Pain after breast and lymph nodes biopsy

Hi there , I had a billateral diagnosis on the 3rd April had my MRI yesterday . No results for my HER-2 so don't know if I will have chemo but lumpectomies at the end of the month and radiotherapy to come . Such scary times but such loving good support on here which makes all the difference. Good luck on your journey and to everyone on here xx

Good morning Polly, you were in my thoughts yesterday, I had all intentions of messaging you but work was bonkers yesterday.

Im so pleased you had the time to ask questions and had a lovely team to help you navigate through it. 

Our journeys do sound similar other than I am going straight to Chemo owing to the size of the masses. I have my oncologist appointment on 28th.

It's great that things are moving, I hope this has given you some hope and clarity, I certainly felt better once some sense of a plan was in place.

I'm off for an MRi shortly and then my Easter break can begin. Hoping the weather cheers up a bit! 

Sending you love and light, here if you need a chat. 

Have a joyous day xx

Morning thankyou , yes I couldn’t fault the team they were absolutely brilliant , my cancer is big too it’s 6/7cm , they asked me what I wanted to have first either chemo or mastectomy, I opted for the chemo then surgery just get it shrunk first then I may keep some of my boob but it’s in the hands of the oncologist and the team to decide , yesterday my cancer nurse gave me a bag of bits which entails a softie boob if I have the mastectomy first plus a heart shape cushion for my under arm which there is a charity that makes them for the unit which I thought was loverly , I’m probaly going to have to have all lymph nodes from my under arm out too if surgery is first , hence why opting for chemo first …it’s all too much to take in to be honest but we will do this .hope the mri goes ok what’s it for , .wishing you and your family a loverly Easter break 

much love Polly xx

Hi hope you’ve had a great Easter considering all what we are experiencing, do you know much about chemo been getting worried tonight that I won’t be able to tolerate it … Polly xx

Hello darling, Easter was good, one final road trip today then I have done all my family commitments!

Chemo I'm told to date will be 6-8 months I have no idea how that will take shape, number of rounds, frequency etc so I'm hoping that will be explained and confirmed when I go to the oncologist next week. I'm hoping that because I am otherwise fit and healthy it will be straightforward but one this all this is teaching me is that straightforward isn't necessarily a straight line...

How are you in terms of tiredness? My sleep is so disrupted and I feel exhausted. I'm thinking it's probably the enormity of it all and telling folks but I am sure am tired and grumpy which isn't like me!!

Be sure to speak to your breast nurse about any concerns you have, that is what they are there for. We have a Maggie's centre too, I haven't been  yet but I am told they are wonderful people and incredibly helpful.

Sending love, hoping an old James Bond film is on later so I can collapse on the sofa with an Easter egg!

Blessing for a positive day xx

Hey hi it’s probaly the come down from keeping it secret to then telling family it’s all the emotions that make you tired .. I’ve not been sleeping too bad apart from lastnight I woke in early hours with a nightmare about the cancer and I was running from it , there was lots of nasty bad bits in that too , but I went to bed lastnight and wrote out my fears my positives and negatives and my loverly partner sat with me and answered each one the.best he could the negitive Nelly was way ahead of positive Polly … but it was good to get the fears off my chest best we could but clearly because we were chatting about it it stayed in my mind and I dreamt of it … chemo is scaring me big time as I’m not good when I’m unwell physically or mentally… I’ve got to ring my breast nurse tomorrow for pre assessment incase they do mastectomy first that’s pencilled in for the 30th this month .. I’m just about to tackle my big pile of ironing which I’ve left for a few weeks because of all this , but need to get on top of stuff now , yes think I will stick a movie on while I’m ironing , ..yes take a Easter egg and relax with a film too .. I’ve not been back to work since my diagnosis, don’t think it’s wise as I’m working in the hospital do not want any bugs if I can help it need to be bug free … saying that my son and family live with us while they save up and they have 2 little kids that bring every germ home with them from school .. anyway loverly to speak with you keep in touch and enjoy your movie .. Polly xx

It's so positive that you are getting things on paper. I think it gives thoughts a tangibility and somehow stops thoughts growing an going into overdrive. You should be really proud of yourself and the grace you have given yourself to make something positive x

Yes when the kids go back, the school become a Petri dish of all manners of bugs and stuff. I've already told my family either they need to haz mat up or I do

I'm keeping on with work but have already begun working on passing on my caseload so I can focus on less stressful aspects of the job and do what I can rather than a mad panic if/when I can't physically work. 

Literally just walked in, so I'm just cleaning up ready for a hot date.... With the ironing board. Honestly, the glamour of my life is simply exhausting!!!

Hope you have a more peaceful night tonight and your dreams are more restful. Love and hugs to you and everyone here xx

I hope you enjoy/ed your hot & steamy date!

Getting ready now babes  x

Hi ivyk how’s your Easter been have you got any plans yet going forward , because of Easter well Good Friday when they have MDT meeting it’s now this Friday , I’ve been really quite tearful lots has happened in the family and I’m not coping that well .. Hope your ok .. Polly xx