Hello KPjc, 

Thank you for replying. How are you feeling? 
I had biopsy's done over a month ago ... I don't know why the under arm has got to be done again. I will keep ringing. I hope ur feeling ok xxxx

Hi My Lovely

The waiting is hard. You just want the cancer taken away!

I had my biopsy results on 5th May. My lumpectomy was on 8th June. It was quite a big area too 7.5cms. I was given option of lumpectomy or masectomy. I went for lumpectomy. Nurse told me that if I'd elected to have a masectomy the surgery wait  may have been slightly longer. Not sure why. Maybe due to surgeon timetables. 
 

They took 3 nodes during surgery, for testing - came back clear. 
 

Hope you get your date soon. Sending love xxx 

Thank you so much, 

I don't know why they are taking a lymph node out before my surgery.... but that's what's holding things up. I haven't got a choice she said I could only have a mastectomy due to the size of the area and the size of my breast.... they can't save the nipple either as the cancer is too close to it. 
 

have you got to have anymore treatment? 
 

thank u xxxx

Morning,

I've just read your news post. I lost my nipples too, but I'm reassured that they can be reconstructed or tattooed back so not all bad. Xxxx

How you feeling about the mastectomy? Are you having a reconstruction at the same time? I did, I was off the pain killers ( apart from paracetamol) after a few days. I can do more than I thought! When the time comes, shout and I'll answer any questions if I can . Xxxxxx.    Just waiting for my results now ️

Hi KPjc,

im feeling ok about the mastectomy now I have had time to get my head around it. I have only spoken the consultant once (the day I was diagnosed). I keep thinking maybe I should have both done as I will always be worrying if I've got it in my right side and have to go through it all again. they said the mri showed the right side was clear when I rang the BC nurses yesterday. So the probably won't let me have both removed. They mentioned on that first appointment I could possibly have reconstruction at the same time, either with my own tissue of with an implant. 
 

Im glad your feeling better than you thought. What happens now for you? Xxx

Morning my lovely. 
 

Treatment options are so different aren't they! I have made a couple of friends through here. We were all diagnosed with breast cancer at a similar time. All three of us in totally different treatment plans. I had no idea how many diff types of bc there are :(. I've gone from knowing absolutely nothing to quite a lot! 
 

Mine 'was' Grade 3. Hormone +. HER2 -  

It was re-graded from a 2 to a 3 after the op. More grade 3 cells than 2's found when they analysed the whole lot. 
 

So .... I've def got to have radiotherapy and take hormone blockers. I saw oncologist last Tuesday. Because I said that if chemo would be of benefit I'd have it, they then sent my cancer to California! There it will be tested to determine whether or not chemo will be of any benefit with regards to preventing reoccurrence. Apparently even though they group types of cancers. Every cancer in that group differs in its genetic make-up! Some cancers in same group will benefit from chemo. Some won't. As in chemo won't effect chances of it reoccurring or not. Hope that makes sense?!?! It's hard to word easily.
 

My results should be back next week. If chemo found to be of benefit I will begin early Aug. I'm down to have 4 rounds over a 3 month period. If not having chemo radio will start once boob has healed enough. That's 2x 5 day rounds. 
 

Hope that helps. Feel free to ask if I've not made much sense! Sending love xxx 

Morning SlightlyBewildered.

I hope you are feeling ok... 

That helps a lot thank you so much. I was told mine was grade 3. It's 3 tumours which are all next to each other total area approx 7.5cm. I was told I'd need radiotherapy and tamoxifen tablet once a day for ten years. They said they are not sure about chemo yet. 
 

it helps talking to people who are going through it. I hope you all don't mind me asking so many questions. I was feeling a bit annoyed yesterday as I felt everything was now slowing down. I think I've just got to be better at waiting

xxxxx

Hi, 

I've got to wait for my sentinel node biopsy results ( what a mouthful).  They are hopefully that I've caught it early but these results will clarify. So treatment plan will be discussed with the results. Struggling with the wait...

I had a reconstruction with implant above the muscle. Sounded the best for me. Also had a clear left breast but due to possible Brca2 gene ( long story) they offered me a double mastectomy.

You should have chance to discuss more of your options  with your BCnurse . Lots to think about, but the mastectomy was worse in my head then the actual operation!!!! 
Xxxxxxxxx

Feel free to ask away. This forum has been such a huge help for me. So many amazing people willing to share their experiences and offer support. Especially when it's such a hideous thing to be going through - I feel very thankful.  Not sure what I'd do without it. 
 

I hope you get an update soon re date for surgery. I cannot put into words the relief I felt knowing that the cancer was gone. I burst into tears at my results app when my surgeon told me he'd got clear margins too :))) 

Every stage is an emotional rollercoaster. Don't beat yourself up about getting frustrated and impatient, it's totally understandable. As soon as you have a date to work to, things will seem easier I'm sure. 
 

Sarah xxx