Hi Sparkleandshine,

A very warm welcome to our forum.

I am sorry that you find yourself in this position. It is normally about 6 weeks after diagnosis that an operation takes place. In some cases, surgery is delayed, as chemo is employed first. This reduces the size of the tumour and facilitates surgery better. I was told at my first visit to the breast clinic that they suspected breast cancer. The one positive thing about being told so soon, is that it gives you more time to  come to terms with having a cancer diagnosis, before you get your results.

Two weeks later I got the awful news and had a lumpectomy. I then had a double mastectomy for the second bout. Unfortunately, I was not a suitable candidate for breast reconstruction, due to previous, non-cancer related surgery. However, I manage well with an assortment of prostheses for different activities. All this happened 14 years ago and I still live a busy and fulfilling life.

Please jeep in touch and let us know how you get on. we are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Hazza-Carlos,

A very warm welcome to our forum.

I am sorry to hear about your diagnosis. It does take some time for your diagnosis to actually sink in. I am glad to hear that you are already planning for your chemo. I do hope that it comes around soon, but not before you have your Christmas shopping completed.

Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Mouse,

A very warm welcome to our forum.

I am glad to hear that your surgery is now behind you and to know that it all went well. It is good that you have a start date for your radiotherapy and I hope that it all goes well. I am 14 years since diagnosis. I had 2 bouts of breast cancer in the first year, but have been doing well since then. I still lead a busy and fulfilling life and I hope that you will too.

Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you,

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Dear Jolamine, thank you so much for your message it means a lot. I hopefully will get the call today to see the breast clinic next week. Hope you have a lovely weekend xxx

Hi Sparkleandshine,

Did you get the call today or are you still waiting?

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Mouse,

It is much easier to cope with everything, once you know what is happening. Keep on taking things one step at a time, as this is the only way to cope with all the stress  that you have been going through.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Dear Jolamine, thank you so much for your message. I got the phone call with an appointment for Thursday morning, I asked them for the results but they said they cannot give any information over the phone. I do get that but feel a bit frustrated as told by the consultant when biopsies were taken to expect a cancer diagnosis so had been prepared for some type of answer, in a way I would rather the consultant had not said that to me because of the waiting. The appointment will be up to 3 hours long so in my head I am thinking it all stacks up to be a definite cancer diagnosis and I am prepared for that. I just am keen to know what type, stage etc. I have felt so overwhelmed all week that I actually slept so well last night for the first time. I really do appreciate you checking in, you are a lovely lady. xxx

Hi Sparkleandshine,

I am sorry to hear that you have a further wait before you get your results. In general, it is policy not to give results over the phone. I am glad to hear that you now have an appointment for your results. Most of us find this wait the most stressful time of our cancer journey, so hang on in there.

I shall be thinking of you next Thursday and hope that the news is not as bad as you're expecting. Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Sparkle, how did it go?