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amandajane25
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Hi- find myself posting on here again (sorry) as I just feel like there will be people in this group with a similar experience to me so will know the feelings of emotion I have right now.

i am 32 and was recently diagnosed with ductal breast cancer - original scan when my biopsy was taking  showed a lump of around 42mm - I was sent for an mri llast Wednesday and got my results today - the lump is 56mm and 2 further lumps either side taking the total to around 9cm - my heart just sunk - they don’t know if the other 2 lumps will be cancerous but are not going to do a biopsy as my the outcome would make no difference to the surgery I receive as the original lump is large anyway.  Im in amazing hands as I live in Newcastle and the staff at my hospital are amazing but I just feel absolulty gutted that the Lump is so large - I am being booked in For a CT scan to check my chest and pelvis etc and I’m terrified of the results.

i need a full mastectomy on my right breast where they save the skin and insert an implant- has anyone had this before? I am also getting 6 months of chemotherapy followed by radiotherapy- and hormone therapy- and at some point in the future reconstruction- it just feels like it’s such a long road ahead and I’m only at the start of it - has anyone had a similar experience- I don’t realky know what I’m looking for or to hear but I think just needing reassurance right now - sorry for the long essay

thanks in advance 

Amanda

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    Hi there ...

    Well you've come to the right place ... so sorry your going through this at your age, cancer sucks ... there's lots of us breast lasses on here,  all joined at different times and stages ... all differ slightly in treatments ...

    I had a masectomy in July 2017 ... and we all know where your at now is the scariest time .... it's the unknown... but if you look on [@Sandra123]‍ thread "the good and bad" she started the thread a long time ago, when she had just started her journey... many have come and gone ... but they are the most amazing lasses youll come across ... they all help anyone that comes along ... and they are kicking cancers *** all the way ... click on her thread and go to the most recent page ... or read along the way , lots of others journey... the good bits (yes there is good bits) and the hard times ... 

    Cancer wants us to lay down and never look up. . But you know after the initial shock wears off .. get your self a pair of pink boxing gloves and join us in the ring ... to give cancer the fight of its life ...

    A few of their names are [@rileyroo]‍ [@Jbains]‍ [@Cornishpastie]‍ and lots of others ...   hopefully they will pop by  Chrissie  x

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    Morning 

    just wanted t drop by and say sorry to hear you have been diagnosed with this awful disease. You are not alone...too many before and too many after have/will sit through the same meeting you had with your consultant.

    Well... what a fab team you are under ( same hospital and team I had for my op and treatment :) ). They rock. You can and will get through this.

    you are at the worst step now... the fear, the not knowing, the dark places your mind will undoubtably take you.... it will get better.... usually when you have your care plan ( I know hard to believe... but your head will get in a better place than it is now.

    extra test they are doing is.... standard. They want to know exactly what they are dealing with so they know exactly how to actually deal with it. How you are feeling is normal... your feet have been swept from under you... you will get your bearings and stand again.

    how do we deal with this.... one day at a time. Don’t think ahead of all the might happens cos... they might not... you don’t want that negativity in your life now. Don’t google... any questions - ask your team they are specialists in their field and know your actual case.... they have the answers to any questions you have. 

    Hold loved ones close and do stuff you want to not need to..... not because you have cancer.... because you should always have been doing this. ️

    So... deep breaths lass it’s ganna be alreet...u can dee this

    I’m tagging wor dizzel- [@Dizzle82]‍ ( hope that’s the right one lol) Dizzel a young lass that had chemo, mastectomy, not long finished radiotherapy, just found out she is pregnant and started back at work.... now there is inspiration for you right there :)

    take care lass massive hugs sent your way... you can do this ️ X

     

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    Hi Amanda,

    I understand totally how you feel. I had just turned 36 when diagnosed in May last year with invasive ductal her2+ cancer which was already at stage 3. I had 6 rounds of FEC-t chemo followed by a skin sparing mastectomy on my right boob with temporary reconstruction (due to have final reconstruction next year) followed by 15 sessions of radiotherapy. I cant sugar coat it...at times treatment was brutal. I was hospitalised with numerous infections due to chemo and  the most recent in the new year when my boob blew up 3 times the size and had to have fluid drained. Having said that, I did expect treatment  to be a hundred times worse and you'll be surprised how quick it all goes. 

    I was lucky enough to get the all clear last month and also to find out I was 13 weeks pregnant with my son (I'm now just over 18 weeks) despite being told chemo had left me infertile so never give up hope of good things happening. I am living proof of this. Use this forum for support on your dark days and even your good ones as there are some lovely ladies on here that are always there to give advice and just a friendly chat. 

    I wish you all the luck in the world on this rollercoaster you're about to ride. I have every faith you'll be fine :-)

    Big hugs...

    Candice xx

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    Hi

    I had the results of my mri today taking my cancer from 13mm to 28mm with a further area they want to biopsy which will take it to 42 :( such a shock when suddleny it’s bigger!!

    Is yours dcis or invasive? I am wondering if I will need chemo but sounds like we could be similar as mine is hormone receptive xx 

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    Hi- sorry I just seen all these reply’s [@Pepesmama]‍ 

    i had a ct scan following my mri which showed up a tumour in my Adrenalin gland- had a further pet scan on Saturday and got my results back today and it’s benign luckily so I am due to get my surgery Wednesday (depending on final blood result tomorrow) 

    my surgeon had advised that he is 95% sure I will need chemo and 3 weeks of radiotherapy but he can’t say 100% until after my surgery when the tissue has been analised.

    when they thought my lump was 42mm (similar to your size) chemo was never mentioned as part of the plan just radiotherapy and hormone therapy So maybe/ hopefully you won’t need chemo 

    do you know yet what’s surgery you will be having? Xx

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    They have said lumpectomy up until now but I think the new size will change that.. I didn’t see my actual consultant with the results the radiologist told me and she said she couldn’t advise on surgery.

    Hoping your bloods are ok and you get your surgery.. I think getting the cancer out will be a huge relief!!! Xxx

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    Ahh thanks very much - bloods came back ok so surgery tomorrow I’m actually excited to just get it out now though - let me know how you get on when you speak to your consultant ️Xx

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    good luck. I will be thinking of you.. just think when you come round the cancer will be out of you! Xx

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    Thank you very much and I really do hope so ️Xx

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    Thinking of you ... sooner you get that uninvited guest out, the better ... here's to kicking cancers butt ...

    Then take it easy and stop when your body tells you too ... Chrissie xx

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