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EHiya everyone 

I am 35 years old and have been ddiagnosed with breast cancer I have had numerous biopsy and yesterday a mri scan to see about a second mass they have seen. I have been told its grade 3 and will need chemo and maybe several operations but we dont know which operations yet until tuesday next week.  Im finding it rather hard to deal with and to get my head around if anyone would like to me I would really appreciate it x x many thanks 

  • Offline in reply to Sal2015

    sending you all the very best wishes for tomorrow xx

  • Offline in reply to mhull

    Sending u best wishes for tomorrow hope you get some good news xxxxxxxxx

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    I had stage 2 lobular breast cancer (lymp node involvement), and remember being at the same stage as you and being very scared about what would happen to me.  I and most people I have talked to in this situation felt that once the treatment started it felt as you were doing something and felt slightly better.  I know, people are different, but chemo for me was very doable.  I thought everyone who had chemo was very poorly.  After the first week, I felt o.k. and carried on with normal life for two weeks, before going back for the next round.  Radiotherapy did not affect me at all.  

    It has now been almost 3 years since I was first diagnosed and feel physically well.  It has been difficult to come to terms with mentally, but I am getting there.  It may be a cliche but time is a great healer for some.

    Treatment is very doable.

    Take care and I am thinking of you at this time.

     

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    I was diagnosed with grade 3 breast cancer in June 2014, electing to have a mastectomy and brachial lymph node removal, followed by chemotherapy. Because endometrial cancer later suspected, I had a radical hysterectomy in February, so am only now due to start 3 weeks of radiotherapy. I just wanted to say -be aware that for a while, your life will be on hold, so be kind to yourself, do things that make you happy-read , watch trashy films and just go with it. But most importantly, surround yourself with people who love you and make you laugh. There is light at the end of this and you'll learn a lot about yourself. My thoughts are with you, and I wish you all the best.
  • Offline in reply to Sal2015

    Sal I've been thinking of u all day wats ur news xxxx

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    Hiya guys Been for some results today and still a little confused. I have a 4cm tumor but it has a 3cm tail to it they are unsure about the tail they don't know if it's normal breast tissue fight g the tumor or if it's cancerous hence another biopsy I have also had another biopsy on the second mass bit the surgeon seems to think that's glandular tissue which would be great. U I have been told I will need 18 weeks chemo and also radiotherapy now and herceptin injections. I am back on Friday for result of biopsy and to talk me thru chemo z I am going to have a minor operation to have a Hickman line in my chest for the chemo to be administered and also bloods to be taken. I have been told also I may need a mastectomy or lumpectomy dependant on results I have decided tjho if I need mastectomy I will have a double with reconstruction if possible so again waiting on results x thank u all for ur kind words and my thoughts are with u all x x
  • Offline in reply to Sal2015

    Wow they told u a lot today ! Sounds like they hav a gud plan !!! Hope u r feeling a bit better about it now u can see a way forward! Was the second biopsy in ur neck then ? Sounds like mine have u got them under ur arm too or not? Thanks for letting us know xx

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    Hiya No the second lump is in the same breast bit no where near the first so they are checking that hence the biopsy my lymph nodes they took 4 biopsy from I think and they came back clear so hopefully it's not spread x alot of information today but I do feel a little more positive even tho still Dreading chemo and radiotherapy x x hope u guys are all well and please keep me updated on ur progress x x x love to all
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    Hello Sal ,

    My name is Angie and i had MX  in Feb 2015 and imidietly  DIPflap  . I had 1st chemo on 06 march 15 and will have 2nd  chemo on 27 . Dont  be afraid , be strong bc its not so hard if love your life . Im Russian and may be  my English not so good i just want tell you you will have each cycle 3-4 days hard time but life is beautiful . Telll yuorself you are stonger then cancer and you will win . Advise use cold cap while you having chemo in that case you will not lose all yuor hear , may be 30-40% you will lose .

    Good luck , take care   

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