Breast Cancer

I had a "worried well" private mammogram three weeks ago today - recalled two days later for more mammograms and scans, saw the surgeon the following day (thank goodness that at long last our medical insurance is kicking in), biopsied the following Monday and operated on a week ago. Still reeling a bit from it all. Got the brilliant news last night that my lymph sentinel node is clear (10mm lump) so no chemo. Waiting for radio and the results of my fish (?) test which is probably on the high side of normal so may need herseptin.

Wow - all you brave ladies. This is quite a test of stamina isn't it? But we're lucky to live right now when they know so much more about it all - our daughter's godmother died at 47, a very harrowing memory still.

2008 was my year for the BC , I still hate saying the word. I had a lumpectomy, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and herseptin, I amstill on tamoxifen and have regular checks. I lost all my hair, eyebrows and eye lashes and all body hair, really horrid time, but my hair etc has all come back, better than before.
I still have regular checks, now 3 years on and so far so good.

2010 was my year for breast cancer, chemo and radiotherapy. No doubt that the mammogram saved my life, as the lump was quite small, but the cancer had already spread to my lymph nodes.
I have met such brave women, just getting from one day to the next takes courage at times. It's good to hear from all the survivors.

My lump was found through a routine mammogram. I had the lump removed and six weeks of radiotherapy. Ten years one and still getting checks. So far so good. I can't say I've noticed any difference in my energy levels. I was back at work two weeks after the surgery and had my radiotherapy treatment in the afternoons, after working during the morning. Everything done and dusted in three months. I took Tamoxifen for five years and Arimidex for a further three years..

I had my mammogram screening about 3 weeks ago and all is well. My late Mother had breast cancer in 1993, so I am always a bit worried.

Six years on and doing fine. Mine was found by a routine mammogram too, so please everybody, keep those appointments even though they make you feel like two pounds of pressed meat.

Sounds great so far nonnasue-the first two years are crucial so you are over the hump so to speak.Mine was triple negative so 5 years is my personal 'hump' and that will be up in October-fingers crossed.

Two years on and full head of hair again, 75% energy levels and on my third grandchild! Thought it was the end of my world at the time but brilliant medical treatment, family support and love is the most amazing healer. Found the rather large lump myself despite regular mammo's!

Lynette you are an inspiration-if I manage 22 years from dx I will be 84 and I'd settle for that

Twenty two years on, still here, still as bossy and fussy as always.

I went for a routine mammo a few weeks ago. I received an appointment from the Spanish Health department to report at a certain time/date. When I arrived at the mobile screening unit I was surprised to find there wasn't a queue. In fact they said they had been quiet all day. Seems such a shame when a quick test will show up anything that needs investigating. I shall be there again next time they send me an appointment.
So pleased you seem to be back on top form, granmouse.

My best friend has just been diagnosed with DCIS, has had surgery and awaiting radiotherapy. She was also diagnosed on routine scanning, ( first time) She ha no grandchildren yet, whilst she is facing some daunting treatment, she is relieved and feels blessed to have been " caught" so early on.