This afternoon I was diagnosed and told I have invasive ductal breast cancer. The biopsies showed cancer in the lymph nodes under my arm, in the breast and the skin (biopsy taken from a red mark above my nipple). The doctor said it was localised to the breast area and there were no signs of it having spread to my organs or other areas of my body which is some good news at least. The doctor also said there was no oestrogen present in the cancer cells but didn’t mention any other hormones so I don’t know if it’s triple negative or not.
I see the oncologist next week and shortly afterwards will begin chemotherapy followed by a mastectomy.
My head is all over the place and I’m in shock. Is there anyone else on here with a similar diagnosis that would be willing to share their experience. Thanks.
Felixfelicis Sorry you find yourself on here but glad you have reached out to Breast Cancer Now. It does feel like getting sucked up into the eye of a hurricane when first diagnosed. Do take it a day at a time and step by step you will get through Remember your team as seen it all before and your treatments are tailored specific you. Get your thermometer ready so you can take your temperature regularly during chemo. Do keep of dr Google please, it’ll send you into orbit, this most of us did to start with but then found Breast Cancer Now and with the threads and all the additional support and guidance breast cancer now offers you have an invisible blanket of kindness and support that is wrapped round you as much or as little as you need it Remember be kind to yourself and even if you don’t feel in control right now you are, do it your way and what’s right for you Because you are still amazing you Shi xx
@Felixfelicis Hi i have similar to you invasive ductal grade 3 her2+ it is also on my skin around my breast and in one node, i was verbally diagnosed on christmas eve, great xmas pressie! i am starting chemo on weds of next week, followed by mastectomy of the one breast then rads followed by hormone therapy, im terrified! i still cant believe i have cancer, the thought of chemo has put the fear of god into me, i suffer with GAD and panic, i was shocked to say the least when they told me and i couldn’t speak to anyone for quite a while after, my brain had left the building, good job my sister was with me because everything was a blur, im still up and down now, if you read my other posts you will see what i mean, i’m so glad i found this forum the ladies on here are fantastic advice givers, and they will reassure you so much. X
