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Hi Fiona,

Welcome to the Network I was diagnosed officially on the 21st May with Early Stage bc and I got told Lumpectomy and 6 weeks Radiotherapy which to me at the time was enough to deal with they didn't know what grade my cancer was at that time, I had a lumpectomy and a sentinal node biopsy on the 24th of June, and I too thought that was it when I got my results on the 9th of july things were a bit more complex than I first thought, I too was told I would have to have a 2nd surgery to remove the lymph nodes in my armpit as there was cancer in my lymph node they removed but that came all clear. I started Chemo on the 24th of August the worst is allways the waiting between appointments but whenever your feeling down you come on here even if you feel like it's so overwhelming and confusing and the support is amazing I don't know how I'd have gotten this far without the ladies and support they will give you, YOU ARE NEVER ALONE remember that, the most important thing is you need a support network around you family and friends you need to look after yourself and you need all the support you can get, the most important thing I have found is people need to give you a shoulder to cry on and asking you how you feel doesn't help much as they also don't know how to cope, the best thing you can order from this website if you don't allready have it is the My Journey Kit and It's Free and I don't know what I would do without it and allways take someone with you to all your appointments as it's so overwhelming and your emotions are all over the place at the moment, I've found one of the best people to be in contact with is a Breast Care Nurse I don't know what I'd do without mine they are also there if you want to talk, you hang in there and keep on the network we all look after each other and help each other sending you a big cuddle and a smile and lots of Positive Vibes. 

Anitaxxx