Hi KittyCarmichael,

A very warm welcome to our forum. I am sorry to hear how worried you feel about. I have had 2 bouts of breast cancer and I never even noticed the tracer being inserted, until I was told that it had been after the procedure. |It is normal process for most of us to get these inserted, as it helps your surgeon to pinpoint the exact position of your tumour. The blue dye is very straightforward, so I'm sure that you'll be fine.

Make sure that your consultant knows that you are a fainter though, as this will give him/her the heads-up and they can be prepared, just in case. Do you have a date for surgery yet?

Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi sorry to jump in on this. I to is newly diagnosed  and having a mat seed I think it is. . Is the same  thing. I am having surgery  in January.  I quite scared as I hate hospitals.  

Hi Harry,

My diagnosis is just like yours, diagnosed a week ago with stage 1. I'm having the magseed put in next week & the lumpectomy 2 wks later. I feel fine, very positive about it as it's been caught so early. Just a little anxious to know if my lymph nodes will be clear.

Best wishes,

Lisann

Hi Lisann.  I am having mine fitted on through 3rd of January. It's just knock me for six. Have you already started tablets . I know there will be lifestyle changes. I have to pack up smoking which won't be a bad thing but I do like a glass or 2 of wine .  Hope all is clear. I have op about the 22nd which is scaring me 

Jo 

Hi Jo,

So magseed date is 2nd Jan & then op on 15th. I don't think you usually start any tablets until after radiotherapy if that's the ones you mean? I know all tablets have different side effects so I'm glad I've lost 2 stone over the last 8 months (purposely) & am eating much more healthily. I don't drink much although I have just received 2 lovely bottles of gin for Christmas

My consultant told me the isotope injection is very painful so that sounds fun! Have you heard about that one?

Lisa x

Hi Jo,

I know that this diagnosis will have knocked you for six. Mine was stage 1 as well and it is about the best diagnosis you could get, particularly, when it is one of the less aggressive, slower growing types.

I was really scared about my lumpectomy too, but it all went very smoothly. Try to place your faith in your care team - they really do know what they're doing. I am not a doctor, but I suspect that you may still be fine with the odd glass of wine - I must confess, that I still have the occasional glass.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Lisann,

A very warm welcome to our forum.

I am sorry to hear about your diagnosis, but I am glad to hear that you feel so positive, because it has been caught early. It should all prove to be very successful. When your tissue is removed at the time of surgery, your lymph nodes will be sent away to be tested. It is always an anxious wait to find out if they are all clear, but here's hoping that they will be!

Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi lisann  I have not heard of that one . I am on letrozole 2.5mg . I hate taking medication.  Xx

Jo

Hi Joamine. Do you take medication. I have been put on letrozole  .. I hate medication  don't even take  paracetamol.  

Hi Jo,

I took Tamoxifen for the first year. When the second cancer was discovered, I changed to Letrozole, which I took for 6½ years. I don't like taking medication either, but decided to do so, if it was going to save my life.

Jolamine xx

I am on my second day of letrozole.  They are only little so far so good.

Jo

Hi Jo,

I am glad to hear that it's a case of so far, so good with the Letrozole. Let's hope that this continues. It usually takes a few weeks before you feel any side-effects, but not everyone gets them.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx.

Hi Jo,

I am glad to hear that it's a case of so far, so good with the Letrozole. Let's hope that this continues. It usually takes a few weeks before you feel any side-effects, but not everyone gets them.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx.