Thats completely understandable @hen with everything you have going on. You know where to find us if you need anything. I’m not going anywhere for a while haha
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Wow you are so close to your results! The nerves really kick in for me the day before. The last appointment was awful but look, I’m still here. It wasnt entirely the results I wanted but I’m just dealing with it what else can we do.
My MRI found something and although it added more waiting to the situation, it meant the surgeon took it out whilst he was there. Even though at the time the results said it was benign. And thank god he did! If it wasnt found on the MRI and he hadnt taken it out I’d be back there in 1 year after my first mammogram. Those words are straight from the mouth of my breast care nurse. So really from my point of view anything they find is a win.
Ive got all my fingers and toes crossed for you 
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Thank goodness your surgeon removed the additional lump!
Hopefully all your cancer has gone now and any treatment now going forward will be to stop it coming back. A friend of mine went back to have more margins taken and she found it to be no big deal at the time. The massive and most important news is no lymph node spread, which applies to both lumps whatever they are! That’s the best news you can have.
Spring is on the way and hopefully everyone on this chat will be able to look forward to a lovely summer with all this behind you!
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Wow those snowdrops 
thank you @annie27
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Beautiful snowdrops 
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Good morning, how are you lovely ladies all doing?
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After reading how @anxiouslyawaiting enjoyed the evening so much ive been inspired to make today a great one! I’ll do my chores but I’m going to add something just for me. A walk or a fancy coffee. I’ll see as the day goes on what it will be.
Yes I’m still waiting for numerous results, yes I’ve still got another op to come. None of that changes with me being sad all day. So I’m not going to be 
And I’m definitely not ringing my breast care team for an update. If I need to know something they will call me haha Lesson well and truly learnt.
How are you @SueDerb?
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Brilliant news about your clear margins and no spread. Lucky they did your mri and can whip that lump out for you now too. I’m a long way off results day by sounds of it as hospital have said could be up to eight weeks and I’m only two weeks post op. I’m stage one and praying for no spread and just radiotherapy but I’ve been preparing myself for the possibility of chemo so not floored by it if that’s the result. If that’s possible.
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@foxgem I’m not too bad thank you. Like you, I have tried my best to remain positive and be kind to myself, some days are easier than others. That doesn’t mean I’m not worrying about my mastectomy on the 4th February but I’m trying to keep busy and restrict the worrying.
I’m not sure if second time around is more worrying than not, I certainly didn’t worry first time around as I am now but I guess that’s because of the stronger possibility of it spreading.
As the lovely ladies and yourself have said over and over again, the waiting and worrying is the worst isn’t it.
Hopefully us ladies will soon move on to the next stage and no longer have that awful disease inside us 
xxx
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@joanne4 What operation did you have? I hope you have been recovering well. I original had a lumpectomy, followed by another operation due to not having clear margins. I was on the fence with chemo but my surgeon decided radiotherapy, I knid of wish I had chemo now because I wonder if I would be here again now 
. Saying that I really hope you don’t have to have chemo, I’m hoping the same xx
Hi. I had lumpectomy and sentinel node removal two weeks ago. First day back st work today working from home. Trying to hold on to my sick days in case I need chemo. I’ve also been told eight weeks for results so need a distraction. Armpit scar sore but lumpectomy seems ok🤞. I find physio exercises do help with the discomfort some how although I’m not very good at doing them three times a day! I’m trying stay positive that stage one so results shouldn’t change th stage much beyond stage two but find it hard not to spiral sometimes. What about you? Where are you up to? X
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Yes, you are right @joanne4 , they say to remain positive and try not to worry but that’s easier said than done, although everyone on here understand that is sometimes not an option. I have spoken to loads of ladies on here that have other worries going on or are not getting any support, I’m one of the lucky ones and get a lot of support but I still worry.
As for me, I have a recurrence of Lobular breast cancer, so second time around for me. I’m awaiting a Mastectomy which is the 4th February, diagnosed in November confirmed just before Christmas. After the Mastectomy I will probably be on Letrozole which is really worrying me due to the side effects. I can’t have radiotherapy on the same side as previously so it’s chemo or Letrozole.
I am grateful I’m still here and making the most of each day, well as much as I can.
I wish you well. Keep being strong, you can do this
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@SueDerb Hi. Sorry to hear your diagnosis. I didn’t realise it could be letrozole or Chemo. I’ve heard some people say on here that they’ve been ok with the letrozole so stay positive. Just focus on taking care of yourself and recovering from your surgery at the moment as that is more than enough to deal with. Hopefully you’ll feel more able to deal with the meds and any side effects when you’ve recovered from the surgery. I can’t imagine how anxious you must be about the surgery. x
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I’m another lobular person @SueDerb and although I haven’t had any other treatment yet, I have been on Letrozole since before Christmas. I was honestly expecting the side effects to be worse and I’ve since found out it varies from person to person. For me, I am slightly more tired at the end of each day ( but that could be the cancer, the stress of waiting for the results of the MRI to determine the extent or just the stress of moving house at the end of the week at the same time as a busy spell at work and trying to clear my mum’s house to sell to cover her nursing home fees) and a slightly tender left breast (the other side from the one with known cancer, which makes me wonder if there’s actually tumours on both sides). Certainly nothing that would even intrude on my normal life, let alone warrant a painkiller or anything else. I know it’s early days, but if it’s no worse than this, then ten years is eminently doable. Hopefully it’s similarly straightforward for you.
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Same for me here. Oncologist Thursday to discuss radiotherapy and already started the tablets a week ago 
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Had a tough week with the sad feeling but I’ve logged on today and it’s good to see your results. Great news with a little hick up. Soon be done and recovering again
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Thank you @dawneylou. Sorry you have had a sad week. This grey weather isnt helping much is it. We will all be renewed once the spring comes
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My next op has been booked for the afternoon at 12 o’clock. Just a scrape so not a full lumpectomy. Just wondering how long I might be there for? Does anyone know?
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Hope all goes well tomorrow, soon be over and back home
Xx
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Thank you. The nerves were really kicking in. For some reason it felt scarier the 2nd time but I handled things much better. I forgot my dressing gown though that was a bit annoying
I was sore on the boob yesterday but so far today I am barely in any pain. It is so much more manageable than the full lumpectomy and SNB.
Now to get myself comfy in the waiting room for a couple of weeks. Fingers and toes crossed again!
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