Diagnosis
At 41 I was diagnosed with breast cancer 2 weeks ago and had a lumpectomy 2 days ago and lymph nodes removed. My breast nurse told me to go shopping for a wig. I am still trying to absorb everyt...
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Hi Shannon
Sorry you were diagnosed. I was diagnosed at 36 in 2007 and I still feel like it is something that happened to someone else, but I also know that this far down the track the more distance I put between me and my diagnosis the better I feel.
I had a mastecomy and chemo and in May last year opted to have my healthy breast off and a reconstruction on both.
Hang in there hon, it is gonna be a bumpy ride but you will come out the other side better than before.
Feel free to ask anything. Take care.
Tanya