In April I was told I had dcis after finding a lump in my right breast (which turned out to be a cyst. ). The mamogram showed calcification which were classed medium to high. I had to have a wide local excision.
In May I went back and was told invasive cancer was found so i needed a 2nd op to remove more breast tissue as margin low and to have lymph nodes removed.
Just got back from seeing specialist to be told I was unusual and rare in that large cancer had been found in all the breast tissue i had removed. Lymph nodes all good. So i am now waiting to see another specialist as i have to have a mastectomy on my right breast. I have said yes to reconstruction at the same time. I eas told that i wont need any chemo but probably hormones.
Im feeling numb. Not fully believing its really happening to me.
I have alot of questons which i will have to wait until my appointment.
Work are really supportive as I am off at the moment recovering from my last op. But I feel really guilty not being there.
Sorry to go on but my head is totally mushed up.
Hi It'sMarge
Welcome to the forum and sorry to hear that you were diagnosed with breast cancer. No need to apologise for going on as it's perfectly understandable that your head is all mushed up, a cancer diagnosis will do that to you. I suggest that you make a list of all the questions you have for the specialist because it's easy to forgot to ask a question that you want to ask given all the information that is given to you during your appointment. Also if you can bring someone in with you to the appointment so that you have another pair of ears, you could also ask the specialist if they wouldn't mind you recording the meeting on your phone so you can listen back to it later.
Wishing you the best of luck with your appointment and with whatever treatment you are put on.
Best wishes
Daisy53
