I was recently diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer after finding a lump which Drs thought was a cyst to be drained so the last thing I expected to be told at results time was I had cancer so went alone to get results. I was absolutely stunned. The cancerous lump was luckily detected by the ultrasound & biopsys taken but it was found under the cyst. It's 19mm & ive been told it's been caught early, is small & very treatable.
Im having a lumpectomy on 31st May & to be honest can't wait to get it done. It's been a very emotional rollercoaster these last few weeks. I'm not usually an emotional person but I've felt anger, frustration, get upset for no reason to name a few. The breast cancer nurse & website advise you to just go with the emotion & it's the best advice I had & I just roll with whatever comes along.
I'm having 2-3 lymph nodes removed too although the test results were clear here but this is just part of the surgery to make 100% sure. Then approx 6 wks post surgery have radiotherapy for 3-3.5 wks mon-fri each day.
Hoping surgery removes it all as I've a holiday booked abroad 28 June & if I need further surgery this could be ruined. But trying to think health is more important but it's hard to keep positive all the time.
My husband has been so supportive but is going through the same emotions. We've agreed we need to be honest with each other as there's no point bottling it up as it'll hit us eventually & we need to be strong for this next stage.
It's the 1st time I've felt that work has been a god send! But it's taken my mind off it to an extent as I'm so busy. I'm worried about getting back to exercise & hope there won't be too many limitations.
Counting down the days to surgery As am feeling quite nervous & anxious about it all.
My moto is ' we will get through this '
