starting my 'journey'

All the best for Thursday and onwards, don't forget that you don't have to "travel" alone...

I had a lumpectomy, radio & chemo 10 yrs ago....still on med but happy to be here!

Norma

 

All the best for Thursday and onwards, don't forget that you don't have to "travel" alone...

I had a lumpectomy, radio & chemo 10 yrs ago....still on med but happy to be here!

Norma

 

I wish you very well with your results - that's the scariest part I think. Once you know what you're dealing with it seems easier to move forward.

I also found it easier if people knew, you don't have to give them all the details but just knwoing seems to help people to help you. Your choice of course.

much love

magicmum

I wish you very well with your results - that's the scariest part I think. Once you know what you're dealing with it seems easier to move forward.

I also found it easier if people knew, you don't have to give them all the details but just knwoing seems to help people to help you. Your choice of course.

much love

magicmum

Thank you all for the support. It's great to talk to someone who had similar experience. It's different than talking to my family as I try to be strong and not let them worry. I act as it's not bothering me much. I'm off work this week but I'll be back to work on Monday to face my colleagues as I have left suddenly without explanation except to my boss who's been very supportive but I gave him permission to tell team members so it should be easier to face their queries and support.

Thank you all for the support. It's great to talk to someone who had similar experience. It's different than talking to my family as I try to be strong and not let them worry. I act as it's not bothering me much. I'm off work this week but I'll be back to work on Monday to face my colleagues as I have left suddenly without explanation except to my boss who's been very supportive but I gave him permission to tell team members so it should be easier to face their queries and support.

Just wanted to say welcome, we all understand the waiting is hard. Best of luck for Thursday. Let us know how you go. Deanne xxx

Hi Chris Thank you for the quick reply. I can't sleep because I'm dreading the test results even though the doctor assured me after the surgery that they would be okay. He said that I'll need 5 weeks radiation 5 days per week and hormone treatment for 5 years but he'll be able to tell me more after the results come in. I know from research that the survival rate is good but there is always doubt and the uncertainty that I may develop more lumps. I guess I am lucky that my condition is treatable with radiation and that I don't have to go through chemotherapy.

Hi, welcome to this online group. Hopefully you will find lots of support here. The waiting for results is so hard, and we all know how awful it is. This site is wonderful for ranting and raving and venting. We all understand, and can often answer questions if you need to ask anything. It is 3 years since I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I started off with a lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy 6 days days later. My cancer was larger than expected, and aggressive, so I went back to theatre and had a mastectomy and 10 nodes removed. They were all clear, but is still needed 4 cycles of chemo. Once that was finished I went back and had the other breast off, and reconstruction using implants. I am also on Femara due to the hormone positive nature of my tumour. I will be on that for 7 to 10 years. I have found this site to be very informative and supportive, and hope you will also find it to be helpful. Good luck with the results on Thursday. Love Chris xx