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Hi, just want to say I'll be thinking of you for your scans tomorrow. What time are they? I think you and I are similar. I was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma, 35mm, grade 3, spread to lymph nodes, HER2 positive, hormone receptor negative. I was started on chemo then scheduled for CT and bone scans to check for spread. Thank God these came back clear. I hope and pray yours will be clear too. I finished chemo in January and had a lumpectomy and lymph node clearance two weeks ago. An MRI after chemo showed that there was no cancer remaining, but the pathology report from breast tissue and lymph nodes removed during surgery will indicate whether there are any microscopic cells left. I will get the results next Friday, 14th. I know you are worried about chemo, but for me and for many people I know it was really tolerable as side effects are really well managed. So try not to worry too much if you need chemo as you may find it's not as bad as most people think it will be. If you can, try to get as fit as possible before starting treatment. I walked 2-4km every day as soon as I was diagnosed and I'm convinced it helped me cope with chemo physically and mentally. Praying for you and for your mum and sending you a big hug. xx

That is so true! x

Hi, saying a prayer for you for your results tomorrow and hope you get good news. The wait will soon be over. xx

Hi [@Amy321]‍ ,

I think we are deffo really similar in symptoms from your description - from the biopsy and mammo I've been told the lump is 46mm Grade 3B. HER2 results aren't in yet. CT scan at 8:20 and MRI at 9am to see if the cancer has spread further than the "multiple pathological lymph nodes in left axilla" - praying that it hasn't.

This is all I have so far

Diagnosis: Bilateral breast lumps.

Right M2, U2 (cysts), Left M5, U5, A5 46mm mass associated with extensive area of micro calcifications with multiple pathological looking lymph nodes in the left axilla. Core biopsies

When were you diagnosed? How many sesssions did you have? Did you lose your hair? How many lymph nodes did you have removed? Is your arm permanently swollen? Can you drive? Do you work, If so, did doctor sign you off and how long? (apologies for all the questions) :neutral:

Thank God no cancer remaining for you - praying no microscopic cells left when you get your results on 14th!

Sending you a massive hug back and great blessings for reaching out to me on here when I'm so stressed about what lies ahead x

Hi, we're even more alike! I also had two lesions, both in my right breast. One grade 3 invasive, and one high grade in situ, and metastasis to right axilla. The pathology report from my surgery will show how many axilla lymph nodes are affected, hopefully only the one that they biopsied right at the beginning. They removed all the nodes in my right axilla (I'll know from the report how many - everyone's different, some have 10, some have 30). I forgot to ask the surgeon how many they took out. My right arm is slightly swollen but I think that's just from the surgery which was two weeks ago today. Hopefully it's not lymphoedema. 

I was diagnosed 9 August, and I had 7 cycles of chemo every three weeks from mid September to mid January. I started losing my hair 17 days after the first infusion. I lost most of it and was left with a few wispy strands which I shaved off in March so I could see when it started growing back. I wish I had shaved it sooner as I quite liked it! I looked awful with the wispy strands and only allowed my husband to see me without a hat or wig. The day after shaving it, I noticed some growth already. It never really bothered me losing my hair. 

I decided that I would stop working while I have treatment and I'm so glad I did. Chemo wasn't terrible but I was quite fatigued and working in a school I didn't want to be exposed to every infection going. My GP signs me off for a month at a time. I just ring the surgery and ask them to renew it and my doctor sends me a text same day with a link to download the fit note. 

I haven't driven since surgery. My arm is quite tender and hurts if I stretch it too far so I won't be driving just yet. 

I hope today went well? Thinking of you.

Amy xx

Thanks for sharing [@Amy321]‍,

I don't have any support whatsoever from family since my dad's ashes were scattered. Dad was the family glue and we don't speak at all any more - long story (never married and no kids either) and don't want to burden my friends so not sure how I will navigate everything... so much to think about.

My hair is waist length so will be gutted to lose it - will definitely go the cold cap route to save what I can.

Thankfully I can work from home but my concentration levels are not great and haven't been for a long time with all this stress.

MRI and CT scans today went as well as can be expected - just have to wait for the results to hear if it's spread now :confused:

I've blocked off 2 "friends" in as many days for telling me I brought this cancer on myself as I have a lot of stress/depression/anger/agression since my dad died and it's all my own fault - I just can't even be bothered to react to such negative accusatory comments right now on top of everything else :cry:

Wishing you a relaxing Easter and all the best always x