Thank you, 

Yes it was a shocker! But the word "treatable" is getting me through each day.

How long did you have radiotherapy for?

Glad you are at the other end of your journey now xx

Hi

Yes treatable got me through, I had it for four weeks Monday to Friday it isn't too bad, you just have to stay very still.

Before you have it you get a nice little tattoo lol, that is the area they treat, focus as you are on the positive x

Hi 

That's reassuring, thanks again

Xx

YorkieGirl76

Hi ,your experience was the same as mine.l to had 5 core biobsys taken ,3 from my right breast and 2 from under my right arm .felt like I'd been shot ,and a metal marker clip.was put in. I was told there and then it was Cancer, just like you was ,without any results as biobsys only just been taken and not sent off to the laboratory for testing.  

I agree with you that they must know, they know the signs and must have a good idea if it's cancer or not. 

I had lumpectomy, and all my lymph nodes were removed as it had spread to my lymph nodes, and three contained cancer cells.

I has four EC chemotherapy sessions and four Taxol chemotherapy sessions first one was paxitaxol, I then changed the next three to Abraxane as I had alergic reaction to the paxitaxol drug.  I finished chemotherapy on December 14th 2020, and just finished 15 sessions of Radiotherapy  on the 30th March.

I'm sorry you  find yourself in this position, its hard ,but you will be well looked after  and you will get through this,I was petrified of it all ,but ive got through it,just as we all do who find ourselves with cancer . Just stay positive throughout it all ,it realy does help, and never compare yourself to anyone else,your body is unique, and all yoir treatments will be tailored to you,and just because someone gets a side effect,it doesn't mean you will. Just take it day by day .Good luck with evetything and always here if you need a friend .x

Hi there,

My story is similar to some of the others.  I was diagnosed 5 years ago and I think they could see from the ultrasound that it was cancer.  I had a lumpectomy, then another op due to unclear margins due to an area of dcis.  I had 15 regular sessions of radiotherapy then 5 boosters to the tumour bed.  The radiotherapy made my breast very sore (it felt a bit like sunburn) and I did feel surprisingly tired after the 4 weeks had finished - I was told it was because my body was working very hard to repair itself after the treatment.    I have now been on Tamoxifen for 5 years and am waiting to be told if I am to remain on it, change to something else or no longer take anything.  All the treatment I have had has been very doable and after I got over the initial shock of the diagnosis it was fine.  I was grateful for my consultant always telling me how good my prognosis was and I clung to those words!  Michelle xx

Thank you xxx

Hi YorkieGirl76

I have just been through the exact same this week and could have written your post word for word. I too was hoping the hard lump I discovered a few weeks ago was benign, however after examination, mammogram, ultrasound, biopsy, metal marker, followed by another mammogram to check the marker, I had guessed myself it was serious before I was shown back in to see the consultant. He showed me the images and spoke about the various treatments but I was in shock and didn’t ask any questions. Two weeks to wait for the biopsy results now. So scared.

*Update*

Had my biopsy results this week. Stage 2, Grade 1, ductal, triple negative. Waiting for an MRI date now to determine exact measurements as ultrasound showed lump as smaller. So surgery followed by chemo or vice versa.

I was calm (again!) during my appointment, however reality is definitely setting in now. 

Thinking of those who have already begun treatment.

xx

It is very scary but you've done the right thing and had it checked out.

Did they give you a card with breast care nurses phone number on? I've been told you can ring them to ask any questions you might have.

I've been holding on to the fact they've said its treatable and trying to stay positive...I'm not going to lie it's hard! I've had a couple of down days and thought the worst, but i just keep telling myself I can do it, for the sake of my 3 boys I've got to carry on and keep my chin up.

I get my biopsy results and will know what treatments I'll need on monday. Its come around quicker than I thought it would!

Try and keep positive and reach out to family and friends and let them know how you are feeling. 

You've got this xxx

Thank you for the positive words. I wasn’t given a contact card for a nurse, probably when I go back for the biopsy results? I had left in such a daze but will make sure I have plenty of questions next time. 

Sending you good wishes xx