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Thanks so much Ann-Marie I have certainly been welcomed had some amazing advice, I'm so glad I decided to post doesn't make the journey seem so lonely.

Catxx

Hi Kath thanks for you're kind thoughts,can't wait for next step Monday.

Catxx

Hi Leila thanks for best wishes Monday can't come soon enough, stay well,

Catxx

Thanks Suzie you are certainly right about knowledge and friendship through our shared experience, on a positive note I am learning the art of patience which has been forced on me.

Catxx

Hi Adean Thanks for the welcome must say cant wait for the day that this is a distant memory.

Catxx

Thanks Brenda nice to hear from another lefty they haven't told me what type or stage yet, put that in the book for Monday, but so glad to hear that there is light at the end of the tunnel, although I'm pretty sure ill know what to do with my self after all these endless long appointments.

Catxx

Thanks for the tip so, loving the advice, and the amazing welcome I have found, if I had to join a club glad it was this one.

Catxx

thanks for encouragement, I know the feeling of surgery not coming quick enough, you are right fear of unknown cant wait till path results Monday and first oncology appointment, will be thinking of you next Friday you will do amazing well with great attitude.  Good to know we are not alone

Hugs xx Cat 

Hi Cat and welcome. Its a bummer you had to go in for a second surgery but at least that should get to the very bottom of the cancer and you can feel less frightened about the possibility it might come back.

I had the mastectomy left side straight up but the lymph node came back positive so I had the axillary clearance to make sure it hadn't gone into any more nodes. Luckily it hadn't gone to any more nodes and I was left wondering why the surgeon didn't take say 5 or 6 nodes at the initial surgery and save me a second surgery. I am still a bit cranky about that but never mind, what's done is done.

They would already know what type of cancer it was and if it is ER etc positive or not and that will play a part in what further treatments you will have and what chemo type will maximise the success in mopping up any stray cells floating about. Radiation therapy may be required and probably hormone therapy as well.

It was explained to me that all the specialists from a few hospitals get together online with the results and they plan a strategy for further treatment from there. Its a slow process and get used to lots of appointments in the future. You get good at amusing yourself in waiting rooms. Then one day Voila, no more appointments and for a while you will feel lost and not know what to do with yourself lol. 

Hi there. Its 4 years since l was diagnosed and its hard. The emotions the ups and downs, the bad thoughts the good times. The things you never thought you would get through, but you do and one day you will look back like me and say where did it go. Its doable and you do get there. Good luck and welcome to the gang .  Adean xxx