About to start chemo despite lymph nodes clear

I was diagnosed in April had a lumpectomy then reconstruction and auxillary clearance of nodes as they found the cancer in an enlarged node. Been back today for results of node clearance and the Dr told me they removed 27 and none had cancer in, also they could not find the one that had come up positive. I then had an ultrasound so see if it was hiding but it wasn't! There was a glimmer of hope they had been wrong in my head but not to be Chemo and radiotherapy need plus 10 years of hormone treatment. Even though I was prepared feel a bit scared to be honest.

  • Hi Wendy, 

    I noticed you were hoping to find out more about Michelle's journey and experiences. Unfortunately Michelle hasn't been back on the forum since making this post back in November last year so I'm not sure you will get a reply.

    If you don't hear back from Michelle, then there are plenty more recent discussions you can join in on or you can start your own discussion as there are many others with this diagnosis on the forum who I'm sure will be happy to help you if they see your post.

    You're also welcome to talk things through with our team of cancer nurses. They're be back in the office on Tuesday and will be available on 0808 800 4040 between 9a.m - 5p.m. They'll do all they can to help and answer any questions you may have.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator

  • Hi Shazzer,

     

    im 41! I was diagnosed with stage 3 BC 3 weeks ago that's spread into my lymph nodes (biopsies confirmed). On the 9/9 I'm having a wide local incision and they are removing a quarter of my breast tissue and rebuilding it with tissue from my thigh including the vessels. They are re doing a full lymph node removal. My cancer is hormone receptor positive. I have Been told I will be having chemo for around 4 and a half months followed by radio therapy and hormone therapy. 
     

    How did you find the surgery and recovery? Xx