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hello, I am 7 weeks post-op bilateral mastectomy and feeling alone. I have gained weight and having a hard time with the pain from the tissue expanders. I am so disfigured and over my normal weight that I won’t go out in public. I am finding myself in a dark place and having trouble getting through the day. Did anyone else…
I had my first meeting with surgical oncologist and plastics yesterday. First time meeting plastics dr and loved him. I am having a dmx. I have my sentinal node (sp?) biopsy scheduled for next Friday. I am STILL waiting on my oncotype score to come back. They had to resubmit another sample from my biopsy bc the first one…
Good afternoon. I just got the call that the biopsy confirmed Invasive Ductal Carcinoma. They said that I have to wait for my appointment with the surgeon for me to find out any other details. I have three adult children, the youngest being a senior in college 2500 miles away. I did not let them know that it was a…
I was recently diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma. I've decided if this can come back, I want a double mastectomy. My mother in law asks me what does your husband think of that? My response, he is supporting me in whatever I decided to do. Then she says, Remember we're all going through this. I want to say NO YOUR…
Evening all, new here and looking for some opinions xx In Nov 2024 i had surgery to remove cancer in my right breast after biopsy (Oct 2024) confirmed a 20mm core ER8, PR8 and HER 2+1. The surgery wasn’t completely successful and the final histology reported it to be 47mm stage 3 ER8, PR positive and HER 2 negative with…
Diagnosed with DCIS (ER+/PR+) in Sept. Had it removed in Oct. Doc talked abt possible radiation and/or hormones even though I'm one of the "lucky" ones- HA! Now I'm positive for CHEK2 and RAD51C w a family history of ovarian and colon cancer (1 + 1). Waiting to hear back from gyn to screen for ovarian cx and sons need to…
I am newly diagnosed and fall within a grey area with only being 25%ER+. My oncologist at the Cleveland Clinic is still finalizing treatment plan and taking me to tumor board to get more opinions. Currently going to treat me as both tnbc and hr positive with surgery first. Are there any in the group that have had a similar…
Hi my name is Jennifer, I'm 25 and just diagnosed with Stage IIIc breast cancer. I'm just "entering the battlefield" and freaking out =(
Hi everyone I will be starting chemo next week and I’m afraid I can’t get through this whole process, I’m afraid I will panic and just refuse to do it, I’m afraid of what chemo will do to me and how it will make me feel, how do I overcome this fear? Thank you for any help
There is so much to know and the only one I’m trusting is the oncologist. The tests are factual but there are too many initials and I haven’t memorized what they all mean. There’s a super supportive team at the High Risk Breast Center but I don’t yet fit in. The less professional employees aspire to be in the know but they…
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