Just returned from seeing the consultant who told me it was a Grade 3 cancer and aggressive even though its small
I will be having some surgery on 8th May to remove the lump and a margin and removed 4 lymph nodes
because of my general health I am not having chem but maybe Herceptin and some other drug to block estrogen
plus 20 radiation sessions. I am trying to get my head around it a lot to take in but I am sure I will get there
Just read your post, We have ALL been there… so much to take in… seems like you have your treatment plan in place. I made a list and ticked off one thing at a time. As the list got smaller i began to see the light at the end of this long dark tunnel called CANCER…
lots of us on here unfortunately so if you ever need advice or just feeling down, you will always find someone on here to talk too. Big hugs…??
Sorry the news wasn’t what you would have wished it to be. Now you know what you are dealing with though and you are on track with a treatment plan. On here you will find loads of help and sincere support at each stage of your treatment.
Diagnosis is always a shock so allow yourself time to gradually come to terms with this new reality. Be kind to you and put you and your needs first on the priority list for a while. Sending big hugs and always here if I can be of help.
JJ❤️
Hi
sorry to hear your news today. I was diagnosed last week and am still getting my head around it. We go for surgery at similar time - mines the 9th. I found out yesterday that won’t need herceptin as HER 2 negative.
Be kind to yourself and keep coming to the forum - I’ve found it s great source of comfort and support talking to other ladies who know exactly how we feel.
Hugs Mel x
Shirleyemm, this is pretty much where I am too, and it has been a scary journey. I have had a lumpectomy, then after the histology revealed there was grade three HER2, I had to go back for another to clear the margin and lymph node removal. Now awaithing radioT. The Worthing team are absolutely lovely one and all, but the fear is huge, the uncertainty is torture, and the emotions are wild! I am trying to find a local group that meet for coffee and chats, I could really do with it! I wish you all the best, I really do, you just have to ride the waves. . xx