Mastectomy, chemo, radiotherapy all finished by dec 2012. Started tamoxifen in November 2012.
Diagnosed on Wednesday with local recurrence in mastectomy scar. Waiting for bone and ct scan, told to stop taking tamoxifen. All so surreal, neck and arm caching starting to panic…when results in back to see drs for the next stage?..
Hi 26bigfoot
Welcome to the BCC Forum but I’m sorry you find yourself in the waiting room again.
As well as the support you will find on here you could also talk things over with one of our helpliners. They can offer practical information and emotional support. They will be open tomorrow from 10-2 and on weekdays from 9-5. The number is 0808 800 6000
Very best wishes
Janet
BCC Moderator
Hi 26bigfoot,
I had a recurrence/new primary (not really sure which), 2 years after first diagnosis. I had triple negative so I had chemo again. It was a very difficult time for me so I just wanted to let you know I am thinking of you. It is a very anxious and scarey time- I found that while I knew what to expect, there was as much to be scared of too! But, a year on I have been through it all again and am picking up the threads of my life.
There is a lady on my chemo thread - kitten mad. She had a local recurrence and I am pretty sure she was on tamoxifen. You could pm her.
As you know, you will feel better when you have the scan results and you know what comes next. I would really encourage you to use all available support. I did and it really did make a difference.
Let me know if I can be of more help.
Good luck, Rattles x
Hi rattles,
Thank you for your message. I haven’t been feeling too good the last few months. Early onset of menopause due to last years chemo (I am 44),empty nest syndrome. My son went back to uni in September. He drove me up the wall when he was home in the summer, then when he went back I missed him terribly. (He came this weekend and am so very proud of him x) and also I felt very lonely. I went to see my gp and she had put me on citalopram which has been brilliant. Took a few weeks to kick in but my head not full of negative thoughts.
I hindsight I am now wondering whether there has been more to it?
When I got my results last week if was almost like a weight had been lifted and there was a reason for how I had been feeling.
Keeping myself busy, it’s now I know what friends I need around me and who really know me. I don’t need people to be upset i need them to make me laugh and have fun things to do.
I have bone scan booked for the 28th waiting for ct.
Sorry for my rambling xx
Thanks again
26bigfoot ( ps my feet aren’t that big:) )
Hi Bigfoot
There is some information here about talking to children about breast cancer which may be helpful:
Take care
Lucy BCC
Phew, pet scan all clear:)
Just had first injection of zolodex and have letrozole to take now.
Regular scans and appointments with oncologist and breast surgeon.
First week back at work after a month off, must say feeling physically and mentally knackered today, my day off!
Can I just say this sight is invaluable.
thank you xx
Bigfoot xxxx