I have just been diagnosed with a new aggressive breast cancer and will need to have a mastectomy in the new year. I am waiting for the results of scans to check it has not spread to my body and bones. I am terrified and feel its a nightmare, I know I am not the only one and just need some kind of reassurance it will be ok. I had cancer 16 years ago and had a lumpectomy which I thought was bad enough including radiotherapy.
No wonder you are feeling this way, and especially while waiting to find out. Have they said how long this would take? My own recent experience is that interpretation of scans is normally a matter of very few days, a week at the most if they want to put it through the MDT, but this may not be the same everywhere.
Hi
We have all been through those panic stages of waiting and fearing for the worse. I know no matter what we say it's not knowing that is causing stress and anxiety. Try to not let it consume you till you get the facts. I guess you've had biopsy and ultrasound to confirm your diganosis?appreciate you're still in shock...I was but I found speaking out loud has sort of made me come to terms with BC. Fingers cross nothing sinister off Ct and you have got mri soon. Do keep chasing up for quick appointment!
C x
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