Diagnosed within the week

I felt a small lump at Xmas. My GP couldn’t feel it but referred me to the 2ww breast clinic. The lump was only truely found on the ultrasound, the mammogram was not certain. I had my biopsy and was told it was 50/50 This was Tuesday. Friday the consultant rang to confirm it was esteogen reactive and I need a lumpectomy. The lump is 8 mm and they don’t think there is node involvement. 

Friday I had my seed placed. Surgery is planned for the 27th January. I have been told I need a week of radiotherapy and hormone suppressant drugs. 

I don’t think I have really taken all of this in. I am 43 mum of 1 with a supportive husband and family. I know that this cancer is treatable, but I just can’t believe this has all happened. 

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  • Everyone on here is doing amazing. I was diagnosed Halloween 2024 and had surgery 6th December. Left wide excision and lymph node removal. I am on Letrozole for 5 years and still waiting dates for my 5 sessions of radiotherapy. I am also about to start counselling as Luke some of you I haven’t processed or accepted and it’s messing with my head. I work full time and should be happy that I’m still here but I’m not. Keep going everyone you can do this. Take any help that is offered. It doesn’t make you any less amazing 

  • Hey, I ageee we are all doing so amazing. It’s not easy getting through all of this. Same, I’ve been referred for some counselling cause I’m struggling a bit mentally . Processing everything as it happens is fine but once treatment is done, I feel I’m hanging on for something else. 

    hope you get your radiotherapy soon. I finished mine 3 weeks ago. It was  bit of a hot red boobie, but no burns. I was tired for 2 weeks afterwards but it’s lifted. 

    best wishes to you. ️

  • Thank you for your message. Did you have 5 sessions in a row? I’ve been offered London which is 2 and a half hours each way on the train! I was going to refuse due to distance but I need it done so I can move on. I’ve been offered 12 counselling sessions which seems quite excessive but we’ll see 

  • Yeah 5 sessions Tuesday to Saturday. Oh gosh that’s such a long distance for you. That’s hard. I’ve was fortunate I only had a 40 mins drive to deal with. I totally get it though you need it done it needs to be ticked off and this will help you move forward. I felt really low after the radiotherapy, such a mixed bag of emotions and fatigue but keep plodding on because it did lift. The meds mess with your emotions so much too. 

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  • Yeah 5 sessions Tuesday to Saturday. Oh gosh that’s such a long distance for you. That’s hard. I’ve was fortunate I only had a 40 mins drive to deal with. I totally get it though you need it done it needs to be ticked off and this will help you move forward. I felt really low after the radiotherapy, such a mixed bag of emotions and fatigue but keep plodding on because it did lift. The meds mess with your emotions so much too. 

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