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janeys25
Member
6 years ago

3rd round of surgery

Hi all
I was diagnosed back in October with early stage invasive breast cancer. Had surgery on 28th November. Results showed no clear margins from 2 tumours. 2nd surgery was on 17rh Dec. Results today. Margins clear but there's a pre-cancerous tumour sitting above the area, so surgeon wants that out. 3rd surgery on 10th January. Wasn't what I wanted to hear today and it left me a little down.
I do however start seeing the Oncology team next week.
My friends have been really wonderful. Hope you all can have a fabulous Christmas. 
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  • ddon's avatar
    ddon
    Member
    6 years ago
    Sending a big hug. You just wish they would get the whole lot in one swoop and be done!! I had two tumours and also a precancerous mess left that had to go so I get you, but thankfully my 2nd surgery I got a full mastectomy and full axilla clearance so I avoided a third go. My breast was too small to do it any other way. 
    So sorry you are facing another round and hopefully this will be all of it for you. Hope you can enjoy your Christmas and keep positive thoughts xx
  • primek's avatar
    primek
    Member
    6 years ago
    What a bugger on that. Best to get that 3rd one out though otherwise you would always worry.
  • Nefertari's avatar
    Nefertari
    Member
    6 years ago
    @janeys25, no wonder you ar a little down, that is a lot to handle.  Good luck with your surgery and I hope you are able to have a wonderful Christmas too xx
  • iserbrown's avatar
    iserbrown
    Member
    6 years ago
    Sorry you are here however there's a wealth of information and support. 
    Yes it's a so and so the predicament you are in but not totally unusal. Pathology as a result of surgery presents a clearer picture.
    This link will take you to the BCNA website. An opportunity to browse the website. 
    Download the pathology sheet and hopefully it will give you a better understanding and or gives you questions to ask.

    https://www.bcna.org.au/resource/fact-sheet-breast-cancer-pathology

    Best wishes