here I go again

Bad news I am afraid. A non-benign lesion in the left breast 'highly suspicious. Am in shock a bit and trying to remember what happens. Wish I had had both breasts removed at the start.
Help.

love
Lindaw

[Isabelle]

Hi Linda,

Don't look back! No second guessing allowed! You made the best decisions you could for yourself in regard to circumstances and information you had then. Just move on to work out this new problem. It is only OK to learn from the past, not to dwell on it. That is a waste of time.

You have lots of options, things to do and try. Get information, get a team of doctors you can trust. Only you know your body well and should have the biggest imput in your treatment decisions.

Best of luck to you!
Isabelle

Hi Linda-just got in and read your post-I'm so sorry, what a shock, BUT hang in there, you can do what needs to be done. You'll face it and deal with it, same as you did the last time. Only this time you've got more knowledge, experience to work with, to assist you with the decision making. You're now so much better informed than before-use all that knowledge to your advantage. You can do this!

And we've all got a PhD in hindsight!-what we should have done, could have done etc. No sense dwelling!!

Really wish there was something more I could do. I think you've got my number-give me a call if you want.

Meanwhile I'm sending you all the positive thoughts and energy that I can. Keep us in the loop.

You're not alone! All the best!!!

Cheers

Pauline in Perth

Linda,
I am really sorry I was hoping so much that it was "that". I think the ladies all said the things I would have said. Your strong and you will go forward and fight the beast again. This time knowing what to expext. Hang in there. LOL k

So sorry to hear the news. Stay strong and know that you can do this again. Please keep us informed. Best of luck to you. LoriK

[Lolly]

Linda, I know this isn't what you wanted to hear, but you will get through this...we're always here to help.
My primary bc was in my left breast, so I had a left mastectomy but kept the right breast. I then had my right breast removed a year after my first recurrence (two and a half years after the left mastectomy) as a precaution, and when I had my second recurrence last spring a PET scan showed two lymph nodes in the right axilla as being involved in spite of the mastectomy...so don't kick yourself...WE CAN'T PREDICT WHAT WILL HAPPEN. You will do what's necessary to beat this back again, and we'll be right there with you, so hang in there.

Love, Lolly

Linda,

I remember how I felt when I had my local recurrence and then a couple of months later when they told me that my "rash" was skin mets...shock and numbness and of course, fear. I know that if I have another recurrence, I will have to go through that shock again.

Having said that, please remember Linda that all of those emotions are normal and the quote "this too shall pass" has great meaning. Let the shock wear off a bit and in a couple more days you will have built yourself and your mind back into "battle mode".

Hindsight is 20/20, so don't think about your past decisions, look forward and gather all of the information you can. You've been beating this disease for the past 2 years and will continue to do so! You must be strong to keep beating those skin mets down. I read your posts with much interest, as I know that my skin mets can return at any time.

Come to this board whenever you need to. We're all here for you.

Keep up the Good Fight!

Cindi.

Thanks all for replies and advice. I have an appointment with the surgeon tomorrow afternoon and feel ok. Just want to get on with it . I will let you know the outcome and thanks again. I really appreciate it.
love
lindaw