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hippyviv
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15 years ago

my pending results of my biopsy

Hi my name is Viv and I was diagnosed in April.What a shock that was!! I have just had a left mastectomy and sentinal node biopsy. I go back to the surgeon next Tues for the results. I am v scared on many levels. I am still getting used to the new me and I am finding it a litlle less difficult each day but the threat of cancer in my lymph nodes and then possibly elsewhere looms on my shoulder every day. I am numb in the area where my breast was, I guess I have to call it my chest now. I have to get used to this new body and I still don't know what else it has in store for me.

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    mezza
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    15 years ago

    Hi, I was diagnosed a yr ago, had a mastectomy and chemo.  Some weeks are better than others in regards to losing my breast. I think time will be a big healer.  I felt numb when i finished my treatment, it was like ok here i am with one breast and no hair...now what?  I am back at work fulltime and doing ok. I just had my annual scan, mamogram and xray and was terrified of the results. Thankfully they were all clear. I have been on antidepressants since just after i was diagnosed and think they help.