Breast cancer age 38

I have just been diagnosed with breast cancer with lymph node spread. Tumor is 4 cm. It oestrogen and progesterone sensitive. Just waiting the her2 result. It came back borderline so has gone for FISH testing ??? I have a ct scan tomorrow to check for any spread. Its a terrible time. I have two young children age 4&7 whom we adopted. I feel so worried for them. If its her positive I will have herceptin pre op. If not its a mastectomy with full clearance followed by chemo and radiotherapy. I am scared!  

  • good luck for today..im thinking about you and your wee ones..i cant really say much about your condition as i really dont know much about it, but i can say enjoy your time with your children and let them know how much you love them every day. i was diagnosed yesterday and i cried all day while my family were looking after my boys..il go and collect them today and put my happy face on again..but inside il still be crying..anyway..good luck and i hope things will be better for you..xo

  • Sorry to hear, I am thinking about you and your family. I can't imagine what you must be going through. My thoughts and prayers are with you and wishing for the best outcome possible. All the best xoxo

  • Thank you. I feel a lot happier today because although the cancer is grade 3 the ct showed no spread to any organs! I was So worried about that. I know the feeling of putting on a happy face. You will adjust to your diagnosis and you will get a fighting spirit. Remember each day is all we have. We are here now so dint forget to just value that. Take care 

  • I was diagnosed this week too, just getting my head around it all. I have 3 children 11,6 and 2 and I just keep wondering how they will cope with it. You just have to stay positive, send those bad thoughts away and tell yourself it's going to be ok - easier said than done but it's the only way to get through it all. Good luck x
  • My fella of 23 years recently diagnosed with Stage 4 stomach cancer Knowing he won't see our boys aged 9 & 8 grown up makes my heart bleed But we have to front each day with a fresh start and a brave face for their sakes

  • Hi I too have just been diagnosed with breast cancer stage 3 awaiting hr2 test have lymph node tumours I have 1/4/7 year old I'm terrified of losing them they are so young start chemo next week been told have a few years so so sad I posted in Newly diagnosed good luck to all