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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  • Largerlime2011

    I'm also 60. Recently diagnosed with ductal cancer, grade 2.

    Op and Pr positive. Her2 negative.

    29th December I had a wide local excision and sentinel node biopsy.

    Tomorrow I go back to clinic to find out what is the next plan.

    It took me until the day before my op that it sunk in that I have cancer.

    This was only picked up from my mammogram screening.

    Best wishes to you

    Litchielou

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    Hi Litchielou,

    I hope that all went well with your results yesterday and that you now have a plan for the way forward. Weren't you fortunate that this was picked up on a routine mammogram?

    Thinking of you.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx

  • Thank you Jolamine

    Yes I can't believe how lucky I have been.

    You have been through the ringer with your health. I'm pleased that you are having a fulfilling life.

    And you are now seeing again, that must be scary losing sight in one eye.

    Having your family is second to none. We must grasp every second of this time on earth.

    Take care

    Litchielou x

     

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  • Thank you Jolamine

    Yes I can't believe how lucky I have been.

    You have been through the ringer with your health. I'm pleased that you are having a fulfilling life.

    And you are now seeing again, that must be scary losing sight in one eye.

    Having your family is second to none. We must grasp every second of this time on earth.

    Take care

    Litchielou x

     

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    Hi Litchielou,

    Yes, losing my sight was one of the most frightening experiences of my life, but I feel so fortunate to have got it restored, as so many people are not so lucky. I run my own business and am still working in my seventies. This all had to stop as had my driving, so it changed my life drastically. However, I have now returned to work and driving and lead a busy and fulfilling life. Time on this earth is far too precious to waste.

    I certainly could never have managed to get through my cancers and my sight loss without the tremendous support of family and friends.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx