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Diagnosed with IDC, age 30

Hi, I was diagnosed with 2.5 cm Invasive Ductal grade 3 four weeks ago. I just wanted to say hello and I hope you can help me on this nightmare? I had a WLE and sentinal node biopsy 2 weeks ago and now have to have further tissue removed as the cancer ...

Posted by me*&*30 on Sat May 01, 2010 11:18 am with 59 comments

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good luck for tomorrow emma keep those veins warm and run them under the hot tap when you get there and hopefully she'll find one for your last session woo hoo you can celebrate girl tomorrow xx take care Julie

juliebtaurus, Tue Sep 07, 2010 8:14 pm
diagnosed today

I am 56 years old and went for a routine 3 yearly mammogram on 16th August but was recalled for a second appointment on 27th August when I had a second mammogram together with an ultrasound scan and a biopsy. Waitng for the appointment until today was ...

Posted by mouseybrown on Fri Sep 03, 2010 3:01 pm with 11 comments

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Thanks Sheila, Great to hear of a successful optimisic outcome Not sure how to PM you. I spoke to the cancer nurse by phone yesterday and I'm seeing another surgeon tomorrow about the reduction and uplift. She said that the the surgeon I saw on Friday...

mouseybrown, Tue Sep 07, 2010 11:54 am
Newby

Hi everyone, This is my first time on here, I have been reading everyones stories over the last few days and find them so interesting and helpful, everyone knows where they are upto and what they have to go through, I was diagnosed on 04/08/10 with gr...

Posted by Vixyliz on Sat Aug 28, 2010 9:22 pm with 15 comments

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Hi Maggie, Good luck for tomorrow, I know it is an anxious wait but every thing about BC seems to be a wait, but hopfully you will get good results and can then move forward. Will be thinking of you Take care Maggie Vicky x x x

Vixyliz, Tue Sep 07, 2010 11:53 am
Do I or do I not have Chemo

I have recently been diagonosed with breast cancer. Have had it removed and had 7 lymph nodes taken out. Margin round cancer was free but they found a trace in one of the lumph nodes. My oncol has offered me chemo but has said this would only be a 3 ...

Posted by Edith22 on Sun Aug 29, 2010 11:24 am with 24 comments

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Edith 22 have you seen your oncologist yet and came to any decision? hope you have managed to make one its so difficult i know. ( ive been there myself) xxxx keep in touch cos theres such a lot of support from these ladies whatever you decide

juliebtaurus, Tue Sep 07, 2010 9:43 am
new member - awaiting pathology results

Hi there - I am 38 and have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. I had a WLE and lymph nodes taken 2 weeks ago (today) and have an appointment for the 7th sept for my results. I feel so in the dark at the moment and the waiting is difficult! I...

Posted by glee on Wed Sep 01, 2010 12:56 pm with 20 comments

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mummy78 we all know how you feeling waiting for results is such a pain hope its good news i know you feel like your every thought and conversation is consumed by breastcancer and chemo . Another collegue of mine was diagnosed and just started hers yest...

juliebtaurus, Tue Sep 07, 2010 9:38 am
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 1903 comments

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So sorry about all your troubles Caron, you certainly deserve something to go right for a change. xx I hope you don't miss Kai too much Gail. My nails are weak and breaking off too - but nothing like as bad as what Caron is going through. 17th Novemb...

brightlight28, Mon Sep 06, 2010 11:16 pm
Worried

Hi, this is my first post, so hope I'm doing it right! I'm 47 and found a lump about 7 weeks ago. After all the screening I had surgery on the 19th, a wide local excision and 9 lymph nodes removed. Two days ago I had my results. It's grade 3 cancer and...

Posted by blueyegirl on Fri Sep 03, 2010 8:59 pm with 15 comments

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Thanks everyone for your advice about the exercises, I feel much better about it now. Just have to be patient!! I'm going to ask about a PICC line when I see the BC nurse next. It definately sounds worth enquiring about. They always have trouble takin...

blueyegirl, Mon Sep 06, 2010 6:15 pm
lymphnodes?

Hi, I wonder if any one can tell me how many lymphnodes there are in the arm pit please . I had some removed but now have to have all on the right side, and also how long will the drain be in. thanks for your time Ann

Posted by ann51 on Sun Aug 15, 2010 10:48 am with 15 comments

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Hi Steph and Deb, Thank you both for your replies, I am so relieved that the "C" hadnt spread to the other lynphnodes. I am now in a waiting game, as I wait for the oncology dept to contact me. I hope that this will be soon I am not one to sit still ...

ann51, Mon Sep 06, 2010 10:46 am
Can't believe it!

