Larry is back!

I am sorry you have this disappointing news . You don't say how long it is since Larry was removed. My surgeon warned me that nowadays because treatment of BC is so successful,  it is possible that it will come again. But in most cases it is not secondary cancer but another new one. The explanation for this isn't proven but the suggestion amonst medics is that whatever conditions caused the first cancer may still be in place....hence a second. That probably won't stop you feeling awful and worrying but in fact it should mean it can be sucessfully removed again. A mastectomy for a second cancer is very common. I think you will find there are a number of people on these threads who have had a second bc which has either been successfully treated or in the process of being treated. Hopefully your nodes are clear too and it has been found early. Waiting again for results will seem an eternity . I like you had TNBC. It is so difficult that we can't have any further treatments but as you have found the tumour, you must have been vigilant so you should be hopeful that you will have a good outcome again. 

Take care. Thinking of you. Love Karen

Thank you Karen.

My lumpectomy was in December 2021 with 8 nodes removed. I had five months of chemo prior to this and 10 sessions of radiotherapy in Feb this year. All clear was from the op. So nearly 6 months since I found the new Larry. This one is much smaller so I’m hopeful. I check every couple of weeks so I think he probably only started growing in April. 
Just every ache and pain worries me that it’s secondary. A reoccurrence I think I can cope with. 
How are you doing?

Kirstie xx

I'm still fine, thank you. My cancer was found on Oct 1st 2015 so nearly 7 years but I'm lucky. I live in a place where I have an annual mammogram and ultrasound on prescription for the rest of my life. It's so reassuring to know that I am being professionally checked in case I miss something.

I hope your results are good. I understand how worried you must feel but small and early is encouraging. Let me know how you get on. PM if you need to.

Love Karen