Newly diagnosed Grade 1 - Breast cancer

Hi, I’m a newbie here.

i found a lump in November, after being sent for a mammogram & scan, i had to have a biopsy. I could kind of tell both the person doing the biopsy & nurse thought it was cancer.

i tried to cope over Christmas & kept it to myself whilst hosting & then yesterday i had my appointment for the result & found out it was a grade 1 invasive, hormone positive breast cancer to my left breast & one infected lymph node.

i was told i need a CT scan so they can get a full picture before planning my treatment.

Even though i thought i had it, im today a complete mess! I haven’t managed work & i cant stop crying.

im aware that i have the best news in terms of grade 1 & it being hormone positive, but i have this huge fear it has spread.

For around 6 weeks ive had sharp pains in my ribs, what i thought was a trapped sciatic nerve in my back which has left me with cronic hip pain & bad shoulder pain, im scared this is linked & its spread & just wondering if anyone else has experienced this, i feel like an old person & i was fit (im 43). The consultant thinks its unrelated & just old age, ive convinced myself its spread to my bones.

Ive a two week wait for CT followed by a further week or so before a follow up for the results. I have an 8 year old & I cant look at him without crying.. :(

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  • Hi Red888, 

    Sorry you find yourself here. You are not alone, I am 38 and was recently diagnosed with Grade 2 invasive cancer with high grade DCIS, like you I am thankfully hormone positive. I am due to have SNB next week but they have said this is precautionary as everything looked clear on my ultrasound and mammogram. 

    My whole body aches and I have been having pins and needles like feelings in my back for some time. I think the stress and anxiety is causing me to tense up which is naturally causing the aches and pains... our bodies react in strange ways to stress and worry. 

     sending lots of love and well wishes your way 

    x

  • Hi Bmartina

    thank you for replying to me & sorry to hear of your diagnosis.

    its terribly worrying & the waiting is also such a horrid time. I agree our bodies do act in weird ways with anxiety & stress. I was ill before the diagnosis so i think thats been playing on my mind.

    i had my CT last week & get my results tmrw & hopefully will have more idea on my treatment plan. Fingers crossed. 

    Do you have a treatment plan yet? Sending my positive thoughts to you xx

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  • Hi Bmartina

    thank you for replying to me & sorry to hear of your diagnosis.

    its terribly worrying & the waiting is also such a horrid time. I agree our bodies do act in weird ways with anxiety & stress. I was ill before the diagnosis so i think thats been playing on my mind.

    i had my CT last week & get my results tmrw & hopefully will have more idea on my treatment plan. Fingers crossed. 

    Do you have a treatment plan yet? Sending my positive thoughts to you xx

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