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Posted on behalf of new user elaine hi all,been diagnosed with bc for the last 2 wks,been a bit of a blur since then,got surgery on tues and sentinel biopsy(fingers crossed for that oestragen based, early menopause and all that,i just hope i found it ...

Posted by janet(BCC) on Mon Jun 07, 2010 6:52 am with 20 comments

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A relief at last the cancer wasn't in the rest of my nodes that they removed,was doing really well with my excercises etc and returned to the surgeon who noticed i'd got an infection in my wound,after several days my scar split open and it had to be dr...

taybar, Fri Jul 30, 2010 12:40 am
New to the club and just need advice

Had WLE and sample lymph nodes removed 2 wks ago. Results showed no further surgery required and lymph nodes clear,Grade 2 tumour but my receptors tested positive. I expect Rads but was told that due to the findings I would require Femera and to do t...

Posted by Icequeen on Thu Jul 29, 2010 8:32 am with 3 comments

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Spoke with my Cancer Nurse I need to have Chemo so that I can have the drug Herceptin, apartly I cant have the drug with the Chemo as they go had in Hand. I now understand alot more so its just a waiting game again and this time I will have all my que...

Icequeen, Thu Jul 29, 2010 9:05 pm
new to all this and need some advise

hi there. i was diagnosed with bc on the 2nd july and had a lumpectomy and sentinal node biopsy on the 12th. this has all happened so fast and has left me reeling. the pain in my breast is worse than it was last week! it seem's to be worse behind my ni...

Posted by lollypops on Thu Jul 22, 2010 6:09 pm with 9 comments

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finally contacted my BCN yesterday as my breast had gone really hard and still very painful. went to see her this morning and she say's i have a blood clot where they operated. she said that hopefully it'll dissapear by itself. i've also got cording(?)...

lollypops, Thu Jul 29, 2010 4:58 pm
Bigger tumour than initially thought

Hi all, Had left mastectomy Monday after first op removed the initial lump which they thought was 30mm but they found it was 60mmx70mm. Friends are trying to say the right thing like "well at least they found it early" but it is obvious now this is qui...

Posted by sallyann13 on Fri Jul 16, 2010 10:58 am with 30 comments

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I have sent you a PM, Vanessa. Ann x

Ann_04, Tue Jul 27, 2010 4:26 pm
lymph nodes removed - major swelling!!

Hi I’m 42 have just been diagnosed with breast cancer, I live in Surrey. My emotions are exactly the same as everyone else on this site. On 7th July I had a lumpectomy and my lymph nodes removed. Have been told there were 18 nodes removed and only 1...

Posted by Roully on Sun Jul 18, 2010 9:44 am with 18 comments

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Hi everyone, I had my surgery last year and had 3 nodes removed, none infected however I was told by someone I met that I need to be quite careful with lifting things etc. Also it was my understanding that the radiotherapy also contributes to the swel...

LadyVictoria, Tue Jul 27, 2010 2:34 pm
Diagnosed just over a week ago..

Hi all, I was diagnosed on the 15th and since then I don't know whether I'm actually awake or in a dream! I never thought this would have been something for me to worry about at 32.... My op is due on Thursday and fingers crossed they were right and...

Posted by msaliba on Mon Jul 26, 2010 10:38 am with 7 comments

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Thank you all so much for your kind words! It really helps to know I'm not the only one going through it and talking to others who understand. I can't wait for Thursday to be over and then can move on to the next step... As you all say the waiting is...

msaliba, Tue Jul 27, 2010 9:07 am
Lumpectomy / WLE

Hi. I've justed been diagnosed with and booked for my lumpectomy operation next week. Starting to get over the initial shock and need some advice. Everything I've read so far is telling me to get back to a normal life asap but what does that actuall...

Posted by joodles1968 on Mon Jul 26, 2010 10:42 am with 3 comments

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Hi joodles I had WLE and SNB in November and two weeks later had a 5 day break in Innsbruck which had been booked prior to diagnosis. It couldn't have come at a better time. I then started Rads at the beginning of January. As Eliza says, have a word w...

AlisonR, Mon Jul 26, 2010 3:28 pm
Help please!

Hi, My name is Ann, and I was diagnosed just a week ago, to say that I am shell shocked would be an understatement. My lovely Daughter Andrea has been such a rock I done know how I would have coped without her. I am having my op on the 3rd of August, ...

Posted by ann51 on Sat Jul 24, 2010 9:20 pm with 8 comments

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Hello Ladies, Ann I hope that you are keeping ok, the waiting for everything to start getting done is the most difficult. Once you get started and know what your treatment is going to be it helps you to get your head around things a bit, though the wai...

izzypal, Mon Jul 26, 2010 9:07 am
Had my op!

Hello again everyone! Well I had my op on 22 July - lumpectomy plus samples of lymph glands under arm. Was only in for 48 hours - today is day 3 and darling hubby removed my dressings this morning. That was a challenge I can tell you. Part of the dress...

