Arleene
11 years agoMember
newly diagnosed
Hi my name is anita,
I was diagnosed with early stage breast cancer stage 1, invasive ductal carcinoma on 21st May 2015. I haven't had my surgery yet I'm having a Lumpectomy and my surgeon also wan...
I too am in your shoes, surgery was yesterday. I just stayed busy, I have great supportive friends and family, no kids at home though. I had a 18mm lump, stage 1 , they have removed that and three nodes, yesterday. Yes I was terrified yesterday, but I stayed positive and did not try to guess the end result. I reinforced myself with the knowledge it has to go. It helped to keep busy at work and being organised.