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Hi, I was diagnosed with breast cancer last week. I have been  struggling since. I have to have a single mastectomy and don't know what to do about reconstruction. Part of me says get better first as the wait will be longer for the mastectomy if I have immediate reconstruction but I keep being told if I don't have immediate reconstruction funding may not be available in the future. Very scared and confused, keep going around in circles with the decision.

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    Hi Squirrels 

    Like u I have just diagnosed for breast cancer scary stuff eh ? Well know u are not alone we can all fight this together ...treatment frightens the **** out of me when u read up on Google about it ...I'm going with the flow I can't change anything but my mindset . I think in 6months all treatment will be done ...medication to be taken for years but hey I will survive ...staying positive as I can with a good network of friends helps ...good luck x

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    Hi Squirrels, 

    What Jacksg says is so true. I’m a little ahead of you both and had surgery about ten days ago. But lumpectomy with axillary node clearance.

    Cancer is like the weed in the flower bed, pull it out (that’s the surgery), put down weed killer (that’s the chemo) then put weed killer down once a week for five years (that’s the Tamoxifen or suchlike).  Simplistic but works for me!!  

    We are all here at different stages helping each other get through it.  I’m also scared about chemo but, hopefully, Marlyn will be along to support us through that unknown - she’s a little ahead of me in the treatment journey.

    It’s  going to be alright.  We just need all to stay positive xxxxx

     

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