I am in the U.K. Had the same as you in 2012,also had 3 nodes removed,found bit of cancer in one, had a further 15 removed,they were all clear,so had to have 15 rounds of radiotherapy, 5 each week for 3 weeks,then put on arimidex tablet and 3 monthly checkups at breast clinic and yearly mammograms,which have all been clear,still monitored at breast clinic ,so please don,t worry,it's the not knowing that's the worst,just take it step by step,things will be ok,much love x

Thank you so much for taking the time to look at my post and reply.  I'm so glad to hear that all went well for you.  I went to see the surgeon last night and she said that while my tumour was a bit larger than they though (still only 11mm though which sounds quite small to me?), it has not spread at all and my sentinel nodes are clear.  She has signed me off and I'm now waiting to hear from my insurance company (we are not eligible to use the public health service in Spain, although our private health is very similar to the NHS in the UK) about which oncologist I can see and when.  I am hoping that the oncologist speaks English! My bandages have made me sore but otherwise I am not in any pain during day to day activities, just feeling tender.  I feel so lucky as this tumour was found through a mammogram that I decided to book myself (I was not called in) just because it felt like a couple of years since I'd had one.  Turns out it was five yesrs since I'd last had one.  How time flies!  Anyway, if I had left it - which I might well have done - I might have been looking at a very different outcome.... She also said I will have to take hormone tablets although she didn't say what they would be.  Thanks for your info and continued good health to you x

Thankyou for your reply,all sounds very positive for you,hope everything goes ok, and soon on the road to recovery x