shock at breast cancer diagnosis today

[waily]

I havent ever posted on here despite having been a member for a while, but i feel so shocked i just wanted to see if anyone could give me any advice. I m a 40 yr old mother of 2 girls 4 and 8, whose own mother died from breast cancer when she was 43, I had a mammogram 2 wks ago as family history screening, and was recalled today for a core biopsy and told i will need surgery and radiotherapy. I have talked briefly to one of my sisters and a long distance friend but do not want to talk to anyone close by in case it gets back to my daughters before I tell them myself.I have to see the surgeon next thurs and find out what / when things will happen. Can anyone help ? I have looked at some previous threads and at a couple of sites. Thanks.

Waily, good luck, I am thinking of you xx

Got my date of march 1 st last week, which is what we requested as we are away this weekend. I ve told my daughters an abridged version and am generally feeling quite calm.Thanks for your support.

waily, will email you tomorrow, sorry to have been so long; glad to hear you sounding so calm, hope your DDs are OK with it all. XXX

waily - glad you got you your date, hope all goes well with the op x

waily should be having her op today - please send positive thoughts her way

Waily.. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ positive thoughts and vibes and speedy recovery wishes coming your way ~~~~~~~~~~~~~

SJ x

Best of luck, waily. xx

Good Luck Waily,
I'll be thinking of you today. Let us know how you are when you get a chance{{{hugs}}}
Mum has just had her second treatment of chemo and is doing ok.xxx

all our thoughts with you today.Good luck

Thinking of you Waily XXX

waily, I haven't posted on your thread before. Just want to send you all the luck in the world, and I hope the lumpectomy works. xxx

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Thinking of you - and your family.
I hope all goes well
xx

Thinking of you - and your family.
I hope all goes well
xx

just to say i m home !!! Albeit with one still in place , due to be removed on tues. A mad 4 days which i will write about soon, for my own sanity ,but the girls are fine, i m fine and i must go and wash my hair !! thanks for your messages.

great to hear your home, please update us when you feel up to i.t big hugs x

so glad to hear you're home and even remembering to let us all know how you are. I've been thinking about you. Lots of love and hugs

hey waily - did the drain get removed? how are you feeling now?

I had the drain removed on tues. which was fine, had to go for results on thurs. which wasnt as pleasant. We had to wait the usual 2 and a half hours before we got to see the consultant's associate as the consultant was away, to find out that I have to go back in shortly for a mastectomy, to be followed with chemo etc etc.The good news is that my lymph nodes are clear.I cant really describe how I feel, my daughter described it as < rewind>, altho I suppose I know what to expect this time. Thanks again for your support.

Oh Waily, I have just caught up with this thread. I am sorry to read your latest news. Thinking of you, best wishes, Winnie xx

Waily,
so sorry you're going through this.
xxxx

Oh waily, I'm so sorry. How awful to have to go through all that again, but what brilliant news about your lymph nods. That's such a good sign.

Nodes, not nods. Sorry. xx

waily, i'm really sorry to hear your news and i'm glad you're getting lots of support on here & at home by the sound of it. xxxx

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