Recently diagnosed with BC

Hi everyone, 

Been diagnose with grade 1 BC. It’s worrying and had sleepless nights after being diagnosed in November after second mammogram that I got .7mm grade 1 BC. No matter how old you are it really affect to individual. We are bombarded with lots of question= how to deal with it? What is my kid’s  future when I’m gone?  How long I gonna live? Can I survive the treatment when I have underlying health issues? etc, etc.  I am 60 and recently been diagnosed with osteoarthritis and constant high blood pressure. 

Done the lumpectomy on 16 December 2020 and waiting for the schedule for radiotherapy. I was told with my breast doctor that after the breast operation we will wait for the biopsy. If anything left after the operation I will undergo a second breast operation. Then followed by radiotherapy for a week and medication up to 5 years. 

For now, I never tell any of our friends what’s going on. I want to keep it secret for now that I am undergoing treatment. Because to me telling them doesn’t help. I don’t want them talking about me dying. 

I only have the guts to join the chat and tell you about my health condition and hopefully we can share how we deal with our illnesses. I am a Christian and I believe God will never abandon us in times we needed Him most.

Best wishes. 

LL2011

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  • Hello

     

    i am so sorry to hear your news. I am 22 and was told today that I also have stage 1 BC. I'm trying to stay positive but I'm just taking it hour by hour, one minute I'm fine the next I'm curled up crying. It's such a scary time. 
     

    Thank you for sharing your story. I really wish all the best for you. We will both kick cancers bum!!

     

    lots of love

    katie xx

  • Hello,

    Sorry to hear about it that at young age like you you got BC.  Thank you for your message Katie.  I know it's difficult but we need to think positive. We have to go through it one way or another. This is a long term treatment not like covid so the  chances of survival of early stage of BC is high. Too bad for my situation that January 2020 had cholecystectomy and December had lumpectomy, 2 operation in a year! 
     

    We'll keep our fingers cross that we will back in good health after all the treatment. My ex colleague had BC more than 10 years ago. She undergo hysterectomy and mastectomy and she okay now and still working. 
     

    I had an appointment today to see my surgeon after my lumpectomy 3 weeks ago but it was cancelled as they are still waiting for the  biopsy result.

    Best of luck to you my dear Katie
     

    LL2011
     

     

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  • Hello,

    Sorry to hear about it that at young age like you you got BC.  Thank you for your message Katie.  I know it's difficult but we need to think positive. We have to go through it one way or another. This is a long term treatment not like covid so the  chances of survival of early stage of BC is high. Too bad for my situation that January 2020 had cholecystectomy and December had lumpectomy, 2 operation in a year! 
     

    We'll keep our fingers cross that we will back in good health after all the treatment. My ex colleague had BC more than 10 years ago. She undergo hysterectomy and mastectomy and she okay now and still working. 
     

    I had an appointment today to see my surgeon after my lumpectomy 3 weeks ago but it was cancelled as they are still waiting for the  biopsy result.

    Best of luck to you my dear Katie
     

    LL2011
     

     

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