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Talking about new diagnosis, treatment
I was diagnosed on 5/8 and am waiting for a date for surgery. So much is unknown about treatment until my pathology results come back. I have an amazing family and friends but am struggling to talk with them as this makes ‘it’ real. They just want to support me and are respecting my need to talk only when I feel like it.…
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Starting retirement with a bang/crashSo here I am
Hi everyone. Firstly, what a lovely group this is. It has really helped me already <3 I retired early May ,and had a beautiful trip with my husband to celebrate. “What are you going to do now?” said almost everyone. Well, I was going to do all the things in my life I had never had to time for!!! So many things!!! Lucky…
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Diagnosed 2 days ago
From @Caroline71 Hi Everyone I am new to the site, just turned 48 and only diagnosed 2 days ago with stage 3 invasive breast cancer.It has spread to my lymph nodes and the muscles in my chest and I still have to have scans to see if it has gone to other organs. I am utterly devastated as I only had a scan in December and…
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The journey begins...
So glad I found this network... I was diagnosed on Tuesday and will be meeting with the surgeon next Thursday. The physicians, technicians and staff at the Sydney Breast Clinic have been very supportive, and confident of a good outcome. Seems a bit like it's happening to someone else... blessed by my precious husband. 😍
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Newbie, just diagnosed
Hi Everyone, Just Dx with grade 3 / stage 2? BC. At this stage it is a faction below 2 cm but unsure if reached the Lymph nodes. I have a lot of confidence in my Surgeon and the team at Royal Perth Hospital. The grade 3 really scares me but I have Hormonal Receptors so I understand that's a good sign.
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Newly diagnosed
i am newly diagnosed and so terrified and overwhelmed. I have Grade 2, stage 2b, Hers positive breast cancer. It’s the hers positive that terrifies me as I know it has a higher chance of recurrence. It’s all I can think about. My chemo starts next week.
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Preparation
I was diagnosed last Friday and it has been a rush of appointments, tests etc. I think I am in shock and just going through the process but the reality is that I will start chemo next week. I have been reading the advice in the paperwork I have. There is only me but I am well supported by friends. Are there some day to day…
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coping with bad day
Thank you for sharing your experiences and strategies for coping with bad days. I like the tree talking! I am a keen gardener and it is now six weeks since surgery so I have spent a lot of time out side this week which I am finding is becoming my zen space as I have not cried all week, the weeds however are not so happy.…
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Ideas please
i have a friend who is newly diagnosed. Money is tight for her so a couple of friends are getting together to make up a care basket, with such things as beanies, moisturiser, diary and of course the all important thermometer. Any ideas that we could add would be appreciated.
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Waiting for my oncologist appointment is doing my head in
My GP sent me for an ultrasound after I had an appointment to get lumps in my armpit checked out. The ultrasound was on 14/6 and 4 smaller lumps were found and a total of 2 larger near my armpit. I was asked to come back for a biopsy and mammogram. Interestingly the mammogram was completely fine - no evidence of anything.…
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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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Newly diagnosed
the waiting is a bitch, I only found out on Wednesday, I have US and CT tomorrow and stressing to the max, the not knowing is quite awful. Ductal carcinoma In situ and metastatic carcinoma in lymph gland, no family history and I’m scared
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Just a thought
I wonder if worthwhile suggesting we have separate groups for ductile , lobular and triple negative breast cancer as are some unique issues