As you know I’ve been struggling through the beginning of my breast cancer journey and have been on here a few times, struggling with my emotions. I’ve been going through all the tests, two lots of biopsies, a muga scan, ct scan and bone scan. Just before my last scan on Tuesday (my bone scan) I was telephoned to be told I needed to come in today, as a lymph node on the opposite side to my breast tumour, had shown up as suspicious on my MRI scan. I’d already resigned myself to the fact that I believed my cancer had already spread and getting yet another lymph node involved, to me was more doom and gloom.
‘So this morning I went and had an ultrasound. I’d been warned I would probably have biopsies taken so I was extremely nervous. Amazingly it turns out that the lymph node was ok so no more biopsies were taken. I met with the surgeon and was told there was a little bit more good news ... my cancer hasn’t spread. I can’t describe the relief from this. Saying that, I’ve been told I’m triple negative which I know isn’t good but at least it hasn’t spread and it gives me a chance. I’ve been told by the surgeon that I’ll meet my oncology team next week and chemo will start soon after (six lots). They I’ll have a mastectomy then more chemo. The surgeon also talked about reconstruction too although I said at this point I wasn’t bothered. She then pointed out im young (51!) and fully expects me to do well with everything so it will be an option. This in itself is positive and what I need even if it’s over optimistic. I still don’t want to know any negativity as I still can’t cope emotionally but I’ve been taking baby steps forward on reading and learning about chemo. I can only hope I’m one of the lucky ones and will now try to move forwards on this journey. Thanks to everyone who has helped me so far. You’ve all been and continue to be amazing xx
