Breast cancer/ lymph node's

I have had breast surgery for cancer had my results back and they have found cancer in my lymph nodes .absolutely devastated. But they have said the treatment is to take away all the lymph nodes by surgery or radiotherapy I know the risk is higher of complications with surgery. But with radiation, you can't be certain that they get everything iv had a lot of problems with recovery after my breast surgery and healing. I just don't know if I can go through it again I'm so confused I want to do the right thing. If you can offer me any advice it would be much appreciated. 

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  • Hello Daisyhill, so sorry for what you are going through.  I was diagnosed with breast cancer back in 2019.  The surgeon removed the tumour and also a couple of my lymph nodes.  I was strongly advised to have radiation therapy afterwards to make sure that any stray cancer cells were destroyed. To be perfectly honest, I felt so drained and exhausted  by the surgery that I  made the decision NOT to have the radiotherapy, and 16 months later the cancer returned.  Looking back, I now realise that I should have taken the advice of my oncologist and had the radiotherapy after my surgery.  The decision of course is yours, good luck in whatever you decide to do, xx

  • I know I'm going to have to do one or the other just not sure which way to go. As still getting over my breast surgery. 

  • I know what you mean.  Also, it is a very traumatic experience to go through isn't it?  Getting the diagnosis is bad enough, and then there is the surgery and the chronic exhaustion that many of us feel AFTER the surgery.......it feels like you have a mountain to climb doesn't it?  Anyway,   Take care of yourself, and the very best of luck, xx

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  • I know what you mean.  Also, it is a very traumatic experience to go through isn't it?  Getting the diagnosis is bad enough, and then there is the surgery and the chronic exhaustion that many of us feel AFTER the surgery.......it feels like you have a mountain to climb doesn't it?  Anyway,   Take care of yourself, and the very best of luck, xx

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