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Coco65
9 years agoMember
I am in shock
I was diagnosed yesterday 2/06 and I'm feeling a lot of different emotions. The hardest part is having to tell my kids, all teenagers and one has taken it particularly hard, so whilst I want to just ...
nikkid
9 years agoMember
Hi @Coco65, I was where you are now back in February 2016. No symptoms; no lumps or bumps....just those nasty little calcifications on a mammogram. It was very very early BC - but because mine was multi focal, I was recommended to have a mastectomy. All of this just around my birthday!
Now, 15 months later, I've had the left vertical skin sparing mastectomy; had a tissue expander inserted; and 9 weeks ago had a DIEP Reconstruction. I've been on Tamoxifen the whole time.
I understand the whirlwind you're going through - but do know you will make it; and we will be here to support you through.
Nikki xx
Now, 15 months later, I've had the left vertical skin sparing mastectomy; had a tissue expander inserted; and 9 weeks ago had a DIEP Reconstruction. I've been on Tamoxifen the whole time.
I understand the whirlwind you're going through - but do know you will make it; and we will be here to support you through.
Nikki xx