Breast Cancer Now Forum

Hi whiskymac My name is lorraine I have just had all my lymph nodes out on the 21st July this was after having my left breast removed and reconstrution, you should be okay Ive not had any pain and I have full movement of my arm, I'm just waiting now to see the specialist on Tuesday for all my results and get my chemo dates,   i am like you new to the site so we can if you want to go through the process together and help each other out.   Hope all is well   Lorraine  ... View more

Thank you krislyn My second op went ok on monday now on the mend yah go and see the specialist on the 5th aug then hopefully find my chemotherapy dates   Hope you are okay and have a nice weekend   Lorraine  ... View more

Hi I really do know how you feel I had a mastectomy left breast and monday had to have all my lymph removed im just waiting for the rest of the results and to see when my chemotherapy and radiotherapy starts. Like you in disbelief.  Please stay in touch   Lorraine xx  ... View more

Hi six weeks ago I had a mastectomy plus reconstruction on the left breast and on monday I have to now have my lymph node all out and glands as my cancer has moved im stage 3 it all seems surreal at the moment  I think when chemotherapy start then it will  hit me I have cancer, did any one else feel this way? My mum had breat cancer but we have not got yhr family one I surpose im just unlucky.   Lorraine ... View more

Hi six weeks ago I had a mastectomy plus reconstruction on the left breast and on monday I have to now have my lymph node all out and glands as my cancer has moved im stage 3 it all seems surreal at the moment  I think when chemotherapy start then it will  hit me I have cancer, did any one else feel this way? My mum had breat cancer but we have not got yhr family one I surpose im just unlucky.   Lorraine ... View more

Hi my name is lorraine and I found out I had cancer just after easter and had my first operation on my left breast which was a mastectomy with reconstruction but on monday I have to go back in to have my lymph notes and glands out as the cancer has spread, its the waiting I find hard I just want to get on with it but understandthe reasons behind it I am a little frighten of the chemo and radiotherapy because eveything then becomes real. My mum had breast cancer but the one I have is not the family one I surpose I am just unlucky. How long do you wait before you no what chemotherapy treatment you have to have I know I having 6 lots one every three weeks. Thanks lorraine  ... View more