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Newly Diagnosed DCIS Stage 0, Grade 2: Still reeling
Breast Cancer | Last Active: Feb 9 4:37pm | Replies (43)Comment receiving replies
@sunshine1313
Dense breasts. I had never had a mammogram until the one i had at 60 to see my tumor. Two things i believe that were not true. Small breast can be dense, and any size breast can get breast cancer. I was very surprised when the diagnosis came back cancer. What? But the very moment i was told the suggested treatment, i had felt i picked the best breast surgeon, with knowledge, training and a kind compassionate soul. Once i saw and met my medical team i was calmed knowing that they are professionals. The surgeon, the oncologist, the plastics doctor and the nurses. They treat women and men like us daily, week after week and year after year. I had stage 2/Grade 3-HR+/PR-/HER2+/Brca2
I had few of the dreadful side effects from chemo. Fatigue and blood issues, but nausea was controlled by medication. I never got sick with nausea.
FEAR is normal. Faith is harder.
Truly, I took it a day at a time. I woke up and said how do i feel and what is up on the schedule.
I started treatment during Covid. No visitors. If you have anyone to take with you, please do. Please also come back here. We have been there and can help you face the fear. I was treated at COH. Whether you are at Mayo Clinic or any place. We all have treatment plans that are sometimes very similar.
https://www.cancercenter.com/cancer-types/breast-cancer/stages
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@katgob thank you... Im ok most of the time, I think what scares me more than the diagnosis is the surgery. I had to have knee surgery a few years ago for torn Meniscus.. I was paralized with fear just being put under... I just want it gone, so I can move forward. this limbo thing doesn't do well for anxiety. I know God has me. I just wish that when talking to people they didn't make us feel like this is easy peasy, insignificant, just get a boob job .... regardless of stage its still cancer... it needs to come out, that's life changing in itself. Just trying not to freak, just trying to be prepared... I'e started my list of supplies that people have shared worked for them so once i get my surgery date I can start shopping and be prepared. I'm a planner LOL I want everything ready before I head into surgery. Thanks for sharing.