I just wondered how you are getting on now. I've just had 3 biopsies and 2 lymph node biopsies done.

I just wondered how you are getting on now. I've just had 3 biopsies and 2 lymph node biopsies done.

Hi

I am now 17 months post diagnosis.

my biopsies came back with aggressive hormone positive stage 3 breast cancer in 5/15 lymph nodes. Surprised everyone!

I then had lots of cts & MRIs to check for spread which came back negative and they  never found my Primary. My cancer is called Occult Breast Cancer as I have no tumour. Apparently it's pretty rare and most people find it after it's spread. I'm a bit of an anomaly as it's unusual to get an early diagnosis.

My treatment is classed as curative. So after surgery I had 6 rounds of chemo, 15 rounds of radiotherapy, have zoladex implants every 28 days, had zometa infusions and now have medications for 10yrs. I also developed Lymphoedema in my arm.

I returned to work in June last year 13 months after diagnosis delayed due to COVID and working on the front line. Physically I'm ok work 12hr shifts, walk miles, swim twice a week and have lost nearly 5st.

Mentally it's been tougher the lockdowns after isolating the previous year have taken there toll. I'm not the same person I was. 
Don't get me wrong I'm very lucky and grateful to be here, people I know didn't make it as far as me but it's a Marathon.

I wish you all the best with your results and treatment x