But not a very patient one!
I've at least got a diagnosis, it's invasive ductal cancer grade 2, but still small, oestrogen receptive but looks as if I might get away with the lymph nodes....and maybe not too much treatment afterwards?
Complex plan, but to begin with, a sentinel node (plus another one or so) removal as day surgery, (a nuclear medicine visit first to get 'the jab' for them to trace) then a gap while that, plus the HER result come back, then because of my previous surgeries for cysts and the fact one resulted in a massive haematoma, therefore scar tissue, I will have a complete mastectomy with an implant. That will be immediately after Easter.
By finding out as much as possible beforehand, the surgeon hopes to prevent too many operations. Obviously I will then need Tamoxifen or similar, so will appreciate helpful advice about that.
But I'd be interested on anyone's 'take' on her plan. I feel reassured that she took time with me, and the BC nurse afterwards spent a good while too.
Hugs xxx
And another welcome from me moomy .
Sounds like it's been caught early, so fingers crossed for that. The more tests they do up front the better as far as I'm concerned!! Ask awayif there's anything you need to know, there's usually someone around!! Even in the middle of the night - here - be warned it's 6500 posts long!!
I was a bit further along - grade 3 HER2+ ER0 and 1 lymph node. Had chemo then mx, anc and implant. Now 18 months post dx.
I had all the tests before a treatment plan was decided. CT, bone scan, biopsies............. Was going to have surgery first, then the HER2 came back, and I was in chemo a week later. Literally from GP to chemo was 6 weeks!!
Hug?
xx
Karen
