newly diganosed

Hugs everyone else has said what I would say to you so HUGS and energy to heal 
xoxo 

Glad to hear you are home and doing well. 

Hi Sheryn
your journey sounds so much like mine! I was also diagnosed on my birthday. Have had a lumpectomy 2 weeks ago. It has been a whirlwind ride, but all the advice above is so true. Take one step at a time, he kind to yourself, take someone with you to appointments, read the information you received from BCN, and no 2 journeys are the same. 
I have been really lucky with my surgeon, Chem oncologist and meeting my rad oncologist tomorrow. Chemo starts 3 March and having a Portacath inserted on Thursday. All of the medical folks have been so kind and understanding and have explained really well what is happening and what is next. It is amazing how quickly you start using the lingo!
i hope your results are good and that you start feeling a bit more in control soon.
hugs and strength from me to you.
Lesley

Sheryn glad you are home and resting up!!! keep us updated as things unfold, now time to rest as much as you can. Hugs Melinda xo

Home today after fridays op. Long day I ended up last on the list. But Doctor was happy with the way it went. Thats all I know.
Im home with the drain so healthing one day at a time. Thank you for your encouragement. 

Hi, 10 months on from diagnosis and rushed decisions and treatment, I'm doing Ok. You've been given some great advice and you'll get great support here. Pleased for you that you signed up early, I wish I had instead of thinking I would manage with the support I had. The knowledge here is invaluable, coupled with your nurse and medical team, any fears should be allied and emotions supported. Now that you've started fighting this hopefully you're feeling more positive. My thoughts are with you, hugs, Linda

@sheryn I just wanted to see how you went today, hoping it all went well. Until they have pathology you wont know what it is or what the treatment will be. Generally DCIS, Stage 1 - Grade 2 they may opt for lumpectomy and radiation then hormone therapy. Im ER+ only so there are a few different combinations you could be, I had a recurrence in 2015 and it was Stage 2, Grade 3, because of Grade 3 which is aggressive my Oncologist says its automatic chemo. When I had DCIS I had radiation after a lumpectomy, so sit tight til results are in, you are in my thoughts. Hugs Melinda xo

Thinking of you today.

Sorry I made a few errors in that post.  I meant to explain to take someone with you for all your appointments.

So sorry you have joined us but the ladies, as you will already have have read, are brilliant & caring. Try and take one day at a time. It's hard enough getting your head around the diagnosis let alone what will happen next. And it  you have been bombarded with damn awful news. As I recall my GP found the lump in my right breast (I never felt it) my breasts were both sore. Following test etc the GP referred me to a breast specialist surgeon. We have a few nurses in our family so on their advice I made my decision of what specialists to use. He was excellent....straight to the point. He recommended lumpectomy which I did have.  At this stage he knew the stage, grade and that I was Triple negetive. All meant nothing to me!!! Somehow I was referred to a BC nurse who arranged all the information I was sent. And also explained so much to me and my husband. This arrived almost immediately. After two operations to gain clear margins ( and dye put in before the operation) no nodes involved. I saw the oncologist. Who organised the chemo....in my case 6 months of it (but remember we are all different) and then I saw the specialist who organised the  Radiothreaphy.  
As you  will realise there is so much to take in. Be gentle in yourself and you must start putting yourself first. Make lots of notes of questions and if possible always take someone with you.  
Keep us posted.
Anne-Marie