I’ve just been diagnosed with grade 2 breast cancer. The lump in 9mm, Er positive and I’m waiting for the HER2 results. I’ve been booked in for a lumpectomy and removal of a couple of lymph nodes. I’m so scared. I can’t sleep, keep breaking down and can’t stop thinking about it. I’ve been told I’ll definitely have 5 days of radiotherapy and a tablet each day for 5 years. I just don’t know what to expect.
Hi mary 4004. I'm exactly the same as you. Diagnosed 3 weeks ago but they also found lymphoma in a biopsy from my armpit. I'm still waiting for biopsy results from that. It's been nearly 4 weeks and the waiting is agony. They told me today that the lymphoma will get priority over the breast cancer so I would have to have treatment for that before they can treat the breast cancer. I have stage 2 lobular breast cancer. I hope you are well, as I am, I have no symptoms at all. But we can take comfort in our families and our wonderful breast care nurses. Do try to stay strong and positive and take care. I'm sure you'll get the outcome you're hoping for
Morning Elorac. You definitely don’t think it’s going to happen to you. I’m still waking worrying. Yesterday I was getting little sharp pains and started to worry about that too, but I read up and it said it’s normal due to the titanium clip that’s been inserted. I’m constantly thinking about this. I’ll keep in touch. Have a lovely weekend. We’re at Warners this weekend, before the upset if the op etc.
Hi Fleurette. I’m so sorry to hear about the lymphoma. I pray that it’s sorted soon for you and that the tumour can then be removed and you’re ok. The waiting is agony, you’re right. Once you know, you just want it out of your body. It’s all you can think about. I’m so glad I joined this site. I’ve never spoken to anyone that’s had to deal with this doing so is helping me get through it. The wait for my lymph node biopsy is going to be agony. I don’t think I’ve ever prayed so much. Well all get through this.. We have to. I so want to see my little grandchildren grow up.
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