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mummyrach
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14 years ago

I can't believe it......

Hi Ladies,

This is my very first post, so i'll start from the beginning. I'm 37 years young, married with 3 children 16, 4 and 20 months.

On Monday Oct 8th I noticed that my left breast felt a bit funny, but I wasn't too concerned. It wasn't until I went for a shower that night and discovered a lump between my breast bone and nipple. I still didn't panic, and thought it could have something to do with my milk ducts as I stopped breast feeding my son 10 months ago.

So I got into my Dr the next day, who sent me off to have an ultrasound and core biopsy on Wednesday.

On Thursday I was catching up with girlfriends when I got a phone call, it was my Dr and she wanted to see me about my results. My heart was in my throat, but I tried to remain calm, I'd worry when there was something to worry about.

As I sat in the chair, she looked at me and said 'I'm sorry to say this, but it's not good news, it's Breast Cancer" I can remember putting my hands on my head and saying 'I can't believe it" while loking at my son who was playing with a truck on the floor. I was absolutely gobsmacked. She then set up appointments for a mammogram, blood tests, ct scan and bone scan for the next day.

I got home and the first thing I had to do was call my husband who was in New Zealand visiting his family. He was on a plane home in the morning.

I went to see my surgeon the following week with hubby, mum and dad. Good news, it hasn't spread to the other breast, bones organs. He said that it's and Invasive Ductal cancer. I decided to have a double masectomy, this was scheduled for the following Thursday, 2 weeks after being diagnosed. I also decide to have reconstruction started at the same time.

Time to catch some zzzzzz's, will continue this anoher day. :)

5 Replies

  • mummyrach's avatar
    mummyrach
    Member
    14 years ago

    Hi Daina, just one question, if I want to continue my blog do I just post a new post?

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    mummyrach
    Member
    14 years ago

    Thanks very much Atashi. I am very lucky to have such supportive family and friends close by to help, I don't know how I'd make it through without them.

    Its so great to jump on here and read stories about how other women have coped and know that I'm not alone. :)

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    atashi
    Member
    14 years ago

    Seems you have a very supportive family network, probably friends too. Keep them close, you will need them over the coming weeks/months . . . it will seem like a long time but, believe me, it isn't. Just concentrate on getting better and I guess everyone here joins me in that one.

    This is a wonderful site if you need info, just need to vent/get support etc. There is always someone who has been through something similar and can understand what you are going through [although I am very envious of the reconstruction bit!!!].  Like you I was 'gob-smacked' but, thankfully I had a friend with me who had been through it 13 years before. I know things have changed tremendously in that time but just having her there was fantastic and I couldn't have done it without her.

    I guess what I'm saying is this diagnosis brings home the fact that all of us should enjoy the little things in life [like our kids, a cuppa etc] so here's hoping all goes well for you, sending healing thoughts your way and keep positive :)

  • atashi's avatar
    atashi
    Member
    14 years ago

    Seems you have a very supportive family network, probably friends too. Keep them close, you will need them over the coming weeks/months . . . it will seem like a long time but, believe me, it isn't. Just concentrate on getting better and I guess everyone here joins me in that one.

    This is a wonderful site if you need info, just need to vent/get support etc. There is always someone who has been through something similar and can understand what you are going through [although I am very envious of the reconstruction bit!!!].  Like you I was 'gob-smacked' but, thankfully I had a friend with me who had been through it 13 years before. I know things have changed tremendously in that time but just having her there was fantastic and I couldn't have done it without her.

    I guess what I'm saying is this diagnosis brings home the fact that all of us should enjoy the little things in life [like our kids, a cuppa etc] so here's hoping all goes well for you, sending healing thoughts your way and keep positive :)