Alys 

my dog took me to the breast clinic too she is tiny but pushed to my boob the pain was bad I was always told if it’s painful it’s not cancer it wasn’t the case for me , hopefully yours will be good news wishing you all the very best lovely love Lara here to chat anytime xxx 

Thanks Lara, yes I thought the same, it must just be a hormonal thing!! 

Thanks Lara, not surprised if it is, my mother had 2 primary breast cancers in each breast, 15 years apart, and then 15 years later cancer in the uterus, she survived all 3 and died at 95 of pretty much old age.  I have been BRC1 tested negative, I think I have done well so far lol!  I do feel for you young folk, I was 36 first time round, I know what you are going through.  Now I am more philosophical, I retired in feb this year, would be nice to have a few years retirement, and that's what I hope for.

11.40, so you will know before me.  Stay strong! xx

Cas 

oh my your poor mum went through it too , yes I was 48 on diagnosis 49 now 

did you take the hormone tablet or was it around then ? 

I really hope you haven’t got to go through this again xx 

Yes Tamoxifen  was the new wonder drug. It put me into early menopause and I was like a mad woman lol! I came off it, my survival rate then was 82 .1/2% percent with it or 82% without. My mother was on it for a number of years until she had cancer in the uterus, which her doctor believed a direct result of Tamoxifen. Well, I stay hopeful for results, no one has told me I have cancer, yet! I like to be well armed when dealing with the NHS lol, and thought it wise to do a bit of research in how things have changed from 31 years ago. Have you finished your treatment Lara? x

Good luck ladies x

Yes all finished started the evil tablets in nov , had little effects but the last month they have started xx 

Cas 

yes you need to be well armed for sure lol 

it’s been lovely to chat with you someone with well good experience xxx 

Hi Cas, let me know how it went.  Got my results today- Stage 2 oestrogen positive. Put on letrozole immediately to get all the oestrogen out asap - plus of course I have to stop HRT. Not looking forward to the night sweats and hot flushes!! Operation for WLE booked for 29th Sept. Would have been a bit sooner but we have a holiday booked so it’s nice we can still go. 

The radiologist had already pretty much prepared me for bad news so I expected it. Feel very shocked still though. Telling people won’t be fun either! At least I know what happening now though so that’s good. Also the consultant I am getting is also the one that does all the plastic breast surgery so am hoping for a very neat scar! 

I’m so sorry to hear your news ! It will take a while for it to sink in .., sending a hug x

Hi Alys, not a good day for either of us! Only 50% results in, grade 2 tumour 4 cm.  Nodes inconclusive but ultrasound too suspicious. Booked surgery, CT scan, MRI depending on results treatment surgery first, or chemo first  and type. Looks like we begin this journey together!  (((HUGS)))xxx

Hi Alys, not a good day for either of us! Only 50% results in, grade 2 tumour 4 cm.  Nodes inconclusive but ultrasound too suspicious. Booked surgery, CT scan, MRI depending on results treatment surgery first, or chemo first  and type. Looks like we begin this journey together!  (((HUGS)))xxx

Alys & cosmo 

sending you both a big huge hug xx 

love Lara xx 

Thanks Lara! x

Casmo 

mid it the same breast as 31 years ago ? Same cancer ? 

Oh no! Awful news for you both ! So sorry to hear it ! Sending hugs xx

Yes, same breast, not in the same place, new primary.

Sorry forgot to mention he hasn't got the results of the tumour yet, only the size and grade, results in next couple of days, he mentioned Herceptin

Oh dear Casmo I am so sorry to hear your news was also bad. I don’t need any more scans as nodes looked clear on ultrasound and they will do the sentinel node biopsy during the op and whip more out if needed. They don’t know if I will need chemo yet, if I do it will be after surgery so hopefully not.  Lots of hugs to you too xxx

Thank you Lara xxx

Hi Casmo,

I am sorry to hear that you are in for round 2, after 31 years. You must be frustrated at only getting 50% of your results so far, but it sounds as if your surgeon is being very thorough, which is good. I had 2 bouts of breast cancer within a year of one another and know what a shock this can be. However that was 14 years ago and I still lead a busy and fulfilling life.

Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on.

Thinking of you and always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx