My husband and my two daughters went with me to find out my results of my biopsy today and we are all a little shocked. My breast cancer is also in my lymph nodes so the doctor booked me in to have my breast removed in just over three weeks time, but before that I have to have a ct scan to see if my cancer has spread and if it has I will have to have chemo first, I asked if there was any way that I could keep my breast and was told my lump is almost in half my breast and as I have a big chest I have no choice but to have my breast removed and can’t have a reconstruction til a later date. We was told I’m a level three but if my cancer has spread it will be a four, we all thought it would be a level two at the most. It is a lot to take in for all of us but one of the worst thing for me is seeing and feeling the hurt my husband and daughters are going through. I’m 47 so was a little shocked when I was diagnosed, my eldest daughter who is 22 is getting married this coming may so that is something we are all looking forward to and I hope I will well by then. For the last few weeks I can only sleep up to three hours a night and after today can’t see I will be sleeping any longer. sorry for writing too much and moaning , it’s nice to be able to express on here rather than keeping it inside. Sharon xx
Hi Sharon,
Sorry you have had to join us x I have a 8cm grade 3 lump and lymph node involvement, I got CT results today and despite thinking the worse for the last few weeks there wasnt any spread and i have a very aggressive lump that grew very quickly so please dont worry that because of the grade or size it will have spread I am proof that isnt always the case x
Its OK to be worried and scared its unknown and a change but please do not be worried on your own, talk to your partner, your daughters,your breast cancer nurse and if you like on here to us. I allow myself one mini meltdown a day then get positive. Once you have all your results and a treatment plan in place it does get eaiser.
The only advice I can give is do not google and just take each test and step at a time dont think ahead of the next test and deal with the result when you get them. Theres a just diagnosed thread we all congregate on so along with here come join us over there if you like x
Big hug and love
Jen x
Sharon, what Jen has said is spot on, don’t google and just deal with each thing as it comes. I’m grade 2 invasive ductal 3cm with some lymph involvement. I’ve had my pet/ct scan and there was no spread. I’m also large breasted and they had talked of a lumpectomy, but as my lump is under the nipple they’re just going to take the whole lot off. To be honest I’d rather that as then it’s all gone.
Come over to the just diagnosed thread, there’s lots of us there who you can chat with. Sissy xx