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I'm a mature (in terms of years) lady in Hampshire, Southern England, diagnosed with breast cancer on 20th April 2018. I live alone but have the loving support of dog, cats, ponies, sheep, goats, geese, rhea, chicken, ducks, turkeys and rabbits. Anyone with animals will know what I mean here by "loving support". I can turn to these loyal, loving creatures when things hurt or I'm just feeling down and they will look at me with sympathetic, understanding eyes for at least 2 seconds before demanding food, drink, clean bedding, scratched ears and cuddles - and all right NOW! 
I'm here because I want to be able to talk with positive people who understand what this fight is all about first hand, share information and experience, and give and receive support. 

 

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    Hi there, and welcome ...

    Sorry to hear your diagnosis ... but this is a great place to be if you need a hand to hold, shoulder to lean on ... or even want a giggle on things that happen along the way ...

    I'm a grade 3 her2 lass and had a mastectomy last July... I came on here then like you, wanting to chat to others who knew what it was like ... well they helped me, esp in those early scary days ... and supported me before and after my op ... and I was so surprised the op wasn't half as bad as I'd imagined ...

    I'm sure you'll get answer from our other lasses, as they are all in different stages and different treatments ... but they welcome any new breast cancer lass who wants to feel cared for ... if you need to see how they all cope, go on rilleyroos thread or sandra123 thread ... they all share good days and ones that are tough ... your not alone ... and you can do this .. your half way there with your sense of humour .. 

    I love your wonderfull animals, and envy you having all of them in your life ... animals will never let you down (as long as you feed them)  and I'm sure they will help you through too ... Chrissie xx 

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    Thanks for your reply Christie. I'm due to meet surgeon in 2 weeks, and understand that I will have the choice between lumpectomy or mastectomy.  Apparently the first will need radiotherapy but second won't, which doctor felt would mean I can get back to animals faster. Not sure that I will be able to manage to keep them anyway, but would like to try, although I'm really thinking that I must try to choose the option that gives me the best hope for future in general . I don't heal quickly, and it seems to me that radiography could be best avoided.  I just hope I get plenty of info and time to think! At least I'm over that initial blind panic period and can begin to actually hear and understand what people are saying to me! Best wishes, Elaine 

     

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