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New diagnosis
Hi everyone I just wanted to say hi and introduce myself. I was diagnosed just before xmas .
Everything seems Very confusing as my diagnosis keeps changing! initially I started off with DCIS ( apparently the lucky cancer or so I was told) non invasive which has now progressed to include an invasive tumour.
I have just had my second wide incision on Tuesday trying to get clear margins.
Also there is now talk of chemo as my cancer is hormone negative. I have to wait till the 19th for my results. I think the waiting is one of the hardest aspects- of all of this!
There is so much to learn its a bit overwhelming . I hope to maintain some level of fitness throughout my treatment if for no other reason than it makes me feel happier :)
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Hi Ladies it is such a relief to see the posts of others walking the same path. I am newly diagnosed and go for a sentinal node biopsy and partial next Thursday.
To say I am terrified would be an understatement, the first bit sounds daunting and havent found anyoney who has had the procedure as it really sounds pretty grim.
If anyone out there has had this procedure I would love to hear from them. The partial is another matter, worried about how it will effect my left arm as I am left handed.
- Same to you too and won't that be exciting x
- I got really cranky with my family as they weren't as supportive as I would have liked and then I realised that they didn't know what to do. They were so used to me taking control and organising or doing that they really floundered when I could no longer do that. Bc affects so much in our lives. It's a learning curve in so many ways and not just for us
- Hi ladies, Just like you I was diagnosed just before Xmas, mastectomy and axillry clearance early December and start chemo next Wednesday. Just like you the waiting is the worst but keep positive and surround yourself with happy people. Not sure what the next few months hold for me with chemo and radiation but will be very happy when I am on ther other side. Good luck with your journey and blog anytime as I have found this site and blog very very helpful Xxx
- A big cyber hug back to you Sarah will be thinking of you xx
- A big cyber hug back to you Sarah will be thinking of you xx
- A big cyber hug back to you Sarah will be thinking of you xx
I did breat cancer last year, and now doing the waiting game again. I am still know better at the waiting but as a control freak too ,I have learnt patience. You can message anytime and good luck. Waiting for my next MRI and results will tell me which way my next treatment plan will go. I had a very bad breast cancer.
Cyber hug
Sarah54 (write everything down)
I did breat cancer last year, and now doing the waiting game again. I am still know better at the waiting but as a control freak too ,I have learnt patience. You can message anytime and good luck. Waiting for my next MRI and results will tell me which way my next treatment plan will go. I had a very bad breast cancer.
Cyber hug
Sarah54 (write everything down)
- Karen and Polly great comments and suggestions thank you . I am so glad I found this group ! I never asked for copies of my results last week so will definitely do so on the 19th. Yes I agree we are used to bring in control. And I think it's frightening for our families too so I find I am constantly reassuring everyone . I read this and it's becoming my new mantra lol It is what it is It was what it was It will be what it will be It will take as long as it takes I did feel by being accepting of my situation I was almost complacent . However I can still be patient while still planning to kick bc butt. Thanks again for your words of encouragement . If nothing else I have met such lovely kind people since my diagnosis . Deb xx
