Everything I have been on everyone has had a small tumour not a 7 1/2 cm as well as in there lymph glands its hard I also have a wound that won’t heal due to my diabetics so had to have surgery before chemo as they couldn’t give to me with wound, now I have two as my breast is still healing because of the aggressiveness of the cancer I start weekly fec Monday to start but I am worried about secondary cancer due to all this has anyone else had similar?
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Hi bubblegum, my tumour 3.6 cm and 4/25 lymph involved. Got same worries but you have to remind yourself lymph doing their job, have you had scans? That might but your mind at rest regarding secondaries. It appears you are being treated for primary bc, I know it s far more difficult for wound healing with diabetes , I haven’t got diabetes but I’m a staff nurse background medicine and cardiology so have looked after many a diabetic when they are very ill , normally ( dka), also wi th wound healing.
You will have to make double sure you look after yourself of properly regarding wounds, I’m sure you know all that. Good luck staring chemo I hope you don’t feel to bad, keep in touch on forum loads of help and advice on it. I know it’s scary but at least it’s being treated now, I’ve a 2nd surgery tomorrow but should be home same day, don’t feel your alone, hugs x
Hi Bubblegum, I can beat your tumour size - mine was 8cm! Grade 2 and 7/11 lymph nodes infected.
Had mx and ANC, clear CT and bone scans and waiting for appointment with oncologist. I’m sure your team will give you all the tests and checks they think necessary to make sure there’s no spread but it is awful having to wait, and must be even worse with your wound not healing very well.
You are in good hands - I hope everything goes according to plan from now on and you feel a little more confident about the future.
Annie x