Jolamine,

your kind words and the other lovelies on this forum really reassured me. The NHS is such a wonderful service and under such pressure these days with everything and everyone being a number. However the like of the lovely people I have met through this short but very positive journey has given me faith in all aspects including the NHS. I will still be on here as I would love to hear from all you ladies and how everything goes for you

xx

Hi Spookcat,

This is great news. I hope that your biopsy goes well next Friday and that you won't need any surgery.

It takes a while to get used to the forum. You will find that the person you reply to receives an email notification that you have replied. However, your post is on a public forum for all and sundry to see.

If you want to keep something private, you can send whoever you want to speak to a friend request. Once they have accepted this, you can talk to them privately so your post cannot be seen by anyone else.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Lisa,

I am delighted to hear that you are going to stick around and, I'm sure that you will be able to support others who are going through the mill at this time.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi all, 

just wanted to pop on to let you know I finally received a letter from the hospital about my results! 
 

it read only benign changes where found and they will assess me in a few weeks, so good news! 
 

the last couple weeks have been hard! The first week I was just in bits and by the second I had buried it in the back of my mind, then the last few days every lump or bump I found on my body my heart stopped, getting this letter has given me so much relief but I will honestly never forget that worry I had and I don't think it will ever go completely.
 

look after yourselves ladies, sending you all lots of love and I hope you and your families are keeping safe during this uncertain time with the virus.

Cat x

Hi Catphoebe,

Thank you for your update - and what fantastic news! You must be so relieved.

I hope that your assessment in a few weeks goes just as well. Keep in touch and let us know how you get on.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi [@Jolamine]‍ 

I have sent you a friend request but hijacking this one as I can't find a thread you were on, started a new one but no replies, and no time to think

I was diagnosed Triple neg grade 3 IDC on 2nd March. Straight off asked for double mastectomy as I'd seen your posts but surgeon convinced me early stage, no lymph nodes...chemo first then lumpectomy then radiotherapy. I saw oncologist Friday we talked about COVID and I said let's just stick to the plan. She rang me Sunday to say no chemo due to COVID risk and surgery first. 
 

The surgeon rang today said surgery within a fortnight, mastectomy, no chemo due to COVID but sentinel biopsy. I said oh not lumpectomy and she said she'd consider it but...lump is 35mm...don't even know why I asked, you can see the lump it's that big! 

I ended up saying just do what you need to, don't want to stress her any more, as it's chaos right now. Won't believe I'll get surgery til I get into theatre. What do you think? Mastectomy good recovery? Less likely to recur? Any wisdom would be great. House is ready for chemo not surgery