Hi Carolyn, I know exactly what you’re going through, and we are all on this journey with you. Let yourself deal with the shock and cry or swear when you need to! I find it helpful to let it out, and often feel a bit better emotionally afterwards. Reach out on here, phone the number, reach out to McGrath Foundation website, where you can find a phone number for your local breast care nurse, reach out to any other numbers or resources you have been given, trusted friends/family. All of these angels were extremely helpful for me. Rest assured you are in good hands, and try to distract yourself other times while you wait. Also, I now know any niggles and perceived pain are most likely from biopsy inflammation and/or the brain’s imaginings. Lastly, I am now a few days post- lump removal and lymph biopsy. There is some soreness and stiffness at times, to be expected, but only need Panadol now. Gently does it.
Be kind to yourself and we are all in this together *big hugs*
Hi, I have good days and bad days. I hate the unknown feeling.
Do you have to have the hormone blockers? Any radiation? I’m still getting my head around it. I feel normal like nothing is wrong. How can I have bc?
Hi Carolyn, that’s ok, take your time to get your head around it. Yes, it is so weird that you feel normal, but take comfort from that - it’s really only a teeny tiny part of your body that is being naughty - when you think of it like that. It’s just that bloody part, no matter how small, needs the help of doctors to eff right off!
I have a few weeks yet to see the radiotherapy/oncology team. But, yes it is likely I will have radiotherapy, even just as a precaution when the breast is conserved (as opposed to breast removal) and yes, hormone blocker tablet will be started. I try to see those two things as a positive: to zap any remaining naughty cells, and prevent the mofos coming back!
I hope this helps big hugs
