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
Yes, I’m now very old 
hugs xxx
Moomy
Happy Birthday moomy. x
Thanks moomy for the information about Taxmoxifen. xxx
Lack of oestrogen creates a number of concerns for me.
I hadn’t realised tamoxifen helped bones as well.
Now on Anastrozole and infusions of ZA boosting bone strength, living this!
diagnosis of osteoarthritis due to joint pain eases slightly while on 6 weekly ZA, slightly different I would say being 12 weekly.
age too…. 19 years from first diagnosis however 
jay