Posted for new user Alison Jo, Facilitator Just been diagnosed with invasive ductal cancer feel really strange. I was so worried about what the diagnosis would be i actually feel better for knowing. I have breast implants and now will lose one, just m...

Posted by Jo BCC on Sat Sep 04, 2010 4:59 pm with 2 comments

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Hi Jo, sorry to hear your news. I'm recovering from my op two weeks ago. I agree, it is easier in a way when you know what your dealing with. Hang on in there, hope it all goes well for you. xx

blueyegirl, Sat Sep 04, 2010 8:04 pm
New Comer

Hi I hoping that you can help a pretty positive but scared new comer! I was diagnosed with Grade 3 BC, 2/15 lymph nodes involved last Thursday following a WLE and ANC on 9th August. I now face the next fear in this journey with a bone scan on Thurs...

Posted by Juno on Wed Aug 25, 2010 6:16 pm with 17 comments

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Hey Lowinmood Sounds like you've had a bad time of it, how frustrating to be told it's not then it is and then have to wait some more, I've been lucky so far with my treatment all been fairly quick but you know now that it's been found and you're rig...

Juno, Wed Sep 01, 2010 9:58 am
Had my OP

Hi again everyone had my op 2 weeks ago awaiting histology results which I get next Tuesday but am having a lot of pain behind my nipple and round about it has anyone else had this and is it normal

Posted by kath1954 on Tue Aug 31, 2010 1:56 pm with 1 comments

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Two weeks is quite soon in terms of healing for your surgery. I didn't have pain around my nipple, but it probably depends on where your lump was and where the incision is etc. Everything is probably just in the healing process and nothing to worry ab...

jacqui37, Tue Aug 31, 2010 3:15 pm
Lumpectomy/Mastectomy/Reconstruction - can't decide

Hi I was diagnosed last week, but told my lump was too big to have a lumpectomy without chemo first to shrink it. If it doesn't shrink enough, I'll have to have a MX anyway, and may have been put through chemo when I may not need it. (Chemo is the tre...

Posted by bluebird on Sat Aug 07, 2010 6:59 pm with 8 comments

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Hi Well my lymph nodes were clear, so at least it hasn't spread yet. I am still planning on doing chemo to shrink the tumour, even if I may not have needed it had I chosen a mastectomy. No doubt after a month or two I will be thinking "why am I puttin...

bluebird, Sun Aug 29, 2010 7:10 pm
New Comer

Hello all I was diagnosed with grade 3 Breast cancer on 15 July and had a seperate op to remove sample of lympnodes on 12 Aug, I found out today out of the four removed that there was cancer in one. I asked for a scan and was told I would only be offe...

Posted by noblebird on Wed Aug 25, 2010 11:39 pm with 4 comments

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Hi Noblebird, I'm at a similar stage to you and posted my fist cry for help a couple of days ago too! I was diagnosed with grade 3 after WLE and a node clearance the results being 2/15 involved and like you been terrified ever since that it's lurki...

Juno, Thu Aug 26, 2010 1:42 pm
Reconstuction or not?

Hi all, On the 20th July I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I was told at that point that I would have to have the lump removed and the sentinal? node lymph removed. When the results came back on, of all days, Friday 13th August, I was told that I ha...

Posted by sianni on Thu Aug 19, 2010 10:24 am with 5 comments

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To all. Just want to say a BIG THANK YOU. I think it makes it easier when you know other people are going through this as well. So You're not alone. Think I have made biggest decision of my life ever! I've decided not to have the reconstruction till ...

sianni, Wed Aug 25, 2010 2:21 pm
hi, had my first appointment today

hi, had my first appointment today. had a triple assessment with a core biopsy. was told i more than likely have cancer in my left breast and a possible benign tumour in my right breast. feeling terrified at the moment, the thought of chemo and radioth...

Posted by sopharies on Mon Aug 16, 2010 10:42 pm with 14 comments

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Sorry, website so slow - posted twice.

Ann_04, Mon Aug 23, 2010 4:40 pm
for newly diagnosed lesbians & bisexual women

hi all just wanted to highlight that there's a section in the forum for lesbians & bisexual women now, under the 'talking with people in a similar situation' link do come & join us if you wan to bw norberte

Posted by norberte on Fri Aug 20, 2010 5:59 am with 2 comments

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hiya sticking plaster no need to panic, as far as i know there's no research to show that having bc 'turns' you into a lesbian! some of the issues about coping are different for us, tho - like you say, being a wheelchair user, some people won't underst...

norberte, Sat Aug 21, 2010 1:57 pm
biopsy results

hi.ive just been diognosed with intermediate dcis. i saw the doctor yesterday who said that i have microcalsifications but they also found abnormal cells which they wont know what they are until i have the surgery. this has made me real worried does an...

