Hi Redacp. Had my results on 12th April after surgery. Tumour removed and two more pre cancerous lumps removed but clear margins to the chest wall.I had a right breast mx. They found 4 out of 18 nodes infected so I now have to have a bone x ray and CT scan but they have reassurred me that this is just procedure at the hospital because if they find 4 or more nodes infected they have to follow procedure (the consultant didn't seem concerned and felt that although there are no guarentees he was confident all the cancer had been taken and he has been spot on with dx all the way through so I trust him) . I now have chemo, rads and hormone treatment (Herceptin) to look forward to and have my appointment with the oncologist on Tuesday to discuss this and possibly going onto a trial. My consultant has said not to be afraid of the treatment coming my way because in his many years of experience statitics show that ladies go on to life healthy 20yrs 30 yrs and beyond. Doing the maths I am 43 now so I could life to be well into my seventies. I know everyday isn't going to be a great day on chemo but I do know I am having these drugs to stop the cancer comimg back. I have a year of treatment coming my way but I have a great team of medical staff behind me( in Stoke on Trent), fantastic friends, Wonderful family, two boys that make me laugh and give some normality and finally a husband that has never doubted that I can beat this ( and many many many poeple do go on to beat this ). Chemo isn't going to be the best part of my life but I will find ways to ease it. Look forward to the good days, go shopping, go walking, be with people you love to be with look forward to your next holiday. This has been a wake up call for me. Life is to be enjoyed in whatever way is best for you so grab every moment. My nurse has said that not all ladies get side effects and if they do they don't get them all. I am most worried about the sickness because im a bit of a babylike that but she did say I will loose my hair which I expected, so me and the girls are going shopping for scarves and lunching at the same time (OH has said will shave head to,he's mad). I will leave you alone now(written an essay) but any more info and experience I gain I will pass on if that's ok.This isn't what you or I expected to go through in life but we will come out of it at the other end. I have heard so many positive storties since my dx you can't help but be positve yourself.Don't be to afraid there are lots of good,kind people out there to help you through this. Good luck and hugs xx (Angela) Elliedog
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