Is it ‘have’ or ‘had’ breast cancer?
Im newly diagnosed and waiting on the results of an MRI before my surgeon finalises my plan going forward. As it stands now, I’ll be having a lumpectomy, followed by radiotherapy and then hormone the...
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Hey SYLV1E
I was diagnosed in late May, had a lumpectomy and a second surgery to get clean margins. For all intents and purposes, I am cancer free, but I am still receiving treatment. I am awaiting oncotype dx test results though, so I don't know if I am chemo & radiation + meds or straight to radiation + meds and I too don't really know where I fall now. 'Receiving treatment for BC' has been my go to. It's a weird spot to be, but you're definitely not alone.
I guess it's all learning, use what feels comfy for you.
Best of luck x
Im so sorry you had to go back for another surgery; that must have been a blow to hear that. Im finding that im holding it all together for now and just waiting for that surgery to be over so that we can make a plan and to have to virtually start over again? I think that would break me for sure.
I do hope you get some good news from your test results so that you can move forward without having to go through chemo.
I don’t mean to intrude, but did you know prior to your first surgery that chemo might be needed?
I was originally told no chemo but now they’ve found a third area adjacent to the others, Im getting nervous.
The MRI results should be back by the end of this week so I’m hoping it’s nothing to worry about or to at least give the surgeon a clearer picture so she can get clear margins.
Fingers crossed for good results for us both. xo
Not intruding at all, more than happy to talk about it, I've found it to be very useful in feeling less isolated and maybe removing some of the stigma and fear around cancer.
I was originally told surgery, radiation and an estrogen blocker for 5 years. When they went in they found 2 tiny satellite tumours and the multi-disciplinary team foudn it to be grade 2 and weren't sure if chemo may add benefit to treatment so then that entered the equation.
It's all fluid and nothing is concrete until it's concrete is what I have found. So in order to manage my expectations, I am just trusting that I'm in the best hands and they got it early, so I'm going to be ok. It's been really hard not knowing and being in this limbo state, but I'm just busying myself with work and life and just reminding myself that this is but a speedbump.Good luck with your surgery, the waiting sucks, but medicine for this stuff has never been better!
We have some wonderful medical practitioners & advanced technologies.
