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Hi Sarah, We had not long moved house before DX so dont really know many people where i am so since DX this site has been a godsend to me, my BCN recommended it. How are you doing at the mo ? Sarah.xx ... View more

Will pack the Gin in preparation 🙂 what a wonderful thread this is, surgery next Friday not seeming so scary & all that follows not so bad either as will be able too look forward to catching up with you lot & i know you will help if i get a little lost on the way (& not just because i have the Gin;)) Sarah.xxx ... View more

Hi Sarah, I am 40 & was dx 2 weeks ago, am having Op on Xmas Eve & then any further treatment that may be required wont start till Feb so am very much looking forward to attending, I only registered to go the other day so am assuming there are still places, would be lovely if you could attend 🙂 Sarah.xxx ... View more

Hi All, Will be joining you a bit later so will bring extra supplies of everything we will all need 🙂 Sarah.xxx ... View more

Hi, I am going . Sarah.xxx ... View more

Catching the bloody flu for the 1st time ever 2 days before pre op assesment & crying because i feel so poorly & then thinking what a pathetic woman i am, after all if i cant cope with the bloody flu how will i cope over the next few months 😞 was obviously not looking forward to op on Xmas eve but had got my head round it in a onwards & upwards kind of way & just want it out the way & want someone to kick the patheticness out of me as i really need to woman up 🙂 & last but not least being brought a pair of bloody breast cancer care slippers & a little ribbon broach for my birthday on Friday 😞 oh god, now im being selfish but would of quite liked chocolate or red wine 🙂 xx feel better already, thank u ladies.xxx ... View more

Hi girls, hope you are both doing ok & have enjoyed soapland & x factor, yeah Matt 🙂 Thought i would catch up with you as was away all weekend as was my bday on Friday & my daughters leaving party on Saturday as she is moving home, so i was in Devon all weekend. Had a great time but feel i may of slightly overdone it as am full of cold & ache all over, havent managed to move off the couch today 😞 have my pre op assesment on Wednesday, really hope that I am feeling better for that. Sarah.xxx ... View more

Morning Annielen, I wish telling you not to worry would work but i know it wont but what I will say is that people do go as far as biopsy stage to be told that all is ok, am no expert on this but have been in your position just a week ago myself & the waiting is awful. I am not sure if there is any set way of things happening but I do know that I asked at every stage, almost to prepare me for next stage, for example when I had the ultrasound & was told that they wanted to do a biopsy I asked them to please be honest & tell me what their feeling was on what we were dealing with, which in a way helped me for the next stage which was results,i was told at biopsy that they did indeed feel we were dealing with something not so good but then I know that some people ask & are only told that until results are in they can say nothing, I think it must depend on the radiologist/hospital. As for lifestyle if i have learnt anything over the last week, this disease is so random on who it picks & I truly believe that there is not one thing any of us could of done to prevent it, I tick none of the boxes either but in the space of 7 days have managed to turn my thinking from why me to why not me, more so after reading some of the stories on this forum of other peoples incredible & often successful journeys & i have gained great comfort & reassurance from this. I know that this really doesn't answer all your questions & that until Saturday you will indeed worry but you need to try & take hold of it all & put it to one side as there is nothing you can do between now & then to change the outcome & that said you need to believe that as much as you are worrying about bad news, you may well indeed receive good news (it does happen) & I will keep everything crossed for you, also try not to read too much as you will just end up with information overload & anything you "google" etc your eyes will automatically be drawn to the worst scenarios. I truly hope tomorrow & Saturday go well for you but if the outcome is not as anyone would want it to be, please know that there are woman (& men) on here who will be there to guide, support, advise & comfort every step of the way. Take Care & massive hugs to you Sarah.xxx ... View more

Hi Sass, Brilliant news. Sarah.xxx ... View more

Hi Jo, yes have been watching X Factor & really want Matt to win, have never liked Cher from the start 😞 have also been watching Corrie, only one i cant get into is Emerdale,lol. Keep your chin up & reclaim your tv !! easier said than done with kids 🙂 Sarah.xxx ... View more

