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Hoping the surgeon is right
Hi all, it's been 6 weeks since my formal diagnosis of invasive lobular stage 2. I had a sectional Mastectomy 3 weeks ago and am recovering well, back at work full time, must keep busy. I am off to t...
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Well done on your recovery from surgery & returning to work! @Makday Yes, it is good to be kept busy.
I had Stage 2 but got away with a Lumpectomy and immediate reconstruction, clear nodes. Followed by 4 weeks radiation & then AI/Hormone therapy. I was lucky & dodged the chemo train.
Re your BCN interaction ..... I had stuff all!! My surgeon's nurse was my main contact & she didn't get back to me very quickly at all, if at all, to be honest! I found most of my solutions here!!
@rose, @CathyMac, @Emim and @Cruiser are a few of our Canberra members - hopefully they'll be able to help your your Onc query.
Check out the Otis Foundation as well, for a 'break' after your active treatment has finished! I am going to the Snowy's at the end of April for 5 days!!
https://www.otisfoundation.org.au/directory
If you are into fishing at all - the Fly Fishing community in Canberra also does free weekends for learning how to Fly Fish!
All the best for your ongoing treatment xx
I had Stage 2 but got away with a Lumpectomy and immediate reconstruction, clear nodes. Followed by 4 weeks radiation & then AI/Hormone therapy. I was lucky & dodged the chemo train.
Re your BCN interaction ..... I had stuff all!! My surgeon's nurse was my main contact & she didn't get back to me very quickly at all, if at all, to be honest! I found most of my solutions here!!
@rose, @CathyMac, @Emim and @Cruiser are a few of our Canberra members - hopefully they'll be able to help your your Onc query.
Check out the Otis Foundation as well, for a 'break' after your active treatment has finished! I am going to the Snowy's at the end of April for 5 days!!
https://www.otisfoundation.org.au/directory
If you are into fishing at all - the Fly Fishing community in Canberra also does free weekends for learning how to Fly Fish!
All the best for your ongoing treatment xx