Hi Claire,

A very warm welcome to the forum. I am sorry to hear about the concerns you have about your breast. Of all the people referred to the breast clinic, only 1 person in 9 usually turns out to have cancer. It is also unusual to have pain with breast cancer, so here's hoping that it turns out to be an infection which can be easily treated.

There are many misconceptions about breast cancer. It is one of the most treatable forms of cancer. My mother had cancer 21 years ago. At that time it was normal for people to die from breast cancer. I have had 2 bouts of breast cancer in the past 9 years and cannot believe the difference in treatments between the two of us. It is now quite possible to live with breast cancer, thanks to our friends at Cancer Research and elsewhere.

The sooner a cancer is found the better the chances of survival. It sounds as if you haven't wasted time in seeing your GP, so if there is anything present, you should have caught it early. The best you can do to distract yourself from the wait is to keep yourself busy. This shouldn't be difficult with a two year old to look after!

Please don't even think about leaving him until you know whether or not you have cancer and, if you have what type of cancer you have and, what grade it is.

Please keep us updated on your progress. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hello, one of the lovely ladies ( jolamine) has said it all, I can only echo her....

Dont immediately jump to conclusions, I know only too well the dark places our minds go to.....breast cancer doesn't have to be death sentence ( as many ladies here can testify) 

The appointment will arrive soon enough, you are doing all the right things.....your in right hands, you will get through this.....xxx

Hi jolamine

wow i can’t believe you have had it twice in 9 years, how do you deal with the stress? I feel a bit fraudulent coming in here when I don’t know if there’s anything. And to be totally honest I think after yesterday ( when the doctor found the lump ) it was somewhat of a shock and I feel more ‘me’ about it today. I only work two days a week and it’s been a busy day at work today so have managed to preoccupy myself somewhat. And my beautiful boy will definitely keep me run off my feet until I hear about an appointment.

thank you so much for replying and giving me something to reflect upon.

are you still having treatment ? 

Take care

clare

Hi Marlyn 

thank you so much for replying. You ladies are fab

i will try not to countdown the days til my appointment arrives. I’m normally a very happy go lucky type person so after a minor wobble ( over what could be nothing ) I feel a bit more my normal self - though not many people would say I was normal hehe! 

Thank you again for your advice and kind words

are you having treatment? 

Take care

clare xxxo

Hi Claire,

I took Tamoxifen for the first year and then changed over to Letrozole the following year. I stopped taking Letrozole in July 2017, having taken it for 6 years.

I am also going to see a dermatologist on Monday to investigate a mole, which has appeared just below my eye , so am a little anious myself this weekend.

Please don't feel fraudulent at all because you have no diagnosis yet. Waiting for test results and a diagnosis are one of the scariest parts of most cancer journeys.

I'm glad to hear that you have more like yourself today.

Don't forget to let us know when you get your appointment.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi jolamine

its been quite the long journey for you hasn’t it?

oh I do hope the mole is nothing to worry about, lease let me know how you go on?

my husbands mum died of breast cancer 15 years ago and I remember she said the waiting was the hardest part, she survived the first but had a reoccurance which had spread all over.

thank you for replying and I wish you a stress free weekend as possible and will be thinking of you

clare xxx

Morning. I am glad you have settled down a bit, although I expect you will start stressing on appointment day...it's only normal...x

I am currently waiting to see my oncologist after having a lumpectomy...it's a rocky road full of ups and downs, but I never knew how strong I was until I had my diagnosis.....it certainly puts life into prospective...xx

Hi Marlyn 

how long will you have to wait? Do you have any tips on how to remain as stress free as possible during a waiting process? 

I have for some reason started to feel a bit how I did the other day, I have to try and get the strong realistic me to the forefront but she doesn’t want to come. Everyone I have told keep saying how it won’t be what I think it may be as I’m too young (39) I guess as the antibiotics haven’t worked I’m just worried. 

I wish you the best and would like to know how you go on.

thank you for your kind words and prompt replies.

clare xxx

Hi how have you gone on today? I miss thinking of you and hope you are ok xxx