anybody there to talk about breast cancer and treatment and life afterwards.

Hi,GRlucky
I might not be much help I never had cancer but my mother died from breast cancer and I took care of her in our home and was with her the whole way from the begining. If I can help in any way I'd be more than happy to answer any questions for you.

Hi GRlucky,
I don't have breast cancer but my Mother did and I took care of her from the beginning. I was just a kid back then, a young teen but I was there for her at the doctor,hospital, treatments and then took care of her in the house. I might be able to answer some question for you if you need someone to ask, I'll do my best to help you. Im disabled right now so I'll be here all day if you need me. Later Gator ! @grlucky

Hello GRlucky, I had breast cancer 2x, last month it came back. I have good days or hours and some not so good. I feel strong and ready to tackle a few more years, to many people need more,
sewhappy

I had a lumpectomy & first lymph node removed. I'm having trouble where the Lymph node was removed. with swelling?

I was 37 and had a third stage breast cancer, I was so scared being a single parent with a 16 year old. I fought like crazy, a total masectomy, radiation and 5 years of Tomoxifan, I won, that was in 1996. At first it was diagnosed as a cyst, I knew it was something more and I insisted on a needle biopsy, then I was told it was a first stage breast cancer, after a lumpectomy, I returned for follow up and was then told they did not get all of the cancer..that led to the treatments I mentioned earlier.....it was a long and tough road, alot of prayers healed me.

Bless your heart, I am praying for you. When was your first cancer diagnosed?

go back to the doctor, explain to him or her what is bothering you and demand an answer

I have had a lump in my boob for over a year when i had first noticed it i didnt panic as i was only 30 i presumed it was hormonal cyst or something like that. i had got it physically examined by my Dr who also assured me it was hormonal and may correct itself. A year had past and i was telling my sister inlaw about it and how i really should get something done about it as its gotton alot bigger, she was horrified and jumped to cancer straight away, i laughed and said no its just something that needs draining or whatever. She rang me at work on the 19th of october which was breast cancer awareness day and demanded me to make my appointment, so i did. I had a mamo then ultrasound where i was very fortunate to get a very good looking doctor (always a silver lining in every situation that was mine lol) he then proceeded with a biopsy. Two days later i had a call to go see my Dr never crossed my mind that whole time that it could be cancer was expecting her to talk about the whole draining proceedure i had been satisfied with for a whole year. I sat there for what seemed like 5 minutes looking at the word milignant thinking no im sure thats the good one, i will google that later lol.
I have since had another biopsy where it has been graded as 3, the only answer i got back from that biopsy the rest i have to wait till after my surgery where they will do other tests to confirm stages and of course to find out if its travelled to lymphs.
My surgery app is 13th of December lucky its not on a friday 😉
There is always somebody facing a more frightening situation then mine im thinking and wishing for your very best, everyday xx

Thank you very much for responding..I have an appointment with the Dr and the Oncologist the same day.

Hang in there and stay positive..I'm wishing you the very best..Stay strong !