In limbo waiting for my pathology results

Hi Wizbel

Welcome to the forum and I am sorry to hear that you have been diagnosed with breast cancer. You might find it useful to give your breast care nurse a ring to see if your results are back yet and to talk to her about how you are struggling while waiting for you results.

Best wishes

Daisy53

Thank you and yes I was already thinking of calling her today.

Received results from my first surgery last Thursday and will have more surgery next Wednesday, results showed margins are not clear enough, will remove more tissue and have SLNB at same time. Wow, anxiety and angry at the same time, just an awful feeling I couldn’t talk, just cried, my hubby was welling up, we just looked at each other and held hands. I then dared to mention HRT to my consultant and how I was feeling within myself after coming off HRT, and the response made me feel uncomfortable, we agreed she needs to sort out the cancer. After a while she suggested I best speak to my GP, then as a parting shot my consultant suggested I could choose a mastectomy instead. I was not ready to hear that or even comprehend it as an option just yet. The BC nurse was really caring and helpful.
Just so thankful it’s not going to be a long wait. So here I am today sitting waiting to talk to a GP feeling I have no control on my emotions or what happens next. 

HiWizbel , sorry you’re facing more surgery, more waiting for results and also that your consultant’s response to your query about HRT made you feel uncomfortable. Then the late addition of a possible mastectomy. That’s a lot of sh** to deal with in one appointment! I hope your GP is helpful, there have been threads here discussing the effects of having to come off HRT, and I think it’s something that often isn’t taken into consideration. It’s understandable that the cancer medics need to offer everything they can to get rid of it, but the hormonal effects seem often to be ‘brushed under the carpet’. I haven’t had HRT myself but it could be worth starting a second thread with that in the title as there are lots of folk here who would have experiences to share. I hope by now you’ve at least seen a sympathetic and helpful GP. Sending love and a big virtual hug, HFxx

Totally understand about the hrt. I had to go cold turkey. It's an absolute nightmare. Can you talk to your breast nurse. . Mine was wonderful.. Suggest I ring my GP. for advice.

I have started a conversation with my GP and local Macmillan nurse to start with. Feel so much better from sharing more about how I am feeling. 

My GP is only available for a phone call this week and yes she was sympathetic and gave me some wise advice, she also put me in direct contact with my local Macmillan nurse. We agreed a plan to have a face to face appointment after my next surgery. Now feeling a lot more grounded and ready to take what could potentially come next. One way or another Thankyou for caring