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secondary bc - new journey
Although i read regular blogs have not posted before. In 2012 i had a partial mastectomy, fec and doxi chemo, radio therapy. Over the last couple of months i have been feeling unwell and short of breath. Now i am starting chemo again tomorrow for secondary in my liver and lungs. Not good, but have to fight again. Very…
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A little bit of silliness.
How Awesome is this hubbie :) Just love this YouTube clip what a wonderful support this must have been. Hope everyone is having a nice long weekend. Paula :)
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Separated by Ice, Blizzards, Penguins, Seals, and the Southern Ocean
This is my first post here and not sure I'm in the right place. My wife was diagnosed with stage 3 c breast cancer back on April 16th this year. She has had two operations, and is now had her first chemo treatment. Neutropenia has also been diagnosed. She has had no other side effects, including lose of hair and nausea.She…
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Dealing with secondary TNBC
Hi there My name is Jenny. I'm 36 and have just been diagnosed with secondary TNBC in my lungs. I was originally diagnosed with breast cancer early August and have just completed 3 rounds of TC to find out that recent scans show some nodes on my lungs have grown - aka secondary cancer. Something no one, including my…
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Never felt so alone
is there anybody to call and speak too as a partner of someone going through breast cancer? I have spoken to the local counsellor once before but got put off when she said to me " just Chant over and over All will be well" Right now I am being overpowered by it all and other things going on.
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My journey begins!
Diagnosed on Tuesday after the dreaded Breastscreen Qld recall. Told I have a 9mm tumour, to see specialist on 24 Feb and told will probably be operated on to remove it and lymph node followed by radiation. Feeling very apprehensive as I've spent the last 18 months supporting my sister through a mastectomy, chemo and…
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I am scared ....
Hi all, My name is Danka, I am 31 yrs old, mother of 2 cute kids. I have been diagnosed with invasive breast cancer 8/ 01/ 2015, grade 3, Her2+ , 19mm tumour and 2 of 3.5mm. I am not sure what stage I am in yet, but I have a swollen lymph note under my armpit. I had an appointment today and they had a blood test and a CT…
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Really on your own......
Hi girls, was just wondering if anybody else feels that, although they have a support crew of family and doctors, that at the end of the day, you are really on your own...... It's been a year since my surgery and have had shoulder/upper arm pain ever since the op. I've had numerous scans on my arm but nothing shows up. I…
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Diagnosed stage 4
Hello, I am mother of 2 young girls and just diagnosed stage 4, six months after completing all the adjunctive treatment for stage 1 early breaststroke cancer. I am trying hard to get my head around it all, especially after all signs were good. I was wondering how long any one has survived stage 4, I have just started…
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'Twas the scan before Xmas!
I thought my bad year was behind me! I lost a friend to breast cancer in April, lost my Mum to liver cancer in May and lost my brother-in-law to brain cancer last month. My year was mostly devoted to nursing mum and then sorting out mum's unit in order to sell it (which I did). I had 4 months of extreme dental work, my…