Hi GCL80,

I was diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, Grade 3 on 1st Dec (same as you)? 

When i had my 1st biopsy results, they found another small lump not too far from the lump i initally felt which prompted me to go to the gp in the first place. They want another biopsy (22nd Dec) to determine the type and stage before they go ahead with the treatment as follows:

1. Chemo then surgery and radiotherapy

                            OR

2. Surgery (lumpectomy) then chemo/radiotherapy or both

If the smaller lump is cancerous, then its mastectomy, as the whole area will measure 7cm. It will be 3 weeks before the next biopsy then 2 weeks later for results...too long (dont you think)? considering they told me its aggressive!!

I was also told IDC is totally treatable and together with your blog it is getting me through the whole cancer ordeal. You are down to earth and you keep it real, not 'sugar coating' what some of us may have to face when we are given the dreaded news. Loving your choice of vocabulary, it makes me smile everytime!! As you can see from the time ive posted this, ive had no sleep all night AGAIN. Will crash out later :laugh:

Keep the blog going as much as you can GCL80, i feel as if ive known you for ages!!

Much love xx