Hi everyone

So my story. I found a lump on my right breast about 3 weeks ago about 2cm by 2cm, not painful, no skin or rash issues. As I am 8 months pregnant I thought I would discuss with my midwife. She believed it to be collection ducts filling up but to check with the doctors. So I rung the doctors and they put me with a nurse who also wasn't overall concerned due to the fact that I'm pregnant. However she conversed with the doctor on site who said to be on the safe side to be referred to the breast clinic.

Which lead to today. My family do have a history of 

Cysts so believed it would probably be that. However after having my ultrasound, mammogram (with leaded apron) and 2 biopsy taken. The consultant surgeon said it's 9/10 cancerous. I saw 5s on my paperwork. One good point is that it's not in my lymph nodes yet.

My partner took the day of work to be on the safe side and stayed in the car until I got told is was not good.

However it is such a shock and now I have an appointment on Monday 24th and if it is cancerous then on Tuesday 25th I will have a consultation with a Labour consultant who will decide if I need inducing so they can start my treatment. 

I can say I'm pretty terrified thinking I will have a new born baby and have to go through cancer treatment. 

My partner is self employed so he will be a big help with the visits and so forth. But finances will become an issue as I will be on satutory maternity leave. 

Bad news at what should be such a good time in our lives, as the consultant said

Currently not thinking about the worse as can't do anything until Monday. 

I just wanted to tell my story so far as I never realised how many people are living with cancer. 

Thanks for reading

Cathy 

(30 years and expecting 1st baby)