Oh hun, I'm so sorry to hear that. I can't imagine how bad you must be feeling right now, if it was me I'd be in pieces I know. But as Teresa said, they can do so much with modern medicine. Big *hugs* to you - hope you can manage to hang in there!

*hugs*

Eek.. Here's a ** B I G ** *Huggle* from me for a start..

I know nothing about this at all, but I can certainly dispense hugs *all* day long if it'll help.. *hugs again*

I think it's safe to say that we're all here for you

Thanks Guys - I'm not falling apart (yet). I'm a bit shocked at the moment and kind of in the "why me" frame of mind. I just didn't expect it. I'd built myself up to be told it was a blocked gland although we had discussed the bad scenarios (me and the mr). Anyway, having a nursey background helps because at least I know what to expect. Some perk eh

Huge Huggles hunny , like I said we are all here for you if you feel like venting

God, i don't know what to say....
I'm all tearful now
I'll certainly be thinking about you lots, and here's wishing you the very best of luck.

It might not seem like an awful lot but there's enough people round here who care and will be around to offer moral support.

*Huge Mega Super Huggles*

Hi Guys... sorry it's been a few days. I've been in hospital and had surgery. They removed the lump. It turned out to be a grade 3 tumour and had spread into the lymph nodes and because of that and the fact I'm only young, I've also got to have chemotherapy and radiotherapy. It's taken a while to get used to the idea of all this. Originally when I started this thread, I thought I'd be back around for ages and posting happily as normal but I'm finding I don't have anything happy to post about because I feel so overwhelmed by what has happened. I also assumed that I would be okay, you know I never dreamed once it might be cancer, not at my age. So I'm sorry if my visits are a bit sporadic but they reflect my state of mind. Like today, I only got up for 4 hours before I was sleeping again. I know it's early days yet and it's only 10 days since my operation (which although it wasn't major surgery it was moderate and quite extensive) so I know I shouldn't expect too much of myself. Thanks for being out there you guys and thanks for listening

Huge ****Hugs**** hunny , be positive , and we are always here to listen.

lots of *hugs*!

...and yet MORE *hugs*

and no need to appologise to us, just think about you and focus on getting through this, and remember that we are all here for you

Thanks you guys!! Have an appointment with the surgeon (to check the wound) and chemotherapist (to plan treatment) today, so should know more how things are going to go.

Big *Hugs*.

Hi Guys,

I saw the chemotherapy guy on Thursday and we start treatment this coming thursday. I'll lose my hair and might feel a bit tired he said but other than that I should cope with it okay. He has said he doesn't see any reason why I cannot go back to work whilst having chemo although he has said I'll have to be off work when I have the radiotherapy (possibly in January) because that is going to be everyday for 3 weeks. So hopefully things won't be quite as bad as I thought they might be. Thankyou everyone ((hugs))

All the best for your treatment, hun *hugs* I'll be thinking of you

*Big Hugs*

Brave Fishie, more hugs and stuff are here if you want them

Hi Guys, I know it's been a while but I haven't had hardly any time to get around to posting properly what with all the hospital appointments and whatnot.

So it's been about 6 weeks since I posted last. I'm doing pretty well. I've had 2 chemotherapy treatments and have 6 left to go. Also, I'm as bald as a coot! Seriously, it has been hard and I look nothing like my profile piccie now, although the oncologist reassures me that the hair will grow back even better than before. I've done pretty well with the chemo really. It makes me tired and nauseous but I get medications for it which help and I was able to go back to work last week. I'm taking things easy and there's no pressure from the University to do anything strenuous. So I'm teaching only mainly the basic stuff... like temperature and pulse etc. I also have a date to start radiotherapy and that's 22nd November for the planning session and treatment should start around a week after. I'll be having that all the way upto Christmas and possibly even over the Christmas holidays. It's a pity the holiday will be spoilt this year but at least I'm here for it!

Finally, went to see the surgeon today for a check up and he says that all is healing well and they'll do repeat scans now in February. Also I had tumour hormone receptor tests done - which show whether the tumour is dependent upon oestrogen hormones to grow. Anyway, the tests were negative which means I don't need any extra hormone blocking medication. The good thing about this is hopefully, if the chemo doesn't do too much damage it means mr.fishie and I might still be able to become parents

Just thought I'd pop in and say "hi" and let you guys know I'm okay

Glad things are going okay for you, hun. Make sure you take things easy. You know we're all here for you if you just need to 'talk' to someone.

*hugs*

Really glad things are going OK hun *hugs*

Hiya Fishie, I hope everything is going ok for you. You are so brave and positive. I don't know how you do it. Keep up with it and we'll all be thinking of you

Good to hear that you're coping so well *hugs*