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Please help, has anyone got lymphnodeoma in the breast. I had reconstruction and mastectomy together, now two years later have got this in the reconstructed breast. Very disappointed.

Hi everyone, Taurustwin here 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 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

Hi, I was diagnosed with breast cancer last week, am over the initial shock and the hardest thing I ever had to do in telling my two teenage kids and my mum. I have lobular cancer and am having an MRI next Friday, so I reckon everything will kick off from there. It's great to have this forum to have people who are going through the same process to talk to.

Hi does anyone have any experience of post treatment effects. I am so fatigued, unbelievably forgetful & can be quite depressed at times. Generally finding it difficult to cope. Should be so happy that the worst is behind me but find it difficult functioning "normally" or whatever the new normal is. Was back at work part-time but found I couldn't cope & am now back out on sick leave & awaiting re-con. Would appreciate knowing if anyone else has had this experience.

Hi all I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer following routine mammogram just turned forthy in December. I had macestomy and reconstruction in April and pathology report showed 5cm of dcis and 5mm of invasive grade 3 I am currently awaiting results of oncotype dx test and just wondering if anyone has experience of this test and score is considered ok to skip chemo. Thank you so much Molly

Hi all Having my third chemo tomorrow. Hand where last chemo was administered is still very sore and veins gone dark brown/black with brown patches on the skin. Started dark red and has changed over the weeks since the last session. Saw GP, game me antibiotics. Took them and still have the problem. Anyone else had issues like this and if so any advice. Thanks

I am due to go for my second surgery on Friday and yet still dont feel fully recovered from my first .I have a pain in my left breast thats very tender if anyone can tell me is this common or am I just watching everything to closely now... Kally

Hi I got my genetic test results in Crumlin on Monday and I tested positive fo the Brca 2 mutation. I kinda expected that result as both me and my sister diagnosed with breat cancer in our thirties.Trying to get my head around it and gather as much info a I can. The Genetics Doctor was lovely and is referring me to Cork to meet with Surgeons to discuss the possibility of removing ovaries and maybe the other breast. She said I could be two months or so before app so plenty of thinking time. I just wondered had anyone had any preventative surgery or dealt with the surgeons in Cork. Thank you all Bernie

Hello ladies just wondering if anyone else out there can relate?Im finished chemo(end of march)and 6 weeks out from surgery,all recovering well thanfully.But i cant seem to shift the 'lost'feeling.I have gone from the safe cocoon of appointments with various surgeons mostly telling me what i had to do and having dates pencilled in for pretty much every week.Now its 3 weekly visits for herceptin,see the breast surgeon in 6 months and the plastic surgeon in 3 months.I have yet to see the oncologist consultant(whom i have only ever met once before chemo).Dont take me wrong im delighted to be done,but nobody tells or helps you to readjust to the new normal we all live now.I get up in morn get kids out to school ,and then wonder what to do,so of course the mind wanders. Im sure its early days yet and i will pull myself together,but does anyone else understand? xx

Hi Just wondering if anyone knows how long after surgery does chemo start Thank you so much