@Eastmum. Hi ya, I was diagnosed ILC Jan 5, right boob. Core biopsy on Dec 29th had shown it as cancer. I saw the surgeon on Jan 15th, Sentinel Node Biopsy on Jan 16th and the Lumpectomy performed Jan 17 with sentinel node removed removed as well. I get my pathology results tomorrow. My FINGERS AND TOES ARE CROSSED.
It is interesting that you have a chronic cough ... cos I do too ... don’t know why. I also had 3 colds in the lead up to this diagnosis... requiring antibiotics ... when I haven’t had colds for years. 3 on the trot including over Xmas!
i was surprised the post op dressing for my Lumpectomy is as small as it is!! Try not to get too stressed (she says knowingly!!) Tho it is very hard not to. Decide early who you want to tell ... and those you don’t. You don’t have to tell everyone (even family) unless it is in YOUR best interests. You will find that most will be incredibly supportive.
It is scary ... confronting ... and we’ve all been there .. and we are here for you now. The info and support you get on THIS forum is pretty well the only one you need to follow. Ask away ... someone will assist with a helpful reply.
Lots of your friends etc May start offering advice ... drink iodine, cut out sugar, protein, stop drinking wine .... ain’t nothing you do just now that will change things in the short term ... so ignore it.
I found that a small log shaped pillow to help support my boob when lying on my sides .... preventing it from hanging. 10ndays late and 8 can sleep on my tummy ... my preferred sleeping position.
I hope you have good friends and family to support you as this really helps too.
cheers. Roberta
