Breast cancer
posted by Taurustwin
28 May 2012

A new member :)

Last reply: 04 June 2012 09:44

Hi everyone, Taurustwin here Image removed. I never knew this forum even existed, could have done with it the last few months.... My story is that I found a lump on the 15th of February, left it a week to go to the doctor as I tend to get breast mice... The doctor referred me straight away to the Symptomatic Breast Clinic in Limerick where I attended another week later... In a few days later for mammograms, ultrasound and biopsy and when I went back up to the clinic they could tell me I had breast cancer, even without biopsy results... On the 14th of March I had a lumpectomy, right breast, and lymph node biopsy... The lump was only 1cm, I'd caught it very early.... So lymph nodes were clear but I had to go back and have a wider exision done of the original lumpectomy... That came back positive again and I had a mastectomy with reconstruction done on the 2nd of May... I opted for nipple saving surgery so the biopsy on the nipple came back clear too... I have an expander at the moment and going back to the reconstruction clinic next week... Met my oncologist last week who confirmed that the cancer is definitely gone Image removed.Image removed. But my Oncotype test was sent off that day too so I'll find out next week if I need chemo or not...As it is I'll be on Tamoxifen for 5 years....

Looking forward to chatting with ye xxx

2 comments

Comments

commented by LindyLu
29 May 2012

29 May 2012 16:40

Welcome! Sorry you had to join us though. Things seem to have moved really fast for you in the two months since your diagnosis. Sometimes it can take a while for our brains to catch up with the medical interventions. I found it a great help to talk to others on line and in real life so dont be afraid to connect when you need to!

LindyLu

commented by Taurustwin
04 June 2012

04 June 2012 09:44

Thanks LindyLu, will do xxxx Yeah, it all happened so fast and still trying to get my head around everything.... One minute you don't need chemo, next you might???? My friggin' expander is annoying the shit out of me too.... Went back to Breast Clinic and was told no infection just take nurofen Image removed. Was at my own doctor the next day for a prescription and mentioned it to her.... She reckons the expander is after slipping down my chest.... Now THAT would explain the burning sensation, puckering of the skin, dimpling, sore ribs... anywayI'm back to reconstruction clinic tomorrow so I'll know more....

© Irish Cancer Society 1999-2024 All Rights Reserved

Irish Cancer Society Head office, 43/45 Northumberland Road Dublin, D04 VX65; Charity Regulatory Authority No. 20009502; Revenue Number CHY5863; Company Number 20868.