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Recently diagnosed with BC

lagerlime2011
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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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    Hey 

    so you don't know your pathology yet?  At least 7mm is very small and if oestrogen positive and if there's no HER2 (which I have) sounds like you'll have a great prognosis, especially as the grade of your cancer is grade 1.  There are grades one to three which represents how fast the cancer is growing and yours in the lowest.  Even if you need another op for clear margins I think everything sounds really good.  I'm 58 with a pre existing condition and I've done chemo and 3 weekly injections.  Take care x

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    Hello gailygobs,

    Thanks for the message. I've seen my oncologist after my lumpectomy and told mine is ER + breast cancer and there is no need for second operation for clear margin and that's why my doctor prescribe me Tamoxifen and 5 session of radiotherapy. I was told to be on Tamoxifen for 5 years but it depend on how I get on after the treatment and with yearly mammogram or if I notice something it is not right then I need to call my breast team for check up. 
     

    So how are you after the chemo? Hope you feel a lot better now and look forward for your speedy recovery and back in good health soon.  I don't start any therapy except taking this Tamoxifen a week ago. 
     

    Take care and best wishes. 
    LL2011

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    Hello gailygobs,

    Thanks for the message. I've seen my oncologist after my lumpectomy and told mine is ER + breast cancer and there is no need for second operation for clear margin and that's why my doctor prescribe me Tamoxifen and 5 session of radiotherapy. I was told to be on Tamoxifen for 5 years but it depend on how I get on after the treatment and with yearly mammogram or if I notice something it is not right then I need to call my breast team for check up. 
     

    So how are you after the chemo? Hope you feel a lot better now and look forward for your speedy recovery and back in good health soon.  I don't start any therapy except taking this Tamoxifen a week ago. 
     

    Take care and best wishes. 
    LL2011

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