12 days since lumpectomy and still no results
I had a wide local excision and lymph node removal 12 days ago and still have not been given any results. I was told the multi-disciplinary team was meeting today on my case and the results would defi...
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Thanks for sharing your story, Cath. It makes me feel much more hopeful. I was expecting a much more gruelling treatment program because of the higher grade.
How large was your tumour? Pre-surgery, mine was estimated to be 3cm, made up of a 2.14cm lump and a long ‘spike’ invading the tissue next to the lump. Did you lose your hair from the chemo? Were you able to keep working through treatment or were you too tired?
I can’t wait to start exercising properly again. I increased my exercise after diagnosis to improve my fitness for surgery and I really miss being able to do the online yoga and HIIT classes because I can’t do weight bearing or vigorous exercise yet. I started a healthy diet 2 months before diagnosis and was feeling positive results in more energy, no more sugar cravings and weight loss, and I’ve kept that up, despite finding cooking quite tiring since the surgery.
How large was your tumour? Pre-surgery, mine was estimated to be 3cm, made up of a 2.14cm lump and a long ‘spike’ invading the tissue next to the lump. Did you lose your hair from the chemo? Were you able to keep working through treatment or were you too tired?
I can’t wait to start exercising properly again. I increased my exercise after diagnosis to improve my fitness for surgery and I really miss being able to do the online yoga and HIIT classes because I can’t do weight bearing or vigorous exercise yet. I started a healthy diet 2 months before diagnosis and was feeling positive results in more energy, no more sugar cravings and weight loss, and I’ve kept that up, despite finding cooking quite tiring since the surgery.