I am newly diagnosed can you tell me your reasons for having a lumpectomy? As my family want me to have a mastectomy. I know how you feel I feel like *** all the time can’t sleep with no motivation either.

Hi I have lobular breast cancer which was stage 3, grade 2.  The tumour was 4cm.  I was not given an option, I had lumpectomy.

Lee x

Interesting you were not given the option I am going to ask my nurse.

Take care 

Yes HetA ask for the rationale for both options. Can I ask when are you due for surgery? All the love xx

I am awaiting a date was supposed to have been last Tuesday for the operation but I needed a biopsy of lymph node before and results weren’t back. I am in Fareham Hampshire where are you? 
xx

I hope your results come back soon. I am in Worthing, West Sussex Xx

Take care of yourself and let me know how you are doing xx

Hi HetA I had lumpectomy, then chemo and then radiotherapy. Do you have a date for your operation yet?

Lee x

Hi HetA,

A very warm welcome to the forum.

Have you discussed fertility with your consultant/breast care nurse, prior to starting hormone therapy? It is worth doing this prior to embarking on any treatment, so that you know exactly where you stand. They have all the research data to hand and are best placed to advise you about this. I hope that they can set your mind to rest.

Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

Kind Regards,

Jolamine xx

Thank you for the advice 

xx

Hi HetA. Wanted to check in with you and see how your treatment is going? Hope you are well. All the best, Sophsea

I had a mastectomy on the 20th August had drain removed 12 days after went back to the hospital this Thursday for my results the good news is that the lymph nodes are clear but the tumour which I was told were 3 they think are 2 from the histology and as it is larger than they thought they have sent this to America for a new test they do to see if I will need chemotherapy they are also putting me on Letrozole.How are you doing? x

I had a mastectomy on the 20th August had drain removed 12 days after went back to the hospital this Thursday for my results the good news is that the lymph nodes are clear but the tumour which I was told were 3 they think are 2 from the histology and as it is larger than they thought they have sent this to America for a new test they do to see if I will need chemotherapy they are also putting me on Letrozole.How are you doing? x

Nice to jear from you HetA. Thats great your lymph are clear.

I am in a similar position. 4 clear lymph nodes and waiting on the oncotype testing to see if chemo would be beneficial or not. Will definitely be having radiotherapy and then the hormone therapy. I have also started IVF therapy on Wednesday as I dont have children, so, going to freeze some eggs. 

How are your wounds healing? 

All the best

I still have strips across the front of my breast they haven’t been taken off I was told on Thursday wait till they start peeling off themselves. I had a reconstruction and I have to say it looks good slight pain at times but not  too bad. I have been given the prescription for the hormone therapy. 
i don’t need the IVF as i have children but wish you all the best for that. Keep in touch to let me know how you are doing 

love Het x

When did you have your operation? How are you healing? Any pain?