Feeling deflated

Hi Ruva

Sorry to hear that you are feeling low and that your surgery has bee pushed back.  After I was diagnosed they discover cancer in one of my lymph nodes after surgery so my surgeon sent me for a CT Scan and they discovered a problem with the scar tissue in my left breast which I'd had surgery on over two years before so I had to have another biopsy and it turned out that my previous cancer was back so like you I felt that my story was getting worse with each test.  I had further surgery over a month ago and got my results yesterday in which I finally got good news, there was no cancer in the lymph nodes my surgeon took.  I kept myself busy to mange the stress of it allz.

Wishing you the best of luck with your mri.

Best wishes

Daisy53

Thanks Daisy53, I’m trying to see the light at the end of the tunnel, but it’s hard. I did say to the consultant that I’d rather have a mastectomy rather than risk more surgery but I don’t know if they will hear me.

I had to go for test After test as none of them agreed ( mamagram andradiographer and samples). Also went for MRI scan which was more accurate and also found a Second deeper lump. The waiting, the indecision and worry about tome lapse sent me very uoset, anxious etc but I now think it was for the best. Imagine if theyd operated and left the 2nd lump… The lapses do seem huge between each stage but it could br low grade and growing slowly? I think its just tge way the NHS is just now. I asked for hormone treatment to slow it down before the operation which they aGreed to and made me feel a bit better (depends on the type of cancer tho). I look back and think better they have all the information necessary to do the job right, but really feel for you waiting. Im waiting a month now for results post op and just try to keep busy. Once you have a date it made me feel better knowing what to exoect ( I also said I would take any date if they had cancellations ). Good luck and  chat about how you are feeling to friends and on here- it helps enormously  xx

Thanks Leaps, it makes me feel better knowing it’s more common than I think to be recalled for more tests. It’s low grade so hopefully it will stay contained.

Hi Ruva,  oh I understand how you feel and sorry you have to go through all of this uncertainty.  It will get worked out though.  I don’t want to get into too much detail as my profile says it all.  So if you can read it you can see all the different hiccups.  But Ruva I am finished with surgery, radiation and now on aromatase inhibitors for 5 years and feel great.  So blessed and hope you will feel better soon.  I was stressed during all of it and I can tell you that all my worrying was not good and I did keep busy and exercised too so I wish you the best.  Hugs to you. 
Barbara

Thank you so much for your message of hope.  I’m going to try and pick myself up again and keep going.

I have not been exercising much since diagnosis, just some walking. It sounds silly saying it but I’ve made myself think and believe that if I continue with intense workouts, the cancer could break away and travel to other parts of my body. I don’t know?

Don’t worry about cancer breaking away because of intense exercise.  I would recommend that you do exercise and sweating is good.  Just don’t overdo it if you don’t feel like it.  I think exercise helped me to feel better and helped me to get better faster too.  Sometimes it is hard to push myself but I do it anyway as my body needs to move.  Remember you are a strong woman.  
Barbara