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Christine_Denni
Member
15 years ago

In the Beginning

It all began when I found a lump in my right breast while have a shower about 2 weeks ago. I waited a week to see if anything it shrunk or disappeared. It didnt. So I rang the made an appointment  to see my GP. She ordered full tests, blood, pap smear, mammagram, ultrasound, Fine needle aspiration.

The next afternoon about 5:15pm my Gp called to say they have found cancer cells and to come see her tomorrow at 2pm. After I picked myself up off the floor I called my hubby (at work), parents, daughters (3 of them) and my good  friend/boss. They were also in shock.Hubby came home with red eyes and very upset to be with me.

After a long night and morning the appointment time came. With Hubby in tow we go in to talk with my wonderful GP.  She went through all the results and recommended Me booking into Breast surgeon to take it from there. She rang the Surgeons office and booked me in for one week. A whole week I was thinking to my self. That's a life time to wait.

So that is where I am today. Waiting and trying to be hopeful and positive. My mum found this website for me to join and have some support and make new friends. Thanks Mum. Hope to meet many new pink friends.

 

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    moira1
    Member
    15 years ago

    hi chrissy,

    We certainly would like your mum to join us, as we are trying to support not only bc sufferers, but their families and friends as well.  As we all know, we are the ones going through the journey, and sometimes that made slightly more difficult when we have to worry about our close ones as well, so by building a network on here, we cann all help each other. re the Arimidex, there are different hormone medications and i am sure your doctors will discuss your options if you need them. The telling people can be a bit of a strain, and the pamphlet in the My Journey kit, is one you can give to friends or leave in the tea room at work, it also helps them knwo how to cope and react. keep on Typing Chrissy, we are all here for you X

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    Christine_Denni
    Member
    15 years ago

    Thanks for all your help and advice. I really feel right at home on this website. I am certainly going to get my mum on to this site. I cant wait to receive "My Journey" Kit. Most of my work mates are about my age maybe a little older and we have had the local Breast Care Nurse (Margie Mears) to have a talk to everyone about 6 months ago. I have an appointment with Margie on Monday for a talk, So I'm looking forward to that.  My second daughter and her partner have just arrived for a surprise visit. So I'll catch up with you tomorrow.

    Have a great night  Cheer Chrissy.

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    Christine_Denni
    Member
    15 years ago

    Thanks Tanya for your message. I do realise I'm getting ahead of myself talking about medication etc. My mind is just racing thousand miles an hour. I have to learn to stop and breathe, relax and slow the brain up a bit.

    Cheers for your help

    Chrissy