Invasive Lobular Breast Cancer

Oh I so understand how you feel and why you are worried that your partner is not grasping what's happening. He will be in shock , as I'm sure you are aware  men process information differently to us.

Should all your tests come back with a favourable result it will hopefully be a quick surgery as a day case and some tables . COVID is taking such a toll on cancer investigations and cancer patients. The waiting is the hard part now and leading up to surgery after that it's not as bad .  Lumpectomy patients are often back up and running in no time. Is that what you will choose if you need surgery?  It horrible when you are going through all this worry and it seems like everyone else is just getting on with their life without a care.

But remember that   Grade 2 cancer is so treatable today results are very good .The doctos will have a treatment plan to put to you on Monday so it's not too long now try and relax if you can. 

Jayne 

No useful advice but we have a similar diagnosis on one side - I have another sort of cancer in the right. I’ve just had lumpectomy and lymph nodes removed so sore and a bit fed up, but it seems to be going well. Find out on Monday if they got it all, and then I’ll need radiotherapy. All the best to you

Hi I was originally diagnosed with a 9mm grade 1 ductal cancer, that turned out to be a 21mm grade 2 lobular cancer after a lumpectomy in July, I recovered well from that surgery but had 2 lymph nodes positive so had all lymph nodes under my arm removed last week. I took about 2 weeks to recover the first time, I was in a little bit of pain but it was nothing that 2 paracetamol didn’t help and I just took it easy really, no lifting anything really to start with and being really careful.

Its only natural to feel lost, you’ve just had a huge shock, I just wanted to curl up in a ball and cover myself with my duvet.

Sending hugs

Diane xx

Hello, I think you're right it's the waiting that is probably the worst. 

Too much time in between to get back to some normality and then a crash down into the reality of what's happening. 

I have no idea what to expect to be honest. I have no idea what to choose when my options are presented to me, options were discussed but not in depth, lots of scenarios were mentioned about treatment. 

Thank you for your help.

Hello Themummyoftheboys 

In our hospital it's up to the women to choose the type of surgery they want in most situations. Often if a lumpectomy is chosen then radiotherapy is also given , but not always. With some cancers then it's Chemo . I chose a bilateral mastectomy because I had cancer in both Breasts. My daughter who is 38 would have chosen lumpectomy if it had been her . I can understand that. I would if I was you to just prepare my mind for some surgery at this point and hopefully no more. Lumpectomy are day cases and take about 90 mins . You can make a very good  recovery from this in respect of your physical health but emotional health will take a little longer. 

Take care Jayne 

Thank you for that information, that's a great help. 

I will have to have an operation regardless so I'm going with a very open mind and will explore all options and I know every case is different. I think because there was still so many questions that were unanswered when I saw my consultant, it's difficult to prepare or process. 

You are amazing and thank you so much for your help. 

Thank you for your reply, thank you for the information too, I know everyone is different but it's nice to hear how quickly people are recovering and that people feel similar.

Hope you're doing OK now and resting x

Hope your results come back good and that you are resting up and that the treatment goes OK.

Can i ask how long your recovery from the op has taken? 

Your welcome ,  cancer recovery is very good now and you are already in the system! So treatment plan on Monday join the operating list,  our lists are about 3-4 weeks . All done by middle of November and Christmas just around the corner X 

Take care and don't stress too much easy for me to say hard to do ! 

Jayne X 

Just to let you know some cancers are treated before surgery , sorry should have mentioned that as well x