Second time round

Sorry to hear you've had a recurrence-what a bugger! But it seems you've caught it early (and it's same pathology as the last one)and so it will be classed as early breast cancer again.Wow,what are the odds of getting cancer on your scar line after a mastectomy-1%? I had a recurrence 4 years ago.My first bc was in 2003 and I had a lumpectomy,full node clearance and radiation.mine too was oestrogen +ve and I took Tamoxifen for awhile but it drove me nuts so I stopped it. I was 47 at the time and peri menopausal.I got bc back in the same spot 7 years later- my odds were 8%.It hadn't spread so had a mastectomy and chemo and then Tamoxifen.I've been ok for over 4 years now.I was in disbelief/angry at first but then quickly jumped into battle mode.And yes,you kinda know the drill this time.I suppose I was so relieved it hadn't spread but it makes you wonder how on earth a few cancer cells can survive the treatments and sprout again years later.After I got over the second bout of bc,I decided to make changes and de stress my life.With the first bc,I just wanted to get back to "normal"life and after a few years I felt confident that it was a "one off".So with the second bout,the rug was pulled well and truly from under me.I wasn't the same and I needed to adjust my life to accommodate the possibility that bc could strike again.In some ways I'm mentally stronger and I can put the bc threat to the back of my mind.But when it comes time for check ups I can get abit anxious.And because I've had bc,my doctors err on the safe side and order extra tests.This week I'm going for an abdominal ultrasound because one of my liver enzyme blood tests was slightly elevated.It's probably nothing but I've already made the leap to liver cancer! I will just try and stay busy.I don't know about ovary removal but I guess if you get a thorough explanation as to the "fors"then you should to consider it. You will be ok Jenny cos it's early bc again.You will do whatever you have to do to be safe again.I'm thinking of you and sending you pink sister strength,support and hugs. Love,Tonya xx