Hi,
I was given a diagnosis of Invasive Lobular, grade 2 HER 2 + on 18th August.
They did MRI, CT and body scan at initial consultation, I was told that they have found a mass on my ovaries. I have had an MRI on pelvis + stomach and awaiting a gynea appointment next week (5 sept) to get results. The wait seems so drawn out, just hurry up and get on with things.
As yet the MDT haven’t met to discuss my treatment plan although the Consultant did say treatment would involve surgery and chemo. I was started on Tamoxifen immediately and have had to stop taking my mini pill for contraception. I spoke to hubby about contraception. He has just text saying that he will buy condoms in the way home from work today. Part of me thinks I’m lucky that he still wants me, let’s hope he feels the same after surgery! Part of me thinks my luck is in tonight! But I am also feeling very angry, my choices as a woman are being taken from me and I am cross and hurt. I know that this probably seems really trivial and is probably the first of many times that I will get angry with this diagnosis.
Don’t really know why I’m writing this but thought that maybe some of you would understand, (husband is being great and keeps apologising as if it’s his fault) as I don’t think anyone else would.
Hi Scentsylady
Welcome to the forum and sorry to hear that you have been diagnosed with breast cancer. It's perfectly understandable that you are feeling angry about your diagnosis so what you are feeling isn't in the least bit trivial. There is no right or wrong way to feel about a cancer diagnosis.
I find it helps to write things down when you are feeling stressed particularly about a cancer diagnosis. We all understand what you are going through. Please feel free to vent on here anytime as there is nearly always someone on here even in the early hours of the morning. if you find it hard to sleep there is an awake thread on this forum which anyone who has a cancer diagnosis is very welcome to read and contribute to. We're a very welcoming bunch. Here's the link for the thread: https://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer_types/breast-cancer-forum/f/general/128753/awake.
Wishing you the best of luck with your treatment when you start it.
Best wishes
Daisy53
