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Josephine66
8 years agoMember
Feeling lost :(
Hi, I've just been told I have breast cancer and now have to wait for hospital/surgeon to contact me for a pre op appointment. Just turned 51 and didn't see this coming as I suspect most don't. From w...
onemargie
8 years agoMember
Hey there Josie once you get a plan of attack you will think clearer and your surgery date shouldn’t be too far away. I had one two weeks after my diagnosis and I was triple negative stage 2a grade 3 in the end aged 43 and i had a mastectomy then took the other boob off as I chose to 6 months later just waiting for my recon date which won’t be for at least another 12 to 18 months away thru the public system in Brisbane. Rest assured you’ve has great advice from the crew so far and hell yes enjoy that wine ..... I sure as shit do and I finished Chemo 12 months ago! We I’ll be here for you whenever you need it some days you will feel as strong as a lion some days you will hate the world and some days you’ll want to crawl under the doona and never come out but you will get through it and that’s the main thing. You will also find out soon enough who your true friends are and who are not. I had ones step up that didn’t need to and some that didn’t when I thought they would. Biggest hug. Margie xx