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monday the 10th
ok well i went to my appointment today and really im not too much the wiser....i am going to peninsula private next thursday for surgery to remove the lump and also some lymph glands they will also take some surrounding tissue and send it all away to be tested and then if there is any pre cancerous tissue i will go back and have a mastectomy mind you because im not very big he might have to do that anyway so as you can see im still not sure .... he did say though that the type of cancer is hormone receptive and i havnt really researched exactly what that means yet but if anyone has any information on that type i would really appreciate it.....the positive part is that he knows its not an aggressive type so thats one good step ......... im feeling a bit confused as so many people have said that i should just have the mastectomy first up as quite a few people have had the cancer come back and had to have the mastectomy anyway .but on thursday while im in the hospital i will see the oncologist and he should be able to put more light on the situation ..... so thank you everyone for your support and now you know as much as i do ..... im now 1 more step closer so lets get on with it
shaz
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Well Shazza as you know had my 6months check yesterday all ok.. I am on tablets this time for 5 yrs first 3 yrs was tomixfen was changed last yr to a stronger more expensive tablet Onocologist said to give system a boost. Think only another 18months on these. Thank goodness for our NHS. Have a mammogram booked for August on other breast,I had some lymph nodes removed as well in 2007 none there so i was lucky. Anyway good luck for Thursday decision is yours and yours alone thinking of you hun xoxoxo
thats good then about the chemo not being so bad and i do presume i will have the tablets i have already gone through menopause as i had a hysterectomy a few years ago but he did mention the hormone blockers i will have to take ...... hope that doesn't mean i have to go through it again cause that would be a pain.....but in saying that the alternative would be worse lol...... my boys are 19 and 22 both are in the army and navy so im glad they wont be here while i go through the treatment
anyway thanks for your support
shaz
Hi shaz, yep, had the works, 6 rounds of chemo, not as bad as I thought it would be actually. Yes my tumour was grade 3, oestrogen receptive, so am on the tablets now for 5 yrs. Instant menopause was a bit annoying, but hey, that's what had to be done. How old are your kids? Mine are 16 and 14. Take care, Kath x
