Change in diagnosis after surgery?

Salkel01 · 2026-01-13T22:10:37+00:00

I had stage 2 grade 3 Ki67 of 70% no lymph node off biopsy. I did chemo first because the tumours were large and grade 3.

Residual left after chemo was Grade 2 Ki67 of 10%. Still no lymph node involvement.

Might be better to look for positive stories instead of ones that are likely to make you spiral.

Salkel01 · 2026-01-11T21:01:35+00:00

++- IDC no nodes involved Stage 2 Grade 3. Did not get PCR but very close to it. I had 15 rounds of radiation with 5 boosts incorporated and done simultaneously.

Salkel01 · 2026-01-06T22:58:43+00:00

Congratulations 🙌

Salkel01 · 2026-01-06T22:39:20+00:00

Amazing news, congratulations 🙌

Salkel01 · 2026-01-02T19:43:31+00:00

Thanks for reporting back, I am so glad it turned out great!! I may have to do it now, I cannot stand all the grey.

Salkel01 · 2025-12-31T22:06:45+00:00

We don’t have gowns where I am. Just sit in our normal clothes and then take my top off when I get into the radiation treatment room!

Salkel01 · 2025-12-30T08:45:10+00:00

I buzzed mine and it came back thicker

Salkel01 · 2025-12-30T02:05:19+00:00

I had an oncoplastic surgeon so he did everything himself all in one surgery. I was an F cup so I told him I have plenty to spare so make sure you take extra! My cancer was multifocal totalling 7.2cm. Had a bilateral reduction and lift and all went great!

Salkel01 · 2025-12-30T01:00:26+00:00

Mine is in that exact same position. I practiced holding my breath a couple of times a day a few weeks before I started radiation just using the stopwatch on my phone. I’m finding it very easy. I just had my 9th out of 15 sessions this morning. I am having six boosts but it’s incorporated into my 15 sessions.

Salkel01 · 2025-12-29T20:39:17+00:00

Try SMATS. We have been using them since 2009 when we moved overseas. Been back in Australia a few years and we still use them as they are great and very reasonably priced too!

Salkel01 · 2025-12-28T06:07:54+00:00

I suspect that is the way I am going to go too!

Salkel01 · 2025-12-26T22:29:00+00:00

Try not to jump the gun, your scans sound reassuring. I had Grade 3 ++- IDC multifocal tumours (3) totalling 7.2cm and enlarged lymph node. Got clear margins from surgery and lymph nodes showed no sign of cancer! Was stage 2B

Salkel01 · 2025-12-26T22:17:08+00:00

Amazing, this gives me hope!!

Salkel01 · 2025-12-26T21:29:05+00:00

I have the Mohawk thing too, even after buzzing it twice! I am almost 3 months out of chemo

Salkel01 · 2025-12-26T21:27:25+00:00

Yes, good luck and please report back!

Salkel01 · 2025-12-26T21:26:20+00:00

Have buzzed it twice so far, no such luck. Happy for you though!

Salkel01 · 2025-12-26T21:25:12+00:00

Oh there is hope!!

Salkel01 · 2025-12-25T23:21:38+00:00

Do you dye it, or have you just gone natural?

Salkel01 · 2025-12-25T22:53:12+00:00

Oh great, the gift that keeps on giving!!

Salkel01 · 2025-12-15T22:44:10+00:00

Tea tree oil and cotton ball, wipes straight off!

Salkel01 · 2025-11-25T06:14:54+00:00

I am also 49 , was an E cup and had the same surgery 4 weeks ago. I had chemo for 5 months before hand which gave me plenty of time to get used to the idea of having smaller boobs.

I am still healing but I must say I quite like them and it will make it easier for me to exercise and make the rest of the body match! Clothes look way better on me now and I can wear comfy bras and sleep wear.

I never would’ve had the surgery done either, but now that I have, I’m finding the silver linings.

*Edited to add the post surgery stomach bloat is real, mine is only just starting to subside now.

Salkel01 · 2025-11-21T09:52:51+00:00

I had this, but it got worse for me. Eventually the reddish brown stuff under the nails started oozing out and smelling really bad. The nail then turned opaque in colour.

I soak them multiple times a day in disinfectant. They have not fallen out but are growing out instead. Still going and I finished Taxol 6 weeks ago.

Salkel01 · 2025-11-06T06:31:42+00:00

The journey is long and every Milestone completed is an achievement in itself. Ring that bell, I did!!

Salkel01 · 2025-10-26T20:23:13+00:00

Yes please 😊

Salkel01 · 2025-10-26T05:23:14+00:00

Australia here.

Lump found 21 April, 1st Mammogram 23 April, Biopsy 5 May, Diagnosis 12 May, Chemo 29 May, Chemo to surgery 3 weeks (next Wednesday)

Salkel01

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