Hi all, as I say I was diagnosed on Thursdayafter a routine mammogram, it’s only 11mm, so quite small, small enough not to be felt, having my surgery on 12th of this month,and as it gets closer the more nervous I’m getting, is this normal? Look forward to hearing from you. Lesley xx
Hi Lesley - I’m not sure if this is your first post, but welcome to this lovely forum - though I’m sorry you find yourself here. It is very normal to feel as you do - you are facing an operation and coming to terms with the shock diagnosis. Try to take one day at a time and take good care of yourself, lots of treats and accept any help offered. And most of all, keep chatting on here to any of us - or the lovely nurses, you will find their number at the top of the page. No question is too big or small or too silly, and no explanations needed, everyone knows where you are coming from.
My very best wishes to your for your operation on 12th. Hugs Evie xx
Hi Lesley
Sorry about your diagnosis but I’m glad you’ve found the forum. I had a similar diagnosis to yourself earlier in the year and had a lumpectomy and node biopsy followed by radiotherapy (so similar treatment plan). They inject the blue dye before I went down for surgery - it’s so that the surgeon knows which lymph nodes to carry out the biopsy on. The dye takes a little while to disappear - my surgery was in May and I still have a tiny faded bit of blue. I’m glad you’re having a follow up chat with your Breast cancer nurse. Mine has been brilliant. They know it’s a lot to take in so I think expect to need to go through it again. Worth making a list of your questions to go through with the nurse. Happy to answer any questions. Take care x