Pain after breast and lymph nodes biopsy

Morning yes it’s a terrifying rollercoaster of a ride .. what hospital are you at , our hospital is exactly the same I park around the outside , let’s hope for some good news , I’m feeling bit shite today , everyone is at work the day is gray that don’t help too much time to think , I really hope you get the results it’s a painful wait for them thinking of you Polly xx

Hi I’m sending messages and they seem to disappear so if you get this twice i apologise yes emotions are running wild, I really hope you get some answers soon as to what treatment you have .. what hospital you attending take care .. Polly xx

Hey, so I have spoken with the consultant and thank heavens the cancer isn't anywhere else. I am so relieved and see it as such good news in the circumstances. I need an MRI and I have been referred to oncology so hoping in the coming days things will be finalised and I can start move forward properly. Only now all my family know, I feel like I am a recording having to say it over and over...

I'm under Nottingham Breast Institute so blessed to be cared for by such an amazing team, even if the parking is like the Hunger Games!

Hope you have had a good day, I hope you have been able to feel some calm in all the chaos. Much love xx

That must be a huge relief for you.

My post surgery results are now here, 3 weeks after the op, so I have an appointment tomorrow to discuss what happens next ( but not with my usual consultant, as she is on holls, which is a shame as I have faith in her, and she has a lovely, kind-but to the point manner).  I only hope that the margins are clear, and the 2 lymph nodes too, I really don't want to do it again........

Hi I’m so pleased for you that’s great news it’s not gone anywhere else , it’s definitely piece of mind , last few days I’m trying to get my head a bit clear but I’m second guessing everything like how I’m going to cope with chemo and stuff, I’ve got such mixed emotions about it all … I’m at Southend hospital and that car park is awlful too seems a general problem with the parking.. I should get a plan on Thursday bit aprehensive with it all .. Polly xx

Hey, I hope today brought some answers for you. Thinking of you x

I am so pleased to have the results back. I was worried ️ . Just had a call to book on for an MRI on Friday morning so just waiting for oncology now. I know I'm straight to Chemo so just want to get on with it now. I'm scared but ready to face this and get better.

I hope you have had a day that has energised you and allowed you some clarity. It's so hard when you have the emotional equivalent of a brass band playing in your head.

Sending love x

Brilliant news I’m so pleased for you today for me has been awlful my daughter in laws grandad passed away unexpectedly, since yesterday I’ve had a nasty head pressure just one side I’ve had it on and off for years but it’s awlful so chucking paracetamols down my neck to take the pains away for a short while… tomorrow I’ve got appointment to see the plan and what’s first … Hope your days been a good one .. Polly xx

Thank you, that is so lovely of you. 

I have to have further surgery as the margins had some pre-cancerous cells just half a millimetre away from what was removed, so to be sure they've removed everything-I need another surgery, but less invasive than the last one.  My tissue has been sent to America for a recurrence score to see if I will need chemo ( fingers crossed it's a low score and I won't need it). Also,I will need radiotherapy to both  boobs ( I thought it was just going to be the right one) so that is bothering me. Also, I now have a prescription for Letrozole, which having read the side effects, well need I say more lol.

None of this is new info  to be honest  ( apart from the surgery) but I guess hearing it all in one go is a bit overwhelming.  I'm going to ring the BC nurse tomorrow and see if there's any harm in delaying starting the hormone blockers until after my surgery on 8 May-as I am currently feeling good and the surgery will obviously put me back a bit, and I would rather have a few weeks of being OK until then x

Hi had my appointment today the cancer I have is fed by estrogen , I’ve got surgery booked for the 30th April for mastectomy and lymph nodes , but having another MDT next week they may do chemo first to shrink the tumour and do a lumpectomy if that fails to shrink then they will do surgery so will know more next week , would have been MDT  tomorrow but it’s a bank holiday , was with surgeon doctor and nurse for 2 hours going through endless list of questions I had , they were absolutely brilliant no trying to rush me out .. very good … hope your ok 

     Polly xx