Hi I'm new to here. Last Monday found out I have invasive lobular breast cancer grade 2. Was a shock to me has only 44. Yes I do smoke but have cut down alot but want to stop. Had my mri scan today. I'm nervous. And my moods and emotions are up and down. Truth I'm scared
Sorry you find yourself here but you'll get through this but as an ex smoker the fags have to go! I gave up by carrying packet with me and telling myself if I was still craving in 5 minutes I could have one. If I missed 5 minute I had to start count down again! It worked as it stopped panic of not having a cigarette to feed addiction . 27 years later I could still smoke a fag but I won't ruin my achievement. You can go this x
My advice stay positive. I had same diagnosis a year ago and was Her2 positive which meant additional treatment. But I am almost done with everything apart from 5 years of tabs and will know on Monday if all my treatment is finished. Don’t google too much all you will find is the bad stuff. It’s a different journey for everyone and mine was not too bad and went very quickly. Keep busy and try to lead as normal a life as poss. Don’t let it rule you. I played tennis and carried on running throughout exercise definitely helps. Good luck.
Stay Positive.
Hi,
Two weeks ago I found out I had the exact same thing. The tumour is 4cm and as my breast is only small I have to have a mastectomy. It's gone to my lymph nodes too so have to have them removed. I know exactly how you feel and am so scared too.
Fingers crossed for us both . All we can do is keep positive x
Hi,
If your tumour is 8cm are you having a mastectomy?
I live in Manchester so am going there. Where are you? I haven't had a scan but they said the mastectomy was the only choice. Am wondering now if I should have the scan first. I really hope you're results are good x
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