It seems I'm a patient now!

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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

  • Hi moomy,

    Not surprised you are wilting a bit, all that activity made me tired just reading about it.The heat doesn't usually suit me and on day 4 today of FF radiotherapy so keeping out of the sun. Had a phone call yesterday from my Oncologist reminding me to restart the Letrozole on Saturday- then joy of joys back to the hot sweats as well as a glowing boob.Good job I've got this site to keep me going  eh? Best wishes xxx

  • Hi 

    hope all goes well for you, heat doesn’t suit me either (I’m melting right now!) so my idea was to get as much done before it got too hot!

    Hugs xxx

    Moomy

  • Just got the washing in; it was so dry it was aired as well, (yes I am paranoid a bit!) just put straight away! 

    and it’s soooooo hot now! 

    Hugs xxx

    Moomy

  • Tooooo hot for a nap, even. Roll on thunderstorms

    hugs xxx!

    Moomy

  • Oh dear, Just had a cool shower and feel just as sticky (but it’s a cleaner sticky!) 

    hugs xxx

    Moomy

  • A hot night but I did sleep a bit better. I was soooo grumpy yesterday evening, what with lack of sleep and the humidity! Roll on thunderstorms! Plus that will stop the idiots flocking to beaches like Bournemouth yesterday, so awful.

    Hugs xxx

    Moomy

  • Too hot to do much today, I really was hoping for a storm to reduce the humidity, it will no doubt happen tomorrow while we are out!

    but I have picked fruit and peas for dinner tonight, too. And watered the thirsty garden. 

    Hugs xxx

    Moomy

  • A great couple of hours at Whipsnade ( the kids called it Whipsernade when they were young!) today, very well managed but people, once inside, were not sticking that well to 2 metres. But that’s people! We stopped and made coffee and had lunch overlooking the countryside from the top above the lion on the hillside. 

    And a good run on the A5 too. The van was just lovely and behaves so well. It’s great being able to cook up, make a fresh hot drink and sit in comfort to eat and drink (and use the loo!) Even is we don’t use it an awful lot for sleeping in, it’s wonderful for days out!

    Hugs xxx

    Moomy

  • Tomorrow we will spend a while social distancing with daughter! Yay! 
    hugs xxx

    Moomy

  • It was a lovely day in spite of getting caught in a few showers and having to shelter under trees, thank goodness there wasn’t a thunderstorm! 
    caught them all looking in different directions! 

    hugs xxx

    Moomy