanya
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    13 years ago
    Hi Di Sorry I m not in your area and cannot offer any advice on hospitals:( I was diagnosed in 2007 at the age of 36, I had a bi lateral mast with reconstruction, then chemo and then hormone therapy for 5 years which is coming to the end very shortly. I have just had my ovaries removed last Tuesday and hopefully that is the last of my cancer treatment. Chemo is doable, my children were 2 and 4 at the time and we had to travel for treatment, but I look back now and think how brave I was and what a great life after treatment I have, Good luck hon. Tan xx
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    Di_17
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    13 years ago

    Thanks Janet for your reply and info. Yes it is hard having to go through this being young. I am only just beginning this journey, and hopefully I get through it like you have. I am assuming you have finished chemo and radiotherapy.

    Its nice to have this website available. I have some very supportive friends, but only someone who is or has gone through this can really understand how I am feeling.

    Thanks again, Di

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    Di_17
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    13 years ago

    Thanks Janet for your reply and info. Yes it is hard having to go through this being young. I am only just beginning this journey, and hopefully I get through it like you have. I am assuming you have finished chemo and radiotherapy.

    Its nice to have this website available. I have some very supportive friends, but only someone who is or has gone through this can really understand how I am feeling.

    Thanks again, Di