Write off 6 to 12 months?
I was given a diagnosis today of small tumor, early invasive breast cancer, double hormone positive and I have an appointment with surgeon in 1 week. At just-turned-60, the next 9 months were suppos...
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LP020406 I'm sorry for your diagnosis.
Understanding timeframes is tricky because there are probably some unknowns and decisions to be made at the stage that you're at.
Has the surgeon provided any expectations of steps post-surgery? e.g. radiation and then endocrine therapy? And have they mentioned the grade of your tumor? e.g. grade 1 is slow growing
I was 46 when diagnosed early Sep 2025. I had two surgeries and radiation which finished early Feb 2026. That active treatment would have been wrapped up quicker if I hadn't needed a second surgery, and if we hadn't then ended up in the Christmas/New Year's time in a regional area and had to wait to start radiation mid-January.
I continued working part-time through-out except one week off after the first surgery, and two weeks off after the second surgery. The radiation tired me the most but I worked through the treatment and slept extra on my days off.
I'd like to think that they will help time things around your important events that are unmoveable.
You could also ask the surgeon how long they think your recovery would be after the surgery, and then how long you might wait to do the next step.