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@Flindersia I had a lumpectomy Dec. '17, how the time flys!! Like @CRM , I had a really good result following my operation with clear margins so all I had to endure was 3 weeks of rad treatment. I had NO chemo & I am on NO drugs/medication. I was very lucky. You are doing the right thing staying calm as it's no use worrying over treatment/decisions that may not happen. the goal posts change all the time so one thing I learnt early on, is to deal with what you know & what is your next step. Initially, I was overthinking everything, lumpectomy, mastectomy, chemo, drugs, radiation.......etc & most of that list I didnt even have to worry about. I only spent 1 night in hospital following my operation but did have 2 weeks off work to recover. The rad treatment was easy & I didnt have any side effects at all.
As your lump was found early, you may be one of the lucky ones like me & not even have to have chemo & you may not even need rad treatment. I was told I didnt have to have rad but as my DCIS was aggressive, even though it was stage 1, the medical team said it probably would be the best thing to do.
The hardest thing to do is to stay calm but it sounds like you are doing really well & focusing on being positive. Stress & cancer dont mix so breathe, stay strong & good luck for 1st August. Let us know how you get on. Love & hugs xx
As your lump was found early, you may be one of the lucky ones like me & not even have to have chemo & you may not even need rad treatment. I was told I didnt have to have rad but as my DCIS was aggressive, even though it was stage 1, the medical team said it probably would be the best thing to do.
The hardest thing to do is to stay calm but it sounds like you are doing really well & focusing on being positive. Stress & cancer dont mix so breathe, stay strong & good luck for 1st August. Let us know how you get on. Love & hugs xx