50's and onwards with breast cancer

herplv
herplv Member Posts: 15 ✭
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Opening up this discussion for people who have or struggling with the news and we can support each other 

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  • Cath62
    Cath62 Member Posts: 1,482 ✭
    edited May 22
    Not sure of your situation but yes it is a hard road. I was diagnosed in 2020 in lockdown and had surgery, chemo, radium and hormone suppression. More surgery in 2021 and unfortunately for me I was diagnosed with metastatic disease in 2023. It's an up and down ride for me. At the moment I am stable which is great. Mets mean living with uncertainty all the time and terrifying experienced with every scan. 

    Lucky most people diagnosed with breast cancer recover and live normal lives. Thank goodness for that. Early intervention helps most people which is terrific.   Counselling helps, exercise helps and eating well, doing things you enjoy helps too. Staying in the present moment is the key to peace of mind. 
  • herplv
    herplv Member Posts: 15 ✭
    Ok... so I just had the second biopsy under armpit.... let me say this... I am gonna be truthful.... it bloody hurt... I am in pain. I have an ice pack on the area and have taken painkillers. 
    I have an appointment for Wednesday 29th may to get results, but don't have a time yet. 😢.
    I have an appointment for Monday 3rd June for the molecular imaging for a nuclear medicine examination at 1245pm.

    Which is yes very true. I was diagnosed 24th April  and got it early with 4 inches growth in left breast. 
    I am still numb and have ups and downs. The breast nurse/surgeon says that the type of cancer I have doesn't react well too chemo or radiation... and breast will have to be removed. I have accepted that and will get reconstruction and new tattoo... 😂🤣. But it's still shock. But cancer is right through my dads side of family.... 😭😢unfortunately 
  • Cath62
    Cath62 Member Posts: 1,482 ✭
    You have alot going on buy you will get through it. One step at a time and one day at a time. Hopefully you have good support around you.
  • arpie
    arpie Member Posts: 8,198 ✭
    I was 64 when diagnosed & was totally blindsided ... there was NO cancer in our family - we all died from Heart Attacks! (I thought, smugly!)  It is a real roller coaster ride - probably with downs than ups, initially .... but it does flatten out eventually.

    If you go to your post on Newly Diagnosed, there are a LOT of good links there to read or listen to ... the Charlotte Tottman podcasts are just brilliant .... and if you want to read of a top British Breast Cancer Surgeon who was diagnosed (with 2 more recent diagnoses as well) ... she has written a very open & honest Blog .... Dr Liz O'Riordan.  She was an extremely fit triathlete & had no kids - and was totally blindsided & only when she received her OWN diagnosis, did she realise that she too, as a surgeon, had not shown enough empathy towards her own patients ... She is very active on Instagram, explaining any new meds that come out & different aspects of BC & its treatment.    Start on the 'oldest' post to follow her story and work your way forward ..... Blog started at 21st July 2015.  https://liz.oriordan.co.uk/blog/page/4/

    All the best for your biopsy results on Wed xx  Try not to get ahead of yourself - as @Cath62 says - take each day as it comes - every hour, if needed ....   Ring our helpline on 1800 500 258 if you'd like to chat with someone 'independently' ..... just chatting really helps, sometimes.

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