Awaiting results after surgery - Mjheke
Hi all, I am so pleased to be provided with information for this online support community! I was diagnosed with breast cancer 12 days ago and it has all been very fast moving and overwhelming since...
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Thanks @arpie,
Yes, I had been told I had dense breast tissue. I had previously been diagnosed with fibrocystic disease also-i have multiple cysts that go up and down between each mammogram. I have had a look at the link and it certainly applies to me.I had a clear mammogram in November last year and was due for my screening mammogram this year as my sister had breast cancer at 41yrs and I require yearly screening. Had I not felt the lump I feel I would still be un-diagnosed, as even my surgeon said he couldn't see it on the mammogram and was difficult to see on ultrasound-Hence the recommendation for MRI-It was clearly visible on the contrast MRI, but also helped exclude other tumours.
My apologies for not responding sooner but it has not been an easy week, post-surgery. Mainly emotionally and although have been looking and reading the forum and replies, I have just not felt up to responding...
I am pretty much on my own here in Brisbane as we have not built up a network of support yet-we have friends, but not good friends that I would feel comfortable asking for help. I have been lucky that my Mum has come over for the week from NZ and I have an amazing husband. However he does work in a role that he is unable to take loads of time off work either.
I am having radiotherapy and am awaiting a call from the Radiation oncologist this week. I see the surgeon for a follow-up appointment tomorrow. I had a wide local excision and sentinel node biopsy-2 nodes and a round block mastopexy because they took a large amount of breast as the MRI had showed that I had a satellite tumour out from the known mass. Because it was in the same area he took the nodes via the same excision, which has unfortunately made me more bruised and sore than having a second excision for the sentinel nodes. The results so far have been positive-I have an ER+ and PR+ breast cancer with Her 2 negative. Margins are clear. Nodes are clear. I do however have LCIS throughout the whole sample which I have done a bit of research about this, which may increase my risk in the future. I will see what the surgeon says about this tomorrow.
@SuzieJulia , @Bettyboo @Sister @Afraser
on my return to work. I am a nurse, I have a pretty physical role-I am also scared, as likely you are post-surgery a bit scared of someone knocking my breast accidentally. It is still quite painful despite keeping on top of my pain relief. But to be honest I really don't want to return to work at all! I am however unable to financially afford this option, so will return reluctantly next week. I will now though look at alternative roles as I have not been enjoying nursing for a while and would love a change... Any ideas would be most welcome! Ha Ha....
Thanks again all for your love and support!
Michelle xx
Yes, I had been told I had dense breast tissue. I had previously been diagnosed with fibrocystic disease also-i have multiple cysts that go up and down between each mammogram. I have had a look at the link and it certainly applies to me.I had a clear mammogram in November last year and was due for my screening mammogram this year as my sister had breast cancer at 41yrs and I require yearly screening. Had I not felt the lump I feel I would still be un-diagnosed, as even my surgeon said he couldn't see it on the mammogram and was difficult to see on ultrasound-Hence the recommendation for MRI-It was clearly visible on the contrast MRI, but also helped exclude other tumours.
My apologies for not responding sooner but it has not been an easy week, post-surgery. Mainly emotionally and although have been looking and reading the forum and replies, I have just not felt up to responding...
I am pretty much on my own here in Brisbane as we have not built up a network of support yet-we have friends, but not good friends that I would feel comfortable asking for help. I have been lucky that my Mum has come over for the week from NZ and I have an amazing husband. However he does work in a role that he is unable to take loads of time off work either.
I am having radiotherapy and am awaiting a call from the Radiation oncologist this week. I see the surgeon for a follow-up appointment tomorrow. I had a wide local excision and sentinel node biopsy-2 nodes and a round block mastopexy because they took a large amount of breast as the MRI had showed that I had a satellite tumour out from the known mass. Because it was in the same area he took the nodes via the same excision, which has unfortunately made me more bruised and sore than having a second excision for the sentinel nodes. The results so far have been positive-I have an ER+ and PR+ breast cancer with Her 2 negative. Margins are clear. Nodes are clear. I do however have LCIS throughout the whole sample which I have done a bit of research about this, which may increase my risk in the future. I will see what the surgeon says about this tomorrow.
@SuzieJulia , @Bettyboo @Sister @Afraser
on my return to work. I am a nurse, I have a pretty physical role-I am also scared, as likely you are post-surgery a bit scared of someone knocking my breast accidentally. It is still quite painful despite keeping on top of my pain relief. But to be honest I really don't want to return to work at all! I am however unable to financially afford this option, so will return reluctantly next week. I will now though look at alternative roles as I have not been enjoying nursing for a while and would love a change... Any ideas would be most welcome! Ha Ha....
Thanks again all for your love and support!
Michelle xx