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posted by ger53
04 October 2011

waiting waiting waiting................

Last reply: 06 October 2011 03:32
Hi all Wow I never knew Breast Cancer was a waiting game. I have been diagnosed in July and its now October, I'm still waiting on some decisions. I have been on hormone treatment and its been great, but I can't stand the waiting game. I need to get on with my life. How do I do that when I know nothing. I am seeing the surgeon tomorrow and I'm hoping I will have some answers to my questions. Please God its gonna be some sorta plan or other. I have had a couple of job offers and I can't accept them cause I dont know whats going on............................I want to know I really want to know.. I'm desperate now.......I'm mean mama now..let me go thru the process and get thru it without too much fuss.. Sadly yours Ger
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posted by ger53
06 October 2011

The new face of Femara

Last reply: 13 October 2011 00:22
Hi guys My surgeon says I'm a tribute to Femara, meaning I've responded so well to the drug I can sell it......Here's to Femara!!! hip hip hooray! Ger xxx
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posted by phylie
06 October 2011

breast reconstruction

Last reply: 03 November 2011 10:31
Hi Would love to hear from any ladies who underwent recon after mastectomy. I had mastectomy 5 years ago and had recon done with tissues expander and implant, one year later developed bad infection resulting in removal of implant and inserting another to save my skin? it was all done so quickly and i really did'nt have much choice. Anyway now 2 years on im having more problems with implant, so i am going to see my surgeon about new recon with the Latissimus Dorsi Flap from my back. What i would like to know, if any ladies that had this recon done are you happy with the result? do you have any problems after? The reason im anxious about this is because ive have been through so much and i feel this time this is my decision completely. I would be having my operation with Margaret O Donnell. Phyl.
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posted by shinners
06 October 2011

DIEP Reconstruction

Last reply: 08 October 2011 15:50
HI Guys Just wondering if anyone out there who has had the DIEP reconstruction feels like the new boob is very heavy and almost like wearing an iron bra all day. I am 9 weeks over the op and would have thought that it would have softened by now but it still feels like a load of playdough stuck to my chest and its not a very pleasant feeling. Was back with PS and BS and both say it feels perfectly normal and the swelling will go down. Anyone got any idea when???? Its starting to really get me down as I am battling cording in my armpit/chest/arm as well and this is not helping. Sinéad x
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posted by kazoo
12 October 2011

Masectomy or lumpectomy? Advice please!

Last reply: 13 October 2011 00:11
I was diagnosed in Jan, had 3 months of hormones followed by neo adjuvant chemo - have just one more round of that to go Saw my surgeon yesterday, was expecting the worst to be honest. My cancer is lobular and the tumour was very large (8cm). We discussed masectomies (i told her if I was losing one, I wanted to consider a risk-reducing masectomy in other breast as didn't want it coming back, couldn't face going through it all again etc). She took all that on board and said yes, they would consider doing that. Then she examined me and looked on the ultra sound and said the tumour had shurnk loads so chemo has done its job really well. She said now we may not need a masectomy, a lumpectomy could do the job. Now I'm confused. I have to go back after last chemo and have MRI and mammorgram, I will be having surgery end of November either way. I know it's good news and I should be delighted - and I am - but I fear that if I have a lumpectomy I'm going to spend my time worrying about recurrence. If I do have a masectomy I will have to wait up to 12 months for reconstruction, she said, will have to have radiotherapy first. Any advice girls?????
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posted by roslynroad
16 February 2012

newbie with breast cancer query

Last reply: 17 February 2012 11:10
Hi first time posting Does anyone know if a soreness or rather discomfort in one breast should be anything to worry about? no lumps that I can find but a big history of cancer in the family. I had bloods taken for tumour markers and all came back ok. thanks
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posted by Rossieboy
18 October 2011

Really worried

Last reply: 19 October 2011 21:14
Hey, Went to the doctor the other day.. Foun a lump on my right testicle.. He said he was sure its a cyst but I have to go to hospital to make sure. Doctor wants me back on Thursday to check it out. My testicle seems to be the same size but seems like there's a lot of fluid around it. I'm really scared I have cancer. I'm only 23 & I can feel a stiffness in my back & chest pain.. Maybe it's cause I'm panicking all the time.. But I'm practically convinced I have TC. How will I cope with this.
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posted by rosegarden
29 October 2011

melanoma

Last reply: 04 November 2011 14:24
my dad was told last week he has melanoma. its on his back. he was told it was 4mm, not sure if that is bad or not. has he a chance of survival? we are not sure of the stage. he is going for surgery in 4 weeks. we feel this is too far away, we are trying to get that changed. thats all we know till the op. can we hope? would love advice.
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posted by rosegarden
29 October 2011

melanoma

Last reply: 04 November 2011 15:54
my father has been diagnosed with maligment melanoma. it is 4mm, we dont know what stage as he has not had surgery yet. which is in 4 weeks, we are trying to get it sooner. we are so worried, we dont have much info. have people survived 4mm deep. why would he not need treatment. do they think he has no chance? hope someone can help.
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posted by bsj
01 November 2011

Referral to Breast Clinic

Last reply: 11 November 2011 07:36
Hi there, My GP has referred me to the breast clinic in Beaumont Hospital, how long should it take for an appointment to come through? Would I be better to go privately to the Mater? Many thanks
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