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New Diagnosis
Hi Everyone,
Just wanted to say hello. I have been diagnosed this week with early stage breast cancer - invasive lobular carcinoma. It's been a scary week going from a slightly inverted nipple to rushed tests here and there to having cancer. Going in for surgery for removal on Monday and then will be looking at radiation and hormone therapy from there. My head is still spinning and my emotions are all over the place. At 44 with no family history this was the last thing I would have ever expected.
feeling positive but have moments of complete fear also.
Shaylee
Just wanted to say hello. I have been diagnosed this week with early stage breast cancer - invasive lobular carcinoma. It's been a scary week going from a slightly inverted nipple to rushed tests here and there to having cancer. Going in for surgery for removal on Monday and then will be looking at radiation and hormone therapy from there. My head is still spinning and my emotions are all over the place. At 44 with no family history this was the last thing I would have ever expected.
feeling positive but have moments of complete fear also.
Shaylee
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- take care
- Well done Toni, what a relief for you. Such a good decision. Keep us posted with how you're going. Xx
- Great decision. I reckon what we choose for ourselves is often the best treatment.
- Woo hoo you're on your way to a new you
- Such a relief you chose a bilateral. Hope you heal quickly and the pain improves.
- Hi all, well it has been a whirlwind 3 weeks since my last post..after talking to the plastic surgeon, i then needed to decide whether to have a bilateral mastectomy and reconstruction or just the mastectomy. Wow my brain almost exploded from thinking. I am very lucky to have a supportive husband and with lots of loving discussion I decided to have the bilateral and TRAM reconstruction. . My decision was vindicated when the pathology came back with early cancer on the right side too. So now I am 10 day post surgery still in pain but grateful it is done.
- Hi @Toni63 - as the others have said, come online and pour it all out - we will understand and always be here. We cope because we have to, our families don't always do well. Please keep in touch with how your biopsy goes. Sending you a big hug. xx Michelle
Hi there and welcome to you @Toni63.
I can totally relate and understand your shock.
I got to the 4 year mark - routine ultrasound & mammogram - another lump - same breast. This was after chemo and radiotherapy 4 years earlier !
With the first bc diagnosis, one of my worst fears, and I think most women go through this - "What if it comes back" ?
Of course, the fact that your family is so distressed heightens your worry.
Please feel free to unload and share your concerns and worries - the forum is great.
Let us know what your next steps are and the support is always here.
Best wishes Sheryl xx
- This is a great place to share your worries. I realise now with all the known variables of cancer journeys it is rather frightening for family too. Much of the time when I was having treatment and being in rather a dark place in my head and body in those days, family did want to see or hear negative things from me. Get in here and rant to your heart's content. <3
- Welcome @Toni63 A difficult time with the unknowns. Hoping your journey goes smoothly.
