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Here Goes
Hello. My name is Jenny and I live on the NSW/Vic Border. I have gone to post in here a couple of times but backed out. Denial maybe? On Wednesday I was officially given the diagnosis of BC. I have had a large lump for around a year but I have 26JJ sized breasts and the lump is down along where the bra wire sits. I put it…
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Lymphoedema
good evening ladies, would anyone be able to tell me if you have one sentinal node remove, and thats the only node effected, are you at risk of lymphoedema?
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are you classed as having Breast cancer
Hi everyone, my name is Sue and 6 weeks ago now I was diagnosed with Invasive Lobular Cancer... Everything happened so quickly diagnosis, tests, more tests, then surgery. I had a lumpectomy and my tumour was 11.6 mm, The Dr took the sentinal node, and found no cancer cells in it, and say he got it all and is happy and to…
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FOUR CORNERS PROGAM ABC 2 MONDAY NIGHT 8.30
Hi Everyone.I just saw the tail end of an ad for Monday night's Four Corners Program on the ABC , all about 'bill shock' in the medical system,should be interesting! @Janie304 it might help you with your decision
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DIEP or SGAP reconstruction and whether to go Public or Private
HI Everyone... I was diagnosed in 2014. Had a lumpectomy then WLE (reexcision), then radio. I didn't need to have chemo. Following this I was basically left with half a breast & an inverted nipple. Has left me scarred and incredibly upset by how I look. My husband still hasn’t seen my ugly breast! My Mother died 6 months…
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Breast Reconstruction Awareness Event - Orange
If you would like to find out about what's involved in various breast reconstruction techniques, hear from surgeons, connect with other women, and receive great information and support, come along to the BRA Event in Orange on Monday, 19th March. Details on attached flyer. You need to register in order to attend :)
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Comfy bra after lumpectomy
At last a non wired bra for bigger ladies after surgery. Very similar to the amoena post surgical bra. Just thought I'd post as found it on facebook of all places. Not sure it has a pocket which would be fab for mastectomy ladies also. Sometimes they do but don't detail it…
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Just diagnosed
Hi I've just received results for core need biopsy (DCIS intermediate grade) and am seeing a breast surgeon later this week. It's a lonely and daunting time and I thank the ladies on here for your advice and knowledge. Obviously from reading posts on this forum I understand that the next (surgical biopsy) might show a…
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Experiences with Docetaxel, Herceptin, and Perjeta
Hello ladies I am newly diagnosed with stage II, HER2 pos, E/P receptor neg breast cancer. I have been reading your posts this week and feel very comforted by the great combination of information and support. The process has been very confronting for me, but the kindness of others that I have experienced along the crazy…