Hello Sarah, just to say, sorry you are going through this.  I have had breast cancer twice and it is a good idea to keep yourself busy with work, as the cancer diagnosis does tend to run like a non-stop loop in your mind, which is of course entirely natural.  Getting diagnosed with cancer is traumatic, but as you say, being at work will be a bit of a distraction for you and it keeps some normality in your life.  However, everyone is different.  Some people find that with a cancer diagnosis, they simply can't function properly in their job and they need to take time off to process everything and to go through the treatment without the added burden of work.  It is very much an individual choice.  Whatever you decide to do, I wish you the best of luck, take care, Violet. 

Hi Sarah ,

It can be shocking when you first get your diagnosis but it sounds like you have a good employer and you seem to be coping OK so far. 

I would also say to see how you feel and of course it will depend on the treatment you ultimately have. If you don't need chemo you can hopefully avoid the old chemo fog!! I've got that and simply couldn't be trusted to do my old job right now but that will get better,  I'm sure.

There will be lots of appointments and tests etc along the way so maybe continuing to work will be good to keep you focused.  And of course your hospital appointments would have to take priority but it sounds like your work will be reasonable. 

The prognosis is good, so fingers crossed you can avoid chemo, do a bit of work and maybe take some more time off later as and when you need it. But if you do need chemo, it can be OK. I know I've been lucky but have not suffered at all really, just feel a bit 'weird' with the steroids for a few days after chemo then OK for a few weeks. So if that happens for you, you might be able to work part-time around your good and bad days. Fingers crossed you won't need to! 

The mammo can be a bit painful but it's only for a few seconds so hopefully your poor bruised breast will be OK. Good luck and I'll be thinking of you. It's a nice friendly forum on here so we can all glean info from each other. There's always somebody on, all hours due to the steroid induced insomnia ! And you will find somebody who has the exact same tumour as yours and same treatment plan etc, which I personally find really helpful.

Keep smiling and you'll get there.  When you get more info and test results you'll be in a better place, I reckon. Less uncertainty and more focus.

Take care!!

Rachael 

Thank you, I am leaning more to going to work until treatment starts. 

Thank you, I'm leaning more to going into work until treatment starts, dunno if I'll even be aloud in work at that point depending on what treatment they decide would be best as I work as a nurse. My bosses are willing to help in any way they can however I work within the gp practices so will see what can be arranged between everyone if I feel well enough after surgery and going through treatment. 

Fingers crossed the mammogram isn't too bad then.

Thank you, will let you know how I get on though thinking taking a couple of painkillers before going this morning could be a good idea lol.

Sarah x

Hi Sarah,

This will be a very scary time for you. I too have lobular breast cancer in left breast, lesion approx 48mm.

Diagnosed 2 weeks ago after mammogram, ultra sound and biopsy. I have since in the the past two weeks had an MRI scan with contrast, biospsy on lymph nodes and a prone biopsy on right breast for micro calcifications which may or may not contain cancer cells. 

I understand exactly what your going through as does everyone in this club that no one wants to be a part of :sad:

I have my results appointment next Wednesday and will know the complete outcome and treatment plan. Im working full time but thankfully can work from home so no need to dress up and put on makeup cause to be honest just not feeling like I want to!  Keep working, it takes your mind elsewhere and the worrying is not as bad. Please talk to people, it makes the world of difference, like you my company have been amazing, I can work if I want to or not depending on my mood which helps. Sending you positive vibes (sounds like love island !) and hugs.

PS, my boobs look like someone has jumped up and down on them, bruised and sore so expect the worst but hey the tests have to be done to rid us of this damn awful *** cancer ! xx Jules xx