Can anyone help, DX with IDC 2 Oct, had WLE and SNB 22 Oct, received my results Wednesday 6 Nov. Consultant told me good news with a twist, the grade 3 IDC with clear margins removed. But, they have found a 9mm DCIS and now planning WLE again for Dec 3 I am totally confused, I have asked about chemo or a mastectomy. I was told I don’t need chemo and a MX would be drastic. My OH was over the moon. I’m out of my mind. I asked the doctor and BCN to do a MX But to no avail. I don’t know what to do next as this puts my radiotherapy back to Feb. or March 2014. felt like killing myself I am that fed up. I think my husband thinks I am just wanting doom and gloom to carry on when all I want is this cancer out of my body. Can anyone help.
P.S., my surgeon is not a people person at all. I feel like I am being a nuisance.
Thanks in advance of any replies.
Janet
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Lucy BCC
Hello Janet,
Sorry you are feeling upset and down. These set backs will be hard to come to terms with.
At the moment you are still in a state of shock because the results were not what you were expecting.
Anyone would feel the same way as you. However, try to concentrate on the POSITIVE news that one tumour has been removed with clear margins.
I am assuming no cancer was found in your sentinel lymph node which is another POSITIVE.
Another POSITIVE is that they have found another small lump which can be removed with another WLE. Breast conserving surgery is far less drastic than a mastectomy.
Never feel like you are being a nuisance when you see your surgeon. You can never be a nuisance when all you want is to be free of cancer. It is not like you chose to have cancer!!!
I know it is easier said than done but try not to look too far into the future about the delays you’ve mentioned about having radiotherapy.
Try to stay in the moment and concentrate on all the positives.
Having cancer is not just physical, it is also A MIND GAME.
The mind game is to keep focused on the positive and the bigger picture which is that your medical team are doing their very best to free you of cancer even though there may be set backs.
Sending you a big hug.
M xxx
Thank you all for your support, sorry just a bit of a wobble, I’m back on track now.
From being dx I hadn’t let go and cried think this is just what I needed. Thanks everyone again, I will let you know the outcome as I get my results.
Hugs to all
Janet
Hi A,
sorry about my wobble, I just felt I needed to blow off some steam,
I understand others have had more than one WLE but I don’t think I was expecting to hear this, a bit naive of me really. I am going to ring my BCN today to ask for my pathology report, they didn’t tell me much really. And I feel a bit in limbo. Thank you for your reply I hope all goes well on Tuesday. Please keep in touch.
Sending a big hug
Janet x