June 2022 I was diagnosed, initially with DCIS. It was however a large tumor so a single mastectomy was recommended.I had this in august 2022 along with sentinel node biopsy and reconstruction. My pathology showed that the breast cancer was infact stage 2 and that my lymph nodes were clear of disease. Was placed tamoxifen, which I'm doing really well with and didn't need radiotherapy or chemo.
March 2023 I met with my consultant to discuss end of treatment plan- and got booked in for surgery for symmetry of my unaffected breast.
April 2023 I found a lump under my armpit-same side as I had the breast cancer- my consultant had me straight in, ultrasound showed more cancer, it's in one lymph node, so awaiting results of this biopsy- to see if it's the same type of cells as before- a local reaccurance, and also the results of a CT scan to see if it's spread and is secondary.
im terrified
more so for my husband and my three young boys- I hate the waiting
My positive cancer journey has turned so negative in the space of weeks