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So am writing another update, onward from MRI that showed enhancements, fast forward to yesterday my birthday of all days, and there i am yet again topless modelling for the ultrasound, both breasts this time, left one all clear bar dense breast tissue and cysts no issues with lymph nodes on that side either, so thats all good. Right breast which the Ninja is currently hiding in, and there it is a 'hit in the face with a wet sock moment', oh it looks like there is another tumour in your breast, wow, only i could get a BOGOF deal, wowsers Cancer the thing that just keeps giving, so yet again another three biopsies, and another wait. 

On the 4th of December supposed to be signing my preop forms, and now got to consider that they may take the whole breast now rather than a lumpectomy which in the grand scheme of things is nothing compared to being alive right? However im pretty pissed off big time with it. 

The consultant was lovely, and i think i made some wise crack about having one boob that will be 47yrs old and one that will look like a 20yr olds, at which he said and quite right your life is more important than cosmetics, mmmmm i do agree really i do. 

I found that and i by  no means promote this but last night copious amounts of alcohol i.e Rum helped with the pain relief ha but did not help with how i am feeling today. 

Battle on you warriors. 

xxxx

Just out of curiosity has anyone else had this happen in the same breast, or can you have one benign and one cancerous tumour in the same breast. 

  • Hi, so sorry you’re facing a bigger op than you thought, but yes it’s always possible that different areas can get found in the same breast. 

    Hope the op can be done soon and you get offered whatever cosmetic replacement that you wish, some hospitals are back to doing the full rebuild surgeries, I understand, if that’s what you wish. Though I think some hospitals now do the more cosmetic part of the rebuild as a later op.

    just hope it’s all a total success. 

    Hugs xxx

    Moomy

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    I just love your posts x

  • Hi joanofarc. So sorry to hear that your diagnosis may be worse than originally thought. It seems that for many of us there are unexpected and unwelcome twists and turns on this road we are being forced to travel along. We are all travelling the same road but I do sometimes envy those who have a lump which is removed, may or may not have radio and/or hormone tablets and are on their way. I know it is wrong of me and I am not proud of myself -  and I totally appreciate we have all faced that devastating cancer diagnosis - but just human nature, I’m afraid. 
    Anyway hope you soon know exactly what you are dealing with and what surgery and treatment is needed. And do keep your great posts coming. As we said previously a dark  sense of humour does help JoyJoy
    And I have certainly resorted to alcohol on more than one occasion over the last few months to help me get through. Before anyone points it out, I am well aware that alcohol is a risk factor for breast cancer but sometimes we have to do whatever actually helps us to keep going  - and life is for living and enjoying, not just surviving. 
    Sending positive vibes over to you and wishing you the best of luck. x

  • In my case it was an area of DCIS  and one node with a 6mm deposit,  neither of which were seen in 3 mammograms and an ultrasound but found after surgery.  My cancer was also a mix of grade 1 and grade 2, but both 8/8 for ER & PR. I wanted a mastectomy which my surgeon initially said I'd not need, but they agreed after that it was the  right thing in my circumstances as they could have missed some and needed to do it anyway. My surgery was on my younger daughter's 16th birthday!

    It sounds like they are being thorough and moving thoroughly quickly which is good. X

    “Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet.  Stephen Hawking,
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    FormerMember in reply to Londonmumof2

    thats a lovely saying i do try to see the light hearted side of things, and have a dark sense of humour, life hits us with all sorts of things, and by no means i bet we have all had our fair share, i am truly greatful that i get to wake up everyday anyway. awww bless no good time for surgery, hope you and your family are well. xxxx

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    FormerMember in reply to PatsyP2

    I totally agree with you i have started with this envy and it is human nature, im pretty busy this week working from home or thats what i call it when ive suddenly developed a habit at around half ten falling asleep at my PC not good when your typing a report that looks something akin to this, for e.g- this is wheerrrrrrrrre we nnnnnnnnnneddd to beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee , ha ha ha i kid you not and on more than one occasion whats that all about, ha ha ha i have come to the conclusion if you fancy something have it, weve got enough to contend with as it is , ive taking a liking to Crave breakfast cereal at midnight most nights ha ha then wonder why i cant sleep , same to you with the good luck massively xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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    FormerMember in reply to FormerMember

    Thank you Deb36 if it fetches a smile then thats made my day too. xxxxxx

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    FormerMember in reply to moomy

    Thank you Moomy, im not quite sure yet what to do as they say if you have reconstruction straight away it can get messed up with the Radiotherapy, so not sure if it might be better to wait till all the treatment is over with. never thought id be making this decision but nobody does really. just trying to get through each day really, in this cranky rollercoaster of a ride, which always reminds me of a scene from final destination ha anyway take care and hope your ok xxxx

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    FormerMember in reply to FormerMember

    Absolutely. We are all having a crappy time but there is nothing wrong with a bit of dark humour. Thank you xxx

  • Hi

    Just wanted to say that your pre-op went ok today and that you now know exactly what surgery you are looking at. Good luck!! x