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Double Mastectomy & Reconstruction Support
Hi everyone, I saw my breast surgeon today for my post lumpectomy follow up appointment. There was much more DCIS found as suspected including in all 3 margins plus some other suspicious looking bits. I had decided already that after my lumpectomy I would be having a double mastectomy and reconstruction because the thought…
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Decision - Breast conserving lumpectomy OR Mastectomy with Immediate DIEP. Any words of wisdom?
Hello, I have just finished chemo which has made 2 tumours undetectable on follow up mammogram and ultrasound - YEAH and the third has reduced by a third. Cancer is only in right breast. I am trying to decide between a lumpectomy reduction ( I'd go from DD to small C)with the left made to match or mastectomy with immediate…
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Diep reconstruction
My surgeon has recommended (diep) this for me. I’m not sure about this and the out of pocket price is staggering! Between $10,00 and $20,000 that’s even with top hospital coverage !! Does anyone know if this type of reconstruction is done as a public patient? If so and where in Sydney. Thanks in advance.
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Swelling in the reconstructed breast
Hi all, this is my first post. September 2017 I was diagnosed with 6cm tumour with node involvement - not visible on ultrasound or mammogram. May 2018 I had a skin sparing mastectomy ‘L’ breast with a spacer. In July 2018 I had the reconstruction done. Since then I have been just getting on with life. This included taking…
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Whats' happening in Choosing Breast Reconstruction
Hi ladies, Just a reminder for anyone who is a member of our group to pop over and have a look occasionally as we are a private group and as such our posts don't appear in the main forum. New members are always welcome and we have an amazing collection of photo stories that our very generous ladies have shared to give you…
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Central Coast Support Lunch
The Central Coast Support Lunch group enjoyed a gorgeous sunny winter's day lunch at Wamberal Beach. Thank you for coming and generously sharing your stories and encouragement. See you at the next one 😊
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Reclaim Your Curves - Sydney Support Lunch Sunday 25th August
Hello! Our next lunch is on Sunday 25th August at our usual venue of Dragonfly Cafe Eden Gardens, Macquarie Park 12 noon to 3pm. We get together and chat all things reconstruction and/or breast cancer/coping/surviving etc etc etc. Please feel free to invite anyone that you may have met that would find our group helpful.
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Central Coast Support Lunch 25 August 2019
Our next Central Coast Support Lunch is coming up on Sunday, 25th August and we'd love to see you there. Come and join us for a relaxing lunch and chat at the Ocean View Café within Wamberal Surf Club - 12 midday. Please RSVP so we can book you a seat at the table.
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Intro- Triple Negative and Hodgkins Lymphoma
Hello Beauties, Found a lump in late Feb which was Triple negative breast cancer. 6 months to live if no treatment. When advised, I had found out day before I also have Hodgkins Lymphoma (returned) in 4 places near heart and pancreas. Right now all All 6 lesions have shrunk. On chemo no 10 for TNBC (AC and taxol).. In my…