Doesn’t hurt Fiona , You have injection in boob , stings bit ,then wait about an hour and go back for CT scan to check it is showing up properly so surgeon can identify the nodes the cancer is draining into and can remove them.
Sorry to hear of your loss Amanda. Big hugs coming your way. I travelled 3 days after my ANC , it was painful but if you take your meds and pad yourself with cushions it will be doable. If not a week or so will not hurt. It took them a month to do my mx and then 3 weeks after I had to have my ANC. Big hugs xxx
Hi Sarah, I really have no idea about scans as I missed my results appointment ( they made it while I was on holiday) so I am going to phone my BCN in the morning at least that way I will have an idea. How long does it take to start following scans and stuff?? Xxx
Hi Fiona, I had the radioactive tracer put in before my mx so they can do th snb. To be honest it did not hurt just a really strange sensation. Let’s hope they are clear so you don’t need a ANC. Good luck xxx
Ange have you recovered from your ANC yet? I’m wondering how long Nikki will need. Thankfully she’s been written off work for this recovery anyway x
Oh bless Amanda…so sorry for your loss. X on the practical front I was fine after a week and travelled without discomfort. I went to Cornwall from Lancashire but flew. May be worth doing that? 40 mins instead of 6 hours for me. Hope you’re ok love x
Hi everyone I’m looking to talk to people in my situation as my family try to understand how feeling but Dnt I’m 32 yrs old and got told Thursday I have stage 2 I’m terrified as I have 3 very young children my youngest being 14months i have know idea what to expect ? xx
Sorry you’ve joined this club Kiera. Do you know your treatment yet?
I don’t I am waiting for my mri and mammogram nxt wk then they said they will tell me more they said it doesn’t look like it has gone to lymph nodes so fingers crossed the doc Tht told me dismt really explain much just said iv just got to wait for my nxt app which feels like a lifetime away I dnt even know what stage 2 really means coz he didn’t explain it xx
Was it diagnosed from an ultrasound then?
Hi Kiera sorry you had to join us. Grades of xancer are based on how many abnormal cells you have, they will give you lots of information to start with just take someone with you and if you need help I am sure someone on here can help. Barry I had my ANC on the 18th. I was very sore for the first couple of days. I am only on paracetemols now it takes the edge off the pain. I am doing my exercises, started these when my drain was removed. I am feeling ok now just a bit sore. I wish Nicki a speedy recovery xxx
Thanks Ange. She’s just taking ibuprofen now, still in a bit of discomfort, doing exercises, gradually gaining mobility x
Hi Keira. Horrrible shock isn’t it. won’t repeat what’s already been covered so well by Jo. Lots of good advice. We all have insight to the treatment, proceedures & fears so we’re here for you. the medical terminology is the first hurdle! We will all end up as Drs. 
you will hear this over and over again but the waiting is the worst! Soon as you have info you will start to feel better and get your battle head on. Stage 2 is much much better than 4 so take comfort in that. Sending love Lorna x x
Morning ladies, how are you? My first day back at work since the op. Feeling a little bit anxious leaving Nikki home alone to fend for herself x
Morning Barry, have a good day at work (as much as you can). I am missing work if I had not had my ANC I was hoping to go back today but have been signed off as still uncomfortable to drive. I am missing it. In the beginning it kept me level headed. I am sure Nikki will be fine xx
It is scary but just think that by end of tomorrow hopefully all cancer will have been removed and you will be back home in your own bed recovering.
Oh Fiona you’re bringing it all back to me and yes, anxiety was high but as Jill says. This time tomorrow it will be gone! That’s the big incentive to all this treatment. I was going between two hospitals on op day. One put wire in pin pointing where it was as it was very small thank God. Then the radioactive stuff in another hospital. Worse for me was waiting in theatre because they were running late .Sat on a stool watching everyone going in and out, surgeons scrubbed etc. I was up there so long my family wondered what the hell was happening! but proceedure wasn’t long at all and I have to say it was the best sleep I’ve ever had! Soon be done and dusted so stay strong it really isn’t that bad. I didn’t even need the pain killers afterwards. I hope its the same for you x x
hi Fiona, yet again the waiting… It will be happy days tomorrow all the rubbish will be out!!! I got some good news from my BCN it looks like it’s just spread to 1 node so that’s not bad. Will find out next stage from onc on Wednesday but it sounds like chemo as I am Her2+ too. bring it on 
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That’s really good news Ange.
Made me smile Jill , exactly what I wanted to hear xx