Hi!

I see you've had a couple of replies already, including the lovely  [@MickeyM]‍ who has been there for me over the last few weeks. But I just wanted to add my best wishes as I was in exactly your position a few weeks ago - lobular cancer, 13mm tumour (bigger than yours but still classed as small).

I had to have an extra MRI too, and that really freaked me out, as I was convinced they'd find something else but actually they were just being thorough, which I now appreciate. The surgeon told me they were doing it so that if anything else showed up they could deal with it at the same time during surgery. It's so much better knowing now and having it dealt with, than finding out later! 

Anyway, my treatment plan sounds similar to yours - I had a lumpectomy (and sentinel nodes removed) last month and am on Tamoxifen already (so far so good!) and will have 2 weeks of Radiotherapy in January. 

I also have 2 kids and when I was first diagnosed my world ground to a halt and I never thought I'd be able to enjoy Christmas! But the NHS is awesome, treatment these days is amazing, you are in such good hands and will be fine!! 

I know I was desperate to read positive stories when I was starting out on this "journey" (sorry!) so I hope this gives you some comfort! 
 

With love and best wishes for a Happy Christmas! 
jenny xx

Hi!

I see you've had a couple of replies already, including the lovely  [@MickeyM]‍ who has been there for me over the last few weeks. But I just wanted to add my best wishes as I was in exactly your position a few weeks ago - lobular cancer, 13mm tumour (bigger than yours but still classed as small).

I had to have an extra MRI too, and that really freaked me out, as I was convinced they'd find something else but actually they were just being thorough, which I now appreciate. The surgeon told me they were doing it so that if anything else showed up they could deal with it at the same time during surgery. It's so much better knowing now and having it dealt with, than finding out later! 

Anyway, my treatment plan sounds similar to yours - I had a lumpectomy (and sentinel nodes removed) last month and am on Tamoxifen already (so far so good!) and will have 2 weeks of Radiotherapy in January. 

I also have 2 kids and when I was first diagnosed my world ground to a halt and I never thought I'd be able to enjoy Christmas! But the NHS is awesome, treatment these days is amazing, you are in such good hands and will be fine!! 

I know I was desperate to read positive stories when I was starting out on this "journey" (sorry!) so I hope this gives you some comfort! 
 

With love and best wishes for a Happy Christmas! 
jenny xx