Breast Cancer

I’m really sorry to read this. It’s horrid isn’t it. I remember getting my results post mastectomy, and it was a huge shock. I broke down in tears with the BCN afterwards. But somehow you do end up processing it. There are treatments now for lymph involvement and it sounds like your team have a plan for you. But it is like having the rug pulled from under your feet. Lots of people have gone through this, so I am sure that someone else will come forward with some kind words for you soon. X

Hi Dusky

Welcome,to the forum and sorry to hear that you have been diagnosed with breast cancer and that you needed a mastectomy and that you need another operation. It’s perfectly understandable that you are feeling upset about things. You mighþ find it a help to ring the Macmillan helpline and tslk to someone about how you are feeling.

Wishing you the best of luck with your operation and with whatever treatment your medical team put you on.

Best wishes

Daisy53

Thank you for replying. It seems you have been there. I know many people have gone through this and I know I will get great care but as you say it’s like the rug getting pulled out from under you. Once again for your words 

Thank you

Hi, a similar thing happened to me. I had a left breast mastectomy and three sentinel nodes removed in December, then had to have another op removing 23 nodes in January. It feels like a step backwards somehow. So much to get your head around, but just take each day at a time. I cry every day, and have just got used to that now. I am having some over the phone counselling through a cancer support organisation and that is SO helpful as there is only so much friends and family can do/take, I think. I would recommend this kind of support if you have that available to you.