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Tracey2800
Member
7 years ago

Sucky Day

Well today was a shitter! A week ago I was given my histopathology results - favourable and contained tumour with sentinel nodes negative to cancer. 

Today I took myself off to meet my oncologist and discuss (I thought) my hormone blocking therapy. Imagine my utter gut dropping surprise to be told that one of the nodes did in fact have cancer evident! I don’t know how the first results were incorrect, but I’m devastated at the moment. 

It’s like I held my breath for a month, then finally relaxed after the “good news” only to be hit from behind today. F#%*. 

So, Change of plans now with Chemo starting on the 21/12. I’ll bounce back, but it wouldn’t have been this hard if I’d been given the right results when I was mentally prepared. Not once I’d let my guard down :(
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  • Zoffiel's avatar
    Zoffiel
    Member
    7 years ago
    Sucky day indeed @Tracey2800 This stuff is hard enough without miscommunication--the last thing you need is to be angry as well as stunned.
    As you say, finding out what went wrong won't change the outcome for you, but might tighten up the processes so it doesn't happen to someone else. Good luck. Mxx
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    arpie
    Member
    7 years ago
    That's a bugger, @Tracey2800   I hope you are able to get stuck into the required treatment to beat this mongrel BC  xxx  

    Well done on wanting to help others not have to go thru the shock that you've had xx  Take care xx
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    Tracey2800
    Member
    7 years ago
    Thanks @tigerbeth 😊
    It seems that someone didn’t give the right info to my surgeon (who is away at the moment). He and I had started to make plans moving forward and he was pleased that I wouldn’t have to have Chemo!
    So no one knew today when I saw the oncologist that I had been told alternate news, hence when they started talking Chemo etc they didn’t initially understand my shock or tears. 

    I’ll talk with my surgeon Monday, only so as to work out what the hell went wrong and prevent it happening to another unsuspecting woman. 
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    tigerbeth
    Member
    7 years ago
    Oh @tracey2800 you poor thing , that's devastating news ! I can only imagine how you are feeling !

    Did they retest it or did someone tell you the wrong thing , either way that's unforgiveable I reckon !
    Good luck for the chemo , I didn't have it so cant give you any tips ,but i'm sure some of the other lovelies will .Ask away 7 they will guide you 

    Hope you manage to enjoy your Christmas with family & friends ,thinking of you 

    Big hugs xx