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Hi there,

Yes that does sound a lot to take in. It’s usual to be given a number of the breast care nurse team who would be able to talk through exactly what was said with you. They would give you time to digest the information and answer any questions. September 5th is a long time to wait I think.

We could all offer a view probably on here of what exactly that means but really its best to come from a medical practitioner who has access to your notes so that you have the most accurate picture of how it is for you. When i got my diagnosis I found the breast care nurses really knowledgable and helpful - I really hope you were given their contact details.

What I would say is stay away from google as lots of the info on there is outdated, and probably not relevant to your specific situation anyway. I drove myself mad with it at the beginning and it was wasted energy to be honest.

Your team will come up with the best treatment plan for you and monitor you really closely. I have just finished 5 months of treatment and the care in my treatment centre (Leeds) has been really good.

I have always taken someone with me to appointments even though usually I’m really independent about these kind of things. I have a friend who is always very ‘attention to detail’ and I take her as she remembers things I don’t.

Hope this helps,

Jan x

Hi there, it's not unusual for different things to be found after surgery, but sounds have no lymph nodes impacted, which is good. If you have questions and you can't get hold of your nurse, you can always give the lovely folks here at Macmillan a call on 0800 808 0000. Best wishes