Hi new to this not sure if i am doing this right so please forgive me ,Diagnosed 5yrs ago and have just been told the dreaded malignant cells are back in?lymph node on edge of reconstructed breast . Needle biopsy was taken from same site 1year ago ,found to be negative can,t help but think looks like it was missed told just fatty tissue now 1 year later told it,s malignant ,very scared and can,t believe i have the strengh to get through more bad news getting Pet SCAN RESULTS TOMORROW very tearful would like to hear positive stories on secondaries ,anyone help/ Best wishes and love to all Babsa x
Hi Babsa,
I am so sorry to hear your news. You must be in a state of shock - it’s very hard news to hear.
I have secondaries in my liver, diagnosed last year at almost the same time as primary diagnosis. I had WLE and chemo and I’m doing well. There are loads of ladies on here living with secondaries, many of them for many years. But I am not sure you strictly have secondaries. There’s a category on here called ‘local recurrence’ and I wonder if that would be what you have? I don’t know what the criteria are, but i thought secondaries were when it had spread to another organ or part of the body. I’m sure somebody will put us straight soon!
Either way, it’s horrible that it’s back. How are you going to get through this evening? Do you have family around you, or friends? Can you watch a DVD and try to distract yourself and make the time go? Glass of wine?
I would hold your hand for tonight and tomorrow if I could reach. Just imagine that we are all holding your hand.
All the best for tomorrow - let us know how you get on
love Jacquie
I think jacquie is right - but I will join the hand holding and the waiting is very hard.
wishing you the best news.
gill