That is exactly how I thought about mine but I really haven't had a good time. I've been told prognosis is good so I don't think I've ever stopped being niggled at the back of my mind about it coming back.
Op is okay. To be honest I think the issues I've had after rad has been extremely difficult for me. The advancements in everything to do with cancer are amazing so I didn't have too many fears about the fact that my mom passed away but like yours she ignored her mammo appts and it was detected too late. We are the lucky ones that we are caught and sorted quickly.
I just heard on the news hospital I'm being cared by has been put into special measures. Great.
I think with the research that's going into breast cancer there is very good chance of being well and leading normal long life. Recurrence stats are very low as well so am hopeful I shall be back to normal next year. Dr's won't and can't give you guarantee of being cured as they can't predict.
I just had my first mammo since i was diagnosed and am keeping very hopeful am ok.
Keep yourself busy and life as normal as possible. Anytime you want to chat whether on here or privately I'm here. You're not alone in this.xx
Sentinel nodes are part of the lymphatic system. There are sentinel nodes all over the body.
If you are having this done it will be to ensure that the cancer had not moved away from the primary site.
There seem to be various ways of showing the nodes, I had dye injected into my breast, this then drained into the lymphatic system and because the dye is mildly radioactive, it shows up when scanned and the first lymph (sentinel) nodes that the dye drains into can be identified correctly and removed for biopsy. The injection wasn’t painful, stings a bit thats all. If cancer isn’t in those nodes it is very unlikely that it will have ‘got out’ elsewhere in your body.
I think it is when you're going to be having your operation they inject a dye to see which lymphnodes drains the breast is checked. Did you have a biopsy on the lymphnodes area? I had biopsy in lymphnodes and had one removed.
Ask your dr when you go for your appt to be absolutely certain.
Do not go on Google and take everything on there as your case. Each cancer is individualistic and everyone reacts differently.. You should be given loads of stuff to read so hopefully you'll know what is going to happen.
Take it easy.
Yes mine were clear. Radiotherapy can make you feel very tired, the effects are cumulative so I actually felt worse during the couple of weeks after I finished. I’m back at work now, on a phased return so mornings only currently.
Shock sounds quite normal! I think most of us felt like that at various points during treatment.
Yes luckily my nodes were clear. One was "thickened" so they removed it. We are lucky it isn't worse but it is still cancer. I'm very good at ignoring the reality of it all.
I'm still suffering with fatigue and still just burst into tears rarely. I reacted to rad treatment - some people don't. Just go with it and tackle one day at a time. It's really overwhelming and information overload when you first are diagnosed. I had to ask my consultant 3 times what my cancer was.
I cannot stress enough to do the exercises you are given. I did them before my op and still am doing them. I have been up and down throughout both physically and mentally but am getting much much better on both counts.
I was made redundant and diagnosed at same time and am not back at work yet. I am however volunteering at my hospital to give something back and keep myself busy.
Just try and process the fact that you have cancer and it is a survivable cancer with good prognosis. The op will get the bas**** out. Family is helpful but it also depends if you're the type of person who wants others to know or want to keep it private. I'm okay talking to people I know about it but I wasn't before.
Take it easy and keep yourself occupied. Go out - enjoy yourself and pamper yourself.
