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Self diagnosed lump, x-ray, mammograms, ultrasound, infiltrating mass, biopsy, estrogen +ve, progesterone +ve, HER2 -ve with follow up labs, chest pain, enlarged nodes left arm, CT scan, bone scan, bi...
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@Rosehaven, so sorry that you have joined our forum but a big welcome to you. I have said it before - it's the club that nobody wants to join, but, hey, once you are a member you find solace in people who just get "you".
@melclarity and @soldierCrab have touched base with you on the forum and have an understanding of you not only as someone with a bc diagnosis but who is: a single parent; child/children with autism (or in Mel's case experience with children on the spectrum).
What a b**ch this whole NDIS roll-out is - meant to make things easier for those who need access to the services - promises and plans are one thing but delivery is something entirely different. It is never a good time to embark on something as huge as this and of course your diagnosis in the weeks leading up to Christmas and with services closing down for the break just magnifies things.
I noticed your second post made a reference to Implanon. Very interesting - I had Implanon inserted in 2002 and in 2003 I was diagnosed with early bc. At the time I did ask the question as I had previously been on the pill but as it had not been available for long, there was not a lot of evidence to contradict this.
Last year I was diagnosed with mbc in the bones - will be thinking of you over the next week especially with your next apt on 20 Dec.
Please feel free to vent, ask questions etc - the forum can be a good place to be.
A big virtual hug to you and your little boy.
Sheryl xxxx