Hi everyone, thanks for the wishes for today.

Bad news I’m afraid, so they say I have stage 2A breast cancer but still awaiting my receptor results, they got me in now though because I go on holiday next week and need me to do do a pre op assessment. They have provisionally booked me in for a lumpectomy on 12th Oct 2 days after I get back from holiday (although that depends on the receptor results). They will also do a nipple biopsy (as the lump is really close) and take out 2 nodes to check. So that’s where I am at the minute :( xxx

So sorry with your diagnosis. I was also giving the news last tues , Altho if they told me what stage mine was, I missed that part .but nothing in nodes that they could see on scans at this point .    I am also awaiting receptor results but I did have to go for an MRI 2 days after getting my biopsy results.  So now just waiting for results from them and hopefully get a surgery date x 

I hope you are able to get some more answers soon. I have often thought when reading through posts that I don’t understand what it all means. I hope they are gentle with me when I get my results on Thursday, as I don’t want to be in the position where I feel I don’t know what’s going on. Sending love - there’s so much for you to take in- it must feel overwhelming xx

Hi GoonerGirl,

If you don't understand anything you are told on Thursday, don't hesitate to ask. Sometimes we are so bamboozled by all the medical hype, that nothing makes any sense otherwise. Are you taking someone with you to your appointment? It is always a good idea to do this. Write down any questions you have too, as it's all too easy to forget something important in the heat of the moment.

I shall be thinking of you on Thursday and I hope that nothing untoward is found.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Lebell,

I am sorry to hear that you are still waiting for the rest of your results and hope that they are back for tomorrow. It's not necessarily the news that you wanted today, but you'll get through it. Look at this as a blip in the road - a tough few months, then you'll be good as new.

I'm sure that Laraj has explained what it all means, but if you have any questions, we are always here.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Thank you- I did get a diagnosis, but everyone was brilliant and explained everything really well. When I had finished with the doctor I was taken to another room by a reset care nurse who chatted to me for a long time and gave me a lot of information. She was lovely and I can contact her at any time for advice etc. I feel much happier now I know what’s happening. 

Oh Gooner. I'm so sorry to hear that. Have they spoken to you about next steps already? You'd like to think with science nowadays, there would be a way if getting results quicker. Even waiting a week feels like a crazy amount of time. You're in my thoughts xx

How was your pre op today Lebell? Is it tomorrow you're off on holiday? Xx

So happy for you xx

I mean happy you are feeling better about things xx

Thank you- I feel so much more in control now, and it’s better now I can tell family and friends what is going on. I can talk about it all without crying, which is a bit step forward!

Yes- I will be having surgery (mammoplasty) in 2 or 3 weeks, then radiotherapy about 8 weeks after that. I’ve got to stop taking HRT and have my mirena coil removed, as the tumour is hormone stimulated, and I will have to take tamoxifen or something similar. All being well, the only other treatment will be surgery on the other side a few months later to even me up!

Yes- I will be having surgery (mammoplasty) in 2 or 3 weeks, then radiotherapy about 8 weeks after that. I’ve got to stop taking HRT and have my mirena coil removed, as the tumour is hormone stimulated, and I will have to take tamoxifen or something similar. All being well, the only other treatment will be surgery on the other side a few months later to even me up!