I have recently been diagnosed. Initially it was thought to be DCIS but there were several areas of invasion and both sentinel nodes involved. I am terrified that it’s spread and awaiting results of CT and bone scan next week. Really struggling with emotions at the minute.
Hi Jo
I want to say welcome to the forum but it doesn’t sound appropriate.
You have come to the right place. I’m 2 weeks post op but totally understand your emotions. My anxiety was crippling when I was first diagnosed. This forum has been my life line.
All the tests and waiting for a results are the hardest. When you have a full plan and op date you will start to feel more in control and more settled. It just becomes easier to deal with.
Keep coming to chat to us, join us on the how is everyone thread too, we just natter and there are people in all stages of treatment.
What day do you get your results, I will keep my fingers crossed for you xxxxxxxxxx
Hi Jo,
I’m really sorry you’re here on this forum, but it is the best place to be while you are coming to terms with your diagnosis.
All the ladies on here have and still are experiencing the crippling anxiety of waiting for results and wondering if it has spread. I could hardly breathe and my heart hurt it was so worrying. You will feel better once you have passed this stage and you have your treatment plan.
I was diagnosed with a 5cm, grade 3 aggressive carcinoma on 29 November and had to go to all the scans to see if it had spread. I am now 2 weeks post op (had a mastectomy) and feeling a lot better.
I wish I could take the fear away from you - sending you big hugs.
Thank you for your replies. It does help to hear from others who understand and have experienced similar. I was diagnosed at the end November and had a mastectomy and LNB on 1 December. Ultrasound showed normal looking lymph nodes but biopsy revealed both sentinel nodes were involved hence further imaging. Results on 4 January.
Thank you. Results on 4 Jan. I’m dreading going but also want it over with so I can start treatment. Had mastectomy almost 4 weeks ago now. Was feeling a bit more upbeat then because I thought my lymph nodes were clear. I have a lovely consultant who is very reassuring but there seems so many unknowns. xx
Hi Jo,
How are you today?
Come over to the ‘how is everyone doing thread’ the ladies are lovely and will help you through this awful time.
We laugh, rant and cry - but we don’t do it alone.
Sending you a hug.
Susan
Thanks Susan. I will come over and join you on the other thread xx
Hi, sorry Ive only just gone on this site, as I am newly diagnosed on weds.
BC and in lymph nodes , stage 2 nurse said… doc on holiday now till next friday !! so no treatment plan till then.
going out of my mind with worry and fear… I have 3 kids 4-9-10 and a hubby whos walking around in shock.
I keep crying and cant stop thinking about not being here.
my biopsy has made my boob massive and very sore so now im feeling like its all in my chest and everywhere … killing me …
I made it house the house today after spending last days crying on sofa or bed. only to buy some PJs for my impending but unknown time to have a double mastectomy and lymph removal before MRI to see if its spread.
Im totallly freaking out as my mum died when i was 7 aged 36 … im 41 now.
hope this reaches someone on this New Years eve of Hell lol…xxx zena
Hi, sorry Ive only just gone on this site, as I am newly diagnosed on weds.
BC and in lymph nodes , stage 2 nurse said… doc on holiday now till next friday !! so no treatment plan till then.
going out of my mind with worry and fear… I have 3 kids 4-9-10 and a hubby whos walking around in shock.
I keep crying and cant stop thinking about not being here.
my biopsy has made my boob massive and very sore so now im feeling like its all in my chest and everywhere … killing me …
I made it house the house today after spending last days crying on sofa or bed. only to buy some PJs for my impending but unknown time to have a double mastectomy and lymph removal before MRI to see if its spread.
Im totallly freaking out as my mum died when i was 7 aged 36 … im 41 now.
hope this reaches someone on this New Years eve of Hell lol…xxx zena