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Newly Diagnosed - TNBC - Mantis
Hi All I received my breast cancer diagnosis a few weeks ago after finding a lump in my right breast. I had a lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy on 24th August. My tumor was 25mm and fortunat...
@Mantis I've never lived my port and it is still uncomfortable at times but I am so glad I had it. It made chemo so much easier each week and I never had to face problems with veins shutting down.
My kids were 11, 12 & 15 at diagnosis - all have had birthdays since then. They have known the facts since day 1 and have been a great help. They have had daily and weekly chores on a roster for a few years now so nothing new - dishes, rubbish & recycling, hard floors, vacuuming and bathrooms - but they have stepped up with other things around the house such as helping with meals (including cooking Christmas dinner) and helping with washing.
My kids were 11, 12 & 15 at diagnosis - all have had birthdays since then. They have known the facts since day 1 and have been a great help. They have had daily and weekly chores on a roster for a few years now so nothing new - dishes, rubbish & recycling, hard floors, vacuuming and bathrooms - but they have stepped up with other things around the house such as helping with meals (including cooking Christmas dinner) and helping with washing.