Breast cancer and lymph nodes

Hi Julia, there are lots of people here who will support you. It is such a help knowing that other people are having the same experiences and feelings.  I am having surgery on 08/06/22, then probably radiotherapy. I am also oestrogen positive.  I find I have up and down days; I feel worse when I am tired and if I have had a drink!  I think it helps just to take one thing at a time and try and be kind to yourself.  There is such a whirlwind of things going on after you are diagnosed. I found it hard to take everything in.  The people on this forum offer loads of support as well as answering questions etc.  We will get through all this together.  

Hi Julia and Roisin

I'm having my breast op on 6th June. I'm also oestrogen positive and have had positive lymph node biopsy. They think I'm getting op then chemo,radiotherapy and hormone treatment.  It's 6 weeks since diagnosis for me and I have found I am up and down about it. This can change from hour to hour. I've had CT scan and bone scan and there is further investigation of the abnormality showing on bone scan. I have still to hear back a week later. I take comfort from reading posts etc from other women on this site that have got through it especially with positive nodes.

Keep going and best wishes

Stripey x

Hi Julia, 

I had surgery for cancer in my right breast and the lymph nodes on that side removed 2 weeks ago. I have been up and down since surgery. I think you just have to take it one day at a time  I took my dressings off yesterday so seeing my new boobs was a difficult moment. I meet with my oncologist next Monday to find out my treatment plan and have everything crossed that I won’t need chemotherapy. I have found you just need to surround yourself with people who can provide emotional and physical support. Be prepared to be very tired, you need to heal. I wish you success in your journey. 
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Hi Julia! Of course you’re scared! It’s fear of the unknown. I’m sure your condition is perfectly treatable. I was diagnosed in November last year with left side breast cancer ( I first reported the lump 4 years prior and was told it was benign). So you can imagine my horror when I was told it was in fact malignant. Anyway, like you I was terrified, I felt like I’d just been told I had weeks to live! But 6 months later ( the time has flown), I am now, as far as anyone can tell, cancer free thanks to a mastectomy, 4 chemos (should have been 6, but I’d had enough) now I’m about to embark on 5 radiotherapy sessions followed by the hormone therapy. So I’ll soon be all done and back to normal; so will you be before you know it! Stay positive and have faith in your treatment plan. Big hugs to you, you can do this xxxx

Hi Julia, I have a similar story to Mazz and had involved lymph nodes. I had a mastectomy too and was so glad when my cancer was removed. I was terrified at the time I was diagnosed.  I spoke to the macmillan support line a few times and found it so helpful. I had a CT scan that was normal ( I was convinced it wouldn't be and was imagining all sorts of symptoms). I gather that is quite common. I have had 16 weeks of chemo and 15 sessions of radiotherapy and am now on tamoxifen. I can't believe how fast time has flown by and that I am now the other side of treatment. I find the tamoxifen reassuring as I am still doing something active towards taking care of my cancer. Your cancer team are there for you and will give you the right treatment plan for your cancer. One step at a time - surgery first. Sending love to you xx

Hello Julia I was diagnosed with breast cancer of the right breast  on 21/06/22 which had spread to my lymph under my arm I am ER+ triple positive so estrogen and progesterone sensitive. I lump in my breast was quite big 5.5cm I had 6 rounds of chemo which started August that was hard then had a double mastectomy ( my choice to have both removed ) on 30/12/22 the op went will. I have started tamoxifen for 5 to 10 years. I have had 15 round of radiotherapy which started March and targeted cancer drug until November then next year I will be having reconstruction new boobs lol. It is hard and it normal to be scared. You got this and if you need to talk or advice we are all here for you. Take care