Just diagnosed with IDC and ready for battle

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NorthernPeach
NorthernPeach Member Posts: 2
edited April 2017 in Just Diagnosed

Hi there,

I was just dx yesterday with IDC Stage 2, Grade 3 with one lymph node cancerous as well. I am meeting with the oncologist next week to discuss starting chemo in 2-3 weeks to last until approx. October. I am also scheduled for breast MRI and genetic assessment next week and waiting on results about triple + or -.

I am 33 years old and have a 6 year old, 4 year old, and 6 month old. One of the hardest parts is having to wean my baby. I love breastfeeding so much, and am distraught. I am also scared about leaving behind young children and am terrified it has spread beyond my lymph node(s).

However, since finding out, I have been in warrior mode and feeling totally confident and ready to fight. I think this is due to 3 things:

1. My doctors did a good job of preparing me that it would probably be cancer, so I got all of crying out during the ominous waiting period.

2. Now that I know more specifics about my disease, I feel empowered to treat it.

3. Every single moment of my past which has tried me physically, mentally, and emotionally have all prepared me for this moment. I am a warrior. I am a fighter. And I can do this.

I thought for sure I would be sobbing in the fetal position in a corner after my dx, but I am feeling surprisingly confident. I mean, I am still deeply saddened by having to stop nursing, scared about leaving my children, and worried these last few weeks before chemo will be the last days of our family's normalcy, but other than all of that, I feel pretty bad ass...

Anyone else feeling similarly? X -Danielle

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  • Cynthia0618
    Cynthia0618 Member Posts: 1
    edited April 2017

    Hi NorthernPeach. I was diagnosed on April 21 after having a mammogram, ultrasound, and core biopsies. I too expected it was cancer and did the crying during the waiting period. I was prepared with my list of questions when I was DX. I did not cry. I was told my prognosis was very good since I was high ER+ and PR+. I also had an enlarged lymph node that biopsy determined positive. I asked what stage am I? Told stage 2. I asked about stage 3 and told there's no evidence of that. Unfortunately, I still have high anxiety because I don't know the HER2 status yet. And I don't really know if the cancer has spread to numerous lymph nodes and maybe beyond. I get a MRI this Tuesday and will hear of the HER2 status by then too. The breast surgeons will be at a cancer conference all next week so I can't get more answers to my prognosis till May 1. The warrior mode has to kick in once I know more. Right now, I'm sick with anxiety and sadden that I may not live to see my 4 year old daughter grow up. Trolling the internet is not helping I'm sure. I guess I'm looking for reassurance I'll be ok. IDC 3cm grade 3 ER+ PR+.

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