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

[@BigJean]‍ I have cried many tears over this journey but I have bawled like a baby after reading this. This is fantastic news and I am delighted for you. Sending you massive virtual hugs xx 

[@Rosie80]‍ hi Rosie so sorry to hear you going through a tough time with your wound and it becoming infected. Fingers crossed it clears quickly and you can move on with your treatment plan x

[@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 

Oh BigJean,

This is absolutey fantastic. It makes all the suffering you felt going through chemo worthwhile! -  I can only  imagine how relieved you feel today.

Radiation should be a breeze in comparison to chemo. Have you been told when you are going to start it, or how many sessions you are likely to have?

You were certainly due to get some good news and, I'm so glad that you got it.

kind regards,

Jolamine xx

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

Hi mejules

Thank you so much, I appreciate your comment wishing me well, it was lovely of you.  It's a hard place to be once diagnosed so it would be nice if everything was plain sailing thereafter but it seems that generally isn't the case,  Perhaps this is all just to make us stronger people!!  x

Hi Mejules, 

thank you so much for your lovely post. It’s only starting to sink in now . 

The best feeling was telling my children it was gone . 

Take care of yourself 

j xxx

Hi Jolamine, 

thank you so much I’m just so happy. 

As I said previously I wouldn’t have gotten this far without all the support and encouragement you and all the other ladies have given me . 

They said at the beginning it will be 3/4 weeks of radiation. I’m at the hospital today for Herceptin so I’ll ask my onc what’s the next step. 

Thank you again 

take care 

j xx

Hi

So I managed to get my results over the phone from the breast nurse and I have mixed feelings about them for some reason. The good news is the cancer is out, the residual cancer they took out seems to be bigger than the original tumour which is confusing me as I was told they couldn't find the tumour after my last chemo session, so I am assuming that the residual is what's been left behind after the chemo (what do you think). There's some skin involvement but radiotherapy will be used to treat that (always knew radiotherapy was in the cards), and my nipple biopsy has come back to say I need to have the nipple bud removed (hoping they can do it at the same time as the skin graft next week). Then need hormone tablets, injection and some bone meds (again nothing I didn't already know). I've got a rescheduled session with my surgeon so I can clarify some of my questions as the breast nurse didn't know the answers.

hope all is well with everyone.

X

Hi BigJean,

I hope that your oncologist was able to tell you more about the next step yesterday.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi BigJean,

I hope that your oncologist was able to tell you more about the next step yesterday.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Jolamine,

He was delighted with the great news that the 

chemo worked.  He’s keeping me on the Herceptin injections for a year . He’s started me on Tamoxifen tablets aswell and still wants me to have Radiotherapy. 

Hope you are having a lovely weekend. 

Take care 

j xx

Hi BigJean,

This all sounds very positive. Did he say when your radiotherapy will start?
Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi BigJean

ive just finished my chemo and have ct scan for radiotherapy tomorrow but after radiotherapy I’m on tamoxifen for five years I just wondered if you have started taking it how you have been on it x 

Hi Mejules, 

that’s fantastic well done you on finishing chemo. One hurdle done !! 

Ive only started it since Saturday, I take it at night time as I read lots of women saying it’s better to take at night . I’ve been a bit restless and a little bit hot !! That’s it so far no other problems.

good luck with your ct scan . 

Take care

j xx

Morning mejules

Great news the chemo has finished.  Hope the CT scan goes well and the radiotherapy isn't too tiring.  How long are you having it for?  Isn't it lovey each time you cross a hurdle!!

Rosie

Hi

Well done for finishing chemo, I know you found it tough but brilliant that you stuck it out to the end. Onto the next phase. X 

Hi Mejules,

I know that you've had a hard time on chemo, but I am glad that you managed to get through it all - I expect that you are too! I hope that all goes well with your CT scan tomorrow.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx