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Xxx , it's so hard , emotions are difficult to deal with at the best of times but when this is all going on then it's harder ! ... View more

Ps I am going braless too as since my op all my bras are very uncomfortable ! Think my next bit of surgery will be postponed which is very understandable at the moment ! It's not urgent so can wait for as long as needed  stay safe x ... View more

It all takes time, speak to your nurse or oncologist! I was very emotional throughout and really only now getting a better ! I am anti depressants though. I wanted to come off them but the consultant said to stay on them for a while ! glad you are logging on here though and chatting , that all helps xxx  big hugxx ... View more

Hi there , yes I am fine thanks , just all a bit scary ! Even though I haven't received a text to say I should stay in , I am not going far !  You will certainly be glad when the roads are finished ! I expect you are tired , just take things easy xxx Are you putting on cream , that will help prevent any blistering xx big virtual hugs  ... View more

Hi  That is fantastic news xx you must be so relieved x  I am doing well , just recovery still xxx lots of love xxx   ... View more

Hi  hope it all goes well x i am ok , just after effects of the radiotherapy etc etc  Good luck Philippa x  ... View more

Hi , Just wondered how you are doing ? Hope it's not too horrendous a journey for you ! sending big hug x     ... View more

Hi , Just wondered how you are doing ? Hope it's not too horrendous a journey for you ! sending big hug x     ... View more

Yes unfortunately it was , they thought the tumour was  about 14mm but turned out to be 60mm . They couldn't get clear margins the first time round so I had to have another lumpectomy two weeks after the first then because they couldn't get clear margins again I had to have a mastectomy! I decided on reconstruction at the same time ! I then had 15 treatments of radiotherapy over a month which finished at the end of July 2019 !  My cancer was Grade 2 invasive lobular cancer which they have thankfully sorted for me ! The oncologist said we can't say cured but clear for now !  It was tough but I had brilliant care and the support from my family and friends was amazing and helped me through it !  Please message me at any time , private message on here if it's easier for you xx will be thinking of you and hope that you don't have to endure too many operations x ... View more

Hi there  So sorry to hear about your diagnosis ! Yes that is exactly what happened to me ! The day before surgery I had a radiation injection which puts blue dye in to show up the lymph nodes ! I had three taken which included the sentinel node as well as the lumpectomy ! I was lucky that my lymph nodes were not affected but the tumour was bigger than they thought so had to have further surgery !  I hope this helps x  sending you lots of love and a virtual hug and hope all is sorted quickly for you xxx ... View more

Hi again Nicky , Yes I had mastectomy with tram flap reconstruction straight away ! It would have been diep flap but due to my blood vessels being too small they had to take muscle and fat whereas the diep spares the muscle ! For that reason I do have a slight droop on one side of my abdomen but hey that's a small price to pay !  big hugs to you also xxxx ... View more

Hi Nicky , Oh my , that is hard - that's what I had as you know except it took doing the two lumpectomies first as didn't know until they went in that couldn't get the clear margins ! Fingers are crossed for you xx   Unfortunately I have an infection but antibiotics are beginning to sort it I think ! Try and enjoy Christmas xxx and big hugs from Devon x ... View more

You are very welcome to private message me if you would like xxx  My name is PHILIPPA x ... View more

It's horrible isn't it , i was diagnosed in January , three operations ,the last one being a mastectomy with reconstruction ! The fourth operation I had on Friday was some repairs to do with my hysterectomy that I had over a year ago ! That bit of it went well but the gynaecologist removed some lesions and that has resulted in an infection where I had the stitches !  Regarding  the breast cancer, that has been sorted with the operations and radiotherapy-The oncologist said they can't say cured  but can say clear for now !  I hope that you are sorted as quickly as possible ! This forum has been a godsend to me x  sending a big hug and keep in touch xx ... View more

Hi again,  sorry for not contacting you on Wednesday , how did it all go ? i have been thinking about you x lots going on hear ! Since the gynae op a week ago I now have an infection and on antibiotics! I expect it's due to being a bit run down ! oh well onwards and upwards , just got to get on with things ! sending  virtual hug and hope you have a lovely Christmas despite all that's going on x ... View more

Thanks xxx you will be brave too , it's amazing where the strength comes from although believe me I haven't been brave all the time xx ... View more

Ahhh hi that's so kind to ask xx it all went well and came home same day X feeling tired but not sore , just stings really !  See someone in three weeks which unfortunately is at the time I was diagnosed in January so don't really want to be in the hospital then but hey ! I will be strong xxx how are you doing ?  ... View more

Hi pinkyfleur ( wish I knew your real name )  my goodness, you are going through it ! It's horrible all the waiting but they sound like they are on top of it which is good news ! Yes it doesn't stop the worrying , I still worry now ! Please message me your name and location , would be good to visualise where you are ! i am glad they have said it's treatable, that's what they said to me !  Your emotions are very understandable and I felt lonely too , still have moments now and active treatment has finished !  I saw the consultant today re my reconstruction and he was really pleased , he said that he can reconstruct my nipple soon which is good news ! The pain I am getting around the sides of my new breast he said is due to the radiotherapy as they had to zap quite close to the chest wall ! He said it would probably not go away but it's manageable at the moment ! I will talk to my oncologist if it gets any worse !  sending you big hugs and glad I have been some help xxx You will get through this but it will take time but I am here for you to message me anytime xx ... View more

How are you and how did the appointment go?  Been  thinking of you !  Sending a big hug from Devon xx ... View more

Of course you can private message me anytime x I apologise if you dont get a quick response as don't always get to my iPad until the evenings !  I was told by my oncologist that we can't say all clear as they can never tell whether it will come back which is the frightening thing ! I had something called an oncotype test where part of my tumour was sent of to America to test to see whether I would need chemotherapy and what likelihood of recurrence there was ! I was lucky in that I didn't need chemo and came back as saying only 7% of recurrence !! Let's hope that is accurate!! i had an amazing support team xx Big  hugs  and fingers crossed for Wednesday . I will be thinking of you xxx   ... View more