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Staying positive: How do you do it?

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Oct 18 1:17pm | Replies (51)
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@annette3

I have trouble staying positive. Not sure what is next. After mammogram was a more detailed one, then biopsy, lumpectomy, and now told there was 2mm spot that now makes my breast cancer Invasive. Now I have to have a Sentinel node biopsy to see if it has spread. Not sure what the next step is but it is hard waiting. I don't want surgery but then the unknown is worse which is why I have trouble staying positive. I end up crying due to thinking about all of the "what if's" . Any suggestions? I think they term mine as Stage 1. They want me to do radiation but please pray I don't have anything in my lymph nodes.

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Laurie, Volunteer Mentor | @roch | Sep 23 9:21am

@annette3
Welcome to Mayo Connect, many members in this group have been in same place you are in. I think the unknown at beginning was the worst part of diagnosis. It seemed like there was always another test. I just wanted to have treatment plan and move forward.

After my biopsy, they did a MRI and saw suspicious lymph node, so did the sentinel node biopsy / removal during my lumpectomy surgery.

Have you already had the lumpectomy?

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mjmac | @mjmac | Sep 24 11:01am

Hi Annette,
I know what you’re feeling. I am a couple months ahead of you, i have lymph nodes that are positive but bone and body scans showed it hasn’t traveled. It’s hard to be positive when every little ache and pain throws me into a tizzy. This sight has been wonderful especially when you read the success stories. I have to trust that my Doctors, with years of knowledge and experience with BC, know what the best treatment is. Be aware of changes, ask questions, get outside and breath in fresh air and as many on this sight say, do the things and see the people that make you happy. Sometimes for me it’s easier said than done, but I keep trying. Hang in there and keep communicating on this sight if it helps.

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foreverfaithful0925 | @foreverfaithful0925 | Sep 24 2:51pm

I had same experience.
Original diagnosis DCiS stage 0, but after lumpectomy they found 2mm invasive so my clinical stage ended up IDC stage 1a. I had to do separate sentinel lymph node biopsy, the surgeon took 2 nodes out. Blessed enough not to have any spread. Next course of treatment is radiation and hormone therapy.
Hang in there, I know it’s hard especially the waiting part. I cried so much during the overwhelming times too. The things that save me are prayers, and setting my mind up to I want to live to see my kids grow and be with my husband for a long time.

Will be praying for you!

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