Posted by hollieollie on Fri Aug 20, 2010 1:56 pm with 1 comments

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Hi, I am sorry that you are so worried. I am not quite sure what you are asking so I think it would be best if you phoned the helpline on here. 08088006000 E

emmbee, Fri Aug 20, 2010 7:15 pm
Diagnosed recently,awaiting op.,reconstruction or not?

Been a very emotional time having being diagnosed 3 wks ago. Still very tearful, wondering how this has happened, just trying to get throught the days as normally as possible for my children. I am having a mastectomy on Monday followed by chemo. Won...

Posted by Lou1 on Wed Aug 18, 2010 7:05 pm with 3 comments

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Hi Lou, I have had an immediate recon (2008) followed by rads in 2009 when they found a bit they missed at Mx!.I was terrified the rads would damage my recon/implant.But my rads finished at the end of Oct 2009 and no signs of any change so far! My rads...

dotchas, Wed Aug 18, 2010 10:27 pm
Lobular carcinoma in situ

My sister in law who lives in Mexico and does not speak English has just been diagnosed with LCIS. I wondered if there was anyone who had the same and what they are doing. She has been offered 3 choices - regular check ups, tamoxifen or double mastec...

Posted by olivia07 on Mon Aug 16, 2010 10:00 am with 2 comments

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Thanks Jo - very helpful.

olivia07, Tue Aug 17, 2010 10:37 am
Had my op but... :(

Hi all, Well I had my op now just over a week ago and had my results on Friday... Some good news as in there was a large enough margin removed so it's all gone and she managed to save my nipple so far, however one of the lymps showed some 'macrometas...

Posted by msaliba on Mon Aug 09, 2010 12:12 pm with 7 comments

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Hey i like your post about Refusing to be ill,im hoping i can stay that way too,im a really sicky person if its about i get it type,if its got a side effect i get it! but reading what you have put makes me wonder if a lot of the time i convince myself ...

weightwatcher, Mon Aug 16, 2010 1:34 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 12 comments

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Van, thanks so much for your reply, it is kind of you. I am still at the shell shocked state, but I think that now it is starting to hit me. Since I found out that I had had this I tried to get hold of my sister who I had lost touch with. her last loca...

ann51, Sat Aug 14, 2010 6:40 pm
Amesbury/Salisbury area

Hi, I wonder if there are any other ladies in this area who are newly diagnosed with BC. I am just waiting for the results from my op last wednesday, these are due tomorrow. regards Ann

Posted by ann51 on Thu Aug 12, 2010 12:56 pm with 0 comments

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Hi, I wonder if there are any other ladies in this area who are newly diagnosed with BC. I am just waiting for the results from my op last wednesday, these are due tomorrow. regards Ann

ann51, Thu Aug 12, 2010 12:56 pm
Anyone else suffering from guilt?

Hi everyone I had a mammogram and biopsy on Wednesday and the consultant said it is most likely to be cancer. I go back this Wednesday for the full result and details of how they are going to treat it. So far I have only told a few friends at work, mai...

Posted by Buzzy on Sun Aug 08, 2010 10:15 pm with 9 comments

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Hi Sunny I found out today my cancer is lobular (I think thats the word) grade 2 and I'm having chemo before surgery. Have to see oncologist next Tuesday. More waiting! Still haven't told my mum or sister. I will leave it til the weekend now as I don't...

Buzzy, Wed Aug 11, 2010 10:10 pm
New diagnosis and surgery

Hi just getting to grips with the fact I have breast cancer. Had really good experience of hospital service so far: no complaints at all. Having a lumpectomy and single(at least not all lymph node removal) on Tuesday 10 August and told this followed b...

Posted by shellyh on Fri Aug 06, 2010 6:25 pm with 2 comments

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Dear Shellyh, hope your surgery went well today. Hope you are getting lots of fuss and attention. I had the same as you about a month ago. I've had to go on to have clearance of my lymph nodes - this may not happen to you and even if it does I truely ...

sunshine girl, Tue Aug 10, 2010 7:03 pm
timescales

Hi everyone I had biopsy results yesterday (5th Aug) that confirmed bc in my right breast, they also told me they are "suspicious" about some calcification in my left breast and also suspicious about the lymph nodes on my right. So I had a second FN...

Posted by chance on Fri Aug 06, 2010 8:39 am with 2 comments

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I also thought there was a thirty day limit tho logically this could perhaps not count if there were further investigations? Not sure. But I do know that my surgeon was going off work sick to have her own op and she rearranged stuff and did some evenin...

tors, Fri Aug 06, 2010 6:55 pm

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