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Hallo Fellow Members, Newbie here.

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Hallo everyone, I was diagnosed mid October and recovering from right breast mastectomy + axillary dissection 5 days ago. Was home with drain which came out today thank goodness. I have read some of the lovely, challenging, difficult, inspiring posts on here. Looking forward to visiting the Haven Welcome day on the 15th. My pathology results are on the 8th. I used to work as an admin asst at my local hospital so it's strange to be on the other side.

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Jennymary

Welcome to the club none of us wanted to join, wishing you a good continued recovery and hope all goes well on the 8th xxxxxxx

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jamaica2 in reply to Jennymary

Thankyou Jennymary, i do indeed join reluctantly ! xx

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Lainey66

All the very best for your recovery. its a strange old road that we have to travel but we will get there in the end xxx

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jamaica2 in reply to Lainey66

Yes it is a strange old road Lainey, best wishes to you xx

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Jacbowden

Welcome to the forum jamaica2. I also had a right breast mastectomy ( three weeks ago) with removal of three nodes. All clear and clear margins. You have the drain out - great! Mine was in for two weeks! I became a master of Camouflage! Although struggling to be comfortable in a bra by the end of the day, recovery has been good. I wish you well with yours. 🌺

All the best with your recovery and results. We all think about about one another on this site. It's good to get questions answered or just to air your frustrations. Keep us posted x

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jamaica2

Thankyou for all yur kind replies ladies, it is very much appreciated. Jacbowden, it is early days for you too, and you bore the dreaded drain for two weeks !! Congratulations on the successful surgery results, onwards n upwards x

Thankyou Chrissie, I have been buoyed by looking around this site and reading about everyone's experiences.

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Sarawill

Well done ladies you are doing amazingly. You will find the staff and people like ourselves very supportive both on line and at the Haven. It's where you make amazing friends and learn to do new things with the new you. Wishing all good things xx

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Chellebelle1

Welcome to our exclusive club! Hope all got well with the path results, and if not.....it is not as bad as it may sound.....one day last February, i was just skating through life then out of the blue, i have late stage IV MBC, with bone mets........9 months later, aside from the effect of the oral chemo (really bad joint, muscle, body pain, weight gain and general ikkyness) i am doing great. I thank God, that do all that i do......hang in there, you have us, and you will learn, that this is where you will find all of your answers to all of your questions......

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jamaica2

Chellebelle - you are an inspiration !

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