I think I am still in shock despite having had my surgery only yesterday.
I was called for a routine mammogram and they called me back for a second At this appointment they told me there was suspicious tissue and wanted to do a biopsy. They did that immediately and I had to wait a week for the result. I was called while at work to be told the cells were malignant. I had no idea what that meant until they said “you have breast cancer”. I sent into immediate shock but I remembered I had a disc at home with a mammogram result from 8 years previously when I had a cyst. I was told back then I had calcifications that need to have a close eye. I thought nothing of it until this mammogram. When reviewing the disc and comparing with my current mammogram they could see a slight difference so called me in for another biopsy on what looked like additional calcification. That came back benign.
I finally went to see the breast surgeon who confirmed I had 35mm of DCIS and stage 1 IDC which was invasive. One of my receptors was positive so I definitely have to have hormone treatment. I am still waiting for the results of my HER2 and am really hoping that is not positive so that I don’t have to have chemo. I went in for my op yesterday which was a lumpectomy and because I have invasive cancer they took 3 nodes to check from the lowest part. They were clear on the ultra sound but they want to make sure there is no cancer there at all. Right now I’m at the waiting stage where I will see the surgeon on the 15th for all my results and a treatment plan. All very surreal. It’s as if it’s not happening to me. Husband had been amazing and so have family. Anyone else at a similar stage? Xx
