Breast Cancer Now Forum

Thank you so much Helena, your reply was so informative and it's good to know I can get help from someone who has been through what I have ahead of me. I must admit I wasn't sure what to expect at my first appointment with the oncologist, now I feel much better about it. It's all these new terms, words I never expected to refer to me, cancer, oncology etc. I am still thinking is this really happening to me!  I'm sure I'll be posting again on this thread as my journey continues.   Jean xx ... View more

I've just joined your discussion as I am having my first appointment with the oncologist on 8th January and this is all very new to me. I was diagnosed after a routine scan at the end of October. Never been recalled in my life and thought that it would be my last ever mammogram (I'm 68) so totally shocked with everything that has happened since. No family members or friends have had breast cancer so I felt really scared. I realise I have been lucky to have it picked up so early and have been reassured that all went well with the lumpectomy so have just started on Letrozole for 5 years, waiting for side effects and not knowing if I'll get any, I still get night sweats even though menopause has long since funished.  Any hints and tips from you would be most welcome thank you. ... View more