I had my mastectomy two weeks ago I’ve just had my results and although the breast side they removed is all clear they’ve found cancer in two of the four lymph nodes I had removed, I’ve been told I’ll need more surgery but will have to wait at least six weeks, this seems like a long time to wait . I’m trying to be brave but just wish it was quicker as I can’t have any more treat until this is done.
Hi Emma, so sorry to hear your results, I wonder if the wait is to do with healing from your original surgery, it may be worth asking. The waiting is horrendous, hope you have support around you, sending hugs Xx
Thanks for your reply, yes maybe,I hadn’t thought of that your right it’s the waiting between that’s so hard just when I thought I was moving on to my treatment I feel like I’ve taken a step backwards but feel very lucky to have an amazing husband and family who are with me every step of the way. Xx
Hi Emma
I had a therapeutic mammoplasty with SNB and they found cancer in 1 of the 2 nodes. I had a full axial clearance 2 weeks ago and found out yesterday no more nodes affected. Hopefully this will be the same for you. The operation was ok - recovery is a bit harder as the arm is very painful but it all very doable. I didn’t have to wait as the surgeon went in using the same scar as he did the original biopsy from. Are you able to ask if this possible?
Have you had a CT scan - I did and it made the waiting more bearable knowing that was clear. Perhaps you could ask for one if you have to wait 6 weeks to put your mind at rest xx
Hi I’m glad your doing ok, thanks for that advice yes I will definitely ask about going in from the same scar. I had a CT scan about a month ago which thankfully came back all clear. Its all the waiting which makes it so scary, I said to a friend earlier I just feel like I’ve pressed the pause button on life. I’m seeing my consultant on Tuesday so hopefully that will put my mind at rest a bit. Xx
Hi Emma
I know exactly how you feel. I was totally unprepared for the lymph node news and it completely floored me but the consultant reassured me that the CT scan meant it hadn’t spread beyond there. He also said as it hadn’t shown up on the ultrasound or physical exam it would be tiny tiny amounts. I asked about the probability of it being in anymore and he logged into some software whilst I was there that showed it at 26%. I was fully prepared for him to say it was in more nodes but it wasn’t and fingers crossed you get the same results. Easy to say since I was a mess but try not to worry xx
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