I hope your surgery went well. In May 2024, during my very first routine screening MRI due to dense breasts, they found some very small multifocal spots. No signs or symptoms otherwise. Long story short, they biopsied one larger spot which was only 2mm and it was ILC, stage 1, ER+, BRCA gene -. Doctors said the same, very treatable, So between all the other tests, MRIs, another biopsy, this was looking multifocal, still possibly bilateral. Next MRI for that is in March 2025, as they wanted to watch the smaller spot on the other side, again right behind the nipple area about 3/4 inch. I enjoyed my summer of 2024 as I knew I was going to be ok, as this is a slow grower. I had my surgery in September 2024, recovered remarkably well. I decided for the surgeon to take out a golf ball size area that encompassed the multifocal areas, which turned out to be ILCIS spots and a calcified spot, but I am not messing around. The reason for that is it has 20% chance of turning into ILC. The surgeon was phenomenal, moved things around so well, you are not going to notice, even with the scar, went around the nipple. So one is a b-cup and one is a c-cup. I don't care and I am not doing the flap surgery and mutilate myself and have possible forever side effects. If you chose radiation, see if you can do the prone position. talk to your Doctor. 16 radiation treatments in November, finished before Thanksgiving. Skin was a lot better by Christmas. Start super moisturizing your breast area before radiation when cleared by the doctor after surgery pre-radiation. It was worth it to reduce the risks of recurrence. I am on anastrozole for 5 years, as within the last year apparently I went through menopause. Looking back at that, the only time I had hot flashes is when I drank a glass of wine, which was not often. I did not eat bad often, but I did change my diet on the meds which is ok by me eating even more healthy. Mostly mediterranean. That is a different story but it helped me tremendously with the anastrozole, as well as exercise. I exercise 4-5 times a week. I exercised for 15 of the radiation treatments before I had to stop because of skin issues developing. Important to ask your doctor if you should take the tamoxifen or AI before radiation. I would suggest after from what I have learned, but I did not have an issue. Also important to eat some lean red meats for your iron while on radiation or alot of high iron beans. I have some aches in the breast and armpit area, it was more from radiation. I know it is going to take everything about a year to fully heal. ILC is not usually caught this early. If I have to have surgery on the left, then so be it, still very small, even smaller than the 2mm spot from right. In December I did a DEXA scan, mild osteopenia, going to be managed with increased calcium, vit D, and exercise. Researching Osteoboost device or similar. The most important thing is I know it was caught early, and that this was a 2mm bump in the road. I feel blessed but heartbroken at the same time, many people here, and some of my friends do not have the same story. My friend died shortly after I was diagnosed, hers was caught at stage 4 ILC, she fought hard for 2 years, and enjoyed life until its end. My paternal aunt who is 4 years older had HER2+ 15 years ago, caught very early, still here and she is bundle of energy. Your attitude and perspective will greatly help you recover and help map your path. Love to you and all.