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Hi @norah7 , welcome to the BCO community. We’re really glad you found us, though we’re so sorry for what you’re going through right now. Getting a new diagnosis can be overwhelming, but please don’t blame yourself. You’re doing the best you can for yourself and your family.
You might find this page from our main site helpful as you think about how to talk with your children:
We’re here for you, and you’ll find many others who understand and are ready to listen.
Best,
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I have had a lump in my right breast since March of this year. I did not say anything because I was mourning the death of my mother (who died at the end of February), on top of still mourning my niece (who died 6 weeks earlier).
A couple of weeks ago, I finally had a mammogram. Or I tried to. Once I told the nurse that I had a lump and have had some minor pain on the other side of the same breast, I was immediately scheduled for a mammogram and ultrasound…
But once I had them done, the doctor noticed something funny under my arm and asked for a biopsy of the right breast and another for my right under arm to check a swollen lymph node.
The biopsy was last Thursday and after this – things moved VERY QUICKLY… The results were supposed to be ready the following week – 5 to 7 days or so. But to my surprise, My PCP called with the results on Monday. His nurse confirmed that I had cancer… It blew my mind, and I cried like a baby. He asked if we could meet on Tuesday – an appointment in which he scheduled me for an appointment with a breast surgeon, oncology and a check with my cardiologist since I have congestive heart failure and an implanted defibrillator.
On Wednesday, I met with the breast surgeon, who officially diagnosed it as stage 2 invasive ductal carcinoma. He explained to me about the options and scheduled more tests and surgery for a lumpectomy.
In the next two weeks, I have blood work to have done, a follow up with my cardiologist so that he can clear me for surgery; more imaging, and then surgery on Friday, 21 November…
Things have gone quite fast and I am still trying to wrap my head around it. I have a lot of support, but it is a bit stifling as I am trying to focus on my classes since we are close to finishing this semester. This is my new normal…
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Hi @magg1e972 , welcome to the community. We’re so sorry for the heartbreaking losses you’ve been through and for now facing a new diagnosis on top of all of that.
We’re really glad you found your way here. We’ll be here to support you as you navigate the upcoming tests, surgery prep and everything else you’re juggling. When you’re ready, please post an update and let us know if there's something we can do to help. We're here for you!
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