Invasive Ductal Diagnosis Yesterday

Hi Boxermum

Sorry to hear that you have been diagnosed with Cancer for a second time. 

Best of luck with your surgery.

Daisy53

Hi Boxermun, so sorry to hear this is your second cancer. I feel an imposter as I joined here as my mum was diagnosed with breast cancer recently so trying to get support snd find out as much as I can. Her circumstances are the same as yours for the breast cancer, she too found a lump which turned out to be nothing but they then found 2 other lumps which turned out to be invasive ducal cancer grade 3. ER and PR positive HER2 negative.  She’s had a mastectomy which showed some node involvement, following scans it thankfully hasn’t spread further and she’s now waiting to begin chemo in 2/3 weeks.  

good luck on your journey as you already know one day at a time x 

Thank you so much

Thank you.  I used this site 10 years ago when I too nursed my mum through lung and liver cancer.  I found it a great help.  You're doing a great job supporting your and I wish both you and your mum all the luck in the world to get through this xx

Hi Boxermum

that sounds pants! Sorry to hear of your diagnosis. I’m on a left breast invasive ductal cancer journey too. ER +ve, don’t know about HER2 as everything happened really fast. Diagnosed 4 weeks ago, had follow up with consultant last Friday and (here’s the shocker) he was able to fit me in on Tuesday just gone for mastectomy and reconstruction!  I’m still feeling a bit rubbish from surgery but waiting now for results follow up. Hoping won’t need chemo but have to wait and see. 

meantime... completely understand why you’d feel angry having been on the cancer bus before with your previous diagnosis. Hope you will have a shorter journey this time; early diagnosis may enable nipping in bud?

sending all best wishes x

OMG that what so quick ........  I bet you're still coming to terms with the diagnosis never mind the surgery.  All I know at the minute is I'm having the area where it is removed but I'm having a telephone consultation on Tuesday then a face to face consultation the next day.  Hospital have phoned again this morning booking 2 more appointments  - pre op I think.  You sound so positive about it all which I think helps.

Hope you're recovery goes well and fingers crossed you don't need chemo 

Xx

Thanks Boxermum

Yes it was quick and I think I’m still getting my head around it all. I’m blessed with some really great support from my partner, friends and family. 

We went with mastectomy mostly because I have very dense breasts so the MRI didn’t help with identifying if there was anything else lurking. Seems I practically have lead lined boobs! You could store state secrets in these bad boys and never find out! Waiting on the histology to see if there was anything else in the left breast or nodes as that will determine next steps.

I’m struggling with feeling sick and dizzy today, but hearing of other ladies’ experiences and, frankly, huge courage spurs me on. X

Hi Lambs all

Sorry to hear that Mum has Breast Cancer.

Best of luck to her on her journey and to you as you support your Mum through this.

Thanks Daisy53,  all the very best on your journey too. X 

Hi LizardyOne

Sorry that you have been diagnosed with Breast Cancer and that you are feeling rubbish after your surgery. It was great that you were able to have your operation so soon.

Best of luck with your results and I hope you don’t have to have Chemo. But if you do while it can be hard at times it is doable.

Sending best wishesx