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Just found out it breast cancer

Berks
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Hi,

been googling and reaching for hours since going to the hospital (today) and having a mammogram & ultrasound. Doctor said be prepared for the biopsy results coming out positive that I have breast cancer, she was confident it is - unfortunately.  Trying to still hold out that it might not be, positive and then devastated - and then denial over again.
 

Hospital are hoping that I can see them for the pathology report next Wednesday or it'll be a week on Wednesday which seems like a lifetime away.  Cannot believe it's happening to me and I trying to be strong in between episodes of crying!

Berks. 

 

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    Hi

    Sorry to read your news hoping you can be seen next Wednesday. 

    In March I went through the same was told at the biopsy they were almost certain it was but had to wait 10 days for results.

     Friends said it may not be etc but for me I decided to go with that it was positive I found it easy to cope. 

    Keep a pad and pen out and anything that comes into your head make a note so you don't forget then on the day put them into questions. 

    Keep us updated, but here if you have any questions or just want to  vent.

    Louise xx

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    Hi

    Sorry to read your news hoping you can be seen next Wednesday. 

    In March I went through the same was told at the biopsy they were almost certain it was but had to wait 10 days for results.

     Friends said it may not be etc but for me I decided to go with that it was positive I found it easy to cope. 

    Keep a pad and pen out and anything that comes into your head make a note so you don't forget then on the day put them into questions. 

    Keep us updated, but here if you have any questions or just want to  vent.

    Louise xx

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    Thank you Louise.

    This group is so helping me - I cannot articulate how much.

    Yesterday was hard, I have two sons and two step-daughters all grown and none that live with us. One of them knew about the appointments so was ahead of the game, I felt that it was unfair not to get the others up to speed. Partly because my eldest who knows might need a sibling support system. Anyway I couldn't face having 4 conversations and or a family conference so my husband was amazing and spoke to the kids. 

    Only just caught up with them now via text and getting myself out in the beautiful sunshine this afternoon. I'm trying not to feel sorry for myself but when I think of loved ones the tears just come.

    Tomorrow I will put pen to paper and start jotting down the questions and hope that next Wednesday is the day.

    Much wishes Ren xx

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    Hi All, Had my appointment today which I’m really grateful for as waiting another week would have anxious. Don’t know what all this means yet but my stage 2, grade 3, not travelled to the lymph nodes and still awaiting the HER2 results. Seeing the oncologist in 3 weeks for the treatment plan but they’ve said that except the plan will be 7 cycles of Chemo followed by surgery followed by radiotherapy. Has anyone had the same diagnosis not forgoing that I still don’t know about HER2 and is it better to have chemo first? I will have a follow up call with the nurse on Monday and will ask then too…. All a bit of a daze today but not as emotional as I have been. Xx
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    Hi [@Berks]‍ 

     

    I am pleased that you finally got to your results day, but sorry to hear that it is the news they predicted.

    Now you have the news, for me it did feel easier to handle as there are less unanswered questions, but with that it tends to throw up a whole new bunch of questions. I did not have chemo, but from what I have read on here chemo is generally done before surgery. I am sure someone will reply to you and give you the answer to this.

    I hope all goes well for your nurse on Monday and that you are able to get some answers. They are really great to talk to and don't rush you through the calls or face to face ones.

    xx

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