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LastChild Member Posts: 2
edited February 2018 in Just Diagnosed

Hi, everyone. I was finally diagnosed with stage 2 IDC on Jan. 30, 2018, after a month's worth of testing. I have an ultrasound of my heart scheduled for in the morning, port placement next week and first chemo treatment the day after that. The complicating factor is that I have had Type 1 Diabetes for 40 years, next month. Top that several other chronic ilnesses (I'm sure I'm not the only one in this boat), and I am a bit overwhelmed and angry. Still, I have this to do, and must say I am more scared of the chemo than I am the cancer. Being told to eat whatever I want during treatment was a bonus, though.

Anyway, I just wanted to introduce myself and say hi. I am 50, married and have 2 grown kids. No grandbabies, yet. Blessings to all.

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  • Michelle_in_cornland
    Michelle_in_cornland Member Posts: 1,689
    edited February 2018

    Make sure to put your full diagnosis, such as ER/PR HR, in the section of personal information. It helps when you are discussing treatments, etc. Why are they starting with chemo for Stage 2?

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  • LastChild
    LastChild Member Posts: 2
    edited February 2018

    I have put as much information as I have been given in my profile.

    Because it's a large tumor and because I am diabetic. They said it was an agressive treatment, but they believe they can get rid of it.

    Thank you for asking!

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  • Katiejane777
    Katiejane777 Member Posts: 109
    edited February 2018

    Big hugs! I was terrified when first diagnosed. Don’t be too hard on yourself it’s

    a lot to take in.

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  • wallan
    wallan Member Posts: 1,275
    edited February 2018

    Hugs to you. I am sorry you need to deal with this too on top of everything else.

    I too was terrified when diagnosed. Its a normal reaction because we hear in the media and from friends and all our life how big a deal cancer is.

    What helped me is remember the odds are with you. 14 years ago I had a large tumor (7 cm), two positive nodes with extracapsular extension, grade 3 (aggressive) and hormone positive. I really thought I was a goner. I had mastectomy, chemo and rads and hormone therapy. They told me I had a 30% chance of recurrance in 10 years. But that means 70% chance NO recurrance. So the odds were still with me.

    And they still are.

    I have heard that with diabetes and BC, it is a good idea to monitor your diet with low carbs, but you probably do that anyways.

    Good luck to you, my dear. This is a wonderful forum for support from those you get it. Keep coming back to it.

    wallan.

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  • Manc
    Manc Member Posts: 66
    edited February 2018

    Thankyou wallan these posts from people doing so well long term mean so much. I'm over a year now aggressive grade three in nodes and hope to get there xx

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  • moth
    moth Member Posts: 4,800
    edited February 2018

    LastChild - if you want your diagnosis and treatments to show under your posts so we can all see them you need to go into settings (on the left side) and make them public :)

    Good luck with your treatments. Come join us on the February 2018 chemo thread where we're all sharing our day to day chemo journey.

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  • Spookiesmom
    Spookiesmom Member Posts: 9,568
    edited February 2018

    I’m insulin dependent T2, on a pump. During the worst of it I just watched my #s and rode the basal. Eat what you can/want and adjust. Stay close to your endo too.

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  • EastcoastTS
    EastcoastTS Member Posts: 864
    edited February 2018

    Sorry you've joined us -- but this is a great, supportive group.

    Ask and any all questions. We'll try to help.


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