Hi
Haven’t been on here for a while but feel I need good coments please. I was diagnosed with ducta carcinoma in June 2006 and underwent AC chemo, then a wide local excision and axillary clearance in Oct 06 (7/23 nodes +) then had taxotere and radiotherapy. The worst is that I started herceptin in March 07 and was due my last one next week. The worst happened, I found a lump on a scar from about 4 years ago from a benign lump removed, I had it removed on Friday and it looked just like scar tissue but my worst nightmare came true on Monday. It back, grade 2, not sure if its new or a recurrence. I have had a CT scan and that is okay, awaiting results of a bone scan from yest. I find out the results today. If thats okay I am booked in for a mastectomy on Wednesday. Not sure if having any chemo though as yet.
I just can’t believe after all that treatment that it had come back. Is there anyone out there who has had similar and can cheer me up. I am trying to be positive and have only cried a couple of times since Monday but feel like I am slowly losing it.
My Oncologist bascially said that they knew it would catch me in the end as its aggressive, I hate that word!!!
Help, need cheering up.
Mandy
Hi Mandy,
It’s so hard to offer words of encouragement from where you are right now. It is gutting to hear those words ‘it’s back’! At least you are over one hurdle - the CT scan was ok. and I hope the bone scan results today say the same. Like you I was originally diagnosed with Invasive ductal carcinoma and though at the time I wasnt told it was aggressive, next time round I was made aware of that! The first time for me was 18 years ago and o.k. it hasn’t been an easy ride but I am still here - so my words to you are hang on in there. I remember you had a little one when you were first diagnosed, i don’t know if that was a boy or a girl, so it sounds like you are going to need a lot of help in the coming weeks. I hope you have friends and family around you, and that you will grab any help on offer. Let’s all know how you get on,
love Dawnhc
xxx
Hi Dawn
Thank you so much, just what I wanted to hear that you had it 18 years ago, I can’t tell you how much it means to me. I have a 2 year old girl and I just want to see her leave school as a woman. I don’t care if I get it back loads of times just as long as I can see my baby grow up. Thanks.
Mandyx
HI Dawn
My bone scan was clear, feel happier now.
How do you private message? Your posting has given me my future back, I really appreciate it.
Hi Mandy,
That is great news :). To private message you type your message as you normally do, but above the box where it says ‘send private message to’ you put the recipient’s name.
dawnhc