Sentinel node and mastectomy
I was diagnosed with grade 3 idc 3 weeks ago. I had a mastectomy yesterday and WAS to also have a sentinel node biopsy. But when i saw surgeon this morning, after op yesterday, he told me he had to ta...
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Yep, I had chemo and hormonal therapy. Tumour was not small, and while only one node affected was pretty good, none would have been better. None of this is fun (though we really don't want more people in this club, it's big enough already!) but how little fun is really variable. I sailed through the first three months of chemo (apart from losing my hair, but I knew I would so I was prepared and was fine) but some side effects were a bit of a bother in the 2nd three months. But by then I was more than half way through so the end was in sight. And that helps a lot. I'm post menopausal, have been on Femara for 4 years. I knew it would not do my bone density much good and it isn't, but luckily mine was really good to begin with so I think I'll see it through (5 years) OK. No aches, pains or other side effects. It's all a bit of a lottery. BUT all going well, I will be 5 years cancer free later this year. And that's worth a lot. Best wishes.