Hi! Felt that I needed to reply to you as soon as I read your post as I can completely relate to what you’re going through. I was just diagnosed with breast cancer yesterday morning after an 8 day wait for my biopsy results. I’m 39 with 3 older children & a 2 year old little boy. Mine started with a bit of pain & a’feeling’ that something wasn’t quite right with my left Breast, then I noticed some dimples and 3 weeks ago I felt the dreaded lump. I have idc stage 1 ER+ & PR+ waiting on the HER2 result. I’ll be having a lumpectomy in 2 weeks time followed by radiotherapy & then possibly chemo. All I can tell you is that I felt so much better once I got my results - the waiting, with all the stress & anxiety that brings was making me feel so ill & I couldn’t sleep or anything. Last night I slept 8 hours!

I’m here if you want to talk, it’s a frightening experience but I hope it helps a little bit to know that you’re not alone and others know exactly what you’re going through. It will get better, 

Bex x

Hello ladies,

I found a lump in right upper breast yesterday morning and phoned gp, I had an appointment with mask and dr in full ppe! I've been referred to hospital and should have appointment by next week. I've been reading everyones posts and although extremely worried I have felt comforted that people are out there supporting each other. I havnt said anything to my family yet and dont want to worry them. Due to Corona virus I'm the only one working at the moment, I have a husband, 10 yr old and older daughter all at home in lockdown. I dont want to shatter their security bubble until I have definite diagnosis. Just reaching out to people who will understand what this feels like x

I feel for you. I found mine 7 weeks ago but waited till the panic over covid had dropped a bit. All I can say is try not to google I'm the worst for it which is how I ended up on here. They are brilliant at the breast clinic and out of 10 of us who were there today I was the only one who got bad news, hopefully you'll be like the others who just went home relieved xxx

I Completely understand what you’re going through right now and I get that you don’t want to worry your family, but  couldn’t you just tell your husband? The waiting for appointments & then results is incredibly hard and you need support, I only told my husband, nobody else and I honestly don’t know how I would’ve got through these last couple of weeks if I hadn’t. Obviously we all cope with things differently though and this forum is a great comfort, reading other people’s posts & stories helps a lot. Please try to keep in the forefront of your mind that the majority of breast lumps turn out to be benign. You’re not alone & I’m here if you want to talk, sending you a big hug,

Bex x

I Completely understand what you’re going through right now and I get that you don’t want to worry your family, but  couldn’t you just tell your husband? The waiting for appointments & then results is incredibly hard and you need support, I only told my husband, nobody else and I honestly don’t know how I would’ve got through these last couple of weeks if I hadn’t. Obviously we all cope with things differently though and this forum is a great comfort, reading other people’s posts & stories helps a lot. Please try to keep in the forefront of your mind that the majority of breast lumps turn out to be benign. You’re not alone & I’m here if you want to talk, sending you a big hug,

Bex x