Yeah I mean he was talking about after treatment and years down the line so gives you lots of hope. We’ll see if we go through with it though x
Nice country air for you x
Shows bloody BC doesn’t care if it’s fresh air or our London air x
Yep, doesn’t matter if you’re rich, poor, a townie or a country dweller, BC can get you, the little **bleep**! Fat, thin, active or unfit, it respects no one. Let’s kick it in the arse! Now been told I have to take a calcium supplement as my bone scan shows early signs of osteoporosis. Oh joy another tablet to add to the pill box! Need to do some weight bearing exercise apparently. Does carrying a large bar of chocolate count for this?! Hope you all have a good night’s sleep. Anything more than 4 hours will be a bonus for me. ??
Morning everyone. How are you all feeling today?x
Ok, so I went for my consultation on Monday and this time took a friend. Glad I did as the news was I need a mastectomy, I just cant believe it. My world has imploded, thought the diagnosis was bad, but now this, words truly fail me. On top of that I also two years ago was diagnosed with crohs/colitis, and after a routine exam, the surgeon ruptured my bowel and I ended up with peritonitis and now have a stoma! At just turned 50 this year, its been utterly dreadful.
I recently came out of a horrendous relationship and I tried so hard to get myself up and running and done chartity walk, and been on lots of mini breaks and kept healthy and busy and now this!
I feel like I am going to be a freak, stoma and one breast…
BP, when my wife was diagnosed about 5 weeks ago now it worst news ever. We’re still waiting for the full oncology report, but I think we want treatment to begin as soon as so that this horrible thing is got rid of. I’ve found this forum a great help, it doesn’t stop the tears but it really is good to talk to people who are going through the same thing x
THe surgeon was lovely as was the nurse, she went on to talking about bras and false boobs, and I (horribly) thought just shut up! Shut up! its not the bloody same…shut up
She showed me this sponge thing, and i looked at it, didnt touch it, but thought thats me, thats going to be me. Waking up after the op, glance down and just more disfigurement, more heartache, more “how much more can I take”
I am and always have been a strong person, but sometimes, it just gets too much and sometimes, that strong person isnt who you think they are…hurting
I’m sure the women on here who have had a MX will give their thoughts. My wife had a lumpectomy and all nodes out and it was so emotional just seeing her go down to surgery. But I know getting the thing out was the priority. I thought I was strong, but something like this breaks you. It’s a fight we’ll win, but it’s a lot to go through x
Hi baby pink you are going through a horrific time. You poor love. About the mastectomy there are ways round things that might help you feel better once you have got your head round it and you do get your head round it. It will never be the same as having your own boob but you can have reconstruction surgery after or a tissue expander which is what I have . I think I’m not getting any younger so what I look like under my clothes is going to get worse anyway but if I can pull off a nice dress and boobs looking normal from the outside that will do for me. I know it’s hard and we are all here to help you through big hugs to you xxxxxxxxxxxx
I think they overwhelm you with information in the beginning when really you need it in small manageable chunks.You don’t want to see false boobs when you just been told you will lose one,that’s for later when you have got your head around it a little better.Babypink I haven’t had a mastectomy but I couldn’t even bear to have the treatment information leaflets in my home for the first few weeks ,hid them in the car!!!I
Nikki had a lumpectomy but as she has a very large bust, she thought of it (mastectomy)as a chance to have a boob job (lighthearted way of coping) x
I agree with Jill…Too much too soon. Sorry for your diagnosis babypink …not going to try cheer you up, it’s crap end of. And now you just have to go through the motions until you’re all cried out and you get your head around it. Sending love and hugs Lorna x x
Lorna is right you can’t stop the tears with a switch but they’ll become less frequent x
will try my best 
Not surprised you were angry Fiona,you get prepared like you say mentally to deal with something and if it doesn’t happen it’s awful.Glad you managed at least to get it for Tuesday.
Totally and you have to prioritise your own health and sanity .
If going private speeds up your treatment then go for it Fiona x
Good on you jets… X
Fiona,I just noticed a comment on another thread(under surgery) about what BUPA will and won’t pay for in terms of any further surgery eg further ops to get clear margins,may be worth having a look at .