H worried78, I am so sorry to hear of your diagnosis, it is such a troubling time. Please be kind to yourself. I'm not sure that the 'off for 6 months' as an outright suggestion without the full results or full treatment plan is the best to focus on.  You do not know wether you will respond well during your treatment, and actually may be able to do a little work.  Firstly, I hope you have informed your work / parents in you're self-employed, so that they can work through this with you when you have a clear picture of what treatment will happen and exactly when.

i have stage 2, grade 3 invasive ductal carcinoma, it has spread to at least one lymph node.  My surgery is booked for 19/03, when I will have a lumpectomy and full node removal from that side, then it will be chemo.  One step at a time...I am too worried that after my surgery when they do an MRI that they will find it to spread further...it is a constant 'nag' at the back of my mind.  But for the here in now, no amount of worrying over this, will change the outcome.

I will be listening, always, and keeping everything crossed for you xxx

deefor 

Hi

I'm trying to get on with life whilst im waiting but I cant stop my mind from wondering.when I look on these forums everyone seems to be having surgery first then chemo but I seem to be the other way round.Work have been great and told me to take as much time as I need off.I've got a bone scan and ct scan on wed then I have to have clip inserted into the tumour site on the 16th appartently it's a marker so they can see where they need to operate after chemo.

I'm trying to stay positive but until I get all the details from the onogolist appointment my mind is all in a whirl and I cant shut it off.

Good luck with ur surgery on the 19th.

Keeping everything crossed for u

X

Hi 

My scans came back clear and the cancer is only in 2 lymph nodes. I have had a clip in my lump today and my lymph nodes to monitor the chemo before surgery.I start my chemo tomorrow and Wednesday.I'm having pertuzumab, trastuzumab and docetaxel for 18 weeks then lumpactomy then possibly 3 weeks radiotherapy to mop up anything left. Feeling quite scared and anxious of how I will feel after receiving this chemo and any side effects that may occur. Trying to be positive through this and trying to gear myself up to get ready to kick this cancer and get back to my normal life.

Good luck everyone 

xx

Hi, hope the treatment went ahead as planned. I had my surgery yesterday, then wait for next steps. In this troubled time, please stay safe and well x