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Breast Cancer | Last Active: Sep 27, 2023 | Replies (122)

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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 There is scary stuff online that is outdated or wrong.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!

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Thank you for responding. Appreciate you! My surgery is 1 1/2 weeks away. Biopsy showed invasive lobular carcinoma. ER +, PR +, HER2 Neg......
Had a hysterectomy 12 years ago & was on a hormone patch with estrace vag cream weekly ever since .....I was feeding the dam cancer......I will get some Ativan for anxiety & distract myself.......
Great advice