Hi everyone, just been diagnosed with BC last Mon quite a shocker! I feel the same as others that it is all very surreal. I went for the over 50’s mammogram around 7 weeks ago and have had a core biopsy results benign but there was another suspicious area therefore had WLM,results invasive cancer. Skin and lymph node removal am also now waiting for results due 13th, just can’t believe everything has happened so quickly so very glad to have found this forum.
Hello Blueew
So sorry you have had to join us but a very warm welcome to you.
Can totally understand how you feel its a huge shock and even though time does allow you to try to come to terms with your diagnosis it still remains a huge shock and for me still something I am struggling to come to terms with.
Like you I had my WLE/SLNB on 29 March and am due to return to the hospital for the results on 13 April. Got fingers crossed for clear margins so no further surgery is required but have 5 months of chemo and 3 weeks of rads to undergo next.
Keep posting here with all your thoughts and questions, there are always people willing to offer support and advice as well as their experiences. We are a great team here and we all do our very best to keep each others spirits up so you have come to the right place.
Sending you love and hugs, keep smiling
Tracy xxx
Hi Bluew
Firstly, welcome to the forums, I am sure you will find it a great source of information and support.
I’m sorry to read of your diagnosis, the first few days and weeks are always difficult when coming to terms with things and getting to grips with your treatment plans, etc.
I’ve given here the link to our Resource Pack for those people newly diagnosed. The pack is filled with information to help you better understand your diagnosis, test results and the various treatments available.
breastcancercare.org.uk/heal … tionId/82/
Also, do give the helpline a ring if you need any further support or information. They’re on 0808 800 6000. Open 9-5 Monday to Friday and 9-2 Saturday.
I hope this is helpful.
Best wishes Sam, BCC Facilitator
Hi Blueew,Welcome from me as well. Like you i was diagnosed after my first routine mammo. I am further on though as i had mastectomy last December and am lucky I know compared to a lot of others in that i only need tamoxifen as further treatment.I didn’t join here until recently and just wish i had done it sooner as there is so much advice and support. I still have days when i feel down and worried as i guess everyone must do. Think what i found worst in the beginning was that the goal posts kept changing re results and treatment so be prepared. All the best for your results - waiting is the worst bit. But do keep coming back here. And miniminx - all the best for your results too. Love to you both. xx
Hi again, thank you for the very warm welcome, I’m not sure yet what the plans are for me will have to wait until 13th radiotheraphy has been mentioned not sure what to expect?? Had no idea that the lymph node removal would be painful because I went straight into hospital next day therefore didn’t have time to look anything up so quite gratifying to learn that it does hurt! It’s great that I can now talk to people going through the same as me I’m still shell-shocked. All I can say is thank goodness for the mammogram screening because my tumour was so deep it would have been a while before any lump would have been found by myself so feel lucky about that. Good luck and love from me. Thank you.