Hi dragonfly 

i just wanted to say so sorry t hear yr diagnosis and give a warm welcome to the thread. A lot of friends on here from a been there done that to others going’s through active treatment or like u just starting at step one of the process. 

How lovely of u t drop by and give Lorna your support ️

Dont b a stranger...drop by nd read, ask away if u have questions. If u want to share your good and...bad. Heck just drop by to shoot the breeze :-)

u are not alone we are here if u want or need us...take care me lovely x

Thank you Sandra, I have just received the specialists letter to the doctor.

Apparently I have invasive breast carcinoma of non specific type. grade 2, ER highly positive and HER-2 awaiting FISH analysis. It is a T4 tumour involving skin and attached to chest wall.

It all sounds pretty scary to me and I have to wait until next Thursday to find out what the plan is.

Morning peeps 

bad :- shouldn’t grumble cos no ice today but stilllll raining!

good :- gonna b busy doing nothing all day :-) forgot t put heating on so now in conservatory ( cos it heats up quickest)! 

I used t deck this room for Xmas ( own tree nd everything) but heck I’ve barely got one in my sitting room this yr lol. So... I’ve pulled out a couple of sets of battery lights nd some candles cos want the twinkle vibe ergo Xmas vibe wherever I’m sitting. Got them on, got gingerbread latte, got blanket, got kindle ( I have told Santa ive been a good girl this yr nd asked for the new kindle ;-)

ahhhhh nd relax

just over a yr since diagnosis and got life back... keep going peeps u can do this.

have as good a day as u can peeps ️ X

Bless I know....if u were like me - I didn’t know what most of it meant in my letter. Take yrs to your appointment next Thursday and ask them to explain the bits you don’t.

it won’t feel it at the moment but once you get your treatment  plan you will actually feel a bit more chilled.

I had 2 lumps both invasive grade 2. Everyone’s treatment is tailored to their needs so can only tell u mine. Lumpectomy+sentinel node op followed by 3 wks (mon-fri) of radiotherapy. Total length of time from date of diagnosis to last day of active treatment was 13wks and 2 days. Mine (like yrs) is oestrogen receptive so I continue to take letrozole daily. Remember this was my experience only :-) 

hang in there lass ...u can do this. Big virtual hugs. Ask away any questions u have :-)  x

Phew.... a lot been going on since I last looked on this post. Never nice to read about the newly diagnosed and I have everything crossed for you Lorna. Really good support on this thread from some lovely ladies so you've come to the right place :-)

Went to the hospital yesterday and had my scan and markers tattooed. Radiotherapy starts on the 27th and goes through most of January. Hoped it would be sooner but just glad to have a date. And every day is a day closer to the end of my treatment and ringing that bell. Yay!!

Weather bit rubbish today so movie day for me....again. 

Have a lovely day everyone xx

Eeeeee hello wor dizzle...... lovely t hear from you :-)

oooo even Im beginning to see the light at the end of yr tunnel :-) last leg eh.....slap that cream on ya boob in prep for yr radiotherapy.

I remember posting on here once ( when getting my radiotherapy prep) that I had gone from someone who would not consider sunbathing topless t whopping em out at the drop of a hat...chatting t the young lad radiologist while he marked up me boob with pen in hand lol. A new kind of norm ain’t it :-)

would have been nice t b all done and dusted sooner but...u kick back nd enjoy some well earned family time ️ X

Haha i know what you mean. Nothing phases me anymore. Even with my nippleless right side which I couldn't even comprehend ever showing anybody.....I think nothing off just getting it lol. Been almost 7 weeks since surgery and am learning to like my scars. See them as a type of medal to show what I've overcome..... Well I hope I've bear this anyway. Time will tell I guess :-)

Sorry to hear your diagnosis Dragonfly, but glad they know now what they're working with and can get on with treatment.

LJxx

Good fun tap lesson tonight.

Bad rubbish day tomorrow as no staff!

Welcome to the rollercoaster Dragonfly!

I now handle things WQ style ... Sit in front seat of that coaster, wave arms and yell defiantly! 

WQ xx