Scoobs

First chemo on Thursday.........

2010-05-03T18:04:03Z

Any advice????? :)

BACK HOME :)

2010-04-02T19:00:13Z

Mastectomy operation over and drains out and am back home..... so nice to be around your loved ones again.

Op was ok, nothing like I thought it would be. Am keeping up with my exercises and have quite a lot of movement back in my arm, just my shoulder is still a bit stiff. No pain at all at any time throughout the op! Was sooooo surprised. If arm aches, just take Paracetamol and it sorts it out..

Am back at the hospital on 8 April, when hopefully I will get my results of the lymph nodes biopsy.

POSITIVITY ALL THE WAY.... :) :) :)

Mastectomy op on Monday

2010-03-20T10:01:50Z

Am going into hospital tomorrow to have my mastectomy op on Monday. Am understandably nervous, but REALLY REALLY JUST WANT TO GET IT OVER WITH AND GET ON WITH MY LIFE :)

MASTECTOMY NOT LUMPECTOMY AS PREVIOUSLY THOUGHT

2010-03-05T08:38:25Z

Went to see the Breast Cancer nurse yesterday and was told that the MDT had decided a mastectomy would be better for me than a lumpectomy as the cancer is a fast growing one and if they did a lumpectomy they would have to take a lot of surrounding tissue away and then there would still not be any guarantee that they got all the cancer and that would mean they may have to operate again etc.

Cried and cried... some days am absolutely fine with it, thinking breast gone, cancer gone, and then other days just feel so devestated and sad and angry that it's hard to bear.

Has anyone gone through a mastectomy that can offer any advice/support?

Thanks

Scoobs :)

IT'S OFFICIAL.... I HAVE BREAST CANCER

2010-02-24T20:34:33Z

It's official. Went to the hospital today for the results of my biopsies I had done. Dr told me I have breast cancer. They found a nodule on my breast too, but that's benign. Dr told me that as the nodule was benign, they do not need to do a mastectomy, they can do a lumpetcomy (unless I wish to have a mastectomy). Asked the Dr a few questions, then went to chat with a Breast Nurse. She gave me loads of info about the disease and made me an appt to go back next week, when she will be able to tell me whether the cancer is linked to my hormones. If this is the case, I will have to go on a drug for 5 years to stop me producing oestrogen. She hopes to be able to give me the date for my op next week to.

Nurse told me that I may have to have chemo due to my age (41)........

Nurse also told me that whether I opt to have a mastectomy and treatment or a lumpectomy and treatment, the survival rate is the same........... don't think I'll be having a mastectomy then!!!! Bugger that... not if I have to......

Do feel upset and anxious about the fact that I actually DO have cancer, but also feel extremely lucky. I feel lucky that I have a choice as to whether to have a mastectomy or not... I feel in control somewhat as I do have a choice and it could have been so much worse. :)

Looks as though I do need this site after all!!! :)

Today didn't go to plan

2010-02-18T20:11:08Z

Went for my hospital appt today after finding a lump in my breast approx 3 weeks ago. Doctor examined me and said I needed a mammogram and an ultrasound then he would speak to me about the results. Well when I got back to see the Doctor, he said the lump which he thought was innocent didn't look that way on the tests and that I would need a biopsy. Had two biopsies done and the Doctor said to me that she thinks it's Cancer. We chatted about it and she said I will have to go back next week for the results of my biopsies.

SO NOW IT'S ROLL ON NEXT WEDNESDAY! :)

Waiting anxiously for Thursday

2010-02-16T15:34:12Z

First time on the site. Found a lump in my breast a couple of weeks ago and am at the hospital on Thursday.

Done some surfing on the Internet and kind of know what to expect, but am worried sick.

Just wanted to share -(