No probs Marble, good luck, hope the path report is positive, xxx
I have posted this for new user ‘Helen’
Jo, Facilitator
Hi there. I am 69 years old and had grade three diagnosed just before I was 45. I was given the option of mastectomy or lumpectomy and chose lumpectomy. After my first dose of chemo my husband of 25 years died and I was devastated. The cancer and widowhood were each battling for my attention and my two daughters had a lot to cope with.
I have been cancer free since the end of my treatment and had regular checks for about 13 years when I developed heart problems and that needed my attention.
I don’t want anyone thinking I am moaning about all my health problems. That is certainly NOT the case.
I simply want all you people who are struggling to live with your diagnosis to be aware that there is ALWAYS hope and never give up.
Cheers and best wishes to all other victims of the big “C”
Helen
THANKS HELEN ,
THATS WHAT WE ALL NEED I THINK AT MO POSITIVE ATTITUDE
Thankyou …Lisa x
Helen, what a great post. It means soooooo much to hear of such positive outcomes to this damn disease. I’m so sorry you lost your husband, you really had your hands full at a time when you could have well done without it all. So glad you are healthy after all this time, long may it continue. love Pat x
thanks helen, we all need to hear the good outcomes!! xx
Helen,
Thanks so much for your post,I am struggling a bit finding a new “normal” after my treatment and reading your post has put things a bit more in perspective.
I had almost convinced myself that my BC was a death sentence whereas I actually have a great ( although not guaranteed!) prognosis.
We have to remember many many ladies like you finish treatment and have no more problems from BC and that this forum is slightly misleading as it is used more by those with recurrances and secondaries.Those who remain well have less need of the forum.Sometimes reading the forum makes you feel its a “when” and not “if” you get secondaries.
I am so sorry you lost your husband at such a dreadful time.
Wishing you many more healthy years,
Dot
xxx
Really delighted that some of you feel inspired from my experience and will march on with confidence now.
Cheers and best wishes to you all.
hi i am in same boat as you i have been told i had a grade 3 fast growing aand had a mastectomy a week last thursday and when i got told results from my breast cancer nurse they have said i need to have chemo as well as the radiotherepy any body else had this they never told any of this before the op
droopy they dont always know accurately before surgery… the biopsy generally distinguishes between cancerous and non-cancerous cells and can sometimes tell which grade it is… however they can only really get the true picture once they have removed it and analysed the whole thing… then it may be found that the cancer was a higher grade or that some lymph nodes were involved or there were more areas involved or even whether its sensitive to hormones and herceptin… only once they have all this info can they develop your treatment plan.
i have BC twice (1 in each boob)… two completely different unrelated cancers… the first one was grade 1 with no nodes and hormone +ve so didnt need chemo just rads and tamoxifen… the second one was grade 3 with no nodes but hormone and herceptin negative so having chemo and rads… hope that helps a bit.
Lulu
Hi yes I also was not told what treatment until after surgery like Lulu says I think until they know exactly what there dealing with they dont like to say , just had 5th chemo and not doing to bad so chin up and this is a fab site for loads of suppport and advise .
Lisa x
hi sue,i wondered if u could help me i had a 17mm grade 3 tumour with 1 lymph node,i was erneg but pr pos will i have hormone treatment i dont really understand it,u said u had a good prognosis would mine be simular xxxx
Hi Drabble
You have a very similar dx to me. Mine was grade 3, 1.7 cm, er- pr+, two micromets in the sentinel node but I was also HER-2+ Am currently on tamoxifen for PR+ and because I am pre-menopausal. Not sure how long I will be on tamoxifen for. My PR+ score was 89% I think you should speak to your Onc about it. Love xxx
thanks,thats good news,i will speak to onc did you have chemo im on my 4th,take care xxxx
Hi Drabble
Yes, had chemo - 3 FEC and 3 Taxotere. Had 30 rads in total including 5 booster rads to the tumour site and then herceptin. Was dx in May 2006. What chemo are you having? Love xxx
im havin 6 fec,i had a lumpectomy then i had to have a mascectomy cause no clear margins, but the results was all clear from the second op didnt know if to laugh or cry,do you still come on here alot i think i will be the same take care xxxx
just been told im having 3 week rads,4th chemo on monday if bloods okwas low on friday.roll on when all this is over
hi i had grade 3 idc when i was 39 i am now 54 and doing great positive thinking and a good family to help makes it easier i lost my hair so had it shaved had chemo and tamoxifen for 5 years i had mastectomy and then had reconstrution using tummy and it looks great best thing i ever did there is always light at the end of the tunnel you just have to stay focused and just think of yourself getting better hope this helps someone
Hi all!
Sorry if this has already been mentioned, but when I was dx’ed in Dec 07(aged 39 also), I was told that by my surgeon that 80% of women of my age are Grade 3 - as I was. So, it’s obviously very common in the younger age groups ( I believe under 50 is considered young in bc terms!). All the best,
Sarahx