OMG! waiting is torture!!!
Having had to wait 3 weeks till my consultant returned from holidays and in the mean time seeking a 2nd opinion, spoke to breast care nurses in Beaumont and the Mater, spoke to wonderful women who have had mastectomies and reconstructions, googled till all hours of the morning(s)...I thought I had myself around to the idea that a mastectomy was the way to go!!!
I have been so anxious the last few days...fluctuating between the fact that (a) the cancer will be gone and (b) what will I look like with a "foob"?
Met my consultant today, and following much discussion, and finding out a lot more information about my situation, we've decided to re-excise for one last time and hopefully get a clear margin. If not clear this time, then its definitely a mastectomy. I am much happier this evening and even if it isn't clear this time, I know I'll have given it a good shot at preserving the breast.
It's a pity I hadn't had this conversation 3 weeks ago, then I wouldn't have had such an anxious 3 weeks, but I guess this is where I'm at now...so re-excision on Aug 31st...results on Sept 15th...fingers crossed!
This site is a God-send, even to write on here is therapeutic!
Bless each and everyone of you on your journey! 
Micheline.
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Hi Micheline
Best of Luck on Wednesday I will be thinking of you and hopefully
they will get clear margins this time they wouldnt want to go down
that route if they didnt think there was a good chance of all going
well.
I am in myself on Tuesday to have my portacath taken out which is
a really good step, but hate the thought of another surgery (this will be
number 5 )!!!!!!
Anyway good luck on Wednesday
Dee
Good luck Micheline , hope it all goes well for you-
(and you too, Dee; you should be out by now!), you all deserve it at this point, you really, really do,
Best,
g
Hi All,
My name is Olivia,I was diagnosed with breast cancer last friday 26th of Aug,after been told it was a Fiberadenoma,they took a biopsy and it came back as a tumour.I have gone through all of my tests,they have come back clear,thank god.I am her2 positive ,tumour is 2.5cm,they placed a clip on it.I am in for a biopsy on yet another lymph node from under my arm next Wednesday 7th sep,to be sure to be sure....
I am 34,Married 13 years and have three kids,8/10/11.....
Life can be so unfair.My dad was diagnosed with cancer of the stomach two weeks after the kids finished from School,and he is still doing Tests.....Scared is putting it Mildly,but thank god I found it early....
I am a positive person and I know I will beat this but like most Mom's out there I wish I did'nt have to go through this......
I guess I'm looking for some info on others and really just to be able to write how I feel on here.....Your all so amazing with your stories,I wish you all the best of luck with your Recovery's....God Bless,Oliviax
Hi Wexlass and Olivia,
Firstly the best of luck on the 31st wexlass, hope all goes well!
Olivia nice to meet you. I'm like you - so impressed with all the posters here and how they are such great comfort to anyone in a similar situation. I like you, was diagnosed in July this year and have found that most people (and you will hear this from everyone) have a different program of events as far as treatment is concerned. I am on a hormone therapy tablet, Femara, as my cancer's receptors are estrogen, so they are killing off the estrogen in my body in order to shrink the 7cm tumor I had. It appears to be doing exactly that which is great, but will be facing into mastectomy, chemo and radiation as well. I wish you the best with your treatment and as you say the secret seems to be in staying positive for sure.
I'm sorry to hear about your Dad and hope his treatment is going well. It very much seems to be a waiting game and trials for everyone, so please be sure that you will get the best care going. Keep posting and you will be delighted with great positive stories from everyone.
best of luck
Ger
xx
Hi Wexlass,
Yes, everyone of us would agree that waiting is DEFINITELY the worst. I remember one time getting to the point that I was nearly wishing for bad results cos then they would prob ring me quicker and the waiting would be shorter - crazy!
Good luck for the 31st. Hopefully its third time lucky!
Hugs,
Flo.