Posted by javelin on Sun Jul 25, 2010 6:25 pm with 2 comments

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Glad your op went well and your home and hopefully getting pampered and recovering . The waiting game again is awful as you wait results again i do hope everything clear with your nodes . I had a full node clearence and thankfully they were all clear ...

juliebtaurus, Sun Jul 25, 2010 9:17 pm
hair loss???

Hi all I was only diagnosed last thursday 27/th Nov 2008 , there was a lump I didn't know if it was a lump or not at first but as soon as I knew it was deffo a lump I got to Drs the next morning ! ( which was good ) the Dr said has it been hurting ? I ...

Posted by ForumMember on Sat Nov 29, 2008 12:29 pm with 1891 comments

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Hi ladies, Sorry not to be in touch for ages. having a very busy Summer, which is great. Just got my mammogram results and all clear thank goodness. Someone I work with at school has just been diagnosed though, so have been feeling for her so so much. ...

Gemdancer, Sun Jul 25, 2010 5:20 pm
Just diagnosed this week

Hello, I just received my diagnosis of breast cancer on Monday this week, the 19th. The doctor was quite hopeful to start with that it was something benign, probably a cyst, then the ultra-sound showed up that it wasn't a cyst and I had to have a biop...

Posted by julianne on Fri Jul 23, 2010 1:35 pm with 6 comments

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Thanks all for your replies. Yes I am having day surgery and have a friend who is coming with me. Everybody is being very reassuring - I met a friend's cousin last night who has had breast cancer and it was really helpful to talk to her. Doesn't stop ...

julianne, Sat Jul 24, 2010 3:40 pm
diagnosed the 1st july

Hi everybody. I was dignosed with invasive ductal bc almost 3 weeks ago and its only just started to hit home im still not sure how i feel or how im supposed to feel my husband has taken it harder (bless him)does any one else feel like this. iv been re...

Posted by forestlady on Tue Jul 20, 2010 3:28 pm with 5 comments

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Hi Forestlady, I am 5 months ahead of you, diagnosed 1st Feb... This forum has been my lifeline, I too feel the need to protect everyone around me... still do. Its normal to be scared, angry, tearful, overwhelmed....and you will meet lots of ladies on ...

oscarbailey, Fri Jul 23, 2010 7:22 am
Totally lost and waiting

In the past 3 weeks, my world has been turned upside down and i really don't know where i am.. Just over 3 weeks ago i was enjoying life, with my husband, 2 yr son and expecting our second. I 'd found a small lump that doctors were all convinced was ...

Posted by sniffer on Fri Jul 16, 2010 7:27 pm with 14 comments

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Oh that is such good news - I hope it has given you some comfort after all that you have gone through (and continue to suffer). I have been thinking of you all day. I am in a similar position (ie clear lymph nodes but more surgery needed) and sort of ...

moomintroll, Wed Jul 21, 2010 11:07 pm
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Sorry, I know it isn't a great subject, but it is the best I can come up with. I just feel completely devastated. Saw my oncologist today to be told that there was no point in doing the bone scan as the CT scan shows that I have abnormalities in my bo...

Posted by angellica on Wed Jul 21, 2010 8:16 pm with 4 comments

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Hi Angellica Sorry that you have had to find yourself here! but the people on the secondary forum are really supportive. I was newly diagnosed in May this year and the support and inspirational stories have really helped me get my head round all this...

Nicky65, Wed Jul 21, 2010 10:46 pm
Newly diagnosed & waiting for biopsy result

I am 72 years old and last had a routine mammogram 4 years ago. I have since checked the soft tissue in my breasts from time to time and everything seemed normal until 3 weeks ago when I found a very hard lump at the top of my right breast. I saw my ...

Posted by sonntag on Fri Jul 16, 2010 11:30 pm with 3 comments

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Hi Sonntag I had a really painful breast for about three months before I found my lump on 28/5/10. It was really difficult to detect as it was almost in my armpit. My GP and the consultant said that I was lucky that it hurt as there was no reason for ...

AndiFloss, Wed Jul 21, 2010 5:26 pm
Diagonised on the 15 July

I was diagonised last week, it is now starting to sink in, I have a ultrasound on Wednesday. Bone Scan, mir and ct scan next week, and op booked for the 17 August. I am presuming all of these scans are normal proceedure, I don't have anyone close that...

Posted by taniabeck on Mon Jul 19, 2010 9:48 pm with 5 comments

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good god bunny i am sick of you......obviously only joking! I find this forum really really helpful too, and i agree, the big bad internet is scary as hell. Have you had your results now? How are you? Tania, sorry you are on this forum at all, its so ...

tors, Tue Jul 20, 2010 10:36 pm
Just been told I have breast cancer

Hi, I was diagnosed with breast cancer on the 2nd June and although I had a suspicion something was wrong, the shock was enormous. I am 53 and have two lovely daughters, who are now so frightened for me. But although I feel sad, angry, frightened for ...

