Hello New Here

Hello Katkins60, welcome, you'll find lots of friendly support here. I hope that your meeting today and your future treatment goes well. I haven't personally had Target-Iort treatment but I've seen some posts from a member who has so have tagged them in to this reply x  WhatHappened 

Same BC diagnosis, had lumpectomy and sentinel nodes removed 3 weeks ago. I have heart problems and was worried about anaesthetic too. Op wasn't very long and no issues at all. NHS will look after you and get you through it. 3 weeks on, doing really well tbh. Margins were clear, lymph nodes clear too so really lucky. Do have to have Chemo, RT and Herceptin, not seen Oncologist yet but treatment should be starting in around 5 weeks time. Hope this helps a little.  We CAN do this!! Also will be on Anastrazole for good few years 

Hello ,

Like LalaLou has said, I had the TARGIT IORT operation with combined radiotherapy. (Thank you for tagging me @LalaLou)

if you are suitable and offered this treatment I would say 'go got it - grab it'. It truly is amazing and mentally mind changing (for thr better). 

I am sorry this reply is short - I am on my mobile and it's hard to type as screen is broken.  I just wanted to get a quick reply to you.

i am happy to share anything you want to know - I can't think of any negative points to say - everything was brilliant (maybe wrong choice of words - but under the circumstances this treatment really is just this 'brilliant'. 

I really hope you are a candidate for this treatment. 

Please let's us know how appointment goes x 

Thank you for your reply. My meeting went well. My surgery Targit-iort is booked for 29th March. I have just had my iv lung treatment so my lungs will be stronger by then and it will be after my Birthday and my Holiday. 
Trying to stay positive. 
xx

Hello Thank you for you reply I am going ahead with Targit- Iort on 29th March . Xx

• Thank you for your reply I am going ahead with this. 29th March . Taking two lymph nodes to start while under then more if needed and medication for 5 years . All sounds positive xx

How long was the operation? Do you take any medication now? Did you have any Lymph nodes removed ? What grade was you? How was your recovery? Sorry so many questions going though my head today. Xx

I just saw your post! Im at Brompton too, similar diagnosis. Been on IVs at home in past etc. very happy to chat. I’ve managed 2 lots of surgery no problems, chemo err longer story but kind of ok, now on radiotherapy and chasing Brompton this morning by coincidence, as I think I might have chest infection. The game changer for me was a consultant called Anand Shah who put me on monthly monitoring during chemo & was always available for the oncologists. He told it was virtually unheard of to attempt chemo on someone with CPA. I’m so hoping you got your alternative. I felt I got worst of both worlds in some ways with chemo and lung situation x

Hi 

Just flagging that although I wish neither of us have to be on this forum, I am kind of relieved to find someone with similar existing condition to me x