Tammylynn

Hi Tammylynn: good luck to you on your surgery day. I had bilateral mastectomy too and am so glad. I was eating in a restaurant within a week. After getting drains out. Just take one step at a time and it will be ok. I will be checking back. Take care!

Good luck on your journey! I began mine in Sept, 2013, have completed surgery part, and am starting chemo today. This site is very helpful, and I also recommend Gilda's club, if you have one near you. We have oNe here in Fort Lauderdale.

Tammylynn, I was also diagnosed on 1/2/14 with IDC, stage I BC and am having a double mastectomy on Feb 19th. Hurray for getting past the surgery so quickly and that your lymph nodes were negative. I'm hoping to have that same good news and your experience is encouraging! Please keep up your posts...

Hello neighbor to the south. I also have IDC, found out in August.
You have found a great place here with great people. Ask anything you want and someone will have had an experience you are looking for. I had bilateral mastectomy and currently in chemo. Hope this finds you in high spirits.

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Hey Lady! I was diagnosed a year ago on January 14th with stage 2a IDC as well. I was er/pr+ though. I am a bad mamajama too (hee hee) but CANCER is a word that rocks even the biggest bad arses to the core!! I did double mast, 6 chemos, 33 radiation treatments and am almost done with reconstruction. It will be a very difficult year for you but there will still be lots of joy! Examples... I was still able to work full time, hike, bike and enjoy everything I did with my family with the exception of basically 3 days a month. I hope the same for you. My blog is lykehearmeroardude.wordpress.com if you'd like to learn more about my journey. Please let me know if you'd like to chat via email. XOXO - ROAR (Jen)

Welcome to the WhatNext family! The WhatNext family is made up of people like you who are looking for help or looking to help others. To help you along your journey the WhatNext family has put together a Beginner's Guide to Cancer that I highly recommend you check-out here: http://bit.ly/10BQKCi. Also, please do not hesitate to reach out to others or ask for help.

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