i got my diagnosis on friday, ive got grade 3 ductile cancer (i think thats how its spelt), eastogen positive,Her negative, all my scans were clear so it hasnt spread… ive got to have 6 months chemo,then either get the lump/breast removed followed by radiation, then reconstruction, and then endocrine tablets for 5 years, i will get my treatment plan on wednesday, but to be honest after i had my results, ive never been so relieved in all my life, waiting for the results was the worse time in all my life. i thank you ladies for all your advice and this site is a godsend.
Hi everyone,
Very good luck to everyone just diagnosed and about to have ops and start other treatment.
I have just moved over from the ‘Worried’ section of the forum as unfortunately my diagnosis yesterday confirmed lobular bc and one of the lymph nodes is affected so they are all to be removed on that side.
I get the op on Jan 19 and am looking forward to it so that I can get on with life. The worst part was between the doctor referring me to hospital and getting the mammogram / ultrasound / biopsies. I have felt OK since then. It was the fear of the unknown that was worst. My surgeon has an 87% success rate which I think is fantastic.
I was offered immediate reconstruction (am having full mastectomy) but would have had to wait longer for the op as the person who does that side of it isn’t at our hospital for a week longer. Decided to get that done later on because also a bit wary over recent events about implants.
Will be in hospital for very short time, day or so, which surprised me, and then on to Arimidex. Don’t know yet about radiotherapy and chemo, a decision will be made after the op.
I feel very hopeful and upbeat and much of that is thanks to the helpline who I spoke to initially and also the wonderful support of everyone on the forum who, although they all have their own concerns and issues, have never been too busy to give a kind word to a newbie.
KC
Hello everyone. I would so like to help newly diagnosed ladies.
I’m a year on from my diagnosis so shouldn’t be in here but I would like to offer my experience and emphasize checking your options out - I didn’t, hid my head in the sand and now I am on the NHS waiting list for DIEP reconstruction BUT wish I had known about it before I had a masectomy.
The immediate masectomy and Diep is amazing, went to a BRA (breast reconstruction meeting) in Chelmsford Hospital and ladies showed their scars. Diep done at same time has a small orange size circular scar around the nipple, and thats more or less it for scars but you get a tummy tuck thrown in !! with another scar. I don’t know how much treatment affects this options, ie chemo or radio but do please check it out. It doesn’t just get offered. and you “jump the queue” if having the lump sorted at the same time.
I have been very lucky throughout and hope it continues! my lump was deep inside with no symptons externally, a mammogram in december showed a tiny lump, biopsy that it was cancerous, lumpectomy end of January 2011, results showed cell change around this tiny lump ( actually so small it would not have shown up if any smaller) I also had the other breast reduced at the same time and lymph nodes taken from BC side - these proved to be clear thankfully. total left masectomy on the 1st March. NO need for me to have chemo, radio or homone pills which was a huge blessing. The lymph node removal was the most awkward of all but only slow healing ( keep the armpit as open as possible to keep it cooler, less chance of infection ) and the drips are not pleasant but only there a few days.
I hope this does help and I’ll answer any questions to hopefully allay some fears.
wishing all the very best.
Dolly