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My name is Janey and I am starting up this group for Ladies who may find it difficult to get to other Melbourne groups but who can travel into the City. I live north of Melbourne out past Whittlesea b...
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Hi there
My breast cancer story. I can hardly write this, it's hard to write down and know where to begin. I went to Japan for a holiday in May 2013 and two days into the trip I found a lump the size of half a boiled egg in my left breast. I still don't know how I could have missed it up until then. I completed my trip and on my return I immediately went to my doctor. She organised a mammogram and ultrasound for two days later. She also gave me a referral to the Breast Clinic and explained that it's always good to get a second opinion, so to make an appointment at the Breast Clinic as well as attending the mammogram. My mammogram and ultrasound came back clear. I went several weeks later to the Breast Clinic where they took a biopsy. I went back to be told that there were some abnormal cells shown and to come to a day procedure in hospital the following week for a follow up test under anaesthetic. Another week later I returned to the Breast Clinic to see the surgeon - alone as I had not really expected to be told anything bad. Cancer!!! I have grade 2 ER+ PR+ invasive lobular carcinoma HER 2 negative. I have had a full axillary clearance which showed cancer in 4 nodes. After a lumpectomy which did not reach clear margins I had a mastectomy of my left breast. I have had six cycles of chemo, first three FEC second three taxotare, and am now having radiation until March. I understand that I will then be on Femara for ten years. I won't be having any reconstructive surgery, and am working on being comfortable wearing no prosthesis under my clothing.
phewf, done!
Sara