Hi Mags

I’ve now had my second op to have more lymph nodes removed, a week ago.  Bit sore and had it drained yesterday.  I’m hoping to get the results next Wednesday, although I’m dreading it as I’m convinced they will say there is something in all of them.  But at least when we have all the info I will be able to get a plan of action in place, I’m just praying it won’t involve chemotherapy as that scares me.  Again I’m pretty convinced it will involve chemotherapy, but fingers crossed.

thanks for asking, it’s really appreciated xx

Oh i do feel for you, i found my lymph node clearance far harder to get over than my mastectomy.

it is awful waiting for the results, i had 11 nodes removed with 9 of them positive for cancer, plus the 2 sentinel nodes in my mastectomy were both positive.

chemo is a necessary evil, you get through it and you know it is your best chance of a cure, i also had radiotherapy.

im here to support u if needed. No point in telling u not to worry, please let me know how u get on.

Have you told people yet?

sending u lots of hugs and positive thoughtsx

sending you lots of hugs and positivity, would u like me to pray for You?

Thank you, no haven’t told anyone yet, just my husband, which for the time being is the way I want it.  Sorry to hear what you’ve been through, I’m lucky I’ve only had to have a lumpectomy.  Are you done with all your treatment? Xx

hi,

yes all my treatments finished just over three years ago and i’m fine.

full of life and very busy, i was lucky that i was at the age of 55 when i was going through treatment so i was able to take early retirement.

i enjoy my life and feel very well, i have yearly checkups and these will be ongoing for ten years. 

hope all goes well with your results this week. Once you know what you are facing if will be much easier, it is the fear of the unknown that scares.

take carex

So glad to hear all is well for you now, it’s just what I need at the moment, positive stories of amazing women!  I agree with you that once I know what the plan is I will feel better about it all, in my head I am almost certainly convinced that there will

be more nodes affected and I will end up having chemotherapy, but even so, I know that if they do say that next Wednesday it will hit me like a train again! However, I have learned that each time I get a blow like this, after a few days I get used to it and manage to carry on relatively normally! I guess another fear I have is how it will affect me both physically and mentally in the future, I guess only time will tell, but I am already planning for my future positively. 

Thank you for caring, it means a lot, and also so encouraging to hear your positive story.

xxxx