Breast Cancer Now Forum

Another morning with back pain, worked out not all lower back just one side. Hope consultant will offer some advice, think I've been compensating some how with walking or whatever. Looking forward to 430 so many questions, but worried she will say see you in a year with tamoxifen. Journey started early October and not sure ready for that x ... View more

Least that is something and be ready for 2017. I think also have worries of an anticlimax as everything has happened so quick and guess thinking consultant will say, see you in a year with tamoxifen and not sure ready to deal with that. Looking forward to getting lots of answers today and using my persuasive skills. Been waking up with a bad back for the last few mornings too, guess might be compensating or whatever. Feel better after appointment. X x x ... View more

That's great that get a break over Xmas period. . I don't why feeling down just had tears with mum. Best news not needing chemo buy so many questions that want answering and although I really want the other boob off I doubt they will do that but will know more tomorrow. Small little dots to show the journey you've been on. Have you got far to travel for radiotherapy x x x ... View more

So will you be done by Xmas? My consultant rang yesterday so say my results in and I wouldn't benefit from chemo which is great news. Seeing her tomorrow to go through treatment plan which will be tamoxifen really want the other breast off as feeling imbalanced and want to get on with life and don't want potential hiccups when we try for a family in 5 years hopefully....having a low day today. Last few days waking up with a lower sore back. Seems to always be something looking forward to seeing consultant so many questions. What do you mean having scan and tattoo?? Xxx ... View more

Any news when starting radiotherapy, someone I met yesterday who went through it all 4 years ago and is now 30 said radio was a breeze just sore skin. Xx ... View more

Morning, doing okay still no appointment will be 2 weeks this Thursday since the news so will ring soon if not heard. All a bit strange as my school has advertised for a part time teacher even though I could be back, so strange knowing life goes on. How are you x x x ... View more

Thanks, everyone knows someone that has fought the battle. Mastectomy was definitely right, really missing normality especially as no idea when it will get back to normal..either January or much later in terms of back to work. Least plenty of time to sort moving things just got to make sure rest which I am finding difficult. Be so glad when oncologist appointment comes through. How are you? Xxx ... View more

Hi,  I know this was posted last year, but I am 28 now and was diagnosed with DCIS on 6th Oct had a mastectomy on the 27th Oct and found out yesterday that there were two small tumours in invasive cancer but my lymphs were clear. Tissues have been sent away to see if will benefit from chemo so treatment plan will be chemo and tamoxifen or just tamoxifen. Plan to start a family when I was 30 is out the window....how are you? How did you cope? Being young as well be nice to her from others x x x ... View more

Hi, I was diagnosed with dcis and went off sick from 17th Oct, had mastectomy yesterday and docs suggested and signed a sick note till 17th Dec. However, yesterday I was told they found invasive cancer cells too so my need chemo will find out in new year. My head and school have bee great, but we are about to move house. Any experience with pay or when to return after chemo as been told with chemo won't be able to be in classroom....   All a bit of a world wind as only 28 and all happened in 2 months, but everyone ha been great and staying positive as got so much faith in NHS x x x ... View more

Hi, as always seems to be the way with me nothing ever as expected. Histology from mastectomy also showed 2 small areas of invasive cancer. My lymphs came back negative so they have sent my tissue away to be checked to see if would benefit from chemo and bee advised most likely. Also will start tamoxifen as soon as possible either after chemo if need it or from next appointment. All a bit strange as we were hoping to try for a family when I hit 30 but this thing will have a longer effect than we thought. Will hopefully find out in couple weeks exact treatment plan. I am just so grateful I had symptoms in august as could have been different story but staying really positive especially as sold our house and offered on another so hoping to move by Christmas. Anyone know much about tamoxifen x x x x ... View more

Morning, That is FANTASTIC news I'm so pleased for you, sense of relief. I guess radio is an option as you didn't have a mastectomy. I'm hoping for positive today and leaving with an appointment for a prosthesis, I'm doing really well since op, wearing a bra makes the scar a little more but I know it will get better. So when will you next see the consultant? So so pleased for you xxxx ... View more

Morning,   Doing really well, drain came out on Monday and that was the most pain I had, nurse said it was because I was so slim so taking that as a compliment they really pleased with how it is healing, feeling a little imbalanced and resenting the good boob but still early days. Still keeping fingers crossed for lymph results net Thursday but certainly staying positive as NHS and Breast Cancer Care have been fabulous.   How are you? Xxx ... View more

So what sort of premiums were people quoted or brought as we're looking for a short cruise over Xmas (diagnosed beginning of Oct and has mastectomy on Thursday and hopefully won't need any other treatment) x ... View more

Hi ya, Thanks for all support. Surgery went as well as could be really pleased with what front looks like, side is a little sore with drain but on the mend now. Back next week then results following week so keeping fingers crossed and enjoying being spoilt hope everyone is well. Still not sure about reconstruction yet really want to feel someone's lol x x x ... View more

Support has been fantastic, been up and down and normally really positive but now again worry about the firther results and things. Just been looking at prosthesis and things on market, seem to be some differences between England and Wales, (I'm in England!). Will soon have experience around insurance when sort life insurance for mortgage. thanks everyone x x ... View more

Hi guys, results on Thursday as expected more dcis found and also found out it was high grade. Booked in for a mastectomy on Thursday with pre ops tomorrow. Not having reconstruction at moment as just want to get rid of DCIS and get back to normal and see how go with prostheses. Been a funny week as get those results, sell the house and buy another. All a bit nervous as taking samples from lymphs to check unlikely to show anything but so nervous as this is all a million miles away but will be glad to know it's being dealt with. Anyone any experience with life or holiday insurance? Xxx ... View more