hilda-and-evadne Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 and the lympth nodes were all clear so all good news. Theonly concern was the cancer was a grade 3 which is the most aggresive. Now I have to go and see the Oncologist to discus what my next treatment will be, definately will need radiotheraphy and because its a grade 3 will also need chemotherapy which was never mentioned before the op. I can understand the shock - when I was diagnosed with it, I was (as far as I knew) in the best of health. The treatment of breast cancer has come on a lot since I had a lumpectomy in about 1991 (followed by radiotherapy). Today, I have just realised, is the 18th anniversary of my surgery. The fact that your lymph nodes are clear is a big, big, big plus. Ask the oncologist why they are talking about chemotherapy, given that the cancer had not spread to your lymph nodes. During the radiotherapy, I took a Chinese medicine to counter the drying effects of the treatment, and it really did make an enormous difference. So all in all not a good couple of months, infact not a good year so far,OH lost his job so did my son. Brother in law has bowel cancer elderly neighbour hasskin cancer and a friend has throat cancer. Sometimes I find it comforting to remind myself: this, too, will pass; this, too, will pass. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 Best wishes and hope the treatment is not too arduous. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 So sorry to hear your news, but glad you were able to come and share with all your forum friends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deejmum Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 So sorry to hear your news. However on the upside it is fantastic that they found it before it spread to your lymph nodes, you will beat this because they caught it where it started! Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 Sorry to hear your news, sending you some (((hugs))). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 Best wishes for your recovery. A timely reminder for us all about the importance of regular checkups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettyhen Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 What a horrible time you`ve had. Very best wishes for a speedy, pain free recovery. Sue x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamebird Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 A friend of mine was diagnosed with cancer on her first 'now we are 50' mammogram. That was 8 years ago and she has made a full recovery. Good luck with your treatment Joybelle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 What a shock for you, but you sound very positive and the news sounds good - best wishes for a speedy recovery to full health, with whatever treatment you need. These things always come in battalions, don't they - but here's hoping this is the start of an upturn in everything for you. Thank goodness for screening. I'm not quite at the age where I get a free mammogram, but I had a lump a couple of years ago which I got checked out and it was a blocked lymph node. It's a timely reminder to all of us to do regular checks, and take up those screening appointments. I do hope things pick up for you and your family and friends. Do let us know how you're getting on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Such an awful shock for you - I am very sorry! Please keep as positive as you can - we will all help you on here. Best wishes. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 So sorry to hear of all your rotten news. Sending positive omlet vibes for a speedy recovery and hope the chemo's not too bad. xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddie Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 You sound so positive, good for you, wishing you all the best for your following treatment, we're all rooting for you. hugs from us all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clur Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Glad the op went well and hope the next lot of treatment isn't too bad for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 So sorry to hear your news, sending lots of positive thoughts and hugs to you and to your family and friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Best wishes to you and yours, your positive attitude will help a lot as will all of your forum friends we will always be here when you need some support or a moan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henriette Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 So very sorry to hear all the bad news, but hope that all goes really well from now on. There are so many of us out here supporting you and wishing you all the very best. It certainly can't be easy for you though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 So sorry to hear your news Joybelle. Good to hear the operation went well and as has been said previoulsy there are some great Doctors out there to guide you through. ((hugs)) Em xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 How awful, I cannot comprehend what you are going through now. Sending lots of positive & healing vibes your way. Just to add my 37 year old friend has been fighting breast cancer for a year now (her mother had it before her) and she has won! No more treatment for her. Wishing you well with your treatment. xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurmurf Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 It's been an awful time for you, sending lots of omlet love, Lxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faye&Ant Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Sorry to hear your news Joy, I do hope things get better for you and wish you and your family good luck xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Wishing you a speedy recovery. You sound very positive and upbeat about things though. I'm a great believer in the power of positive thinking. Stay up there!!! xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reikiranf Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 I can only echo what the others say Joy and send you big hugs and positive vibes. I hope that your treatment goes well, if you have to have chemo, some of my friends who've been through it swear by ice lollies and lots of them Amanda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistachio Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Really sorry to hear about all of this, Joybelle. We have cancer in our family at the moment too and it is such a shock. I'm glad they are saying that it is very treatable. My FIL gets news about the exact nature and treatment for his cancer today. I am praying for him and will pray for your too. Take care of yourself and accept any help that is offered - consider it your gift to them to let them help - whoever they are xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Oh sorry to hear the news - but wishing you well and sending lots of hugs. My first mammogram found an "irregularity" so I had to go back again, and again - by that time Igot really angry with it (not the hospital - they are brilliant) and had decided that they could chop the whole thing off and have done with it. Fortunately it turned out to be something with a wierd name that I can't remember, but benign nonetheless. My dad had stomach cancer - twice. He was expected to live only months. He managed 18 extra years (death not due to any cancer either) and was declared free of it, so anything is possible. Positive thoughts always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenNutter Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Joy, with so many people rooting for you, you must be able to feel the positive vibes like waves! Keep us all posted how your treatment's going, we will keep rooting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
