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when my significant other found out I had breast cancer he kicked me out. In 2005 I was diagnosed with cervical cancer and had a partial hysterectomy. In 2006 I was diagnosed with breast cancer in my right breast. I was diagnosed with infiltrating ductal carcinoma with ductal carcinoma situ measuring 1.1 and .3cm. I had a lumpectomy followed by chemo and radiation. During my chemo treatments my brother passed away from a heart attack. Since I lived out of state I could not go to the funeral. In 2009 I was diagnosed with the same cancer in my left breast. Once again I went through chemo which almost killed me and ended up in intensive care for two weeks with colitis. So they had to stop the chemo. While I was going through breast cancer for the second time my mother passed away from cancer the same month and year. Breast cancer does not run in my family but I did have generic testing done and I tested for the BRIP1 Gene. Which is high cancer risk for ovarian cancer and breast cancer. I had my ovaries removed two years ago because I had a had half tumor and half sis on my ovary. Thank God it wasn't cancerous. If someone would've told me that the first mammogram I had would show cancer, I would've told them they were nuts. Due to all the chemo i has destroyed my immune system, now I live with. C-DIFF, coltois, psoriasis. I have so many health problems. And now I'm having pain in my breast under my arms and I have a lump in my arm. I've been putting it off but I have a doctors appointment tomorrow. Wish me luck for I have given up.
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Don't give up. You are not alone here for you have found this board of people who care. Thinking of you tomorrow, hoping for the best. Let us know how it goes. xxx
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We are indeed here for you! Please let us know how things go tomorrow. Glad you found us.
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survivor - hope the doc appointment goes well and you get positive news.
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We are thinking of you. Do not give up! Things can improve very quickly in Cancer land. Keep us informed of how you are doing! Breath.......
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I too hope it goes well. If your cancer is hormone positive you might look into aromatose inhibitor drugs. They are getting better drugs. But hopefully it is not cancer.
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Thinking of you, too. Fingers crossed for you.
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What a tough road you've had. Please let us know how your appt goes.
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