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trying so hard to be 'fine' ahead of radiation
Hi Everyone - I've been in and out of the forum for the last 6 months trying to keep my discussions focused on treatment. But I need to just let things out - I had a major panic attack on Sunday that took a lot out of me. At the centre of it all was a lack of feeling safe (emotionally mainly) with old traumas & stressful…
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Post Treatment Letdown
I am just over a year from my initial diagnosis of breast cancer. I had a lumpectomy and node clearance a week after diagnosis, started 6 months of chemo about 4 weeks later, radiotherapy about 6 weeks after chemo and DIEP breast reconstruction 5 weeks after finishing radiation. I am now just over 10 weeks post surgery and…
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New pain - other breast - hypochondriac?
Do we all turn into hypochondriacs with every new pain? Or is it just me? :( So last Thurs my right breast (my left was treated) suddenly became really itchy in 1 spot and then I got sharp stabbing pains in that 1 spot, lasted a few hours on and off. Intermittent stabby pains on fri morning so sent a msg to my BCN (this is…
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Results back- notifing my mum
Hi thanks to everyone for your help and advise. I have had the 9mm lump removed and have got me results back. My nodes are all clear and the bone density scan and Ct scan are also clear. Phew. Yes I have to have radiotherapthy so am awaiting that first appointment. Baby steps. My main concern is now that I am so unsure if…
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Health care professionals working with breast cancer patients post diagnosis
Are there any health care professionals who worked with breast cancer patients prior to their own diagnosis, who continued working with them post treatment? How did you cope? After 20 years of working with breast cancer patients I’m struggling with the thought of going back to it when my treatment is done. But not doing so…
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A bit scared
Hello everyone, I was diagnosed with Triple Negative (luckily only 1cm) just over a week ago after a routine mammogram and ultra sound. I have met with the surgeon who has told me I will need chemo, then surgery and then radiation. I am meeting with the Oncologist on Wednesday and l am scared!! Lucky I have a wonderful…
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Ovary removal.
Hi all, today I got some news that has rocked me a little. Almost 2 years ago I lost my mum to ovarian cancer, a year later my sister was diagnosed with metastatic stage 4 breast cancer and about 3 months ago I was diagnosed with stage 2 invasive with node involvement. I had genetic testing and today I got my results. I…
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Effexor XF can anyone help?
Hi, is had a LCIS lump removed April 2018, begun taking Tamoxifen that Aug but the past few months I’ve experienced a few episodes of anxiety which has really affected me. I went to an Oncologist check up on Friday and she said it was a common side effect of Tamoxifen. She prescribed me Effexor to help but I’m really…
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Searching for anyone diagnosed with BC in the early to mid 1980s
In 1984 two day before my 29 th birthday, i had my right breast and glands under my right arm removed. I'm searching for anyone who was also diagnosed with breast cancer in the reply to mid 1980s, to compare notes about how they did cope and any effects physical or psychological they carry today.
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Only joined this site today...
Posted on behalf of @Eggbert
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Never posted before now
Posted on behalf of @Loo Hi all, I have never posted anything before about anything on any form of social media , but I have never had Breast Cancer before either. I m eight weeks since my first doctors visit. I had a sore spot, thought it was my underwire , changed bra to no avail and of course did the only thing a smart…