New diagnosis
I was diagnosed with early breast cancer last Thursday. I don't see my medical team til the 11th and each day feels like a month! One minute I'm happy that it's small and detected early, the next I'm ...
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Hi Jen,
I was in your situation 11 months ago and remember it well.
I went to my first Perth BCNA get together in Feb and the book Breast Cancer Taking Control was on display. It was available to purchase through this site and I wished I had it right from the start. So I thought I would pass this recommendation on to you. Its easy to read and very informative and has helped me understand the whole process and answer the questions you forget or don't know to ask.
Its very hard to not have your mind go racing ahead to all the possibilities but as Jessica said no decisions can be made till you get the pathology. Despite being told mine was small 110mm, when it was cut out it actually measured 200mm so the surgeon changed his tune about chemo after originally saying I may only need radiotherapy.
I ended up with 2 lumpectomies, 4 doses of chemo and 30 sessions of radiotherapy for a 2cm tumour with no spread at the age of 50.
Things do improve, time and treatments pass and I am heading to Alaska for 6 weeks to celebtate my 30th wedding anniversary and completeing my treatment. I did return to work after 6 months off and have been working for 4 months now and after a change of diet feel really well.
I will be thinking of you Monday and maybe we will meet at one of our gatherings
Michelle Walsh xx