Recent diagnosis
Hi. I was diagnosed with invasive lobular breast cancer last week. The staff at Breastscreen were so lovely and gave me a folder with heaps of information. I didn’t even open it up until yesterday. I ...
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Sorry to see you join our exclusive little club, @jules01 ... but you've found the right spot for support and information from those who've gone before you!! That is great that it's been found early.
I was lobular too, also 2 tumours & had a 'nipple sparing lumpectomy' with minimal scarring! My surgeon lifted my nipple & did all the work thru the 'hole', even removing the lymph nodes that were checked for 'escapees'. Luckily, they were clear, and I had fairly good margins too, so no further surgery. I didn't need chemo but did have radiation & then Hormone Suppressing meds.
Jump onto this site for lots of info on the forum. (We have a bit of fun along with the serious stuff! We even have some 'funny' threads, for a giggle.). You can show us your pets, garden, art & craft & anything you'd like to share with us! ;) Down the bottom of the post, are some documents to print off - you can fill them in before you see your team - some 'self assessment' tick sheets (on your physical and mental state.)
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/23477/a-big-welcome-to-all-our-new-members#latest
Start freezing some meals (so you don't have to cook 'post op') and keep as busy as you can in the mean time, doing things you love to take your mind off things. xx. Whack up any questions you have here, as it can then become a bit of a 'diary' - and can be interesting to look back on over the years!!
take care, make sure you take a buddy with you to all your appointments (as an extra set of ears and physical support) and maybe consider recording the meetings too, as it is easy to miss stuff at the time. Write your questions down (and even give THEM a copy as well) so you can go over them together xx
All the best for your next appointments
I was lobular too, also 2 tumours & had a 'nipple sparing lumpectomy' with minimal scarring! My surgeon lifted my nipple & did all the work thru the 'hole', even removing the lymph nodes that were checked for 'escapees'. Luckily, they were clear, and I had fairly good margins too, so no further surgery. I didn't need chemo but did have radiation & then Hormone Suppressing meds.
Jump onto this site for lots of info on the forum. (We have a bit of fun along with the serious stuff! We even have some 'funny' threads, for a giggle.). You can show us your pets, garden, art & craft & anything you'd like to share with us! ;) Down the bottom of the post, are some documents to print off - you can fill them in before you see your team - some 'self assessment' tick sheets (on your physical and mental state.)
https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/23477/a-big-welcome-to-all-our-new-members#latest
Start freezing some meals (so you don't have to cook 'post op') and keep as busy as you can in the mean time, doing things you love to take your mind off things. xx. Whack up any questions you have here, as it can then become a bit of a 'diary' - and can be interesting to look back on over the years!!
take care, make sure you take a buddy with you to all your appointments (as an extra set of ears and physical support) and maybe consider recording the meetings too, as it is easy to miss stuff at the time. Write your questions down (and even give THEM a copy as well) so you can go over them together xx
All the best for your next appointments