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Cat4462
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9 years ago

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Hi ladies finally decided to post after reading for weeks, well diagnosed on 27th June first surgery lumpectomy and sentinel nodes on 14th July, long wait for results, not good have travelled through lymph nodes, mastectomy and axillary clearance on 29th July. Don't look as bad as I thought and pain not so bad although major swelling on left rib cage a concern , waiting for path results Monday and then treatment plan, is this is what it is like for a child waiting for birthdays or Christmas; never ending. 

Positive vibes to all Cat

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  • Hi Cat and welcome!! Positive vibes and best wishes right back to you!! The waiting is the pits!! And the pain and swelling on the rib cage is sooooooo totally uncomfortable so will pass on a wonderful tip my breast care nurse gave to me. She actually gave me some quite thick dressings and I used that as a buffer between my mastectomy bra and my rib cage and sometimes just by adjusting it that little bit it became an aaaahhhhh moment. (Not always but often enough). Good luck for Monday, let us know how you get on! XX Cath

  • Hi Cat, welcome to our online network.  Here you will find love support camerarderie, shared knowledge, true understanding of what you are going through and of course friendship.   Waiting on results can be so nerve racking.  As other ladies have already said - waiting is the hardest part.  Once we know what we are dealing with we seem to cope so much better.  Good luck and keep us posted.  Sending hugsxxx

  • Hi Cat, I just wanted to jump in and welcome you to the Online Network. As you have been able to see the members are just wonderful when it comes to providing support. Thank you for sharing your journey with us so far. x

  • The wait without the fun. Hope all goes well and you have your treatment plan soon.  Kath x

  • The waiting is the worst :( Good to hear you are feeling well and coping ok, all the best for Monday, I hope it gives you a bit of peace of mind while you wait for the next step in your journey to begin 

    Leila x 

  • Hi cat, gee it all happens so quick doesn't it. I was pleased  in a way mine was that way too.  Quickly. No time to think. Good luck with your results and all the best with your recovery. Hope your swelling settles down. Waiting is the hardest part. I found with the whole bit that fear of the unknown was the hardest. Once we know about our treatment we can understand more and not feel so anxious. I am waiting on  a mastectomy Friday week. Can't go quick enough for me. Had lumpectomy  with sentinel nodes then another  op to get clear margins. Not clear so right mastectomy next. This is a great place to air our feelings. Sending hugs.x x