I am so sorry to hear this news and to think you have to not only get through PE recovery but then have this other big fight ahead of you. You must feel so scared right now, and I'm just so sorry - I wish I could do something to help. I would think the same as your doctor that the clots are probably due to the cancer, since blood clots are sometimes caused by certain types of cancer especially.

Hope that all your treatment will go well.

Thank you for your kind thoughts and support SM. I'm all over the place, don't know whether I'm coming or going but I also know deep down that I am a strong person & I have a son who needs his mum. Trying my hardest to put it to the back if my mind to deal with in April but realise that I will have my moments.
Thanks again.
E

Oh, man. I can't even imagine what you are feeling right now. Stacking cancer on top of PEs would challenge anyone's coping mechanisms.

My BFF is a breast cancer survivor who was diagnosed just after the birth of her first child. She's now the mom of three and cancer-free for the last eight years. It was an arduous journey, but I think it makes the good times so much sweeter in some ways.

In a funny way, the PE might have saved your life. You might have found the tumor sooner than you would have otherwise.

We're all rooting for you here, so please keep us posted on how you're doing and what happens.

Thanks TNT my coping mechanisms are certainly being stretched, my worry is with stress I tend to go into overdrive and right now I know I don't have the energy to be 100 mph- but if need be I will go to my Gp. I'm holding onto the positivity the Breast consultant seemed to have. You are right the PE has highlighted this problem and for that I am grateful. My road has just got longer.

I think you're incredibly smart and brave to come on here and tell your story and get support during this stressful time. I also think the numbness and shock you're feeling are perfectly normal under any circumstances, but even more so since your PE was so recent and you're still trying to recover.

Keep reaching out when you have "those moments". See your GP, get a second opinion if you are so inclined and lean on us here when needed. I will be sending positive thoughts your way...

I'm so sorry you are going through this. I have the utmost confidence you are going to come out of this healthy and whole. I am keeping a good thought for you as you go through journey.

I'm actually glad to hear that you're a mom too. I know it's one of those things where you feel like - man, this would be so much easier to deal with all of it without caring for your son too, but at the same time, I think the having children, especially young children, really helps us emotionally to pull out all the fight in us because we know how much our kids need us and how much we want to be here with them! I had two sons while recovering from PE, and I won't lie, it was really, really hard on some days. But the best thing I can say is do allow your friends and family to support you in helping in practical ways too - if you are overtired and just need a day to rest - then ask a friend to take your son for the day. For him it will maybe be fun to go play with a friend or something, and you get the valuable rest that you're going to need. But overall for me, having my sons brought out all the best in me and helped me to stay more positive overall. And having a positive attitude is a really important part of recovery from any illness. I wish all the best for you and your family!

This is the first time I have felt like saying anything to anybody for a week. But I want to say fist of all you will find plenty of support here. Second someone told me, this too shall pass. It is an odd way to have to find an issue but at least it can now be dealt with. Somehow I think knowing how you got the PEs would be an answer that you need. We still don't really know how my husband got his PEs. Everyone assumes a DVT. Part of what is hard on my family is not really having an answer. I know the answer is not what you expected but supposedly one in seven of us ( women) will face the same situation. I dont know how you are feeling but I know that if you can get through your PEs I think you can get through almost anything. I feel stupid trying to cheer you up but hearing your situation gives all of us more fight. We are all cheering you on. Everyone is here for you anytime you need us. You will be in my prayers tonight. I am sure you will come out on top of everything. God Bless you. xxx

Wow! That is a lot to handle. Try to worry about 1 thing at a time.
Get through the coumadin first.
I am praying for you.

I'm soooo sorry you're going through all this at the same time. I remember how thrown back you were about having to go for the mammogram. Turns out that you were most likely to get it down.

I have no idea how you're feeling right now, but wanted to add my hugs and support. I know that you want to be strong through all of this, but remember to also be gentle to yourself.

If the consultant had felt any urgency, he would have done the surgery before April (((((hug)))))

So sorry to hear your news. I am fairly new too, just over 4 weeks since PE. Dealing with that is hard enough without added complications. As it has been said before the surgery would have been a lot sooner if there was a risk of it spreading. Cancer takes many forms and it sounds like yours is a localised type.

Just think forward in 6 months time, the PE will be gone, you will be off the warfarin and the tumour will be gone. You are also extremely unlikely to get another PE as the cause has been removed. Stay strong, life will get better and f you think back 6 months to June, 6 months will soon pass.

I want to thank each and every one if you for your support and positivity and

I want to echo everyone else's comments and tell you how sorry I am to read of your very difficult situation. My heart certainly goes out to you.

I think worrybee's advice is good: think of six months ahead as your goal, and in what a better place you'll be at that time. The months really do seem to fly by, so six months will be here before we know it.

I'd also like to add that there have been so many advances in cancer care. I think many of us know breast cancer survivors, and there are so many who have survived for many years, when the treatments were not as advanced as they are now. If they survived with care from years ago, I think your chances for a recovery with the new treatments and meds are even that much better.

Follow your MD's advice, try to relax and heal (I know that is so much easier said than done~~but it's so helpful), and keep the faith. I will keep you in my prayers.

Blessings, peace and hugs to you!

Hugs and prayers for you! You are a strong woman and you will get through this. Stay strong and as others have reminded me, "one step at a time."

Wrote a big thank you yesterday but only ghd the beginning posted????
I need to Thant you all do much fir all your support, encouragement and kind words, I am very touched.
I am doing my best to stay positive and put it to the back of my mind but had a bad morning and was struggling a bit, out of the blue my priest came in for a visit as my son whose an altar server had been telling Fr about my PE's and this is the 1st time he had a chance to visit. He could not have picked a better time, looks like my main man up there is looking after me, I'm so glad I have my faith.
Got hospital on Friday to find out for definite and get started on anti cancer drugs.
Thanks again you guys your support and friendship means the world to me.
E