Hi cucumber
I was diagnosed on Nov 1st with invasive ductal cancer. I had mx on 12/12/12 with snb. Got the results back 3 weeks later to find they had removed three nodes, and one had cancer in it. Chemo wasn’t mentioned up to that point, just rads followed by hormone treatment, lump was 3cm grade 3. Now of course I have to have chemo, so tomorrow (10thJan) I’m off to see the oncologist. I was waiting for a letter giving me an appointment date, but oncologist’s secretary rang me up to make it, one week after I got results. After a very slow start, things seem to be moving on rather more quickly now. Don’t know what to make of that!!
Hope you have found yourself a lovely pup to take on long walks.
Congratulation Alison on your results. I feel fully justified in adding LOVELY PUPPIES! 
M x
Hi chatty Katy I found both of my puppies from a website called epupz. http://www.epupz.co.uk
I have my MX and LD flap reconstruction tomorrow and really going to miss the dogs whilst in hospital, but I do love walking the dogs daily, usually walking at least 2 miles everyday -longer at weekends. so Moving forward, My objective is to be able to do this again by May!
Alison, your pup looks lovely, enjoy him. Big hugs to all currently receiving diagnosis and treatment.Xxxxx
Alison grate news well done. Cheryl good luck for tomorrow I will be thinking about you .Best wishes AnnG
Hi Alison
Great results! Hope I’m as lucky with my results on 29th! I am so pleased for you! Am well jealous re puppy lol! Xxx
Me? I feel quite well actually, tho tired (but can’t sleep!!). Am not in pain, but taking some anyway and plan to just for today/tomoz and then see how I go. Defo NOT looking forward to taking the pressure dressing off - looks like it’s been welded to my whole left breast and armpit! Ouch lol! Am feeling a bit nauseous with a funny tum (haha!) … either after effects of GA, paracetamol/Ibrufen or I’ve picked up a ‘nice’ bug … there were notices plastered all over the hospital! have felt like this since early hours.
Good luck poemsgalore with getting your treatmnt plan and Millymolly for your surgery today (still have mushy brain so never know day of week let alone actual date!!) hope it goes well and you heal well/not in pain. Xxx
Chatty Katty - you are still that strong wonderful lady you were before … the confidence will come back I’m sure. You may not think that now… but I see that in your postings. I love your profile pic btw (I’m not brave enough yet!).
I think having bc makes us appreciate life more and see the important things in life … I was very much blinkered by life before … totally work orientated, staying very late etc (my choice) and putting unrealistic pressures and targets on myself etc etc. I don’t want to go back to that same lifestyle … am not even sure that I can, tho to be fair, I’m just starting my journey!
Take care everyone - lots of love ‘n’ hugs to you all.
Lozza xxx
Hi Lozza have been trying to catch you for a couple of day been posting you good wishes .great to hear you are ok, take it easy AnnG
Thanks everyone!!!
Poemsgalore - sorry to hear your news, but we can only go forward now and we’ll both be having chemo at the same time so we can keep each other going! The pup will be a fantastic distraction - and is a real cutie (I am in love).
Lozza - the op was quite straight forward and like you I only took pain killer initially (mainly as I thought I should). I found it a relief to take the dressings off (slightly allergic to surgical tape so itchy as hell by day 5). If they are stuck then soak them with saline to loosen them. Mine looked like roadkill, but came off really easily. The wounds are healed now and my consultant was impressed how fast I healed. I sat in the bath on dressing removal day trying not to breath in too deeply (no deodorant for 5 day) and carefully washed with a flannel.
Cheryl - good luck with your op today - let us know how it all goes - and will keep my fingers crossed for a quick recovery.
Millymolly - I can’t wait to get the pup and watch him grow into an adult dog. I think he’ll be the most beautiful dog in the world (but then I am biased)