Newly diagnosis not operable at present

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Hello I have been diagnosed with breast cancer this week. I have a large tumour covering my whole breast ( I feel so stupid for not noticing it). The consultant said I will need chemotherapy with the aim of shrinking the tumour to make it operable.
Has anyone else been through this?
I’ve had a CT scan and waiting on a whole body bone scan which I’m having on Wednesday. I’m freaking out that it’s spread all over my body. Do other people have these feelings?

I have 3 children (18, 15 and 9). It’s my daughter’s 16th birthday this week, so we haven’t told them yet. Let her enjoy her birthday. Im trying my best to hold it together, but it’s a struggle and I keep bursting into tears.

Any advice would be appreciated xx

Mumofthree 7 months ago

Many things can impact the treatment plan I had her2+ and it was also much larger than they initially thought but even my consultant couldn’t feel it so don’t feel bad. It’s not your fault.
I had to have chemo before surgery to shrink the tumour and treatment was hard but it worked really well. Really understand that feeling for wanting to get it out but trust the advice they know what they're doing.

Also I was diagnosed in September 23 and didn’t start chemo until nov 23. Felt like a flippin lifetime but it was all ok so try not to worry. Easier said than done I know.

good luck. X

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