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How to explain to a 9 year old about Breast Cancer
Hi Ladies, I need some Advice my Husband and I have been talking openly about my bc at home but I've never really known how to approach it if my Daughter ever asked me about my bc, well it happened late last night she has been taking notice of what we have been talking about and when I was putting her to sleep last night…
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first post
Hi everyone, I have been reading this site so much since I was told I had breast cancer just before christmas so I know I am not alone with the shock the initial panic and despair that I felt. I have never felt so scared and so ultimately alone. I was in surgery for the lumpectomy days after diagnosis and now have had my…
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New to this
Hello all. I'm newly diagnosed. I had a mastectomy in October and start my chemo tomorrow. I'm A single mum with three young boys. Over the past few weeks I've been reading the blogs here. I've found them to be reassuring and informative. I've started implementing some of the advice I've read here. I think you're all…
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Recently diagnosed
My sister was recently diagnosed 22/10/14 operated on 12/11/14 full masectomy lymph nodes clear but has triple negetive gene needs chemo has first appoint ment with oncology Monday 01/12/14 also waiting for my youngest daughter to have 2nd biopsy on 08/12/14 for lump & cysts her right breast they said first one not…
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Newly diagnosed, waiting for sugery and scared
Hi, my name is Libby and I'm 41 and diagnosed with ILC and DCIS in my right breast early November...been prodded, poked, squeezed, pushed for the last few weeks and by the sounds of it a lot more to come. My sugery is booked in for 3 December and at the moment the hardest thing I am finding is knowing that I have cancer in…
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newly diagnosed
Hi, I just wanted to introduce myself. I'm a 37 yr old mother of 2 beautiful children, a 9 yr old daughter and a 6 yr old son. On 30th July I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Initially my head was spinning and I was more emotional than I ever have been (including pregnancy) but after speaking to my breast care nurse I…
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Advice on Telling Kids
Hi Everyone, I was told I had invasive BC and DCIS in my right breast yesterday, today I saw the surgeon and I have a lumpectomy and some lymph nodes to be removed in two weeks time. It is all happening very quickly and my head is spinning but I am feeling like I am doing something proactive to address this cancer. My…
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New diagnosis
Hi, my name is Tatjana, I'm 44 married with 3 kids ages 3.5, 6.5 & 10, I have just be diagnosed with Ductal Cancer in my left breast. Yesterday I had a lymp node biopsy and will get my results on Wed next week. I have only told a few close friends, as I'm afraid of my kids finding out from others first. My husband and I…
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My sons shaving his head
My son was 10 when I was diagnosed back in August 2011. He was old enough to know what was going on. I've always had the policy of telling them the truth about my disease and the treatment, but never wanted to scare them or make them fearful that I was going to die. Both my kids have handled the last two years extremely…
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Back to an emotional mess!
I'm updating you all about my son. For those of you who don't know, my son whose almost 23 had a nipple discharge and soreness a week ago and had a recent ultrasound done. He went to the Doctor today for the results and our GP told him that there is a definite lump and because of my history she is referring him to my…
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It doesn't matter as long as she is safe
Hi again, Mum has now had surgery twice and now offically doesnt have breast cancer now. But, she does now have to have treatment. She of course does have to have radiotheropy and may have to have kemo. I would and I am sure so would she love to not to have kemo. But, It doesnt matter whether she looses her hair and can…
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My Beautiful Mum
Hi everyone, At the moment my family and I are dealing with a problem that has occured with my Mum. A few days ago she was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. She said it was hard telling my sister and I. The docters have said only positive news. I love my Mum and so does my Dad and my beautiful sister, Rachael. We are all here…
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What can i do to support mum
MY name is Heng and my mum's been diagnosed with cancer. Her first diagnosis was in 2003, its re-occured again in 2012 and at the moment she's still going through possible further radio or chemo treatments. A tumor has re-occured during treatments after surgery. Surgery has now become less of an option since the entire…