Hi Georgina 

Thank for your message today. Oh wow congratulations to your daughter too. I have a lot in common so completely understand my boy was a miracle my first and mums first grandchild. It's great to hear how amazing you have managed yours and is so nice to hear the strength you have. A lot of people I read are very scary. They did another diagnostic mammogram and an ultrasound on mum and they said the lymph nodes appear normal so is that usually fairly accurate? Or do they remove them also? Do they know how advanced it might be or the fact that it's small is that a good indication? I was trying to learn about the different stages but it's all very complex and I end up getting more upset. My mum is being so strong and I feel so weak and don't want to make her feel any worse. I'm sorry I've got so many questions I will ask the doctors when I'm eventually allowed in the appointments. Also do they start moving fast with it all? We're in London whereabouts do you live? It's ok but the hospitals are far away for us.

thank you again 

laura xx

Hi laura

Theo is my daughters first and our first grandchild, he is soooooo spoilt, he's coming up to 5 months. Your mum will find an inner strength, I didn't realise I was so strong until I needed to be. Yes it's positive that the lymph nodes look clear. I think they may remove one just to make sure that it hasn't spread cos apparently if it does spread the lymph nodes are the first thing it goes to. You'll be fine babe, you will find the strength to help your mum too. Like I said please don't read the internet, wait till you know what you and your mum are facing. Do you think you will be allowed in, our hospitals have just banned visitors to the hospital again cos of COVID. I think (I've got a terrible memory and not being vague) my op was about 3/4 weeks after the biopsy results. I'm in Lincoln babe.

Georgina x

Oh wow Theo sounds gorgeous my little boy is called Chance he is 5 and a half months . Ok so they may remove one in surgery. Even though the cancer is small can they still be a higher grade that's what I'm worried about I know I should stop reading but because I wasn't allowed in it's made me even more anxious trying to research. I think on Wednesday I can go with her they said but I'm so scared now and I feel so in the dark with all of this. But there is hope and you got better fairly quickly? Did you ever feel tired before you was diagnosed? I will let you enjoy your evening and appreciate your time xxxxx

He is but I'm biased ha ha, that's a lovely name, he's a couple of weeks older than Theo then. I'm not sure to be honest Laura, I don't know how they grade it, one of mine was a grade 1 and one a grade 2. I have a friend who I've known for 35 odd years and she had stage 4 but had ops and chemo and is cancer free and has been for a long time. Please stop reading Laura I can't emphasis that enough, you will get yourself in such a state. If you can go in on Wednesday take a note pad and pen so you can write things down, before you go have a list of questions that you have. There is always hope babe, your mums is small and they've caught it early, you never know it might not be cancer and just a small cyst or something. I do have fibromyalgia so was always in a bit of pain but not tired the cancer took all of us be surprise and shock, I guess you go through life thinking 'it'll never happen to me' and like I said when you are told you have cancer you think 'I'm gonna die' but then you start planning your journey to get through it. Yes definitely let me know how things go, sending love to you and your mum and little Chance xx

Awww that's lovely he is very lucky to have you. Thanks so much for all your advice I won't Google anything from now and will wait until Wednesday. I will have all my questions ready for them. I did find it hard that they told mum it was almost certain it is Cancer and discussed surgery etc. I was in such a state outside mum had to get the nurse to call me and she also told me about the next steps and radiotherapy etc so I guess they must be confident what they are seeing. I am praying they have caught this early and she will recover well. You are a true inspiration and clearly have a heart of gold to take time to reply to those who need help. I wish you all the very best and enjoy your beautiful grandson. Thank you so so much xxxxxxxx

p.s I will if it's ok keep in touch with you if that's ok when we are a little further down this road xx

Morning laura

Im glad you're taking my advice re internet and writing questions down, it'll be fine my love, I'm here for you both. I think if I remember rightly from diagnosis to end of treatment it was about 4 months so it is quick. Yes definitely keep me informed. Love to you both xxx

Hello my mum has just been diagnosed with a 7mm breast tumour left breast I wondered how you are and what to expect thank you xx

Hi laura

how did you and your mum get on yesterday?

georgina x

Hi Georgina 

I hope you are well. Just to let you know we saw the breast surgeon Wednesday. They said the lump they found are cancer cells papillary carcenomas I think they called them. They are going to operate and remove them but I think they are very treatable and was very lucky they caught them so early. You may be a total stranger but you really really helped me and I can't thank you enough. You are an angel and I wish you all the very very best! Sending you luck love happiness and a happy healthy life xxxxxd