the snb injection is either on the day or by the sounds of your hospital,the day before -this is where you go to nuclear medicine dept and have the radioactive stuff injected into your breast - you then have pics and xrays taken to located the sentinel nodes so the surgeon know what to take out. You have the blue dye injected during the actual operation. Before your op you’ll go to have an ultrasound to locate the area which is being excised and the wire guide is put in. xxx
Sue i had a SNB on the day of my op, i had 4 nodes removed and they found cancer in only one, the sentinal one. What i am trying to say even if it has gone to the sentinal one it may not of gone into any of the others as in my case. Mine was much larger too, 38mm grade 3. so hopefully yours will not have had chance to go any further. I am having rads at min including the lymph nodes just to make sure (extra Insurance i suppose) As others have said the best way to tackle this is to take it one stage at a time and don’t look too far ahead. You may end up worrying about things that you don’t even need or have, if you know what i mean.
Glad to hear your feeling more positive now, i found coming on here really helped. Talking to others who knew how i was feeling, instead of sitting here worrying on my own was the best thing i did, everyone on here is so helpful and understanding.
We are here if you need us, take care luv Pauline x
hello Sue, as everyone has said, taking this one issue at a time really is the most helpful way to do it. The other thing I would say is that all of the tests and treatments are doable, and the team working with you sound really good.
wish you well, hope everything goes smoothly. Once you’ve had the WLE and SNB and decided on the course of action, it will all seem more manageable.
love, monica x
Hi, had a SNB done last week, still waiting for the results!!. But i was very disappointed not to have peed blue wee, as were my children!!! Hope everything goes ok. Liz XX
Hi Tippy1, hoping all went ok yesterday and that you’re recovering well. Get loads of rest and make sure you get lots of pampering xxx
Hi, Tippy, hope everything went well yesterday, will be thinking of you. Get plenty of rest andmake the most of people offering help.
Liz xx.
Hi all, This is my fist time on hear. I found a lump under my arm went to see a docter he said there was no lump go home, on monday 30 /11/209 my own docter found it and has made appt for wed 9/12/209
to see some one at the hospel has any one had a lump under the arm and did it hurt you? I am panicing like hell.
Trish
well im home had 3 nodes removed and 6mm tubular tumour. not in any pain!!just aching a bit and tired. results due next wed.
sue
Hi Sue, bet you are glad to get that over with. Glad you are coping so well. Let us know how you get on when you get your results next Wednesday. Hope it is good news for you. Love Val
Hi Sue
Know exactly how you’re feeling right now. I had WLE and removal of a couple of nodes on the 20th November Didn’t have any pain, just a bit tender. I’m only slightly blue around the nipple area.
Had follow up appointment yesterday and had 14mm tumour which was completely removed. My lymph nodes are clear. So pleased.
Now waiting on date to start RT at the beginning of January.
Best wishes
Alison.x
Hi, tippy1 you were up early this morning, same as me but i took the dogs for a long walk. I have seen the town i live in at various times of night since this began!! I didn’t have any pain (i only had lymph nodes out) although the hospital gave me strong painkillers to take home - have discovered a week on that the back of my arm gets tender if i do too much, so take it easy, best wishes. Liz.x
thanks everyone, just want tomorrow over with(results).will keep you posted
sue
sue, just wanted to wish you luck for your results tomorrow, nothing worse than waiting for your results. ((((hugs)))) Pauline x
Hi
just wanted to wish you luck for tomorrow Sue - I hope the news is good. Will be thinking of you xxx
monica
Hi, good luck with the results tomorrow. Liz x
Been reading this link how are you now sue? jane
sorry i took so long to get back to this tread but i couldnt find it!!! i had 6mm tubular carsinoma with clear margins and nodes. started on armindex but had to come off it as SE made me virually crippled. changed to letrozole which seems ok so far and started rads on 7th jan had fifth on today skin a little warm but not too bad
thanks girls
sue x