Aww Amy thankyou, these replies are doing me the world of good, I don't know which chemo yet, I have a 4mm lump about 2/3 cm, they said to have around 6 chemo session along with target therapy as I have a her2 protiene, something along them lines,all confusing at the mo and too much to take in, then a lumpectomy. My lymph nodes are clear, I walk every day with my dog but will certainly be walking more, I don't really eat that much during the day but will have to try to do. I would love to keep in touch and I will certainly read your blog. Thankyou so so much and take care xx

Hi Jean, you are most welcome and would be delighted to keep in touch and be supportive.

Please try not to worry about the effects too much. This wont be easy, I know. I have always feared the loss of my breasts and hair but right now i would gladly give them all to live a long life into old age. I may feel differently once I know what lies ahead but all we can do is take it one day at a time and each day as a step forward to not letting this take over the good things still left to acheive.

Telling the family is my worst part of this, as all you want to do is protect them from worry and pain. Im hoping that once I tell my parents i can sheild the children until they need to know.

Once the shock has subsided im sure that both our families will be determined that we will be fine and they will be right beside us every step of the way. 

Good luck for tomorrow, let me know how you get on.  When ur ready im here xx

What a beautiful message xx

Jeanie sedg,

i am only too aware of your agonising wait for the results do u have a good friend or maybe a work colleague  that u could talk it over with and help u decide of a way of speaking/telling your parents and children 

I too had a mammogram ultrasound and biopsy done in the last two weeks ill get resultsI told them what was said to me by the  radiographer I have to be honest I think I made a bit of mistake telling them as now they are worried and have kind of spoiled there Xmas can I ask you do they know from the ultrasound  said it wasn't a cist and I'd need an operation to remove im thinking the worst 

I can only wish u all the best and God  give you strength whatever the outcome of your results next week I'm also here if u need 

Hi mammy, I have my husband who now knows my diagnoses, I went for the mammogram and ultrasound on my own without anyone knowing as I didn't want anyone to worry about something that might be nothing, the nurses do know once they've done a ultrasound but not allowed to say, they will report to the dr who will tell you, I had mammogram ultrasound and biopsy on the same day, I then went back a week later and confirmed it was breast cancer, the dr did tell me when I had my biopsy that it looked like it was cancer, I rang my husband at work once I got home,,tmrw I will be telling my sons and close friend, then other people who need to know, I have small grandchildren who will also need to know at some point but will deal with that when the time comes, I see oncologist on the 10 th jan, stay in touch if you want to do, that would be nice, I wish you well xx

HI Jean

Ive confided in a few close friends as a few are nurses. The general advice is to tell my mum that i was called back and what they said and that i have to postpone hip op.. I think for me this is the best option and then wait to tell the aldut kids once we know the treatment plan. If hip replacement wasnt impacted i would have just gone with a friend for the results then told them. Im trying not to google anything as i have all the worst case scenarios going round in my head at the mo. Im sad that so many of us are going through this but also comforted by the support here by you and many others. God bless and sending positive bibes to you too xx

Hi. Sorry to hear about your diagnosis. I had 6 rounds of chemo in 2021 followed by a mastectomy. It really is nt as bad as you imagine. A couple of nauseous days afterwards but nothing you can t cope with. My advice is eat little and often , drink loads of water to help flush it out. I also felt much better if I went straight to bed after chemo and got up the next day, it certainly did nt stop me going for long walks or doing anything !!  I also used the cold cap and kept 60% of my hair which helped my positivity massively and mental strength , I would really recommend this if your hospital offers it. Last tip is to gargle with coconut oil after eating to prevent mouth sores. You can honestly do it , please Don t be afraid . Sending love and hugs. Debbie xx

I'm more than happy to stay in touch but don't know how to lol. Im a bit of a technophobe  

I've got a fb page which I set up to keep everyone updated on how I'm doing if you want to look that up and message me on there. Just search for Lou's Little Life Blip. Hopefully once I get results in a couple of months I will be changing it to share my adventures

Hi. Same here, I'm not good at technology haha, I've clicked on your name and added you as a friend so hopefully that's what we do haha, x