Just diagnosed but cannot even contact a surgeon until 9th January. Stress levels high.

Mima

Thanks @Unicornkisses really need that hug right now.

 One daughter is coming with me and the other daughter who has to work volunteered her partner to mind her sister's children so she can come. They are trying to be supportive but know they are struggling to. Unfortunately don't have a partner to share this journey with, do have a good friend who has been offering what support he can by phoning each day but he lives over 100 km away. The nights are hardest when everyone has their own lives and you have only time to think.

melclarity

@Mima just wanted to wish you well for your Path results, its one of the toughest parts of this. Wishing nothing but good news for you. Day at a time step at a time, lots of rest and healing to you, Mima I too am like you, dont have much support and go to all appointments alone. The nights are the hardest, I have a partner but lives far away so I do it on my own. xx Melinda 

Mima

Thanks so much @melclarity.
Didn't get a lot of sleep but should know outcome in a few hours if he is on time.
Fingers AND toes crossed. Know I can't change the outcome but here's hoping for positive results :-) :-)

melclarity

@Mima YES I have everything crossed for you too!! After having been through this twice I know too well the angst of this appointment! Let us know how you go!! Deep Breath, just remember no matter what you have got this, and will be OK! Hugs Melinda xo

Mima

Thank you @melclarity.
Have come this far. I just keep going over worst case scenarios in my head trying to prepare if news is bad. Trouble is when ,i got first call back all the literature and person on phone said 90% people ccalled back don't have cancer. Unfortunately I was in that 10% that did!!
Hard to be positive right now. ,:(

iserbrown

Won't be long now and you will know where you are at and the treatment plan will be formulated!  Remember you've got all of us here to help you through!  Sending you a virtual hug!

melclarity

Oh the person on the phone said that? really? Ive never heard of that, normally they dont say anything. Is this your Surgeon your seeing for path results? Did you have a biopsy prior to this? Of course be positive and I say that from my experience Ive learnt to go into these appointments positive, but not for the outcome but for HOW I handle whatever it will be...that was the key for me. So once you get there you'll know, which will be great. x

primek

Hang in there. So glad someone is with you and you'll soon have a plan. 

Butterfly 40

Hi Mima, 

That's my attitude as well, hoping for the best but prepare for the worst! 

Good luck and wish you get a good result!

lots of love and hugs for you!

Hopes_and_Dreams

Hi Mima, have been thinking of you and hope you got a good result this morning.  Jane x

Mima

Thanks for your support everyone, it really helped

Mima

Thanks for your support everyone it really helped

Results good,

if I had to have breast cancer apparently this tumour is the one to have!! :-) :-)

Very low grade, small and "lazy"

Margins clear and both lymph nodes clear. So all "gone", will still need radiotherapy but not even hormone tablets. Review at surgeon in 6 months but no mammogram for 12 months!! :-) 

So now I can go on my cruise in 11days with another daughter and relax.
Yes I know I will have to have radiotherapy when I return but that will be just a "bump" in my journey followed by just surveillance for next 10 years hopefully!!

melclarity

Oh Mima!! Thats wonderful news!! you really did get the best results you could have hoped for! So DCIS?? that's what I had my first diagnosis, its pre cancer, and I had to have radiation plus Tamoxifen for 5yrs. Enjoy the cruise! x

Hopes_and_Dreams

Woooo hoooo such great results Mima, so happy for you. Amongst so many who are not so fortunate it is wonderful to hear of a happy outcome, congratulations.  Enjoy a celebration tonight and your well deserved cruise, Jane xx 

primek

Fantastic results