Hi, I had a diagnosis given to me last Thursday, DCIS stage 2 picked up on my 1st mammogram.

Like you mine is in the early stages which I’m so grateful for but I understand the ‘bubble’, everything is happening so fast it’s hard to fully comprehend. I’m having breast conservation surgery next Friday. All this has happened in 4 weeks, mammogram, more mammograms, vacuum assisted biopsy and results.

I’ve been told that there is a 50% chance that it will invasive when they’ve had the results which they say will be about 3 weeks from surgery day.

would love to hear from anyone who’s feeling ‘lost,’ would love any advice, anything really to just get through the next 5/6 weeks.

Hi, I am also recently diagnosed with breast cancer and like you I am  claustrophobic. Prior to my MRI scan the Doctor prescribed 1mg Lorazeapm 2 hours before the scan, I also did not realise you lie face down in the scanner which also made it easier. It probably took less than 30 minutes.

I am also in a bubble, everything is surreal.

hope it goes ok.

Hi there ...

And welcome to the club that no one wants to be in, but so glad it's there ...

Your probly in shock right now ... I took 2 days shut away, getting all those feelings out ... but in letting them out, could deal with it all much better ... you've jumped on our cancer rollercoaster.... there's lots of us on there with you ... hold on tight, it's a bumpy ride ... but we all understand all those feelings your having ... we've been there ...

I had a grade 3 breast cancer and a masectomy in July 2017 ... and one thing that got me through was a wonderfull lass on here ... [@Jolamine]‍ ... she held my hand through it ... vertually.... the 2ed best advice was my daughter in law sat us down and said no more panicking... no more what ifs... we will take each problem as and when it comes up... and we'll do it together... 

So I got my pink vertual boxing gloves on and got in the ring, ready to trade cancer .. blow for blow .. being brave is feeling scared witless but still doing what you have to do anyway ... cancer doesn't want us to be strong, it wants us to lay down and never get up... well it's got another thing comming... together well kick cancers butt... 

So just know there's so many on here, doing just that .. we hold each other up when low... and high 5 when it's a good day ... it can make you see the true person you really are ... and you'll be amazed when you look back, at the journey you had ... so vent .. scream ... feel petrified  ... confused .. angry .. get it out .. then join in the boxing match ... sending you a pair of pink vertual boxing gloves...

Chrissie xx

P S ...afterthought ...

I took a C D of West life in with me .. and they played in through the headphones ... I zoned out as much as poss ... take your fav music with you and ask if they can play it .. ( not heavy metal lol) but it worked for me ...   Chrissie x

Thank you so much for your reply, I will ask the Doctor for medication as well I think. Did you getyour results of MRI  fairly soon after undergoing the MRI?

Thank you , I am a strong person and will get my boxing gloves on immediately, I am so glad I registered for the cancer chat there are so many brave, kind people about that are in this situation  XX,   

Hi, I had the MRI done on thursday 11th April and I was seen again by the Consultant Radiologist on Monday 15th April who had reported on my MRI and carried out another ultra sound and biopsies.

It all happened quicker than I expected.

I've got invasive lobular Grade 2 breast cancer and booked in for a mastectomy on the 7th May it is all very scarey.

Take care x

Hi , Thanks for your message. Yes it is very scary and I feel it is all happening so quickly but I think its better this way. I think the sooner I have the operation and radiology the better chance of recovery.

All the best for 7th May, will be thinking about you

xx 

Hi Annie's...

Just wanted to say .. looking back over my journey the thing I was most worried about was the masectomy ... I can honestly say that was the least painfull .. just a couple of paracetamol next day .. some on here went home same day, and was watching t.v with a cup of tea ... I couldn't believe it ... but I would say under my arm where lymph node was taken had a dull ache .. which lasted quite a while .. but it does get gradually better .. though I still can't carry shopping with that arm ... 

So hold on in there ... your at the scariest bit now , waiting ... but I'm nearly 2 years post op now ... and doing really well .. so will be thinking of you .. try thinking how I did ... I stopped thing I was loosing a boob .. instead thought of that nasty evil lump was comming out ... and then I could get my head around it ... and now I look at the scar where my boob used to be and think .. it's a small price to pay to still be here ... It reminds me just how far I've come ...

I've got a tee shirt that says ... cancer touched my boob ... so I kicked it's *** ... Chrissie xx