24.3.19
Hello all, I'm 46 and was diagnosed with grade 2 invasive ductal cancer Thursday 21st March 2019. I feel it's the day that changed everything for me. Had 3 biopsies of original lump to get that diagnosis but by time I returned for results 10 days later I had another breast lump plus one in my arm pit so 3 more biopsies were taken. Consultant feels it's likely in lymph nodes too. More tests and scans being done in next few weeks to confirm exactly what's going on and stage so that a treatment plan can be sorted. Tbh honest I'm not expecting good news, I have many other symptoms and currently scared it's spread to other places like bowel, bones etc. I know it will then be incurable. Feel I can deal with it if it's not spread but will fall apart if it has.
Hubby of 20 yrs is my rock but he's scared too. Twin son's aged 26, step son aged 29 and step daughter aged 32, all shocked but supportive. Very close relationship with my son's, they are my world. Both upset when I told them. Can't imagine having to tell them it's incurable, worried about having to.
General health isn't good either, several chronic conditions including fibromyalgia and had 2 heart attacks aged 40 and 41. Only got back to work from the heart probs in last 12 months, doing a job I love and life was finally going well again. Now this. It just all seems so unfair, I don't have much luck where my health is concerned.