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Recently Diagnosed
On November 19, I went to my doctor with a sore breast. I knew I had a lump in the breast, which was previously diagnosed as just a cyst. One week later, I attended a breast clinic to have a mammogram and ultrasound. After the ultrasound, I also had 4 biopsies taken. I then met with the Breast Clinician and was told it…
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Confused about Reconstruction options
Hi I was diagnosed yesterday with high grade DCI. Until I have surgery they won’t know if it’s invasive or not (think that’s the right terminology?). It’s currently 2cm big but again they don’t know the full extent til they get in there. I have a family history that makes me high risk. I am seeing a surgeon for a consult…
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New diagnosis
hi everyone, I am new here, while I am saying I am newly diagnosed it occurred back in Sept. I felt so overwhelmed that when I looked at this site I couldn't cope, I had to shut it down. It has taken me many visits to get to this stage. While it was bad news that I had to end up here I keep telling myself I am so…
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Does anyone else scream at their partner?
It’s only the second time I’ve ever done it but I went off on the weekend about the smallest thing. I’m taking tamoxifen but don’t want to blame that .. I think it’s just a build up of losing my boob this year, the inability to have a ‘normal’ sexual relationship (after BC 10 years ago), taking vagifem, washing with QV etc…
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Newly diagnosed both breasts
I was diagnosed on the 12th November with cancer in both breasts. Stage 1 in my right and stage 2 in my left. The right one was found during an ultrasound. My Mum passed away from cancer - started off as breast and metastasised to her bones. She has been gone now for 18 years. I work as a nurse. I am terrified! I am having…
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30 days later and I feel confused
Hi, I finally went to the doctor in October as my left breast started swelling over a period of 3 months, my nipple became inverted and I started experiencing constant dull aches and sharp electric shocks throughout my breast and nipple. My doctor sent me for a ultrasound and mammogram. Results not good, 2.5cm lump 8cm…
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Milk fistula after surgery and breastfeeding
I was diagnosed with breast cancer at 42 years of age, 2 weeks ago. I have had a lumpectomy and lymph node biopsy while still breastfeeding my 17 month old. I now have a milk fistula, which is leaking milk from the incision. I am trying to wean my son over the next few weeks, as I need radiation in january. I am wondering…
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Were you, or someone you know, diagnosed with cancer during pregnancy?
Hi everyone, Researchers at the Royal Women’s Hospital in Victoria are conducting a study to learn more about the experiences, needs and wellbeing of women diagnosed with cancer during pregnancy. If you were diagnosed with cancer in the last five years while you were pregnant, you may like to participate in this study. The…
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Awaiting results after surgery - Mjheke
Hi all, I am so pleased to be provided with information for this online support community! I was diagnosed with breast cancer 12 days ago and it has all been very fast moving and overwhelming since then. I went to see my GP about a lump that my husband had found, and having been diagnosed with fibrocystic disease of the…
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Newly with breast cancer - Shellshocked2018_
Just been diagnosed with breast cancer, I’m so overwhelmed, anxious, feel sick to my stomach, in shock, feel shaky, keep crying. beside myself with worry been diagnosed with a triple negative cancer
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Just diagnosed
Hi I'm in Brisbane and was just diagnosed on Friday 9th Nov. I had an indent in my right breast which my partner noticed ages ago and I just ignored it (I know, I know I'm stupid). So I have to have chemo first to shrink the lump as it's too big and my boob is small. It's all too much for me right now I wish it would just…
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Confused with my diagnose.
I was Diagnosed with metastatic cancer on 17th September. Iv'e has scans ex rays etc and having a mastectomy on 13 November. It seems that it is only in my nodes. Does this mean it not Metastatic cancer as I thought that meant it was somewhere else. I'm confused.
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Feeling very overwhelmed
Hi everyone I have been reading some of your comments and feel the support. I was diagnosed the end of September and it has been a whirlwind since I had a lumpectomy and removal of some lymph nodes last Tuesday 23rd October and got my result back 30th went to the appointment expecting to be told when I needed to start…