Breast cancer - 2 weeks to sentinel node biopsy result

Had lumpectomy and reconstruction on 19th July told that I needed lymph nodes removed 2 weeks later, had op on 23rd August get results this Thursday it's definitely the unknown that get to you still waiting to know if I will need chemotherapy, but trying to focus on the positive is the only way once it's out and your getting treated.

I have my wobbly moments and cry but trying to focus on the future. 

Good luck with your diagnosis and treatment ️

Hi Shirl Valentine

Welcome to the forum and sorry to hear that you have been diagnosed with breast cancer. Just take things one day at a time and cry and shout and scream if you need too. Also keep coming to the forum even if you just want to vent. We’re all here for you.

Best wishes

Daisy53

Best of luck with your results on Thursday shazcarmon243.

The waits are so hard.

 I don’t know whether this will help, but when I was in your situation, I found it helped me to adopt the attitude that these next two weeks were a kind of gift. If the news wasn’t what I hoped, then it was an extra two weeks before having to face that fully, and if it was what I hoped, then it would have been a waste not to use those two weeks to the full. Of course, I couldn’t keep up that superhuman attitude all of the time, but it did make sense in my brain and helped me to endure that tortuous wait. 
I also found that distraction was the key. To become distracted with something be it a captivating TV programme or doing something absorbing all helped half a day or two hours or even one hour go by taking me nearer to that much awaited appointment.

thinking of you

Hi Shirley v same diagnoses as u Ave been gaven.had me surgery  31st July breast nw cleat but nw n me lymph nodes which need 2 b all removed after that I dnt know if will need chemo or nt.i dnt know if I scared of chemo or the fact that it's nt really hit me still.ues I get days off but hope u get gd result n just try 2 keep ur mind busy we r all here wit n 4 u.lv n hugs xx

Thank you got results all good only 2 showed cancer out of 24 lymph nodes removed so no chemo just awaiting oncologist appointment for radiotherapy 

Oh I'm glad u feel bit better hun gd news 4 u hope all goes well wit ur radiology xx

Thanks Donna 81 it's seems like a life time even though I only got diagnosed in May, just want to get back to normal now x