Hi all, got my results today from biopsies on the 8th. Have grade 2 ductal invasive and there are cancer cells in my lymph nodes. Am due a mastectomy on the 8th November, followed by chemo, rads and hormone stuff as i’m in my early 40’s. also need bone scan etc, . Feeling oddly relieved that that particular hurdle is over, trying not to think about the possibility of it spreading. Did anyone else have news today?
Am i odd in that i don’t cry much at home, but as soon as i get into the hospital i start blubbing?
Hugs to everyone needing one x
HI Herbidacious,
I’m so sorry that it’s not the best news you could have had. But I know what you mean about being relieved - the waiting is the worst part and when you have the news at least you’re given a plan of action as well which really helps I think.
I cried a lot at the hospital when I was diagnosed - and I have my moments still, but most of the time I just get on with it. I was grade 3 lobular, an MX in July, delayed chemo because of problems but due to start on Friday, then rads then on Tamoxifen for five years.
The Mx wasn’t nearly as bad as I thought it was going to be, both mentally and physically. I’ve had lots of problems with an implant afterwards, but the op itself was fine. And most people say the same - not the problems- that the op is much less painful and traumatic than they think it’s going to be.
Alison x
Hello there Herbidacious
I’ve been thinking about you today, so thankyou for posting on here to tell us how you got on in clinic.
I’m really sorry you have to have so much treatment, but at least that horrible waiting period is over with now. I’ve had breast cancer twice now - two different primaries in the same breast, but I’ve been so fortunate that both of them were only early stage cancers. It’s a year since my mx now, and I’ve just heard today that a recent biopsy is negative, so I dont have a localised recurrence. Also, my first post-mx mammogram on the remaining boob is ok.
I’m really sorry that you’re having to start the bc treatment path - just to confirm what Alison has said - the mx isnt as bad as you think it’s going to be, and you’ll have a lot of support from the hospital team along the way.
Yes, I’ve tended to cry a lot at the hospital like you - when I was in for my mx last year, I had to stay in an extra 2 nights, and I kept getting weepy moments, and would disappear to the loo for some privacy. Whenever I came out of the loo afterwards, there always seemed to be a really poorly patient with drip stand and drains standing waiting and being propped up by a nurse. It used to make me feel so guilty that whilst I’d been having a cry, someone really wobbly on their feet was waiting outside it. If only there’d been a quiet room I could disappear to instead!
So Herbi, take real good care of yourself - you’ll go through different emotions and have all sorts of thoughts and questions while you’re coming to terms with everything, so please come on here whenever you want/need; there’s lots of lovely people on here, and we’re “open all hours” for you!
With much love,
Shelley xxx
Hi I was thinking about you yesterday, I am sorry it was not the greatest of news So do you still think the waiting is the worst? I had biopsies done on the 11th so just a few days behind you, I am still waiting for my results! , with your op set for the 8th nov, will you work up until then or has your GP put you on sick leave? Sending you a big hug, I will let you know how I get on when I get my results. Xx
Hi everyone I to have my results today but for the second time feeling ok at the moment but when I get to the hopital im not so good, already had double mx with full node clearence also m.r.i , blood , x-rays , bone scan , c.t scan , they found 66mm and 35mm with 3 out of nine lymph nodes infected in right breast . But they found nothing in left breast so are hoping scans come back clear as my life is once again on hold xxx josie1 (bev) good luck to everyone else with results today , come back and let us no as we can gain strenghth from each other xxxx