Feel like I’m Having A Heart Attack

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Well done on getting through the appointment.  Bed & Neflix sounds good.  I had say surgery followed by radiotherapy.  I had no hormone tablets as it wasn't required.  Keep posting and if you just want a chat then say hi on Awake thread .  It's just chatter.  Jump to last post and just say Hi

https://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer_types/chat-breast-cancer/f/breast-cancer-forum/128753/awake/1557677#1557677

Well done ! Bed and a film sound just what you need . When you ready have a browse around the threads lots of info and as Grogg said Awake full of chat and laughter  

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Hi. Now we both know where we are. I need a mastectomy as the area is 9cm.it is invasive so thank goodness for breast screening. I have spoken to some of the team and my breast care nurse is lovely. Now all I need is a date for the surgery and I’ll know my ‘roadmap’! How did you get on? I was thinking of you.

I’ve got stage one grade 2 lobular cancer. It is invasive so yes thank god for screening. I have to go for an mri they are going to call me with an appointment and they said they will do a biopsy uner the arm. Then op they are saying lumpectomy because the mass is around 8mm, then radiation, then tablets for 5 years. I actually slept last night everyone one was right when they said you feel a it better when you have a treatment plan. I still feel emotionally drained. Hope you’re doing ok please stay in touch and if you need to talk message me. Herbal teas are helping me Twinings a momentof calm is really good. We have a journey to go on this year I’m so scared but then I keep thinking of what would have happened if I hadn’t gone for screening. Lisa xxxx️

Yes it is a relief to know what you are facing. Oddly enough I had a very bad night last night although I thought I would sleep well knowing. Mine is susceptible to hormones so I will have to have tablets for that. I was talking to the breast nurse about bras and padding. I couldn’t take it all in so I am going to see her again next week. Meanwhile I have been given a whole pile of stuff to read!

I know what you mean I forgot loads of things. I’ve read loads of ladies online saying Asda post surgery bras are the best and are really comfortable. Last night I slept a few hours I’ve been unableto sleep for two weeks. It’s physically and emotionally exhausting. I use a tea from pukka called night time tea which is really good but since all the cancer stuff it wasn’t helping as much. I pickd up some sleeping tablets yesterday so that helped last night. But I have found another good herbal tea from twinings called a moment of calm and it does relax me during the day.Give it a try Ive dcided to have all my treatment at the London hospital because they have been so kind to me. I hope you are able to relax I know it’s hard but we mustn’t get stressed we have to take care of ourselve to get through this. I mean what I say message me anytime. I’m so grateful I found all you girls don’t think I would have made it through diagnosis with out you all. Let me know when you get your dte I’m waiting for next appointment for breast mri and lymph biopsy. Lisa xxx️

Bras!  I'm a G cup so non wired bras offer no support.  I was stressed about as just couldn't find one.  8 bought a couple of Sainsbury's step into vest type bras -  I had to good you step in and pull up not try to put over your head.   I had a thick cotton underwired padded type bra that was too bug for me but it was wonderful after surgery.  I had small once scar on top left of left breast so no interference with wires near scar.  I needed to hold my boobs up so bought another and I felt protected.  Normally wear non padded / moulded bras.  Radiotherapy though all skin can become sensitive-think sunburn.  I bought 2 Debenhams post surgery bras.  They were random size - I ordered on line and tried at home but so comfy during and after radiotherapy even if the shape wasn't flattering.  I had to wean myself off!  I wore my step into bras a lot at night after surgery to reduce movement and after radiotherapy to hold my sanitary towel in place under breast as large breasts can get wet underneath.  My BC nurse laughed at me doing this but her special dressing irritated my skin.