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Recurring breast cancer
Hi everyone
Well it's been a while - 18 months following diagnosis grade 3 aggressive followed by a left mastectomy and 18 weeks of grueling chemo.... The week of my oncologist appointment I fount a tiny lump on the same side 2.5cm above the scar and central...at first we were going to leave it a month but then we changed our minds...2 days later a biopsy....with the radiologist and doctor all seemed sure it was a cyst.
Well, got the news last Friday that cancer cells were present so it's off for another full body CT tomorrow (only had one 6mths ago which was all clear) before heading to the surgeon on Wednesday ....
What happens now?
More surgery?
More chemo?
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- Thanks Curly Sue, it's not fair, but what can we do other than keep fighting. I don't think I can have radiotherapy again on the same area so not sure what they will do. Guess I will find out tomorrow. Did you have scans as well? I had to have a CT scan and am having a bone scan tomorrow even though I had these in April as part of the clinical trials I was doing. Don't really want more chemo...who does? But am ready for it if that's what is required. Good luck to you too, keep in touch x
- Ohhhh Jenny- once is enough why do we have to go through it again? I had surgery replaced my original mastectomy scar with a new one! 10 x 3 cm gone and my belly button making its way up :) - that was in July. Now in my 3rd week of Radiotherapy and see the oncologist on Thur to understand what the next round of chemo will look like. At least the radio is not as bad as the chemo... Not sure what else we can do but to fight on and well I'm upto about 15-16 surgery's so can put up a pretty good fight! (The last 2 being cancer related) Anyway- best advice I can give, chin up, keep smiling in the face of diversity, vow to fight on and most importantly enjoy every moment.... And these days I tell my family I love them every day. Keep us posted, and easily said but no point in worrying while waiting- find something or someone to keep your mind on other things if you can. Xxxxoxx and yes you can do this!
Thanks Tonya, I am hoping for good results, but my oncologist told me that in the 2nd FNA the cells were atypical...so something not right there, plus a spot noted on ultrasound. But let's not get ahead of ourselves, one day at a time. I can do this xx
- So sorry you have to worry again.Gosh, you think it's all gone after a mastectomy for goodness sake.Non specific is ok so will keep fingers crossed for that result.Unfortunately we get the full works thrown at us at the slightest whiff of cancer.This is a good thing I suppose but it also scares the s?!!/ out of us.Thinking of you darl,big hug.Tonya xx
- So sorry you have to worry again.Gosh, you think it's all gone after a mastectomy for goodness sake.Non specific is ok so will keep fingers crossed for that result.Unfortunately we get the full works thrown at us at the slightest whiff of cancer.This is a good thing I suppose but it also scares the s?!!/ out of us.Thinking of you darl,big hug.Tonya xx
- So sorry you have to worry again.Gosh, you think it's all gone after a mastectomy for goodness sake.Non specific is ok so will keep fingers crossed for that result.Unfortunately we get the full works thrown at us at the slightest whiff of cancer.This is a good thing I suppose but it also scares the s?!!/ out of us.Thinking of you darl,big hug.Tonya xx
- Thank you ladies, fingers crossed all will be well xx
- So sorry you have to go through this again. Good on you for finding the little pimple. I guess just keep busy until you get the results. It is so hard not to worry. Sending you a hug and feeling for you. Paula x
- I wish you well for Wednesday Jennywren. Try and keep yourself busy, go out for long walks to give your thoughts some clarity. There is no point in me saying to you not to worry, of course you will, but I am sending you a big cyber hug and hoping you get good news on Wednesday. Please keep us posted, Marls
