I found a small lump in my right breast 3 weeks ago. My GP referred me to the breast clinic and I had breast screening last Wednesday, mammogram and ultrasound. The lump on my right breast turned out to be a lipoma. There are two lumps in my left breast, close together - one is 45mm and the other 35mm - and also suspicious lymph node in my left armpit. The radiographer took needle biopsies of all 3 areas there and then, and graded them at level 4.
I was taken to a private room and a nurse told me that the probability of it being cancer is more than 95%. She arranged a follow up appointment for Thursday with the surgical team for results and treatment plan.
To say I'm shell shocked is an understatement. I'm 44 years old, single Mam to a 15 year old son and 10 year old daughter. I'm counting down the days to my appointment but this is literally the slowest and most agonising wait of my life.
