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posted by MsPaws
13 June 2022

Found a very small lump in breast

Last reply: 22 June 2022 15:53
Hi, Last week I got a shooting pain in my right breast, as I was reaching for the pain to ease it, I found a small pea size lump/shape. I am not even sure you would call it a lump, but it is small like a pea and hard. It does not move and is in the area close to the nipple (does not feel close to the surface if you understand). If you press in you can feel the small hard piece. My other breast does not feel like this and I have never felt this before ( I am 34). The shooting pain is gone but I have had a small amount of soreness/pain or discomfort in my breast since. I have made an appointment to see my GP this week, I guess I am feeling nervous, I don't want to be wasting a doctors time but at the same time I don't want to ignore it. Is a physical exam from the GP enough to know something or should a scan or something be done to properly determine what it is? Thanks to anyone who reads and I completely understand if there is not enough time to respond to my query.
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posted by Fairyandbutterfly
14 June 2022

Axillary clearance and chemo ahead. I'm 39 with an almost 8 yr old and a 3 year old. I feeling completely detailed after yesterday's lumpectomy and node results.

Last reply: 18 June 2022 22:23
I don't know what to feel think, say or do. I turned 39 in April and as a present I was told I have breast cancer. I had a lumpectomy on May 31st and nodes were removed. They thought tumour was 2cm and that it didn't look like any nodes were effected. I got my results yesterday. Tumour was 3.4cm and 5 of the 6 nodes have cancer in them. I now have to have every single node removed from.my armpit. I think its called axillary clearance. I was told I'm borderline stage 2/3 but that can go up based on results of axillary clearance. Chemo will start about 6 weeks after this next op. And last for 6 months(maybe more, maybe less). I have 2 young girls. Amira, meaning princess, is nearly 8 and a huge worrier and over thinks everything (like me) and Yara, meaning little Butterfly, is 3 and a huge Mammys girl and was breastfed up until 2 weeks before my first op. I havent told either of them yet what's going on. I was hoping to have lumpectomy and radio therapy as was thought initially based off ultrasound and scans. Now I will have to tell them. Have you advice about how to tell a complete worrier and Mammys girl almost 8 yr old. I don't know how or what to say. And also I'll have to say something to my 3 yr old. How do a explain things but not have it scary? I'm scared. Amira will be 8 on Friday and all thats going through my head is .... Will I be alive for 9th? Its so over whelming for me. I also have a tumour consistent with looks to be a meningioma which is parked aside for now. I feel like I've a huge mountain to climb and I don't know how to do it and still be a mammy. My husband works long hours. He's gone from 5.30 am til about 6.30pm so I do everything else, school runs,(about 25/30 min from home) activities (about 35 mins from home) and playdates, parties etc. Plus all in the house. We've cats, dog and chickens. Is there anyone who is in similar situation to me? How did you manage everything? How sick were you? Have you recovered? Did it get worse? I feel alone, I don't know anyone similar age with young family with this horrible diagnosis. Plus since my op, I cane home to a 5 day tummy bug inn3 yr old then I got uti and the bug, now I'm over them and she gets a uti (started antibiotics yesterday evening) yesterday (yes day of results) and 40.2 degrees fever I'm struggling to keep down. How do ye manage cancer, chemo and surgeries with young family? Sorry for long post. I feel completely derailed and overwhelmed. Thank you for reading.
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posted by Aine
15 June 2022

Her2 positive breast cancer

Last reply: 22 June 2022 17:06
Just finished my 3rd round of chemo for her2 positive breast cancer finding the weakness very hard I have 3 more rounds
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posted by lb1986
20 June 2022

Post esophagectomy

Hi, I am 6 weeks after esophagectomy and still very weak and struggling to put on weight. Just wondering has anyone else experience with this? Have some other complications also. Thanks
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posted by OM
27 June 2022

Breast cancer

Last reply: 01 July 2022 18:54
Hi...I was diagnosed with stage 2 grade 3 IDC her 2 neg not in nodes. Finished AC therapy and I am due to start taxol for 4 rounds. AC was not great as in tired and weak shaky feeling but that was it basically....not bad really. How do women find taxol therapy? I know chemo affects people differently but just a general idea would be great. I'm done with no energy for few days after chemo with kids on school holidays.
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posted by Aine
30 June 2022

Her2 positive breast cancer

Last reply: 07 August 2022 20:44
Hi I am getting my round 4 of chemo on Monday for her2 positive breast cancer but I haven lost my eye lashes or brows and my hair seems to be growing back does this mean the treatment is not work I am so worried also I have an achy feeling in my breast and under my arm
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posted by Jackie61
13 July 2022

Post Menapausel Bleed

Last reply: 15 July 2022 15:15
Hi there, I had a hysteroscopy d&c followed by ultrasound on 21/6. My consultant said after procedure she would ring me in 4 weeks,she had no report ré ultrasound at that stage, no fibroids or polyps but thickening in lining of womb. How long do histology results take? I am so worried. Thank you.
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posted by H0mepage
21 July 2022

Surgery and radiotherapy following chemo

Last reply: 07 August 2022 20:41
Hi I'm coming to the end of my chemo for Her2+ breast cancer 🙌. Will be having surgery and radiotherapy afterwards and just wondering what is the usual timescale ie how long after chemo will surgery be and then how long to radiotherapy?
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posted by libra1975
22 July 2022

Tamoxifen

Last reply: 25 July 2022 15:11
Hi, I am about to start Tamoxifen for five years. I had surgery and completed chemotherapy and radiotherapy. I am still receiving herceptin every 3 weeks. I was wondering whether it would be OK to have the occasional drink, not even every week. Thanks for any advice
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posted by jonathanadler
25 July 2022

Denosumab

Last reply: 27 July 2022 10:44
Hi all, I'm a hormone receptor-negative, HER2+ metastatic breast cancer patient receiving Paclitaxel, Pertuzumab and Trastuzumab on the first week of each cycle, Paclitaxel on the second week and then a third week off. I have osteoporosis that predates this relapse and take a Prolia (Denosumab) 60mg injection every six months to protect my bones. This is my first injection while on chemotherapy and I'm wondering if it's safe? My doctor said it was fine, but didn't really stop to think about it and I'd value a second opinion if anyone has had any experience!
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