I had a bone scan last week and have to have a CT scan today. The consultant told me these were to stage the cancer. I feel completely left in the dark and really don’t understand what’s going on. It’s driving me crazy with worry and fear because, like the rest of you, I’m an intelligent woman and used to being in control of her destiny.
Do lots of people have these scan combinations? If yes, what exactly do they reveal to the specialists? I am so afraid that the consultant has an idea that the bc he diagnosed on 22 July has spread everywhere. I’m scheduled for a mastectomy tomorrow and I’m so scared of it. Can’t stop crying and am terrified it’ll go wrong and that my 2 year 8 month old son will be left without his mommie.
Hi Cat,
Can I suggest that if you have time before your appointment today, that you give the helpline a call and have a chat with one of the nurses here who will be able to make things much clearer for you, and hopefully put your mind at rest before your appointment. The lines open at 9.00 a.m, calls are free, 0808 800 6000.
Kind regards,
Jo, Facilitator
Hi Cat
I think whether you are scanned or not is due to individual hospitals and cost implications. I too was given both of those scans routinely a week after diagnosis and nothing untoward was discovered. (as was the situation with everybody else I spoke to at the time of my treatment last year.) Here’s hoping for clear scan results for you too!
Good luck with the surgery!
Take care
Nicky
Morning Cat
You must be so frightened at the moment - with such a big operation ahead and as you say, your life is taken out of your hands for the time being - someone else is gathering all the information to make plans for you, you are not in control. (but don’t forget - we are never in control of our ‘destiny’!)
I spent all of last night wondering why I am NOT having these tests - I’m in UK, Bristol, and these are not routiene here despite my having a grade 3 invasive tumour (well, I did - I’ve had my Mx now and am half way through chemo.) I was lying in the dark, leterally and metaphorically as I want to know what I’m dealing with, and there seems to be no plan…
So maybe this is a good thing?? You are being thoroughly investigated so that your treatment plan is the best for you. The treatment of breast cancer is making leaps and bounds all the time, and it is very sucessfully treated in a majority of women. Your little boy is not going to be suddenly robbed of his mom, nor you of him - hold onto him and those around you for the support and strength you need right now. The pool of love is never far away.
Big love to you and thinking of you tomorrow
Td xxx
Hi Cat
By now I guess you’ve had your op, I hope all is ok. I know what it is like to be going through this with a small child. My son was 10 months when I had a bi-lateral etc etc etc He is 4 1/2 now…and it’s my 4th anniversary next week!
I had scans, xrays, biopsy, more scan, ct’s etc. I agree with waiting agnel. Don’t worry about all the tests too much, they need to do then to make sure they know what to do, so you can have the best treatment. Just think if they didn’t do the tests.
And crying is ok too, its all part of the healing. Sending you lots of love and healing.
Lots of love
Jeni x