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

  • Thank you, took a deep breath. 

    Want to think about everyone else though, so will be scrolling back tonight. So hard as if you have a few hours down time, nightmare to catch up! xx

  • Wit woo what a good looking pair you are and the bride and groom look so happy, so very glad it all went swingingly xx

    SantababyHeart️
  • Are we all the fruit loops??

    my memory is lacking somewhat (and catching up here) I forget words, I have to really think what day it is or reference the day to what has happened or will happen JoyWinkFlushed

    we will be on Isle of Wight for the funeral so hubbie is setting up another monitor to watch , with sister in law and her hubbie.

  • Thinking of you Moomy for Dexa scan.

    hope museum ‘work’ and celebration goes well, enjoy!

  • I was early for my Dexa, have rearranged it for next month now as they queried the date, saying my last one was October 3 years ago and they don’t want to bring it forward, even a month! So it was a wasted journey. Thankfully it was very nearly on my route home. 

    Anyone on the ‘AWAKE’ thread is automatically a Fruit Loop, not necessarily on this thread though, but most that post are using both this and AWAKE. 

    Watching Her Majesty’s coffin arrive in the cathedral, everyone must have practised this so much, even though never wished, they make it look so dignified and regal. 

    Hugs xxx

    Moomy

  • Oh that’s annoying but thankful not far off your route.

    Its really a spectacle how smoothly these once in a lifetime events do so smoothly. Xxx

    SantababyHeart️
  • Really moving that the queens four children spent ten minutes guarding her coffin too. 

    Hugs xxx

    Moomy

  • Glad not a long distance journey for nothing!! I dip into iplayer, then radio, even this morning they still talking about HRH…..

    rehearsals have been happening over recent years I reckon to have all that’s planned run so smoothly. I know bell ringers were told what the ‘tunes’ would be 3 years ago.

    saw the 8 bells at our church being rung on Saturday 

        Hubbie up there in the dusty loft. Bells unmuffled

       Blue ball muffled.

    it’s fascinating and so much history in the making! 

  • I know! So much history for my kids to see and be informed about! They are fascinated.

    I didn’t know how they muffled bells so even that photo is interesting, thank you 

    hugs xxx

    Moomy