Hi Lucy,

I had Her2neg breast cancer and surgery in 2019. It's very scary the thought of the surgery but such a relief when it is over and to know the cancer has been removed. I recovered quickly too, your team and the breast nurses look after you very well. 
There's lots of support on here too

Best wishes

Silver 

Hi Lucy,

I had Her2neg breast cancer and surgery in 2019. It's very scary the thought of the surgery but such a relief when it is over and to know the cancer has been removed. I recovered quickly too, your team and the breast nurses look after you very well. 
There's lots of support on here too

Best wishes

Silver 

Hi Silver

Thanks for your message. Your right, the idea of surgery is scary and the possibility of the results from the lab on analysis and lymph nodes after scary too, I just hope nothing changes in the diagnosis I already have as I've heard this can happen as free surgery 

Was yours hormone positive too? 
 

lucy x 
 

I was Grade 2 DCI Her neg/pos. I had a masectomy and lymph node clearance at the same time then treatment. Cancer cells were found in 2 lymph nodes. I am now on Anastrozole hormone medication to prevent recurrence. 
It takes over your life so try to take one day at a time. Everybody is different and there is a lot of information to take in. The breast nurses will always answer any questions you may have. Keep posting, I found it helpful on this chat .

Silver x 

Hi Silver

im shocked you needed a mastectomy and lymph node clearance as you were her 2 negative and hormone positive, why was this necessary ?  Where you expecting this treatment when you went for surgery? 
 

The forum is really helpful and I find it helpful talking to those who have been through this already. I'm ok with things now but it has been a long journey. I am just worried about waking up and the results following surgery being worse than I've been advised

Thank you for your support

love lucy x 

I was unlucky with my cancer. I had had a mammogram the year before and it was clear. Then this 20mm appeared. The MRI showed calcifications underneath the lump. So i was offered a lumpectomy but if the cancer cells under the lump showing on the MRI were cancer I would then have to have a masectomy. I could have gone to London for a special MRI that will biopsy while in the machine. This would have delayed surgery. I just wanted to remove the cancer asap. They injected a dye to look at the underarm lymph nodes. So masectomy it was, but I recovered quickly from the surgery. I then went onto to treatment. I don't want to overload you before your surgery. I assume you are having lumpectomy which is not so invasive?. I am now awaiting reconstruction. 
This is my journey but everybody is different. 
All the best for Tuesday 

Silver
 

Hi Silver

yes I'm just having a lumpectomy following mri and a lymph node biopsy too. I guess although her beg, hormone positive your grade must have been higher and of course the calcifications under your tumour added to the decision for mastectomy which sounds def like a sensible decision. 
I'm pleased your recovery has been so good and hope mine goes as well 

good luck with your reconstruction and thank you for your support 

love lucy x