Hi littledeb

what a reassuring post -thank you. 

I have recently been diagnosed too. I am having a lumpectomy and sentinel node extraction on 21st - scary times eh!

So glad you are feeling well - helps us earlier in the process to feel a little less anxious. 

will be thinking of you on the 20th. 

Take care

Sandra x

Hi Rileyroo

Wow go you girl. It's so reassuring to read your response thank you. 

How long is your radiotherapy for? currently mine is planned for 3 wks would really appreciate it if you let us know how it goes. Bless it feels like I am the kid who is saying "you go first" :-/

Mine is oestrogen receptive too but I am to have letrozole - don't know why not tamoxifen! 

Once again thanks for the positive post really grateful.

take care Rileyroo- onwards and upwards :-)

Sandra x

Cheers Rileyroo

Ya a goodin

As both you and [@Littledeb]‍ are ahead of me in treatment wonder if either of you have asked approx how long before you can drive again - assuming you could drive before:-)  

No worries if not - I'll ask at my next meeting. 

Ta muchly 

take care both

Sandra x

I was told by my insurance company that as long as the consultant said it was OK I could start. My consultant appointment was four weeks post op and they were happy for me to start as soon as I was able. They just said to make sure I was comfortable with a sudden (emergency) stop and, as my surgery was on the left, using the handbrake and gears. I found the first time quite uncomfortable bordering painful but I've managed a thirty mile drive today with no problems. 

A small cushion under the seat belt helps but you're

probably familiar with that.  

Eee Rileyroo what a star

well done on your 30 miler!

My op will be on my right so hopefully less of a prob with gears nd handbrake. 

I'll give my insurance company a ring just to make sure I'm still covered.

Thanks again your responses have cheered me up no end. 

Take care

Sandra x

That sounded like a proper 'Northern' reply!

And yes, see what your insurance company says. From what I understand (isn't a great deal by the way, I hate insurance companies with a passion. A necessary evil it seems most of the time!) there isn't a consistent approach to this.  The advice I was given was to get the op bit out of the way and then ring the company when you have your wits back in order. Some have a very specific time frame they apply and others take a more educated? view as mine  did. 

Hi

im having chemo at the moment for triple negative breast cancer. Coping well but really scared about the next stage. The thought of having a mastectomy terrifies me. Nice to hear from people who have been through it. 

Wendy

Hi Wendy. Mine was a lumpectomy by choice. Consultant gave me option of mastectomy or lumpectomy. I took the easier route as I was advised  that there was nothing to be gained for me in having a mastectomy, sorry if this thread has mislead you.  I do have a work colleague who had a full mastectomy with reconstruction the day afyer my more minor surgery and she is recovering well but obviously has a lot more healing still to do.