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Showing Original Post only (View all)Thanks everyone for being so caring and supportive, I am so grateful. Got the results back [View all]
Two malignant masses in left breast, but the right breast is cancer free. Just atypical ductal hyperplasia that does need to be removed and evaluated.
So, now I need to get a referral to a breast surgeon from my primary care doc, meet with the surgeon, get the surgery, at which time I am guessing I might find out what stage it is???
And then on to treatment of some sort.
And then wait and see if I beat it or not.
Thanks everyone for being here. 
I haven’t cried yet. I am sure I will at some point.
Right now I am just focused on what steps I need to take next, and then fears of pain after the surgery.
One step at a time.
						
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                        Thanks everyone for being so caring and supportive, I am so grateful. Got the results back [View all]
							LiberalLoner
							Jul 2023
							OP
                        
        
        Wishing you the best. Several friends have been through breast cancer, and I'm happy to say
        Lonestarblue
        Jul 2023
        #13
      
        
        I had what sounds like your diagnosis. The doctor did a lumpectomy at the time. I hope the course
        Karadeniz
        Jul 2023
        #27
      
        
        I sincerely hope you get the medical and emotional support needed to deal with this. Hang tough.
        Evolve Dammit
        Jul 2023
        #44
      
        
        One way or another it can be beaten. Don't allow the cancer to become you: be a person with ...
        marble falls
        Jul 2023
        #45
      
        
        You are a true Warrior Woman, LiberalLoner.  You are a Force to be reckoned with.
        thatcrowwoman
        Jul 2023
        #101
      
        
        Thank you so much! The weird thing is I have MS so my immune system is already in overdrive...
        LiberalLoner
        Jul 2023
        #111
      
        
        Oh, very good, I will try that! I need to see if I can find it on Amazon...
        LiberalLoner
        Jul 2023
        #118
      
        
        P.S. I'm sorry you have an immune system disorder...Epstein Barr causes such damage, hope they
        LiberalLoner
        Jul 2023
        #119
      
        
        Thanks. I was also diagnosed as having MS, but I have only had one episode.
        58Sunliner
        Jul 2023
        #120
      
        
        Thank you so much! I am honestly very ignorant of the process so I can use advice. ❤️
        LiberalLoner
        Jul 2023
        #77
      
        
        Thank you so much for the advice and sharing your experience! ❤️❤️❤️gives me hope! ❤️
        LiberalLoner
        Jul 2023
        #80
      
        
        Wow, I am glad you are okay now, thank you for sharing your story of hope! ❤️
        LiberalLoner
        Jul 2023
        #96
      
        
        I'm sorry for the loss of your Mom. 🙏 thank you so much for this kind message of hope! ❤️
        LiberalLoner
        Jul 2023
        #91
      
        
        Thank you so very much! ❤️ yeah DU is awesome, really a family and I am so grateful!❤️
        LiberalLoner
        Jul 2023
        #90
      
        
        Thank you so so much for your kind words and for sharing your experience, it gives me hope. ❤️
        LiberalLoner
        Jul 2023
        #89
      
        
        Oh my goodness that sounds like one heck of an experience! Thank you for sharing it, I wish you good
        LiberalLoner
        Jul 2023
        #88
      
        
        Thank you so much! Yeah I had an abdominal hysterectomy/oopherectomy at 50
        LiberalLoner
        Jul 2023
        #108
      
        
        My mom was diagnosed at age 77.  She underwent surgery, radiation, & chemo.
        bullwinkle428
        Jul 2023
        #65
      
        
        Thank you so so much! ❤️ last night my DH and I sat on our deck for a couple of hours and
        LiberalLoner
        Jul 2023
        #116