Grade 1 breast cancer

[ohdoriswheresthesalad]

I have been diagnosed with grade 1 Non specific type breast cancer today with dcis in situ. Lymph nodes clear from ultrasound.

I am massively worried. has anyone had any experience of this?

• [Title and first post edited at OP's request - originally titled Stage 1 breast cancer]

I’ve got anxiety now about this being worse than it is. Like they say the grade as changed and it’s spread. Honestly my brain is exhausted

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Scan was fine thanks 🙂 of course felt silly but it was good to be checked and I was able to request some help with tamoxifen

does it help you to know that Kylie had stage 3 cancer 20 years ago? It was in her lymph nodes. She had chemo, radio and I believe took tamoxifen.

she’s about to potentially get an Xmas number 1 and looks bloody amazing 🤩

I shall look out for that thank you xx

Yeah i remember kylie having it tbf.
I don’t know how I feel this morning. Disassociated?

glad your scan was ok!

Thursday is coming round quickly and I am not coping well.
I just keep feeling like nothing is in my control anymore and the rug is going to be pulled out from under me any which way I turn 🥺

Can someone please help me 😭😭😭
I am terrified of tomorrow’s results
not even of mastectomy or surgery
what if I’m told it’s worse from the mri than they expected?
I spoke to macmilian this morning and they helped me so much but now I’m back to where I started again and the fear is so overwhelming

Whatever the results you will get the courage and support, not just from the professionals and your family, but also from MN. Large glass of vino collapso and a lovely soak in the bath if that is your thing.

Big Hug

I am terrified

Agree, what ever the results are, you will feel so much better when you have a plan.

It’s the unknowns about the unknowns right now but once you do know more of them, you’ll be whisked into a proactive support system.

Give MacMillan a call again today before your appointment and ask them to help you think of practical questions to write down that you can hand the team.

all the very best and thinking of you today

What time is your appt OP?

Lumpectomy Monday, cells that have invaded is 1.4cm with a 4cm mass so she’ll remove that and extra margins to be sure. No further spread anywhere. could lead to further surgery down the line if margins are not clear but she’s optimistic that everything will go as it should do!

@ohdoriswheresthesalad
I hope you’re feeling less scared now you know the plan, and that it’s still a lumpectomy. Wishing you all the best for Monday. It’s will all be done by Xmas and you will be back home relaxing and relieved that step is over.
It’s 3 months since I had mine and 3 weeks since my 5 days of radiotherapy and I’m doing well. Started letrozole 2 weeks ago so it’s early days on that score.

I’m feeling so very relieved.
im glad you are ok after yours bless you.

This is reassuring news. Stock up on the codeine. Wear your supportive bras and let people run around you. Be a Queen.
im 14 days post lumpectomy and feeling fine now x you will be the same I promise you.

I'm glad you know now, OP. Hugs to you x

I've been following your posts and I'm happy to hear you are feeling more reassured, all the best for Monday x

Thank you. I’m so glad you are feeling ok again. Xx

I still feel anxious but the catastrophes have paused. Thank you cxx

I do feel better thank you. Fingers crossed all goes well xx

That sounds like great news !! A few more days and the op will be behind you and you’ll be on the road to recovery x

How are you @ohdoriswheresthesalad? Your op is tomorrow I think? Are you doing anything nice today with family? Xx

Hello @LoudSnoringDoghow are you doing?
yes op tomorrow, be there at 7.30.
prepping for Xmas, next few days, washing beds all that jazz so nothing exciting!

Wishing you all the best tomorrow @ohdoriswheresthesalad.
let us know when you get home after.