First time I’ve posted, hope I’m doing it correctly ? Have my surgery on 23rd Aug. Was sent for a new trial for under 50’s found through mammogram, I had no other sigh. They think that there’s no lymph node involved for the ultrasound can’t be sure until after op.
Feel like I’m in a blur, reassuring family and friends I’ll be fine.
Does anyone know what the chances of me having chemo/rads will be, they can’t rule out till after surgery only saying ATM that I’ll have to have tamoxifen as I’m premenopausal. Sorry for rambling on x
Hi Karla ,welcome. Your diagnosis sounds very similar to mine ,also diagnosed via routine mammogram with no symptoms .I was part of the early screening programme too but it was my second mammogram at 51 yrs old.I had surgery ,3 weeks radiotherapy and Tamoxifen .My tumour was grade 2 ,14mm.They can only make an educated guess at your treatment before surgery as size and grade of tumour can change when analysed after surgery and although lymph nodes appear clear again can be tiny amounts of cancer only visible after removal .Best to be prepared for every eventuality I think but hopefully you will get a good outcome as everything indicates at present time.Jill.
hi Karla & welcome
Well, thank goodness you were on the trial. Diagnosis is always a shock & what you describe is quite normal at this stage.
Your treatment plan will be finalised once your team has all the results & it depends on the type, grade & stage of the bc, it’s good your nodes look clear though.
Rads is usually standard depending on the surgery you have.
The early days of diagnosis are stressful, as we have to get our heads around it, whilst having the uncertainty of waiting for results. It does get better when your treatmemt plan is in place & you know where you’re at with it all.
Do come & chat whenever you want to.
ann x
Karlabird
Hello and welcome, and never think that you are rambling, this is a lovely forum where you will get loads of help and support along your journey.
It is early days as there is so much information to take in, whilst also re-assuring your family that you wil be fine and trying to get your head round what is happening to you.
We are all here for you and if there is anything we can help you with then you ask away. It might be worth writing down any questions you have as you go along so that your breast care team can provide you with the answers and assurances.
Sending you a hug
Helena xxx
Hi
As the others have said, chemo will depend on size and grade of BC. If your predicted results remain the same, I doubt whether you would have chemo. However its not until the surgery is completed that they will truely know.
Best wishes xx
Hi my name is Jan and I’m new to this site.
I was diagnosed with breast cancer on the 9th august 2017. I only went to GP has my nipple had become inverted.
I had more biopsies done weds 16th has found more lumps. I was told on weds also that I will need chemo because of my age. I started taking Tamoxifen on the 9th august.
I see my consultant on weds 23rd now for a plan to be put in place. Plan was supposed to have been put in place on weds 16th but because the MRI scan picked up more lumps I had to have biopsies.
I go away the 18th September for 2 weeks.
I’m not coping very good. I’m 44 yrs old.
I lost my mam in January this year to pancreatic cancer, we only had 3 weeks from diagnosis to the day she passed with her. Missing her more than ever these past few days.
Welcome to the forum Jan, but so sorry about your mam in addition to getting a bc diagnosis. It’s not surprising you
feel the way you do at the moment. It’s all such a shock.
It will feel better when your treatment plan is in place.
There is loads of support here, so do come & chat or vent whenever you need to & do look at the ‘going through treatment’ board where you will be able to chat to others going through treatment at a similar stage to you.
hugs
ann x
Hi, I’ve just joined this site. I’ve just been diagnosed (18th). I found a lump (which didn’t show up on a mammogram), I had a biopsy and I’ve been told I’ve got IDC grade 1 6mm lump but they want to do an MRI scan just to make sure that there is nothing else going on. At the moment the treatment plan is a lumpectomy, radiotherapy & tamoxifen. Which all sounds promising but I’m absolutely terrified! I’ve now convinced myself that I’ve got it elsewhere and I’m not going to make it!! Is it usual to feel like this? Sarah
Hi Sarah,
Yes, it’s quite normal to feel as you do, we’ve all been there at some point. The early days of diagnosis are so stressful because of the shock of diagnosis & the uncertainty of waiting for results of investigations. Unfortunately, at this stage, the mind does go into overdrive to fill in the gaps & often makes 5!
BC treatment is excellent now, with some of the best outcomes out there, so please be reassured by that.
It feels much better when your treatment plan is confirmed & you start treatment.
Do come & chat whenever you need to.
ann x