Newly diagnosed and scared
I'm trying to put on a brave face for my friends and family but feel very overwhelmed. I was dx with carcinoma in-situ in my left breast after a lumpectomy to remove what was believed to be benign in 2014. Underwent seven weeks of radiation in 2015. I have been good until my most recent mammogram. Needle biopsy came back IDC. Those are scarier words then I've dealt with in the past. I'd love to connect with others who have went through this and have advice or those going through it and need support (I'd love to support you.) FIGHT LIKE A GIRL! (and together)
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cinnkat, I am so sorry that you are facing a second cancer diagnosis. I don't have experience with a second go-around, but I have been (and am still) going through the IDC wringer this year. This period you are in now, between diagnosis and treatment, is often the most overwhelming and scary for people. It definitely was for me. My stress level went way down after my first chemo treatment! My advice - find a team of doctors that you like and trust, don't hesitate to get second opinions on recommended treatment, and only allow people around you who are supportive and focused on YOUR needs. There are usually threads on this forum for those starting treatment each month (e.g., "starting chemo in Dec 2021"), which I found to be a great way to connect with people who were facing the same challenges in real time. Hang in there, you can do this!!
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Thank you
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Sorry you’re in the IDC club, but welcome to this community. It’s so informative and supportive.
Once you’ve met with your team and there is a plan and you know kind of what you’re in for, I hope it alleviates a lot of the anxiety.
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Hi There! I am 64 years young, and dealing with early breast cancer. (so they say, at this point.) I will know more after lumpectomy and lymph nodes removal. Let's be there for each other. We are going through something only we can understand. The big "C" We can endure this together and come out on the other side together. I was not surprised when I found out I have breast cancer. My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer when she was 56 years old. She died a year later, exactly. I always felt I would get cancer and I did. I am older than she was and thankfully, it seems, my cancer is less aggressive and advanced, but still it came upon me. I say bring it on! I do not fear death. I am a believer and follower of Christ. My faith sustained me through all the crisis's in my life. I have a son, that was inprisoned for Cocaine use. That broke my heart. He was a special needs child and hard to raise, but I gave him all the love I had to give along with all my children and husband. My husband is bi-polar and our marriage has not been easy, yet we have been married over 45 years. Life is never easy. It is a trial we all must endure and get through. I have systemic lupus and I fight every day to get through each day with it. I will fight through this cancer. With My faith I can get through anything life throws my way. We can do this together. My lumpectomy is Jan.6th. I say "bring it on." Do your worst life!" I and my God will fight and win this battle and any other you bring to me. Best wishes to all..Fight and fight some more.
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Hi cinnkat -- We are in a similar boat. I had DCIS in 2007 with lumpectomy and radiation. Clear mammograms since then. Yeah! Then last month found out I had Stage III IDC, lymph nodes on both sides involved. MUCH different than my prior experience, to say the least.
What helped me was getting additional information, to rule out/or in additional cancer spread. I'm seeing my same MO as before. My SO retired, but the new one is a breast specialist! They ordered ultrasounds, MRIs of breasts and brain, and a PET scan. These helped to better measure the tumor sizes and see the exact spread of the breast tumor into the chest wall). Luckily, no where else. Just got an echocardiogram before starting chemo -- I'm glad I'm starting out with a healthy heart.
When all the info is in they can go ahead a make a tratment plan. You'll feel much better knowing what the first step will be, and how things will play out over the coming year.
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