Need Encouragement
Just received this diagnosis Monday - invasive ductal carcinoma E/P+ HER2-, they don’t think I have lymph node involvement but have the breast MRI Saturday. I have an appt with the breast surgeon today. I feel like I’ve been rather calm up to this point (honestly I don’t know if that’s a good or bad thing) but right now I feel like an anxious mess. I’m so tired but can’t sleep, mind is racing, and my stomach is in knots. I don’t know what I need but I’ve been following this sub for a week and love how warm and supportive you all are and knew I was safe to share here.
Update: Thank you all for the encouragement and kind words. I really helped. I had my appt and I feel good after hearing the plan, even if it’s dependent on the MRI results and surgical pathology. I had a big cancer history on my mom’s side, no breast cancer but colon, which can be linked with some genes. So I’m leaning towards double mastectomy, which will probably happen early December. It seems far away but she said it will be ok as I don’t have an aggressive cancer. I’m going to get a second opinion since there’s time, but I’ll prob end up staying with the current surgeon