Please read if newly diagnosed, or add to if you have had positive outcomes!

Hi and thank you. I have been newly diagnosed and am terrified of what's ahead so reading this reminds me that I will beat this xx 

What a lovely thing you do! I was diagnosed in September this year and have had problems with sizing the tumour meaning I had several biopsies and tests. I finally had surgery on 21 November after it had been postponed three times. I am still waiting for the results and whilst I am terrified, I am am hoping for a good outcome.

Initial information is that it is a grade 1 cancer, some dcis, er/hr positive and her2 negative and the area was quite big, whilst it was sold as a lumpectomy, it was more of a partial reconstruction using tissue from my back. 

Your message gives me hope for the future, so thank you so much.

Gosh, this sounds exactly like mine. Had multiple lumps and a quarter of breast removed, tissue brought from my back. Then radiotherapy, good luck, with the rest of your journey. 

Thank you so much for wishing me well and giving us all hope for the future. 

Best wishes 

Hello

ive just been recently diagnosed with stage 2 invasive lobular cancer in at least one lymph node. I have just had an MRI scan and I’m waiting for my results next week and plan of action. It was strongly oestrogen positive but luckily HER negative. I was told to start tamoxifen immediately but I have other complex health issues and didn’t want a reaction to that drug that might jeopardise surgery etc. 

im beyond terrified as I have rare disease that means I can react to lots of drugs, chemicals, foods, drinks etc. 

I’m also dealing with severe anxiety and depression from being on two prescription class C drugs that I can’t get off. Not an ideal situation to be embracing this next challenge in my life but I will give it my best shot! X

I’m terrified of the horrible year ahead too. Not coping well & struggling to think positive
Counselling session booked for next week- a week before surgery. Hope they can get me in a healthier mindset.

Thankyou for sharing its nice to read a positive message from somebody who's been there and is now living cancer free . I had a single masectomy and reconstruction 2 weeks ago and I am slowly getting back on my feet . Xxx

thank you so much for this

Hi how did your mastectomy go I just had a mastectomy on Dec 11 and I’m not doing to bad some days I have a lot of aniexty but just take it easy day to day

Don’t think about it as a year.. day by day is more manageable. Treat yourself weekly and be kind to yourself. Wishing you all the best x