Recurrence after many years
It's my first time posting here so apologies if I am doing it wrong!
I wanted to share my story so far and also get some advice.
I had breast cancer in 2003 at age 41. I found a lump myself, had lumpectomy and axillary clearance and 2 days later mastectomy as pathology showed sattelite cancers around the main tumour. I had chemo but no radiotherapy and Tamoxifen for 5 years. 2 years later I had a silicone implant reconstruction.
4 weeks ago I found a lump next to my implant. Turned out to be a Rotters lymph node completely taken over by cancer. These nodes sit between the pectoral major and minor muscles and werent cleared at the original surgery.
I have had every scan/test available and there is no sign of distant metastases and the lump was removed last week. My dr thinks that it is from the original cancer cells left behind 14 years ago and grown slowly.
Now I am waiting for an oncology appt. I am reslly hoping I dont need chemo again, feel sick at the thought of it. I never had radiotherapy first time around....
Hubby and I have just retired and have our big overseas trip planned in August. Has anyone had any experience of delaying treatment for a few months? I would really love to have the trip first.
I wanted to share my story so far and also get some advice.
I had breast cancer in 2003 at age 41. I found a lump myself, had lumpectomy and axillary clearance and 2 days later mastectomy as pathology showed sattelite cancers around the main tumour. I had chemo but no radiotherapy and Tamoxifen for 5 years. 2 years later I had a silicone implant reconstruction.
4 weeks ago I found a lump next to my implant. Turned out to be a Rotters lymph node completely taken over by cancer. These nodes sit between the pectoral major and minor muscles and werent cleared at the original surgery.
I have had every scan/test available and there is no sign of distant metastases and the lump was removed last week. My dr thinks that it is from the original cancer cells left behind 14 years ago and grown slowly.
Now I am waiting for an oncology appt. I am reslly hoping I dont need chemo again, feel sick at the thought of it. I never had radiotherapy first time around....
Hubby and I have just retired and have our big overseas trip planned in August. Has anyone had any experience of delaying treatment for a few months? I would really love to have the trip first.