Posted by Inge on Sun Jun 13, 2010 4:28 pm with 13 comments

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I would like to thank everybody for all your comments and support it has given me. I am now recovering from my mastectomy which was performed two weeks ago and I am feeling fine! Yes I had tears, yes it is not particularly nice to look at, but the sour...

Inge, Tue Jul 20, 2010 12:22 pm
Diagnosed on Friday

Hi, well nevr thought I would be writing on this page but I am. I was diagnosed on Friday having gone for a mamograme on Monday. I feel like my feet haven't touched the ground yet. I have been told I will have to have a masectomy in 2 weeks. I feel lik...

Posted by Vivuzela on Sun Jul 11, 2010 1:46 pm with 9 comments

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Hello I am sorry to hear about your dignosis, I know if feels really scary and there is so much information to take in. I was also dignosed on Wednesday after lots of tests that started on 17 May, however my benign results from the 2 sets of biopsy di...

noblebird, Tue Jul 20, 2010 11:08 am
hello, 36 and diagnosed early March 2010

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with invasive ductal breast cancer earlier this month. It feels like I am living through hell and have had the sh** kicked out of me. I have cried a lot. I feel like my friends are the luckiest people on earth as they are ...

Posted by tors on Fri Mar 26, 2010 10:03 pm with 74 comments

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bumping up this thread for sniffer, really hope it helps you, take care, Vickie xxx

tors, Fri Jul 16, 2010 10:10 pm
CT scan

going tomorrow for a CT with contrast Can anyone tell me what it is like? I've read a few websites, but it would be nice to hear from others. How long will it take? Thanks

Posted by angellica on Wed Jul 14, 2010 10:15 pm with 4 comments

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Angellica, I sometimes think the wait between scan and getting the results is the hardest part. Hoping for good results for you. Snoogle x

snoogle, Fri Jul 16, 2010 11:23 am
Joining the group

Hi, I'm Karen, I am a 37 year old mum of 4 (12 yo, 10 yo, 6 yo and 1yo) and I today had my dx confirmed :( I don't know how I feel or think. I have been referred to an oncologist first to have chemo to reduce the tumour then told to expect surgery lat...

Posted by angellica on Tue Jul 13, 2010 9:26 pm with 13 comments

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Thank you Lucy, I'll go and have a look. x

Bunny1, Fri Jul 16, 2010 9:45 am
What do I do next?????

Hi all, I have just had my post op results. I am a 50 yr old woman (post menopausal, hysterectomy 3 yrs ago but ovaries left in). I am ER=, PR-, HER2 NEG. Invasive lump 10mm, DCIS 15mm with 2 clear nodes (only 2 taken for some reson - anyone know wh...

Posted by quofan100 on Wed Jul 14, 2010 12:46 pm with 6 comments

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Sorry you are in this situation. I have had 4 out of 6 cycles of chemo and it has been tough at times, but i would not change doing it whatsoever. I am 36, 17mm tumour, no nodes involved. I don't know what increase percentage wise the chemo would stati...

tors, Wed Jul 14, 2010 9:59 pm
Hello

Hi. My mother and both grandmothers had breast cancer later in life. I am 51 years old and menopausal. About a month ago I was diagnosed with breast cancer following my first mammogram. Following biopsy, I was told I have grade 2 microcalcifications ...

Posted by gailk on Wed Jul 14, 2010 10:52 am with 2 comments

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Hi gailk, welcome to the BCC forums. I have posted a link below to our new resource pack which you may find helpful, it has been designed for those newly diagnosed, just click on the link to access the order form: http://www.breastcancercare.org.uk/h...

Lucy (BCC), Wed Jul 14, 2010 11:28 am
Will I need chemo????

Hi, I have BC invasive ductal. My mass is an inch or so located in my left breast, upper outer aspect. I go in Friday to have a mastectomy and complete lymph node clearence. The ultrasound showed no evidence of any masses in the lymph nodes. The path ...

Posted by slc1967 on Sun Jul 11, 2010 11:40 pm with 5 comments

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Sorry you've had to join us - but we're a really friendly lot of people!! Can't really add much to above - I think th erule of thumb is that if there's lymph infection (which might be the case with you having axill aclearance then they chemo, but as ...

broomsticklady, Mon Jul 12, 2010 3:59 pm
Friday diagnosis

thanks for your kind words. On reading this page I dont understand all the abbreviations but no doubt I will and it seems to me I have not been told very much apart from I have it and it must go because the lump that has the cells is behind the nipple ...

Posted by Vivuzela on Sun Jul 11, 2010 3:15 pm with 0 comments

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thanks for your kind words. On reading this page I dont understand all the abbreviations but no doubt I will and it seems to me I have not been told very much apart from I have it and it must go because the lump that has the cells is behind the nipple ...

Vivuzela, Sun Jul 11, 2010 3:15 pm

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