Hi Cookie,

It's such a minefield isn't it - one unknown after another but you will get there I promise.

I didn't have an SLNB - my team didn't feel it was necessary but am sure yours are just being thorough - the nature of DCIS thankfully is that it is not invasive so less likely to have affected any lymph nodes. Sorry, I cannot comment on the recovery from that perspective.

I had a magseed too - all this new terminology and procedures to get your head round too!

Will be keeping everything crossed for you on 2nd March.

Be kind to yourself :-)

Xx

Thank you!
 

I have asked about the necessity of the SLNB to be told that it is a belt and braces. The consultant said that they only want to do one surgery and due to the size of the area I have DCIS they will not know for certain until it is put under the microscope what if anything is contained within. 
 

It sure is a minefield and 5 weeks ago knew none of this terminology! 
 

Thank you for your well wishes, I appreciate it ️
 

xxx

Cookie 

I hope you are well sorry to jump on thread I had a lumpectomy and slnb in July 22 I will try and answer any answers you need of my experience 

love Lara ️

I'm so so thankful for all your replies. I'm terrified but find this forum comforting. I now have my MRI appointment for next Wednesday then after the results I will find out my surgery date. The most scary part apart from not wanting to die and leave my children is being out to sleep. I know in the great scheme of things that's the least of my worries but I've never even stayed in hospital before I'm generally a well person!! I'm just so frightened of the putting to sleep process. 
I'm so sorry to seem trivial, I know there are people in a worse situation than myself. It's fear of the unknown I guess. But thank you ladies xx

Linz 

I was where you are in July 22 honestly the beginning is the worst part after you get your treatment plan and operation dates ect it gets much easier , have you been told what operation you are having yet ? 
if it's any comfort I'm now back to my old self a fizzy bottle of pop 

love Lara ️

Hi Lara

I have kind of jumped on this thread too! I hope Linz doesn't mind. I initially posted to support Linz but it seems that I probably need a little support too

can I ask how you found the recovery? I am being told that the SLNB can be quite uncomfortable and I seem to be more concerned by that than the actually removal of the cancer! 
I am having a therapeutic Mamoplasty so I think that is more or less the same as a lumpectomy but could be wrong...still learning! 
I will also be loosing my nipple, as the DCIS is too close and my surgeon said it was 50/50 whether he could get clear margins if he tried to save the nipple. I have been assured by the BCN that there are cosmetic options further down the line when I also have a reduction on my 'good boob' for symmetry. Still unsure how I feel about the nipple but think that there are so many what ifs in this journey and my priority is to be rid of cancer. 

With my surgery being a week today, any advice you think I need will be more than appreciated! 

Cookie xxx
 

Lara,

you are so supportive with your replies. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Initially the surgery has been scheduled for a lumpectomy. Depends on MRI results next week to make sure. I'm out my mind with worrying. I even went to my village church to light a candle today and I'm not that religious. I feel like after the MRI we can move forward with surgery dates then radiotherapy.

Like you, I can't wait to be back to being a fizzy bottle of pop!!! Xx

Linz 

I think we go in to shock and you probably feel as if this is your life from now on but it's honestly not it's just a bump in the road it will even out then disappear and I now look back and think how did I get through that but at the time I sort of tried to ignore the reality of what was really happening.

it's lovely that you lit a candle I hope you found comfort from it and make sure you do what makes you feel haspy now for this short time but just remember it's not forever it's a bump 

I'm here if you need a chat 

love Lara ️