Radiation
Good Morning :) is there anyone here that hasn't had to have radiation ? My surgery was 4 weeks ago, lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy. Two lymph nodes taken and all clear, plus surgical margin. T...
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Hi Chanel, how wonderful that you got such a great result. I'm so pleased for you :) It is an incredibly stressful time, sorry to hear you are struggling at the moment.
I didn't discover this forum until 5 weeks post op - I wish I had found it earlier. The posts are so honest with so much understanding and information from women going through the same thing.
Similar story for me. I had a left nipple sparing mastectomy 6 weeks ago with immediate implant reconstruction.
Routine mammogram picked up a 1.3cm invasive ductal carcinoma in my left breast (couldn't be felt). MRI showed right breast all clear thank goodness.
It was a Grade 1 (nice and slow growing) margins clear, 2 sentinel nodes clear - E+ P+ HER2-
My surgeon advised there would be no need for chemo or radiation (basically with my breast gone there was nothing to radiate) but referred me to an oncologist. Looking at the histology report, he agreed. However, as my cancer was hormone receptive he has recommended I take Arimidex for at least 5 years. Are you taking anything similar?
With the Arimidex it puts me at 5% chance of getting another cancer which is below the general population.
Once I got over the cancer diagnosis, surgery and started healing, the Arimidex caused me the most anxiety. It took a huge amount courage for me to take that first pill. I hate even taking panadol and was so stressed after reading all the side effects. 2 weeks in, so far so good. I'm doing a lot of research and taking vitamins to hopefully counter balance what will be coming my way!
With so much out of our control on this roller coaster, information is power. I count my blessings for the result I got. I still can't believe I should be that lucky when so many women are coping with incredible challenges.
Sending you my best wishes and positive thoughts Chanel. I hope every day is better than the last.
Jane xx
I didn't discover this forum until 5 weeks post op - I wish I had found it earlier. The posts are so honest with so much understanding and information from women going through the same thing.
Similar story for me. I had a left nipple sparing mastectomy 6 weeks ago with immediate implant reconstruction.
Routine mammogram picked up a 1.3cm invasive ductal carcinoma in my left breast (couldn't be felt). MRI showed right breast all clear thank goodness.
It was a Grade 1 (nice and slow growing) margins clear, 2 sentinel nodes clear - E+ P+ HER2-
My surgeon advised there would be no need for chemo or radiation (basically with my breast gone there was nothing to radiate) but referred me to an oncologist. Looking at the histology report, he agreed. However, as my cancer was hormone receptive he has recommended I take Arimidex for at least 5 years. Are you taking anything similar?
With the Arimidex it puts me at 5% chance of getting another cancer which is below the general population.
Once I got over the cancer diagnosis, surgery and started healing, the Arimidex caused me the most anxiety. It took a huge amount courage for me to take that first pill. I hate even taking panadol and was so stressed after reading all the side effects. 2 weeks in, so far so good. I'm doing a lot of research and taking vitamins to hopefully counter balance what will be coming my way!
With so much out of our control on this roller coaster, information is power. I count my blessings for the result I got. I still can't believe I should be that lucky when so many women are coping with incredible challenges.
Sending you my best wishes and positive thoughts Chanel. I hope every day is better than the last.
Jane xx