I’m still feeling good. I cant stop smiling actually. I was thinking the worst last week so this is managable.
It was a lump they found through my MRI. They biopsied it and it came back benign! So I was completely shocked when they flipped it kn me today! The tests they done on it after the lumpectomy said it was 9mm early cell breast cancer (I think thats what he said)
They will hopefully know in a couple of weeks if its the same ER positive HER2 negative as my original lump.
Thank you @naughty_boob Its so scary isnt it when they do all this fact finding but how lucky we are nowdays to be given treatment specific for us.
I think about chemo a lot and all the questions in my notebook that I took today were chemo related because I just assumed that was next. Crazy turn of events but as someone said before on here its rarely a straight line to the finish. I will deal with chemo when its time. I think for now I have 2 weeks to keep healthy and strong and get myself ready for another op. I found the last one so scary but hopefully this time I will feel better
Sadly not. If anything is means I have more chance of chemo now. It’s not something for me to worry about yet though. I realised early on that when it comes to breast cancer you can only take things on one appointment at a time. For me I take one day at a time haha
Thank you @SueDerb its good to have an operation buddy. I am hoping recovery the 2nd time will be easier. My husband said to me, this time you will do things properly and actually rest haha atleast he will be better trained this time
Thank you @diddy1 Because of my previous health anxiety I actually asked my doctor today if I needed to know any other details about my cancer yet. As currently all I know was it was stage 2 measuring at 24mm, ER positive HER2 negative and he said, he will tell me what I need to know. The benign lump that’s actually not benign was much smaller at 0.9mm
So that’s all I need to know
@foxgem I know am really late but so hapo For you. Despite the shock of an extra such great news overall. And I agree with everyone else your msgs have been consistently supportive and kind to everyone and you deserve the love on here
My appointment is Friday. The BCN told me some results and sounds like my margins weren’t clear so more surgery too I guess. One step at a time xx
Thank you You just never know what you are going to get when you get in those appointments @anxiouslyawaiting. The waiting as we know is awful. Keep us updated. I am far less worried about the second surgery at the moment. I know what to expect and nothing could be as bad as that first time. Big hugs
Awww good glad to hear you’re smiling how strange!! I have a fibroadenoma that came back as a B1 (benign but too small of a sample) and its been playing on my mind abot so I might speak with my oncologist to see if I can have another biopsy for peace of mind. They want to do another MRI in 6 months but I’d rather know now than wait!!
Sounds like a very small and caughty early one then which will all be out soon aswell!
I had a call from the number the BCN calls on today and was sure they had managed to get my oncotype test result back realky fast, turns out it was just somebody confirming my reiki appointment for tomorrow
@foxgem I am so sorry I missed these posts… I’m just catching up.
Pleased about your margins and nodes,
Sorry you have to have more surgery, but good call on the consultant- sorry I just did a quick scan of replies as I wanted to send a reply.
I’ll go back and read them properly big hugs to you x
Such a mixed bag of news! Congratulations on the clear margins and nodes and although having to have further surgery is less than ideal, you do seem to be in good spirits and handling it well. As you’ve said and we all know, the not knowing is the worst!
So pleased for you and I hope your next op goes smoothly x
What a rollercoaster!! Clear margins is such good news. We take the positives where we can!!
After being diagnosed on the 24th November, I still await my plan with having the mixed IDC & ILC. I have just had my 4th biopsy. But hoping lumpectomy surgery in February now followed by radiotherapy and possible chemotherapy.
One thing I have learned on my journey is to expect the unexpected.
Thank you everyone it has been a crazy rollercoaster. I had a therapy session today and we spoke about how a lot of my feelings are grief. I am struggling to look at photos of myself even from just a few months ago because I dont recognise that person. So I am grieving for the loss of that me before cancer, for myself in my current situation now and for everything we have to go through when facing cancer. It was really interesting to see it from that point of view. There is so much to unpack! I am mentally and physically exhausted. I feel happy, grateful and lucky and sad at the same time haha
Thank you for sharing your experiences. I hope you don’t mind me messaging but you mentioned the intramammary gland that then turned out to be cancer….can I ask if you were aware of any tenderness/swelling of this prior to diagnosis please?
I found my first lump but the one that was thought to be an intramammary gland then diagnosed as cancer was not felt by myself or any healthcare professional. It was found by MRI with an injected dye to size my first tumour. It was quite far back and wasn’t picked up on the mammogram either.
I’ve said this before, but I really appreciate how reflective you are , and how you make me look at things from a different perspective. Your comment about the effort we’re all putting into carrying on and being normal while still scared really resonated with me.
And clear margins and no spread is great news, despite the new op. I’m still counting down to my results appointment next Tuesday and really hoping that the MRI didn’t show anything else to be biopsied.
It is so difficult to be living the past, present and future all in one when diagnosed. Pleased the session went well. Take the time you need. Sorry I’m not on here as much as I was… but I do think of you and hope that the counselling support continues to help. X
how strange!! I have a fibroadenoma that came back as a B1 (benign but too small of a sample) and its been playing on my mind abot so I might speak with my oncologist to see if I can have another biopsy for peace of mind. They want to do another MRI in 6 months but I’d rather know now than wait!!
followed by radiotherapy and possible chemotherapy.