My cancer

FormerMember over 4 years ago

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Hello!

I went to find out my mammogram results and was completely floored. I have to have my breast removed and lymph nodes out. I have big boobs and losing one seems so odd, I would rather have them both off as I am so scared it will spread later and I will have to go through this again. I'm so scared of leaving my family by dying soon and I feel like I'm going to implode. I'm always in my cupboard looking for biscuits ( hence cupboardlove) or comfort food. I can't seem to "get a grip"...any advice please?

GRANNY59 over 4 years ago

Hi Cupboardlove and welcome to the forum and little wonder you are floored that's not news that any of us want to hear or are prepared for and how could you be.

I cant begin to imagine how you must be feeling as i didnt need a mastectomy but like you was big breasted so I can understand where you are coming from on that one. Is it worth having a chat to them to see what the possibilities are of a double mastectomy I'm not sure if they would do that or not. What I would say to you though is don't make any quick decisions until you have all the facts etc and can make an informed choice based on what may be best for you

Did they tell you what type of Cancer it was and did they think it was in the lymph nodes or are they just checking these at the time of surgery both of which can happen?.

Please do keep in touch I have included the link for you to the Breast Cancer thread and loads of lovely folks on there who will be along soon to offer words of support as well. You need only click on this and it will take you straight to this.

breast-cancer-forum link

Meantime I'm sending some huge big hugs your way for now. xxxx