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Tired
Is it just a me thing? I feel since being diagnosed I am 'weary/tired'. At this point I am still working until I find out about treatment/surgery, and then will work out my leave. And I have been getting my ducks in a row. Feels strange from switching from being fine to being diagnosed. Life changes overnight.
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What a Whirlwind!
Out of sheer luck I found a suspicious lump on my right breast in early June 2023. I didn’t think much of it, but thought I should have it looked at (as a friend of mine had breast cancer at 23). All I can say is thank god I did because after a mammogram, ultrasound and a painful biopsy I was diagnosed with breast cancer.…
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Low volume Oligo-metastatic/progressive Disease.
Hi all, My name is Annie I have just been diagnosed with Low volume Oligo-metastatic/progressive Disease. FEB 2019 Lobular BC. Lumpectomy, Radiation Arimidex.FEB 2023 Solitary met to manubrium sternum. NED anywhere else.Has anyone heard of this?
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Anxiety waiting for further tests
Moderator moved @Rewindtake2 post from activity section to 'Newly Diagnosed' discussion: 11:27AM Activity Second dose of chemo hair fallen out, shocking nausea, gut pain, anxiety, feeling a little out of my depth not knowing what's next. Have found yet another lump on my left breast and medical oncologist wants a mammogram…
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Welcome New Members - 19th July 2023
Hello and welcome to new members of the Online Network in the past week: @CathL @Kaz64 @AC1969 @Ansypansy @Daisylou @Rewindtake2 @BellaB88 @GezR @Kimmy_23 @MicheyV @Phoemie You have found your way to Breast Cancer Network Australia's (BCNA's) Online Network. This is a forum where you are not alone and can engage with…
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Newly Diagnosed - surgery and treatment pathway
Moderator moved @Kaz64 from activity section to 'Newly Diagnosed': After a routine mammogram and 2 follow up needle biopsies, last week I was diagnosed with a high grade DCIS & a grade 3 14mm invasive carcinoma er+/pr+/her- in the same breast. It is the first time I don’t want to be in the highest grades!!! 🙃. My next…
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Welcome New Members - 29th June 2023
Hello and welcome to new members of the Online Network in the past week: @Chek2Sux @kdeey @Lisa_sydney34 @Gardengnome @Xzac @SadieF @Giesel @Shinny @Lib @Chrissycool @SydneyD @AnnaSunflower You have found your way to Breast Cancer Network Australia's (BCNA's) Online Network. This is a forum where you are not alone and can…
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Welcome New Members - 21st June 2023
Welcome to our newest members of the Online Network: @Lerraine @Patience01 @EmmaP58 @ZoeBQLD @Maysie_May @JenRo @DeniceOracle @Tigertan_09 You have found your way to Breast Cancer Network Australia's (BCNA's) Online Network. This is a forum where you are not alone and can engage with generous members who provide meaningful…
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ILC & IDC found in left breast
Hi, Yesterday, I had my first specialist appointment to receive the results of my biopsy. The result showed that I had both ILC and IDC in the left breast. The iDC is 2.6 but the ILC was running in lines in the dense tissue. This measures about 6cm. I have been requested to get a breast MRI and a PET scan ASAP. I was…
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Recent diagnosis PhD student
Hi everyone. I had a recent diagnosis these past two weeks with a breast surgeon in Sydney. I had fibroadenoma in my left breast for 20 years and was recently diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma with lymphatic invasion. My results say that I am in stage 2 and grade 2. I am having an MRI today and expect to be…
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Recent Diagnosis
Hi all, well it's been a head-spinnng few weeks. Diagnosed on 24/4 with BC - grade 2 - in my right breast and right lymph nodes. Started with a GP appointment for a lump I had been ignoring for several months, then mammogram and ultrasound, followed by core biopsy, MRI, CT scan, PET scan, another biopsy and several hundred…
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Newly Diagnosed
Moderator moved discussion for member @manzganz from the activity section to the main forum: manzganzHi all, I was diagnosed with blood clots in my lungs in January this year and my GP sent me for mammogram and CT on my pelvis to check my malignancy markers to determine how the clots were formed. I was advised that I had a…
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New to this
Hi diagnosed on 21 march with high grade stage three BC.saw surgeon on 19 april, going to have lumpectomy and sentinel node surgery. Followed by one mth radiation , five days a week, and then hormone blockers. New to all this , other ladies who had this , what do I need to know