Seeking Support After Breast Cancer and Surgery

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I would love to talk, I am just going through this. Starting radiation in a couple of weeks, after a lumpectomy .

I'm waiting to see what adjuvant therapy my oncologist will recommend after my metaplastic carcinoma diagnosis

This is a good place. Plus I found a couple of acquaintances who had been through something or another BC and they helped me too. Now they are friends.

Do research. Talk to your surgeon and oncologists and be your own advocate. Know your onco score. Know the treatment options.

I'm here to listen. I also am having a hard time excepting that I had breast cancer

Same❤️

I would like someone to talk to also.

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Still here Deborah,how are you doing and hello everyone on here How are you all?

Had my lumpectomy for DCIS on may 21. I have done a lot of research to decide between a double mastectomy or radiation with tamoxifen. Not sure I can ever feel great about it because both sounds crappy. I have a double mastectomy scheduled for July 24. I have anxiety attacks daily. Having others to talk to to hear their stories helps. I am having a hard time too. It’s just hard.

Hello all, I had a very difficult time coming to grips with the fact that I was diagnosed with BC back in August 2021. So much happened, and it was one thing after the other. I went into this deep dark hole and just shut down. That is not like me at all. I'm an outgoing, social person. But the cancer definitely changed me. I cried every day and was mad at everyone. I felt like everything went wrong, and I would never be my full self again. It took me a little over 2 years to start feeling a bit like myself again. I still have long-lasting side effects from the chemo for sure. Nothing from the radiation or surgery the first time. Unfortunately, it was always on my mind. This year, I was diagnosed again on April 2nd on the same breast, different type of cancer. I thought, here we go again. I've been sad and cry since the diagnosis again. But this time, I'm more alert and taking charge of my care and making the decisions I feel are best for me. I'm now telling the doctors what I want. So I'm pretty sure all of us here know exactly how you feel. You are not alone, and all your feelings are valid. I hear you ♥️ and feel your pain

Nil T what was your original diagnosis first time around stage and grade and was any lymph node involved

My original diagnosis was triple negative, an aggressive form of BC, I was told. I have also read since then that it is the most aggressive BC. The stage was 2-3, and I really don't remember the grade. No lymph nodes were involved, but they did remove 2 to test them. They were negative. Unfortunately, removing even two nodes created lymphedema. I had to deal with that. I'm still dealing with it. This time around, I told them they would not touch any lymph nodes, and they didn't.

Nil T I am so sorry that you have to go through this again and pray everyday who each and every one of us strangers that I don't even know and family that I do know that God will do is the healing and I know he will he is above amazing

I know! I have faith, and so does my family. We hold on to God tightly and pray that he leads me into doing the right thing. I pray that he will assist in stopping or minimizing our pain and suffering. Thank you for your kind words. You are right about all of us being strangers. The one amazing and blessed thing is that technically, we are all going through it together ❤️

Thank you, Venus! I didn't have a forum like this in 2021. I was in such a bad place for a long time. This time, at least I found you all here, and I can share my thoughts, sadness, journey, and / or anything positive that has happened or will happen. It's a great platform, and I am thankful 🙏

Shayswarriors is a great source also

I will look into it. Thank you, Carole!

It's completely understandable to need people to talk with during this journey - connecting with others who truly get what you're going through can make such a difference. This community is filled with caring people who have walked similar paths and are here to offer support, encouragement, and understanding whenever you need it.