Evening, I'm in a similar place to yourself, diagnosed only a few days ago. I'm waiting for HER results to decide course of treatment. In the meantime my head is a mess. Sorry can't answer your questions, more like saying hi, me too. 

Hello sticky,

The waiting can be difficult and time seems to drag. 

Don't be afraid to ask questions about your treatment. However,  also remember that each person is different so the treatment that you receive might vary compared to somebody else. Don't panic if your regime isn't identical to somebody that you get talking to on here. 

I start chemotherapy on Wednesday and have a CT scan on Thursday, but had my initial mammogram on 20th March. These things take time unfortunately. Ask if they are considering a scan.

I am a born worried, but I have zero control over the fact that I have cancer. Each day I tell myself that worrying will only cause me upset and not achieve anything. Try to distract yourself and spend time with friends or family. My cat has never been cuddled so much and the house is sparkling. 

Good luck with your treatment. 

Thanks for saying hi.  So sorry you are on the same position as me.  Hope you hear something positive. 

What I struggle with is not having a plan. I have been told 3 to 5 weeks for surgery because this is the government target.  I want to get things moving.  

Thanks for the reply x

Hi 

thanks for the reply.  Did you have surgery or is is chemo your first treatment? I get that everyone is different. I have an x Ray guided biopsy on Wednesday to look at calcium.  Not looking forward to this but have questioned if this is delaying treatment of the cancer Surgeon has said not. But it feels like it is. 

Hope your first chemo is manageable for you. 

X 

I'm having chemotherapy first,  then surgery followed by radiotherapy and a year of Herceptin.  My chemotherapy had to wait for a month as I had a sentinel lymph node biopsy and needed to heal from that first.

Luckily the ultrasound,  MRI scan and sentinel lymph nodes biopsy results were all good.

Thank you. I can't say that I'm looking forward to chemotherapy, but I'm trying to take it in my stride.

Hi all

i am awaiting my biopsy results on Wednesday 8/5 after a recall mammogram two weeks ago.Two areas one “worrying” the other not sure after ultrasound.

Same breast I had cancer in 28 years ago,in my 20’s.It was aggressive cancer (typical of my age then)but hadn’t spread so had the radiotherapy and chemo to ensure any rogue cells were caught, it was tough but kept going and was fine.

In those days there was no google and I have read everything and have gone from its a mistake to its terminal and all the rest in between.

im resigned that’s there’s something there but as it’s so small I’m hoping it’s early stage again but who knows.

Roller coaster and life on hold horrible cruel times for all waiting for  the results.

x

Thank you for sharing your story.  It is interesting to read about investigations and waiting.  It is really helping me to form questions for my next appointment. 

Hope your treatment goes to plan x

Such a shame you had this at such a young age . I really hope you have positive news from your biopsys . If this is something nasty would it be the same after 28 years? 

Fingers crossed for you x

Not sure I assume it’s a local recurrence,after all this time I really didn’t expect this so out of the blue.The lumps are very small and I can’t feel anything different, just picked up by the mammogram, I guess just unlucky again?

I have been lucky too, as I went on to have two children with no IVF or help,breast fed off one boob and been really fit and healthy as I was before the first diagnosis so all positive. 

I hope your treatment stays on track too, I still have the calendar from 1991/92 with all my hospital dates,I kept it as a memory of how tough it was especially the chemo, it was so good when it was all over and I could join normality again!

x