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Newly Diagnosed…Feeling so scared

AliyKeys
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Hi there,

I was diagnosed with a small breast cancer in my lobular on Friday after undergoing a mammogram, ultrasound and biopsy. I have just turned 40 and this was so out of the blue. My lump is 8mm, so very tiny. My consultant discussed that he wants me to have an MRI and also a axillary ultrasound/biopsy to check my lymph nodes. He also said that the treatment would be surgery, radiotherapy and tamoxifen. To say I am terrified is an understatement. Everyone keeps telling me that it's really positive that they found it early and that it is still only small. I am just so scared that things may change after my MRI if they find anything more. Any advice or others experiences would really help right now. Thank you x

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    Morning,

    Sorry to meet you under these circumstances. I was diagnosed on 8 Dec and have 2 lumps and one in my lymph node which was picked up at my original ultrasound and biopsied. I've just had my MRI and now I'm waiting to meet with my consultant to find out which surgical route (lumpectomy or mastectomy) I'm taking as they wanted to check whether the 2 breast lumps are separate or linked and then I'll get a surgery date. Then for me it will chemo, radiotherapy and Tamoxifen.

    I'm 44 with 4 children. I was shocked and scared when Hubby found the lump and I knew in my gut it was going to be cancer. 

    I find the unknown the most worrying and the constant waiting for the next appt but the advantage to finding out this time of year is that it's so full on I'm barely having time to think of it and we aren't telling family and friends until we have a surgery date or after because I'm going all burying my head in the sand as I just don't want to discuss it with them (my MIL would ask loads of questions)

    We just take one day at a time and cross each bridge when we come to it and we will get through it

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    Morning,

    Sorry to meet you under these circumstances. I was diagnosed on 8 Dec and have 2 lumps and one in my lymph node which was picked up at my original ultrasound and biopsied. I've just had my MRI and now I'm waiting to meet with my consultant to find out which surgical route (lumpectomy or mastectomy) I'm taking as they wanted to check whether the 2 breast lumps are separate or linked and then I'll get a surgery date. Then for me it will chemo, radiotherapy and Tamoxifen.

    I'm 44 with 4 children. I was shocked and scared when Hubby found the lump and I knew in my gut it was going to be cancer. 

    I find the unknown the most worrying and the constant waiting for the next appt but the advantage to finding out this time of year is that it's so full on I'm barely having time to think of it and we aren't telling family and friends until we have a surgery date or after because I'm going all burying my head in the sand as I just don't want to discuss it with them (my MIL would ask loads of questions)

    We just take one day at a time and cross each bridge when we come to it and we will get through it

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