Hi there I'm just diagnosed and waiting for surgery I'll need radiotherapy afterwards, hoping to find people who know what this is like. Friends are great, so supportive. I have an amazing partner, but need to talk to people who understand and I don't have to be brave for.
Hi Nora H, you've come to the right place. I was diagnosed back in February but have had chemo first and due surgery in late summer. I love this website as you can literally ask anything and someone will have been there before. Best wishes
Strange the fear I had while waiting for the results has gone, that part was awful now I know it is cancer and they have said there's a micro invasion but treatable I feel calmer. I was diagnosed on Wednesday have a pre op assessment on Tuesday. I'm hoping they will get me in quickly. They've said should be within 31 days.... I am an impatient patient.
Hi Nora
In was diagnosed in may with invasive ductal carcinoma G2 pr+ er+ her2-
I was scheduled for wire guided lumpectomy with sentinel nodes biopsy for June but luckily there was available spot for my op and I was put forward. I think the worse thing is to wait for unknown. I just wanted to have that thing out ASAP . Now waiting again for something called oncotype dx to determine if I’m having chemo or not.
hope they will get you in fast and all goes well with your op
This sounds like me last week, I was diagnosed last Wednesday and had my pre-op on Tuesday. I have grade 1 12mm have to have a lumpectomy and radiotherapy and take oestrogen blockers as it’s er+, I have had a date for op yet but the lovely lady in pre-op told me they had written 15/07/21 and I had a phone call today saying my pre-op was fine and that they had cleared me for the op.
take care
Diane
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