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Jazz26
8 years agoMember
Waiting for oncologist ??
Hi there, I was diagnosed with breast cancer 5 weeks ago. I am now 4 weeks post surgery after a lumpectomy. I had a grade 2 invasive ductal carcinoma. My specialist informed me last Thursday that...
Molly001
8 years agoMember
Hi Jazz, all the waiting and all the unknowns do your head in, that's for sure. It will get easier once you have some idea of what you're dealing with. As Kath said, get onto your breast specialist and see what's going on with your referral. Having no plan in place 5 weeks post surgery must be frustrating. When it comes to chemo, we're all extremely different. Some work comfortably all the way through with minimal side effects and others are literally bed-ridden for weeks at a time. I think we all have good and bad weeks too. It's impossible to speculate. It's a bit of a case of try it and see. Wouldn't it be nice if the oncologist tells you don't need chemo?!! Here's hoping xxxooo