Hi, I just wanted to post in the hope writing it down will make me feel better and I know you will all understand. I had surgery 4 weeks ago (WLE with therapeutic mammoplasty & node clearance) and tomorrow I see my surgeon for the pathology results. I’m more nervous about this than any other appointment I think! Before surgery I was quite positive and matter of fact about it all and I thought I’d processed it but in retrospect I hadn’t. It wasn’t until I’ve been recovering these last few weeks that I’ve really fully understood I have cancer. Seems silly I know but it took being cut open for it to become a reality for me. Recovery from surgery has gone well but it’s harder than I expected. I’m nervous about what comes next and how everything is so exhausting, the treatments but also how mentally exhausting it all is. I’m lucky to have a good supportive family and friends but it’s hard to see what it’s doing to them too. My appointment is 8.30am tomorrow! So at least I don’t have to wait all day.
Thanks for reading x
Hi @twinks77 I know exactly how you feel. Everything you say above - I feel the same. I had similar surgery WLE and full node clearance just over 3 weeks ago and have my follow up in a week. It suddenly all seems real and like you getting anxious what is coming next. Am expecting chemo followed by radiotherapy not least as I just got another appointment to see oncologist the day after my follow up. For some reason getting that appointment made it feel real. Hope it all goes well tomorrow. 
Hi @twinks77
It is exhausting surgery / recovery but all the time your thinking about what comes next it is hard , but I felt relieved once results was in , I knew what was coming next so could process it , I’m nearly 3 years down the line now , had mastectomy right breast had no option in the end full node clearance , I’m getting there recovery better than I thought it would be I am waiting for reduction other side , did have implant but that didn’t work out infection etc what ever your outcome you will deal with stay strong xxx
Just wanted to say best of luck today. Whatever happens you will get there and we are all here to offer love and support. x
Good luck with your appointment today @twinks77 .
Thanks everyone. Went to the appointment but the results weren’t back yet! But the consultant checked the wound which is healing well so that’s something. I have a telephone appointment next week for the results now. More waiting 
How frustrating !!!
Hi, I also have an appointment tomorrow to get the pathology results after my lumpectomy and SNB three weeks ago. Having read so many of the amazing posts on this forum, everyone seems to be so knowledgeable about their breast cancer and I feel I know nothing about mine! I’m hoping to get some answers tomorrow but there seem to be so many options for further treatment and knowing this just fuels my anxiety for what’s ahead of me. I’ve been very lucky in that I’ve recovered very well from the surgery and, thankfully, have had no side-effects whatsoever from Letrizole…….so far! I’m hoping that this all bodes well for my results tomorrow but I am SO nervous 
I’ve been greatly encouraged by many of the posts on the forum and there are many brave people who have had awful experiences but coped with them with great courage. Lots of good wishes to everyone 
Hope it goes well for you tomorrow 
@pmeg14
Thank you 
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You sound refreshingly normal to me. I hope the results are good.
You will be in such good hands and whatever the results they will be looking after you. The fact they’ve done the surgery will already be reducing the ongoing risk. Stay strong and know everyone in this group will know what you’re going through.
Thanks to everyone for your encouraging words. I got my results last week and I was hugely relieved to be told that the lumpectomy and SNB op was successful! The margins were clear and the 5 lymph nodes removed were also clear which means that I’m now cancer free! I’m a bit lumpy underarm but hopefully that’ll settle down in time. I still have to have radiotherapy in a few weeks but the end is in sight! I’m just so thankful that it was caught early and has been dealt with. I was in two minds whether to send this post as I’m all too aware that so many people are not as lucky as I am and are currently in the throes of some pretty horrendous treatments, and to all who are in the middle of such treatments, I wish you all the very very best for a positive outcome.
This is great news @pmeg14 it’s lovely to read of a positive outcome!
I was supposed to get my results today but I had a message yesterday to say they’d not been discussed at MDT yet so it will be Monday now. Third time lucky 
Thank you so much twinks77. I’ll keep my fingers tightly crossed that you get your results on Monday and that you get good news!
Woop woop 
Good luck for Monday @twinks77 hope you have good news the waiting is always the worst xx
So pleased to hear your news. I had my results today and also relieved to hear that my lumpectomy was successful and of 21 nodes removed just 2 were affected (I already knew there was one). So this was all good news to me. Due to node involvement discussing chemo with hospital tomorrow. But tonight I am just happy to be here and through stage1. The forum has been a wonderful support since my diagnosis and no doubt will help me through chemo if that goes ahead
Good luck for Monday @twinks77
Really pleased your lumpectomy was successful @susan501
So nice to read the positive news, I’ve had 6 months of chemo. I had an MRI & ultrasound this week I will find out what type of surgery I need next Wednesday. Pretty nervous about this side of things because I have a very loving & active soon to be 4 year old. Trying to figure out how we will juggle everything. I need to remember this part is getting me one step closer to the end, then it will be radiotherapy.