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Hi All. I have grade 3 breast cancer. On round 3 of 6 chemo sessions. To be followed by mastectomy and radiotherapy. How are you all coping? I hate not being able to do all the things I want to do. Left my job which was hard. Lost hair already. Going to lose a breast. But I am alive and fighting so none of that matters. I just want to survive. lots of love to you all xxxx

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    Hi there and welcome to our little chat room ... I'm 3 1/2 months post mastectomy and I had a grade 3 her2 ... a few of us on here was surprised the op wasn't as bad as we'd thought in our heads ... some are only day surgery... you do sound positive but be prepared for some low ones too ... I found under my armpit was more tender were the lymph nodes were taken so a soft pillow there is helpful ... hope the rest of your chemo goes o.k .. let us know how you go ... big virtual hug to you brave lady ... Chrisie xx

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    I just want to say that I had grade3, HER2+ breast cancer in 2006 - no recurrence!  Although I do have another cancer there is no connection between the two.

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    Thank you for your encouraging post ... just what I needed ... sorry you have another journey to take though ... sending you positive vibes ... you go and kick it's *** again ... big hug Chrisie xx

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    Thank you Chriss. Big hugs to you too. OMG I have had really bad days lol. I have great family and friends. Really worried about op. And although touch wood chemo not to bad at the moment but I hate it. Take care lovely xx

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    That is my worry that it will come back. Fantastic news that you have been clear since 2006. Tosyn xxx

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    Hi , hope you don't mind me tagging on to your post. Sorry to hear you have another cancer diagnosis. I have just been diagnosed with breast cancer. Having lumpectomy in 3 weeks. It's grade 3 and that scares me so much. Your post has made me feel so much better. Everyone is so inspirational on these pages. Wishing you all the best xx

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    Hey Karen. Why don’t you try Sandra123’s the good and the bad thread?  There are a lot of us breast cancer lasses on there. We talk about  all sorts of stuff, cancer is only a small part of it. 

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    Hi Karen... I'm a fellow grade 3 breast cancer ... l so thought the worse, l even planned my funeral and wrote letters to loved ones ... thought that was it ... 

    Well here l am 10 months down the line, and had a few blips but hay I've had to put my letters and plans away in a box all safe but so not needed yet ... it's far more scary in those early days ... it's the thought of the unknown ... couldn't believe how little pain from scar ... apparently a full mastectomy is less painfull...  only needed paracetamol next day ... 

    This is doable ... you will have mixed emotions, we all did ... but rilleyroo is a great lass and keeps us all smiling ... and that thread good and the bad, started by sandra123 started with her early journey through this ... where you can chat about all sorts ... because we may have cancer, it doesn't have us ...

    Together we can do this ... and understand those feelings, coz we've been there ...

    So get ready for a rollercoaster ride, ups and downs ... but when you feel down, close your eyes and look around ... wer all on there right by you ... you can do this ... Chrissy

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