Dear All, I had a mastectomy and lymph node clearance on 20th December and went back for my results yesterday. I have been told the tumour is 13 cm’s so bigger than they first thought and 9 of the lymph nodes are affected (this too shocked me). They mentioned a small shadow on my lung which they will review again in three months as hopefully only inflammation. I have been informed I will need chemo, radiotherapy, and medication, I cant remember much more after I was told this. My head is all over the place as I naively thought I would not be needing so much treatment. I am due to get an appointment with the oncologist within two weeks. Any words of encouragement or feedback from those that have gone through similar would be so much appreciated. Sending love and healing hugs to you all xxx
Hi Sparkleandshine
Sorry to hear that so many of your lymph nodes were affected and that they discovered a shadow on your lung which hopefully is only inflammation.
I had to have chemo and radiotherapy after I was diagnosed with breast cancer twice. I had very few side effects from the chemo and radiotherapy and I was able to get out for a walk every day. I finished treatment apart from a tablet I have to take every day last April and was able to be back to work at the beginning of June. I am currently cancer free and I have my next mammogram in March.
Wishing you the best of luck with your treatments.
Best wishes
Daisy53
