So sorry you have been diagnosed.  Have they said how long until a treatment plan. I remember the waiting was much more difficult than starting treatment.  There are some great dedicated breast cancer groups and if they have a Maggie’s at the hospital that is worth visiting as is Breast Cancer Now. Is there anything that woukd be helpful? Just let me know. 

I have an appointment in 2 weeks to discuss my treatment plan. I’ve been advised it will most likely be surgery and radiotherapy. Have no idea what to expect

I have an appointment in 2 weeks to discuss my treatment plan. I’ve been advised it will most likely be surgery and radiotherapy. Have no idea what to expect

That’s good. I’m just coming to end of radiotherapy and its really been ok. Bit tired. But otherwise fine. I had a lumpectomy and that was ok too. Its a shock but you’ll get through it and sounds like early diagnosis x 

I am pleased for you that your treatment has been manageable, I am worried about lumpectomy recovery time and radiotherapy side effects

After lumpectomy I was back at work 10 days later and have worked through radiotherapy.  Tiring bit is going in each day.  But I did rest more when I could particularly at weekends and earlier nights too! 

Hi both. I had a lumpectomy too, tumour original thought to be 1.6cm was 3.3cm on operation but they took it all out  got clear margins and it hadn't spread to the nodes so classed as a T2 N0 M0.

Yes Rachel im waiting for genetic testing, did you have it, apparently under 25 is no chemo 25-100 chemo, then radiotherapy and then tablets for at least 5 years.

Jo it all seems so daunting from being told you have breast cancer to your op but you'll look back in a few weeks and see how far you have come, its true what they say one step at a time, it is a process and you have to go with the flow, as much as I've felt I wish I could run away and hide I know i can't and then I pick myself up and keep going  as Rachel said I try to walk most days and listen to guided meditations I find they help. I made the mistake of googling early days, it didn't help but once i knew more as Rachel says you can get helpful information. 

So glad your nearing end of your Radiotherapy Rachel, Jo deep breaths  you can do this. We will get there together

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all so true. Yes I had genetic tests because I’m adopted and all negative. 

pleased you have each other. It makes a huge difference to compare notes. X 

Thats great news all clear Rachel . I also had a sentinel node biopsy as i said previous thank god it hadn't spread, my genetic testing i believe is because i had an Estrogen receptor positive, HER2 negative cancer in the upper right quadrant of my right breast

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