Recently diagnosed with breast cancer

Hi everyone , I’m 44 recently diagnosed with Breast cancer DCIS and also hormone positive . Its in my lymph nodes aswell . Had CT , Bone Scan and MRI . I’m back on Tuesday to find out results . I’m freaked out having pain in the middle of my back and kept thinking it’s spread . Everyone says it’s stress . I’m fairly healthy never smoked . Just wondering has anyone any advice please . Xx

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  • Hi [@WarriorWilko]‍ welcome to the thread but so sorry you find yourself here . This group of ladies have been a fantastic support to me and will be to you also . 

    I’m 45 was diagnosed in March IDC her2 + , Ed &pr+ , and it’s in my lymph nodes . Had chemo and have had mastectomy and auxiliary clearance last Thursday. It’s a tough long road but you will get there . We have all been there when you feel every little ache and pain and you imagine the worst . I’m sending you positive vibes and support. 

    Hope all goes well for you with your results . 

    Take care 

    j xx

  • Hello BigJean

    It’s good to hear from you - thank you for replying. It’s so good to know we’re not on our own on this journey, although I wish none of us were on it in the first place. I really hope you get your drain out today or tomorrow and that you can catch up on some sleep. You sound very positive though and I know that will really help, both physically and mentally in our recoveries. I’m trying to get there and today has been fractionally easier than yesterday. 

    Sending you too my best wishes

    Helen xx

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    Hi Woollylamb,

    I hope that you don't have to go in for another operation. I can fully understand why you feel so gutted about this. You've not been all that lucky with your operations, have you?

    Here's hoping that things will look better by Thursday and that you won't have to have another procedure.

    I'll be thinking of you on Thursday and keeping my fingers crossed.

    Jolamine xx

  • I’ll be thinking of you both, Woollylamb & BigJean, & praying that you both have good results tomorrow & Monday. Jolamine, thank you for your continued positivity & support, & Lorraine, I hope you’re having a relaxing time with your sister & mum. Thoughts and prayers are with you all. Xx

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    Hi Helen,

    Your lymph node operation should be coming up soon. Do you have a firm date yet?

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx

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    HI BigJean,

    I just want to let you know that I shall be thinking of you tomorrow and hope that it all goes well.

    Fingers crossed.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx

  • Hi Jolamine, 

    thank you so much that really means so much . 

    Thank you for all your kindness and support. 

    I’ll let you know how I get on. 

    Take care 

    j xxx

     

     

  • Hi Helen , 

    thank you for your kind words.

    im praying all goes well. 

    Take care 

    j xx

  • Hi WL , 

    sorry to hear your wound is not healing properly.

    thats very tough on you . I’m sending you s big hug that all will be well by Thursday. Great to hear you sleeping well and getting around more.

    take care 

    j xx

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    Hi ladies , 

    [@Jolamine]‍ [@Woollylamb]‍ [@mejules]‍ [@WarriorWilko]‍ 

    just wanted to let you all know I had a complete response to treatment. Cancer is gone . I broke down crying when she told me. Such a huge relief. They still want me to do radiation . I’m so so happy. Thank you all to you amazing ladies I couldn’t have got through this without you all . 

    Hope everyone is doing ok and I pray that you all get as good news as I did . 

    Take care 

    j xxx

  • Hi [@BigJean]‍ 

     

    That is the most amazing news, I got emotional just reading it. I am so so pleased for you. I hope you are going to celebrate somehow.

     

    I'm going back into theatre this morning for them to tidy up my breast wound as a bit of it hasn't healed the way they want it to. Nothing major but they want to get it right. I'm hoping I'll be out to go to my results appointment on Monday as I'm quite anxious about it and want to get it out of the way.

    You've made my day with your news.

    wl

  • Hi WL,

    thank you so much . I’m praying and sending positive thoughts to you while you are having surgery this morning. This will be you next week saying the same thing I just know it . It’s been a long road but we will all get there , 

    let me know how your operation goes . 

    Take care 

    j xx

     

     

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  • Hi WL,

    thank you so much . I’m praying and sending positive thoughts to you while you are having surgery this morning. This will be you next week saying the same thing I just know it . It’s been a long road but we will all get there , 

    let me know how your operation goes . 

    Take care 

    j xx

     

     

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  • Hi

    Op went well, consultant is pleased I've got a special wound vacuum on, but will need a skin graft next week, so I have to stay in hospital until that's done which I'm frustrated about, but what's one week out of the rest of my life.  
    I'm going to call my breast nurse about my Monday appointment as I'm in a different  hospital so can't get there, holding they will give me them over the phone instead. 
     

    I am still proper chuffed for you. I was thinking about you when I went all woozy for my op. 
     

    wl

  • Hi WL , 

    so thrilled your operation went well . It’s all over now so just concentrate on getting better . 

    You never know you might get out quicker than you think but if you don’t it’s not a big deal as you said what’s a week out of the rest of your life . 

    Im really hoping they give you your results over the phone . 

    You are so good I’ve found we have been a very good support to each other while we are going through this journey. 

    Sending you a huge hug . 

    Sleep well and take care 

    j xxxx

  • [@Woollylamb]‍ hi so glad your op went well although being in hospital awaiting your skin graft isn’t the best it be worth it on the end. Fingers crossed you can still get your results Monday will be thinking of you on Monday x take care and try and recover from op well x 

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    Hi Woolylamb,

    I'm glad to hear that your op went well, but sorry to hear that you have to have a skin graft next week. You're quite right. An extra week is as nothing out of the rest of your life and, you're just as well to get things right from the start.

    It's just a pity that it had to be next week, when you are due to get your results on Monday. If they cannot give you your results over the phone, perhaps your plastic surgeon could tell you the results. Whichever way, I hope that your news as as good as BigJean's.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx