74 and newly diagnosed
Well here I am just turned 74 and diagnosed a week ago with invasive lobular carcinoma. Waiting to see oncology specialists and surgeons and find out what the treatment will be. From what the breast s...
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Hi @Beb46,
Sorry to hear of your unwanted birthday experience.
I was diagnosed with ILC in late June and still going through treatment. I had quite a large cancer though. I remember well some of the things you speak of. Telling family was difficult and emotional. In the beginning you want to protect them and yourself. Your head is still spinning and you are trying to get to grips with it.
I remember how long getting to action seems to take, endless googling and the uncertainty. It sort of unravels as you go along.
I had a single mastectomy and i was under the impression that i would recover in about 2 weeks where i got this from i dont know. I didnt fully grasp that the solution might be more. It is a short operation in many cases but it takes time to recover from as do your emotions.
I have really now only fully accepted the diagnosis and what it means. Like you i have a good prognosis following treatment. Treatment can be long and less than glamorous but a positive attitude will buoy you along as you go. You may also experience other emotions like annoyance, questioning, crying, ranting. All normal. There is a kind of grief that i experienced for the loss of my pre-cancer life and my carefreeness. This wasnt on my radar.
There are so many more experienced people than me to gleen info from and so many resources here, cancer council, breast care nurses, doctors, cancer service groups and patients themselves are brilliant sources to hold you up when you need it. But if you need please feel free to ask any questions you may have.
I wish you well
Michele
Sorry to hear of your unwanted birthday experience.
I was diagnosed with ILC in late June and still going through treatment. I had quite a large cancer though. I remember well some of the things you speak of. Telling family was difficult and emotional. In the beginning you want to protect them and yourself. Your head is still spinning and you are trying to get to grips with it.
I remember how long getting to action seems to take, endless googling and the uncertainty. It sort of unravels as you go along.
I had a single mastectomy and i was under the impression that i would recover in about 2 weeks where i got this from i dont know. I didnt fully grasp that the solution might be more. It is a short operation in many cases but it takes time to recover from as do your emotions.
I have really now only fully accepted the diagnosis and what it means. Like you i have a good prognosis following treatment. Treatment can be long and less than glamorous but a positive attitude will buoy you along as you go. You may also experience other emotions like annoyance, questioning, crying, ranting. All normal. There is a kind of grief that i experienced for the loss of my pre-cancer life and my carefreeness. This wasnt on my radar.
There are so many more experienced people than me to gleen info from and so many resources here, cancer council, breast care nurses, doctors, cancer service groups and patients themselves are brilliant sources to hold you up when you need it. But if you need please feel free to ask any questions you may have.
I wish you well
Michele