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Never thought I'd be told you have breast cancer! I'm newly diagnosed and can't eat or sleep less than 4 hours a night if that.....Lost 10lbs from worry.......have surgery coming up.......worried about the lymph node biopsy....breast MRI showed enlarged axillary lymph node......oncologist said don't worry about it & then wrote all about it in his notes on my patient portal........It consumes you......I go to bed with it on my mind....I wake up with it on my mind..........Health is wealth......
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I know your feeling. It is very difficult reading our patient notes. I too was where you are now. March 2023 diagnosed. Fast forward to today, I’m still trying to make the best decisions for me. Dr have to give you the “standard of care” recommendations. Meaning the degree of care a prudent and responsible person would exercise under the circumstances. Usual, customary, standard. Cancer is not one size fits all though. My MRI showed my lymph enlarged as well. It and 3 others were taken out. The enlarged one has cancer cells the others did not. Yours may be different. You won’t know until it’s tested.
I pray the best for you and peace to take over you mind, body and soul. Reach out to me if you want to talk.
Hello!
I know the feeling, it happened to me, too! But you know what, just breathe and keep your faith hi. I recently heard someone fighting cancer that saying "God is the rudder of my life" He is the one that have the last word. Also, my radiologist whom is like my sister told me that she have some patients that has been with metastasis even inside their hair "to be literal" and they are cure and doing well. So in other words, you are going to be fine. Declared it yourself, be positive and you will see the outcome. Send you lots of good vibes and blessings!
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@holykrap0 this is the hardest time. Once you have surgery and get more information on your tumor and treatment plan, you just do it. When is your surgery?
Many of us (even with a positive lymph node) do not do chemo. A test called the Oncotype will determine that. Do you have any info from your biopsy in terms of ER, PR and HER2?
I asked my doc for a few Ativan for the waiting stage you are in. You need sleep. Ask your doc for help with the anxiety you are suffering from. I took walks and watched a lot of movies.
I bought the Mayo Clinic book on breast cancer at that time and tried to avoid research until I knew what I was dealing with. There is scary stuff online that is outdated or wrong. Distraction is your friend!