I know nothing really. Lol

I like the lol, youre not freaking out! When they evaluate all your tests, the biopsy etc. then you'll know if it's hormone positive (a good thing) or not, the stage, like stage 1, or 2 etc. And a bunch of other stuff.Anyway all that determines how involved your treatment will be. Hopefully you're early stage, no lymph node involvement and can get away with a lesser surgery like lumpectomy, and if it's hormone positive, you'll take probably tamoxifen, to starve any lingering cells of what they like. Maybe radiation, which is not as bad as you think. If it's more advanced, chemo may be in the plan. It's rough, but doable! Whatever is in store for you, you can always find information, encouragement, and inspiration here. Remember you're strong enough to do whatever you have to do! You will surprise yourself! Best best best wishes! Keep us informed!

Writing them down is an excellent idea. Your friends are doing the thinking for you. Definitely like CaliKelly advises, wait until you have results to start looking at your options. Most important, don’t let the doctors rush you into a decision. Take your time to do the research and talk to others who’ve had this. The best of luck to you

Hi!

I really know nothing either...I'll join you! Diagnosed Wed with IDC. My MRI is Monday, and I had the genetics bloodwork drawn yesterday, also still waiting on the detailed biopsy.

My docs tell me that the “answers" as far as surgery, chemo, etc. depend on this next set of tests...so I'd guess I'm in much in the same place as you. You seem to have a much better attitude than I do...I can't manage a lol to save my life!

Hey, of course you should be thinking of your career, and your normal life! Perfectly normal, I was worried about some of my early tests conflicting with a vacation I'd been looking forward to! And I knew my cancer was advanced, I could feel my lymph nodes in my armpit, but I really wanted my little vacay. The bummer is you don't really know anything till they do all those tests, and get the pathology of the biopsy. If you can get away with surgery and hormonal therapy, Yay!! Your young daughters don't really need to know. Even radiation, you can explain away, it's daily treatments but they didn't really affect me, I used to go right to the gym afterwards. The radiated area looked like a bad sunburn. I had no fatigue or nausea, some people do. I had to have chemo, but I didn't tell anyone about my cancer til my hair fell out, then I kind of had to😂 Now if you have to get chemo, you might want a week off every cycle, (My chemo was every 3 weeks), I felt flulike for 4-5 days, then weak for couple days. Then you feel pretty good til the next cycle. My chemo was 6 cycles. If you're going to lose your hair you have to tell people. I Still went to my gym, out with friends, pretty normal, except for 1st week after each chemo. I'm just giving an overview. Everyone's treatments are different. When you know your stage, and genetic characteristics of the cancer, you'll know your plan. It helped me that I had all my treatments in one hospital system, my oncologist coordinated everything and all my tests etc were available to surgeons, radiology etc. Write all your concerns down for your follow up, cuz you won't remember! I got copies of EVERYTHING til my hospital started a mobile app where I get all my results, appointments etc. If you have any questions i can help you with feel free to send me a private message. I know how overwhelming the whole thing is! I was a bundle of anxiety til I got my treatment plan in place, then I calmed down and just GOT TO IT! Would have to be a weekend to wait thru, I hate that😜

LOVE ya back sister! Really, anything you think of feel free to ask, I think I've had almost every form of treatment so far, and I'm doing great! I'm really hoping, since your Dr. originally said it looked fine, maybe that's a good sign that it's early stage, and just a bump in the road of your happy life! Let us know when you find out, if you can we'll all be rooting for the best possible news. Kiss those babies and try to enjoy the weekend😚💓

1976watson, Good luck today! Take deep breaths, My mom sent me a card when I started treatment, it said YOU CAN DO IT! and iside it said, And by IT ,I mean ANYTHING! Take that thought and make it yours. Please let us know what you find out,when you can.😚❤❤❤