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I was approaching two years NED from IDC grade 3 stage two, +++. I was treated with a lumpectomy, 14 rounds of radiation six rounds of TCHP and I have been on anastrozole.

I went for my mammo and US checkup and my opposite breast popped with something they don’t know what. More pics needed. So I was sent for a diagnostic ultrasound and they still don’t know. Next step is the MRI. I am waiting waiting waiting for these appointments. I’m not waiting more than a week, but each appointment is a week and my stress is slowly increasing.

I keep telling myself it’s probably nothing because before my diagnosis I always had something pop up as nothing. Years and years of having a cyst or a smudge or something that was nothing until I actually received a cancer diagnosis.

Stressing and I’m venting and I apologize for complaining. I’m going to paste my smile on my face and fake it for another day. I am exhausted, and I just want to lay in bed and cry.

How many of you think anastrozole has NOT made you look older?

I feel older but I don’t think I look older. I’m interested in your experience. Tia

5/23 I was diagnosed with stage two grade three IDC. I had a lumpectomy, radiation, and six rounds of chemo. I have been NED.

Today my mammogram showed nothing and my ultrasound which picked up my last cancer, as the mammogram did not, show a 4 mm lesion of some sort in my other breast.

Since it’s Saturday, my care team is unavailable. I don’t know if I’m going to need a biopsy, another lumpectomy, a wait-and-see, is it cancer? Trying not to stress and venting. Wishing you all the very best.

I had lumpectomy, 6 rounds of TCHP, radiation and am on Anastrozole. Next month I go for my scans, hopefully they’ll be clear. At that point it will be two years NED.

What lingering effects do you have from treatment? I don’t know if my lingering effects are from treatment or age. I’m 58. I find that I have stiffness. I sleep a hell of a lot more, weight gain. I tire easily. The numbness in my toes seems to have gone away. I’m wondering what other others have. TIA