Invasive breast cancer grade 2

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Hi everyone

great to be here with others going through similar situations although no offense I wish I wasn’t but I am 

I was diagnosed with cancer just before Christmas and on Monday I go in for a lumpectomy and also some lymph’s out to be biopsied too .

im trying to remain positive but the waiting is a killer more than anything the not knowing etc

i have two dependent children at home my boy who’s nearly 16 who knows all about it but I have a 7 year old girl and at first I thought I won’t say anything at all as I don’t want to spoil her beautiful happy personality and protect her with her been young 

however I think I should tell her so we go through it as a family , obviously limited detail age appropriate but my husband disagrees it frightens him so today I just said mummy has a poorly in her boobie that is been taken out on Monday which she accepted but I feel like I should join her in the journey and not be afraid to use the word cancer I say to my husband he’s thinking like an adult and it wouldn’t be the same for our little girl as it would all be positive and brief 

I know she would love to help me and cuddle and watch movies if I’m poorly during the journey to success (positive thinking ) 

mid love to here advice or experiences from you all so I can also  share with my husband and we can talk more about it 

sending love and positivity to you all 

ginnie xxx

  • Hi 

    great to hear from you and your journey 

    I’m still waiting on biopsy results from lymph’s and tumor 

    first thing I did was let school aware of the situation like yourself then I just simply told my 7 yr old mummy has a nastie poorly lump in her boobie which had to be taken out 

    I left it that because at the minute that’s all I know and didn’t want to go into what ifs etc so when I k le what’s ahead ie another op if I’m lymph’s etc I’ll address that with her and bring up the name cancer 

    she’s so caring and has helped me a lot with her cuddles 

    my 15yrar olds insomnia is another level it’s all

    down to stress but he seems he doesn’t want to talk about it when I ask him if he has anything he wants to ask me it’s like he’s ignoring the fact I’ve got cancer which worries me out don’t want to press him 

    how’s the tablets I’ve heard they cause lots of side effects 

    I’ve just found out I’m er positive and now pr positive and luckily Her negative 

    sending love xxx

  • Hiya,

    Im ER positive and HER negative too. 

    I havent started the tablets yet, my 2nd oncology appt was yesterday and he gave me a choice to start now or wait a few more weeks once im fully healed from my ANC, i will defo keep you updated.

    I have the same issue with my 16 year old, she doesnt talk about it to me at all but she does speak to her teacher and vents her frustration and anger.

    Question - have you told many ppl about what you're going through? I have waited and for ppl that do know i just avoid any further conversation about it,  i wonder if thats a normal thing to do?

    Take Care

    Nasa

  • There is no normal hun everyone handles things in different ways it would t do for us all to be same 

    I’ll try private meaaage you xx

  • I’ve just sent you friend response here then we can message 

    my boy has family he’s close to and can talk to we all need someone me and you included xx