Very Worried person

Hi Allison,Sorry you have ad to come on here.My lump was very small 6mm after WLE,also only grade 1,was dx on 9th July had opp on 23rd July,Just had radiotherapy over a period of 3wks,and a drug called Arimodex over 5yrs.It was all very doable,and I foud the waiting the worst part off it,I’m 51.Now I don’t have to go back to hospital for another 6wks,hopefully back at work in the near future.Hope everything goes ok for you xxx

Hi Alison

Sorry to hear that you didn’t get the aswer you were hoping for - fingers crossed for Wednesday. Do just keep in mind that you will deal with whatever happens - I know that sounds easy to say, but it is true - we all do just deal with things and the waiting is usually the worst. Take care and keep in touch

Andy

I hate the waiting it is as though i am just existing, but trying to keep positive for my girls who I have not told as yet because one of their friends mum died of bc last year, any advice on how to tell them if the news is the worse case scenario. Went to the drs yesterday and he was very surprised that I have not seen a breast nurse who I could talk to. I find this site veery helpful and supportive and will continue with the updates. Husband took me out today for change of scenery and we spent a lovely afternoon down the coast but then back to reality and the mind starts to wander again. It has been the long 3 days, I have been back to work by seem to be working on auto pilot, my GP has offered to sign me off but this is something that I will need after wednesday. Its ironic that my company is doing a fund raising week for mcmillan cancer charity.

I will keep everyone updated.

Many thanks for the support. Sorry for the spelling I have just taken a strong sleeping tablet to get me through the night.

Well tomorrow is D day get the results of my biopsy not look forward to it but never mind I hope for the obvious result but am prepared for the worst. The past week has been a nightmare, my breast is all bruised due to the biopsy but that will go away.

Don’t know what to expect but I will find out, it was horrible knowing that the my consultants team would be discussing my case whatever has shown up.

Well I will let you all know tomorrw, am looking forward to a very sleepless night thankgod job for sky thats all I can say.

Hi Alison

Snap! I have my appt at 10am tomorrow to get the results of my biopsy that I had last Wednesday…I am with you on everything you have said especially the just existing bit

I will have my fingers and toes and even eyes crossed for you!, I hope you get good news

Nicole
xxx

Fingers crossed for both of you x I hope you both get good news

Good Luck tomorrow Alison.I hope you get the right result!
Tricia

good luck both of you hope you get the result that you want. best of luck.

Tracy x x

Thanks to everyone for the kind messages just broken down feeling very frightened now and thinking the worst just like nature taught us.

Cant sleep even though have taken 2 sleeping tablets, I know I am not the only one in this position but it feels like it.

Keeping reading the internet not the right thing to do.

Ali xx

Well it is offical I have breast cancer grade 2 don’t know what stage yet have to have MRI because of concern over some swelling, booked in for lumpectomy on the 31 October 2008 with a view to this changing if the MRI shows anything else, hoptfully this won’t. From my consultants words he does not think it is anything suspicious but he also said that he could not feel anything last week.

It is ductal cancer. Completely gutted, exhausted, worried the lump is 1.3 cm as confirmed.

Anyone out there need some guidance.

Ali

Ali,
Sorry to hear your news,you will be devastated.But at least you know what you are dealing with and can get on and get rid of the b*stard!
My tumours had not been invited and were not welcome to stay!
1.3 cm is very small, so take comfort from that.
I hope the MRI doesn’t find anything else,but if theres anything else going on ,its best to find it now.
Big hugs to you,take care

Love
Dot
xx

Hi Alison

So so sorry you’ve had this news. We’ve all been there and know exactly how you are feeling. For the first couple of months I just felt as though my old life had gone and someone had pressed the pause button. It takes a while to get your head round it but you do.

I was diagnosed in May with grade 3 and 3 out of 24 nodes affected. I had WLE in June and started chemo in July. I’ve now had 5 out of 8.

The best advice I can give you is to cross one bridge at a time. Don’t think about all the what ifs or what could bes. Just deal with the first hurdle and then go on to the next. Your first hurdle is the MRI. Try to keep everything else out of your mind otherwise you scare yourself silly and it seems a very long dark tunnel.

Whatever your treatment plan turns out to be, you’ll cope with it. WLE, chemo - neither are anywhere near as bad as you imagine.

I can actually look forward again now. And you will too. The time does pass very quickly - honestly.

Please keep us posted.

Mal

Hi Alison

I am sorry to read of your diagnosis. As well as the support you are receiving from your fellow forum users you may find BCC’s resource pack helpful, it has been designed for those newly diagnosed. The pack is free of charge as are all our publications. If you would like a copy just follow the link below:

breastcancercare.org.uk//content.php?page_id=7514

I hope you find this helpful.

Kind regards

Sam
BCC Facilitator

Hi Alison,
Sorry to hear of your diagnosis, as Mal said we’ve all been there and know exactly how you’re feeling. I also agree with trying not to look to far into the future, one step at a time, one hurdle at a time is far more manageable.
It might not seem like it now but take it from me you will get through this, I’m now 2 1/2 years from diagnosis, treatment behind me (except for arimidex) and feeling well.
You’ll find lots of support and information here.
Keep in touch.
Claire x

Hi Alison, so sorry to read your bad news. I hope your MRI goes well and there is nothing else going on too. My thoughts are with you

Lynnette xx