Hi poppy ... so sorry you've got a positive for breast cancer , and it's feeling shock on hearing those words ... it turns your world upside down ... lots of us on here have been where you are now ... and have felt that same shock ...

Hopefully rilleyroo and Sandra / jbains / and will pick this up ... and you'll get a shoulder to lean on ... and they will help you through ... and warriorqueen and counishpastie  is also just having  their ops and treatment too .. they are quite new to this too ... if you look on sandra123 thread there you will find others on this journey  and see how they are moving forward together ...

They are an amazing supportive bunch you could ever get ... and they make all new lasses feel like they are NOT alone ...  so hold on in there ... you can do this ... and technology has come along way ... I'm a grade 3 her 2 and had my op last July..  and a lovely lady, jolomine got me through those early days ...sending you a vertual hug ... Chrissie

Thanks Chrissie.  I really appreciate you taking the time out to reply to me.

It's been a funny few days.  I am trying so so hard to be positive but so worried at the same time. I really hope I caught it early. 

I'm glad I found this place as I think I'm going to need it. Xx

Hi poppy 

So sorry you have found yourself with a bc diagnosis. I was diagnosed in aug 2017 op in sept.... in total from diagnosis to last day of treatment for me was 13wks 2 days. Note I said for me... that’s cos everyone is different and sometimes it is dependent on the hospital u attend.

of course u r feeling bewildered, scared and anxious...we all felt the same when diagnosed..so what u are feeling is normal. 

It may not feel it now but you can do this. 

The thread “the good and the bad” has a few of us bc ladies on it. Some who have just recently had their ops and will b starting radiotherapy soon. If you want to read the posts to give u a feel of “the journey “ feel free to join in if u want to:-)

even at this early stage u will have found it is the waiting that is the worst... again you are not alone in this we all feel the same. 

Take care me dear..x

Hiya. Thanks Sandra and Riley. 

I am feeling so much more chilled out this evening it's so up and down one min I'm laughing the next I'm crying.

How quickly does radiotherpy start after I have the lumpectomy? I need to write a list of questions. If anyone jas any tips on what to ask that would be greatly appreciated.  

Next appointment is tomorrow. Should get results of MRI and bloods. Lumpectomy is booked in for 2 weeks time. Is that a standard amount of time to wait for something like that? 

Sorry for all the questions x

Hi poppy

everyone is different dependent on a number of things such as hosp, op biopsy results etc. So... below is my own time line:-)

2017

u/s + biopsy 10th Aug told at this appt certain we were looking at a cancer diagnosis 

biopsy formal results 17th Aug confirmed cancer

24th aug 2nd meet with consultant formal plan agreed

mri 31st Aug

5th Sept results of mri - no new surprises. Op date agreed

Op on 21st Sept  

2nd Oct meeting with surgeon for biopsy results of excision  ( clear margins nd lymph nodes - great news cos meant I could be referred to the oncologist to discuss my radiotherapy). Referral to oncology made.

19th Oct met oncologist nd marked up for radiotherapy 

30th Oct 1st radiotherapy session (Mon- Fri for 3 wks)

hope this helps but remember everyone’s experience is their own x

Hi poppy ...you will hear the word rollercoaster on this journey of ours ... cos there's lots of ups and downs ... that's why your emotions are all over the place .... once you have a plan of action as to what's happening, things do settle down ... at the moment, you have info and appointments and everything coming at you from all angels ... 

One thing that helped me, was my daughter in law, or niece came with me on those Drs appointments .. they wrote down any questions and they wrote down the answers and dates ... as l was in a cloud of confusion ... 

One thing l was surprised of is how quickly you come home after op ... most go home on the day .. and I'm sure I remember rilleyroo saying she was home with a cupper that evening ... l had to stay in as my blood pressure, plummets low when l have medical procedures ... which it did ... but most go home, and l was amazed how little pain from the scar ... and I had a total ...

But take heart ... wer all here, having gone through what you are, and wer all here doing well ... yes ups and downs ... but still standing ... and l think we've all come out the other side stronger .... coz you look back, and think ... wow, I did it ...  and you know even looking at my scar where my boob used to be ... reminds me just how far I've come ... 

So try and settle down ... take things one day at a time ... do some fun stuff (treat yourself)  and don't look at it as a breast op ... look at it, like your getting that cancer out .... now remember breeth ... you can do this ... with those lasses on here ... any questions, someone will know how or what your feeling ...Chrissie xx

Hi Poppy, Chrissie told me about you. I'm new on here. Just diagnosed yesterday. Small lump but grade 3. Nothing in lymph nodes according to ultrasound. Just waiting now for next step. Still in shock and all over the place. I think these  forums will help. xxx

Thanks for such a lovely message Chrissie. Worded so lovely I cried reading it because you are so right. I have to fight this and I will  xx

Hi Karen

So sorry to hear you have been diagnosed. Coming on here does make you feel like you aren't the only one. So many lovely and positive stories on here hopefully ours will be the same.  

I am not sure what grade mine is. He said stage 3 the other day but I still need tests results back. My lump isn't massive either 1.8cm they said. Going back this evening so fingers crossed I get some answers and hear something positive. 

What is the next course of action for you? I have my surgery in a few weeks x