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Moderator moved discussion to 'Newly Diagnosed' for member @nicmaree 10 November 2023 @nicmaree Hi, just newly diagnosed. I’m shell shocked and very anxious about …. Everything! I’ve gone from a ...
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@HelenlovesSnoopy and @SuzyS and @arpie Op was last Wednesday and home Thursday. My specialist, the doctors, nurses and my anaesthetist were all so supportive and lovely. The lump and 3 lymph nodes removed but won't know anymore until I get pathology results on Thursday. I'm constantly tired (I didn't sleep much in the 2 week lead up to the op). I'm doing the exercises given to me by the breast care nurses and a small walk in fresh air each day. I feel like everything is out of my hands now. I'm in a holding pattern, just waiting. I'm trying to be positive and think good thoughts.
I am swollen and sore but should I be so tired?
I have been reading other posts and I can say that I have dense breast tissue. I have been having regular mammograms and ultrasounds for 20 years since I was 40 years old and not once was I told that dense tissue was more susceptible to breast cancer. The reason I had the checks for so long was because my aunt, my mother's sister, had breast cancer and a mastectomy many years ago. I was told that the line didn't follow that way.
I was also not aware the connection between stress and cancer until I was diagnosed with breast cancer.
I am swollen and sore but should I be so tired?
I have been reading other posts and I can say that I have dense breast tissue. I have been having regular mammograms and ultrasounds for 20 years since I was 40 years old and not once was I told that dense tissue was more susceptible to breast cancer. The reason I had the checks for so long was because my aunt, my mother's sister, had breast cancer and a mastectomy many years ago. I was told that the line didn't follow that way.
I was also not aware the connection between stress and cancer until I was diagnosed with breast cancer.