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sueblue
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12 years ago

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Hi, I'm partway through my journey. Diagnosed April 2014, had lump removed, which turned out to be cancer, grade 3. Second surgery for surgical margin and sentinal and adjacent node biopsy - one almost all cancer, so third surgery for more lymph node removal and portacath insertion. Total of 4 lymph nodes involved. Triple negative. Had first of 6 TAC chemo June 10. Continuing seroma, needing draining twice a week, since drain removed 11 days after surgery, May 30. Developed blood clots last week; 1 at portacath and more in upper arm; whole arm was swollen. Now have to self inject Clexane every day. So glad I can afford to have this time off work! :-)

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    There is such great headwear and wigs I find it does not bother me  now. But do look forward to when it grows back!

     

    Good luck 

     

    Marg 

  • Still figuring out how this all works. Whoops,sent a comment to myself. Doh!
  • Still figuring out how this all works. Whoops,sent a comment to myself. Doh!