Breast cancer ( Ductal Carcinoma )

Hey everyone. I was diagnosed yesterday with Ductal Carcinoma its 2cm tumour in the upper breast and is effecting 3 lmpth nodes. My Dr was very positive yesterday and when i asked if it was treatable he said yes!  And even asked me if i wanted to preserve my eggs for any future pregnancies.

Its shocking when your the one in that seat and never thought you would be.. im 33 year old with a 2 year old girl. They told me i was lucky i found it and i came in. Apparently the Dr said its a common type of cancer and treatable. Anyone else out there as the same type? Because of my age im getting chemo first and its going to be aggressive treatment thrown at me.. sounds like a bumpy ride and im scared but also i know i need to do it and remain strong.. i want to see my baby grow up! Im.staying away from.google too. Please anyone who as had this or is going through this please message me your positive stories. Thank you x

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  • Hi all, yesterday I had round 4 of 12 weekly paclitaxel chemo and 2nd herceptin injection. Felt fine / the same after each treatment so far. No nasty side effects yet. Getting more used to the picc line too although I’ll never like it - it’s slightly annoying especially when showering or choosing clothes! Hair is coping well with the cold cap- minimal loss so far although body hair is noticeably less, not gone but just seems thinner. I wear the cap 30 mins before + 1hr infusion + 1hr after and the machine counts it all down so about 2.5 hours with a little extra to make sure the full bag of chemo has gone (10-15 mins extra). I’m finding it totally bearable especially after the first 10 mins. One thing I have noticed is I’ve become a bit spotty on the face which I’ve never been, it’s got to be the chemo or herceptin. 

    Glad everyone else is managing. Any more updates? What stage of treatment are you all on now? 

  • Thank you for this. It all helps me to feel more accepting of what is to come.

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