Pathology Results from Lumpectomy/Sentinel Biopsy

The waiting is the worst, of course you always think the worst anyway.

I worked through chemo - except for the week of the chemo session, that was when I was crap. My tumour was HER2+ so the onc decided that she might as well use all the big guns to wipe it out. I am nearly 2 years out so fingers crossed she was right !

Good luck with your results, I am thinking positively for you.

Whatever happens keep on coming here, cos the support is unreal.

magicmum

Donna you certainly have had a difficult journey with all this. Thanks so much for telling me. Hopefully I can be just as strong  when my treatment starts. With family and friends and the wonderful support here I can't go wrong. Not sure what todo about work yet as I am currently on sick leave but that finishes in 2 weeks. I have been told that I can take up the annual leave or unpaid leave. If at all possible I would rather leave the annual leave for when I am able to have a little break after all this. I guess I  will make that decision when I know what treatment I will have. Income Protection through our super is another option I have been told. 

Take care and look after yourself next week in SA.

Ronnie xx

Ronnie you have your hands full. My parents have both passed and I admit there were times I wantede maama so much and other times I thought they would have had trouble seeing me go through it all.

My situation was complicated by the fact that they found I also had a 2nd primary cancer, so I had a kidney removed after my chemo not what I was expecting so it changed everything for me.

I did intend to work through but I got to my 2nd chemo and I was so sick that I just couldn't do it and of course there was the kidney etc. I took 7 months off work and was very lucky that I had 5 months full sick leave and then went on income protection.

I have been very lucky as my work is supportive of me. even now if I have issues I can work from home some of the time. though that being said I am off to SA to work next week and dreading it.

Anyway take care, get that little dog it will be good for you my darling were wonderful when Iw as sick they stayed by my side the whole time.

Donna

Hi Donna, definitely the waiting is stressful and I have always been a bookseller up until 2 years ago so I love to read, and source out information. Not always a good thing I have been told if you have a medical condition, as everybody is different in the way they cope side affects, etc.   

I have elderly parents that I look after as my dad had a mild stroke 3 years ago and thankfully he is better physically although his short term memory isn't always the best and I take them to all their appts. They don't live with me but live very close and I am their everything. My brothers are great but they have kids and their life is busy although they do help. I always worry about other people and in this case I worry how my parents will cope seeing me maybe going through chemo and the side affects, hair loss etc. 

I will be at Moorabbin next week and I am glad you had wonderful experiences with the medical people there. I know I will be in good hands once treatment starts but I hope I will cope with everything. I am trying to take some kilos off too so I try to walk every day for atleast 30 minutes. I wish I had a dog  though, I am thinking of getting a puppy in afew months.  

I have taken some time off work now until mid April in order to get things organised and for the surgery I had last week. Not sure If chemo changes the time away from work. Is it possible to go through chemo and still work or is it too difficult todo whilst undergoing this type of treatment? 

Fantastic that you are back at work. I know this journey changes people, and I am lucky to have all you lovely ladies to chat too especially in the coming weeks. I know I will need it.   

Take Care

Ronnie xx

Hi marg, my cancer is also grade 2 and I am also considered young for BC as I am only 52 years old. I have one appt next week for oncology where they discuss your treatment plan with you along with the rest of the pathology results.  I work in retail and I am always busy chatting away to people but I have taken 3 weeks off for the surgery last week and all these appts that I need to go to, and waiting for the treatment plan too. After that, I guess it depends on whether I have chemo or not. If it's radiation and hormone therapy then I can plan those appts around my work which is part time anyway. However, if I have todo chemo then most people I have heard seem to take off a minimum of 6 months to a year from work. So that's difficult if you need to work, mortgage, and all other financials. I also agree that the radiotherapy isn't worrying me as much as possibly having chemo and all the side affects. But we are lucky to live in Australia where we are able to get wonderful medical care and we as you say, will cope if we have to. 

Good luck for next week and I will be thinking of you too.

Ronnie xx

It mostly always gets better, but there is a bit of a journey to get there. Just look at we ladies that have gone through and come out the other side, we made it with the support of others on here and our wonderful families.

The waiting is the hardest part, and we seem to always be waiting but before you know it your treatment plan will be in place and you will be so busy with all the appointment etc.

I was diagnosed iin Novemeber 2012, surgery in December 2012, chemo in Feb 2013 more surgery in June 2013, radiation in late July 2013 and finally back to work in October 2013 with my last surgery in November 2013. I am now working back full-time and getting on with my life, yes things are different but then so am I.

Take it easy, try and keep yourslef busy, do some things for yourself that you love and it may keep your mind occuppied.

Sending you hugs

Donna

I had my results last week - eostrogen and progesterone positive, HER2 negative and my nods fortunately were clear. Next week I meet the oncology team (2 appts - one for radiotherapy and one for oncology I think it is). since I got these appts I have been thinking again and getting a little stressed but was back at work on tuesday so thats keeping me busy and am very tired when I get home. I think I will be happier once I know the plan and we are moving forward again. The radiotherapy is not bothering me as much as the thought of chemo - as my surgeon has also been telling me its not off the table. so I will know next week. I also worry about the side effects of the chemo and how I will cope. But I guess we will if we have to!! One of the main reasons she has said I might have chemo is because I am young for BC (50) and my cancer was a grade2.  

good luck - sounds like we will both know what our treatment is next week. xx

I can tell you it does get better! It is at this stage,when you are waiting for results and a treatment plan,that you feel the most stressed.As soon as you know everything,and your plan is in place,you will feel a whole lot better.In the meantime,try and stay busy doing things that you would normally do.Stay on here for support and help.xoxoRobyn