Hi Deb, i think i probably will ask for it to be biopsied & then i can put it to bed & concentrate on getting left side better. Keep yourself well & take care, I think of you & Jo every day & wish & send good thoughts to you all the time. Sarah.xxxx ... View more

Hiya, Am glad you are chirpy, I think trying to keep our mood levels up definately helps. Have a good day. Sarah.xxx ... View more

Hi Jo, I have 4 kids 20,16,12 & 11 yrs, the eldest a girl the rest are boys. They are hoping to have me out of hospital Xmas Eve night if all goes well which is why I am going in the day before op to have wire inserted. (Big fingers crossed I go down 1st ish). I do feel better however I am still worrying about original lump in right breast that they are saying is fine but because its still there & i never had it biopsied only mammo & ultrsound, the BCN yesdterday suggested that i ask consultant to bioposy when i am having op if only to put my mind at rest but dont want to worry myself all over Xmas on the results, just dont know what to do ? ? ? Its a strange old Journey this full of anxiety & sadness but I know we have to be strong 🙂 I hope all is well with you & you are not to anxious (silly comment but you know what I mean). Take Care Sarah.xxx ... View more

Hi Sophie, I know what you mean about Xmas, same with pay day for me, luckily I had gone out a cpl of weeks ago & got as much food items for Xmas as I could & a cpl of stocking fillers for the kids but nothing else yet. Am going to try & crack on with it next week. Have a busy cpl of days coming up,our coffee meet tomorrow, which i am very much looking forward to, my birthday on Friday 😞 & my daughters leaving do on Saturday as she will be moving on Sunday from Devon back to me 🙂 & then numerous appointments next week. I mentioned to BCN yesterday that I am still worried about the lump in right breast that i originally went to clinic about that they have said is harmless after ultrsound & mammo but no biopsy but as its still there ( quite big & large) she has suggested that I ask consultant to biopsy it when i am asleep having op if only to put my mind at rest, not sure what to do as i dont want to get my head in a spin about it over Xmas but then again I would like to be able to put it to bed so to speak & get on with making the left one better. Hope you have a good day today, see you tomorrow. Sarah.xx ... View more

Hi Sass, thank you, I feel so much better than i did. Sarah.xx ... View more

Hi Sass, thank you, I feel so much better than i did Sarah.xxxx ... View more

Hi Staycalm&carryon, Am really pleased for you, got mine today too & all good (better) than i had hoped for. Love your way of describing it, may have to borrow that expression 😉 Take Care Sarah.xxx ... View more

hi Tracey, the lump i found on the right is fine & just hormonal, the one they discovered on the left is the problem but they believe they have caught it very early, fingers crossed. Try to keep your chin up as i know the wait is awful but it may all still be good news for you, (I really hope so). Didnt get a choice for dates 😞 asked if they could do it after Xmas because have 4 children etc but they said they would rather crack on with it so am ok about it now. Dont worry about being snappy as am sure when this is all sorted people will understand the worry & stress that you have been under & I pray you will get your answers soon.xxxx ... View more

Hi All, Am back from appointment & feel more relaxed now as all was explained in more detail to me. Tumour is invasive ductal & measures approx 15 mm so quite small, it is oestrogen & progesterone positive & herceptin negative, providing all goes well with lump removal & SNB they are looking to give me radiotherapy for approx 3 weeks alongside tamoxifen for 3 to 5 yrs. Will get result from surgery on the 6th Jan so am going to try & think good thoughts till then. Hope you are all well, glad it went well this morning for you Gwendoline & hope you are feeling better Alimbutt. Sarah.xxxxx ... View more

Hi girls, Back from hospital visit & feel much more relaxed, tumour is invasive ductal & measures approx 15mm so very small, it is receptive to oestragen & progesterone but herceptin negative. Providing nodes are clear & margins clear & no bigger than thought I am set for removal on Xmas Eve with approx 3 weeks of radiotherapy & tamoxifen for 3 to 5 yrs. I will get results on the 6th Jan from surgery. Am obviously still nervous but am feeling better than I did & so appreciate being able to chat to you both, hope you are both ok & having good days. Sarah.xxx ... View more