Hi Karenk,

A very warm welcome to our forum. I have had 2 bouts of breast cancer in the past 12 years, plus a few false alarms, so I have been through a number of biopsies. All I can say, is that the wait never gets any easier. Most of us would say that this is one of the worst parts of our cancer journey, as thereare so many unknowns and uncertainties. 

I am glad to hear that you don't have much longer to wait. Try to keep yourself occupied with other distractions to help the time to pass a little quicker over the weekend.

Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi just joined this site reading different comments such an agonising wait for results I'm awaiting my appointment to see if my treatment has worked you feel so lonely at this moment hope all works out for you hang on in there my love thoughts are with you 

Hi Freyafem

I am glad it's manageable and your able to now be positive. They will always keep a close eye on you now xx thinking of you xx 

June x

Hi freyafem

Its good news for you today and as june says manageable, its caught early and wil be keeping a close eye on you, as for breast reduction i told june i was no linda lusardi so chuck them my way lol thats when i told her about this stereotactic biopsy im getting tomorrow that your boob goes in a hole, june said let them dangle oh girls you have to laugh or youd cry, you girls are all an inspiration thats all i can say, as i said its good having support from friends and family but people in this group really understand each other

Love to you all tonight, and freyafem you'll sleep better tonight its all positive for you and you will get through this

Karen

Hello all, 

I have been quietly following this thread, wishing you all the very best of luck and everyone on this forum is so brave. I promised myself that I would post my journey incase it may be of help to others in the future.

I'm 36 and 4-5 weeks ago I found a hard non moveable mass on my on the upper outer side of my right breast. I went to the gp hoping it would just be dismissed, however I was referred to the breast clinic with a wait of 11 days. At the breast clinic I had my physical examination from the consultant and he said everything felt normal but then he did find the thickening on the ultrasound said it was probably benign but I had a core needle biopsy (which wasn't painful) and then waited 11 days for the results. During the 11 days alot of veins on my right breast became far more visible and I began to panic as my anxiety went through the roof ( I don't normally get anxious) however after googling every possible out come, I was feeling less positive) I received a phone call at 4.30 the day before I was due to collect my results giving me the all clear and it is a benign lump called PASH. just wanted to share my experience incase it helps anyone in the future! Love to you all xx

Hi Chris

This is a good , honest livable group who show alot of empathy xxx your right, we are all here to support each other...we have all had similar journeys at the beginning and hope to have best possible outcomes xx we are not alone here which is good because we all understand each other xx I am glad yours turned out to be a good ending xxx look after yourself....we are always here to chat, love from all of us on the group xx

June  

Hi Freyafern,

Although it may not feel reassuring to have a pre-cancerous condition, this is good news.  Have you been told when you are likely to have your surgery? I was diagnosed with pure mucinous breast cancer 12 years ago and had a lumpectomy. Unfortunately, I had a second cancer the following year and had a double mastectomy. I have never looked back and still lead a busy and fulfilled life - Hopefully, you will do the same. 

It shouldn't be long until you get your HER2 results and know whether or not hormone therapy will be effective. I do hope that it will. 

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

HI Chris,

A very warm welcome to our forum. Thank you for giving us an update on your biopsy results. Sadly, not all of those who get good results come back to help reassure 'newbies' on here that we can get good news as well as bad. I sincerely hope that all continues to go well for you and, thank you for giving us all some good news today.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Thank you Jolamine, 

I think they said about 4-5 weeks after the meeting next week to set up arrangements for the op. Depending on the HER 2. I just want it over really. 
I am amazed that you have been so much and not only live such a full and happy life, but so full of respect for you for continuing to support others over so much time on here and I have no  doubt in the day to day.

Thank you again . 
 

Moira 

Thank you June I am so happy to find you and others in this group and I hope all is well with you xxxxxx

Hi Freyafem

I am very anxious, I am going for my biopsy results tomorrow morning at 9.30am xxxx 

Luv June  

Karen I love your positivity and humour . I did sleep better last night and I hope the biopsy process was ok  and you too sleep well tonight. I'm here for you and do let us know how you got on. Sending love and hugs

Moira xxx

Karen I love your positivity and humour . I did sleep better last night and I hope the biopsy process was ok  and you too sleep well tonight. I'm here for you and do let us know how you got on. Sending love and hugs

Moira xxx

Hi moira

It was horrible, the dr wanted an xray first then i got the biopsies taken and another clip put in, then another mammogram i went and saw the dr who said at the moment where it is is a mystery, she is hopeful that it still is a radial scar but will have to be removed if it is, if its not and the results are benign they are going to leave it alone just now, so basically my results on Monday were  fine as they werent as close to where they needed to be, so results on the 27th, im a bit low tonight, getting sore, tired, *** off, 

On the plus side..... one side linda lusardi watch this space 

Love Karen xx

Hi Karen,

I am sorry to hear that it was a difficult appointment for you, but that's it all over, apart from another anxious wait.. You're bound to be low tonight, as well as sore, but it's onward and upwards from here. Try to keep yourself occupied, to help pass the time whilst you're waiting. It sounds as if there is still every chance that this could be benign - fingers crossed!

Jolamine xx

Hello ladies,

i got results of my biopsies today and it is DCIS high grade. Really relieved it's at early stage but high grade is less good obviously.  Nurse kept reassuring me it's curable and I would get to see my son turn into a grumpy teenager but I know she can't be sure of that. 
 

will go for mri and depending on outcome might need further investigations.  Operation is booked in for 14th October. Lumpectomy. ( I said I would be happy to do mastectomy but told but told not recommended as it hasn't spread and am still young..46.) then radio. 
 

i am a single mum of a 4 year old and been through divorce over last 2 years.ex  Husband lives overseas.I work part time as a secondary school teacher. I relocated to UK end 2018 so life has been really tough these last few years. I'm lucky to have a sister living nearby and she has been tower of strength for me. 
 

very frightened right now but trying to hold onto the good stats. They didn't tell me the size of the lump. I'm wondering if I can phone to ask? Also whether the timings seem good or whether it's worth considering paying to get this done privately. My breast care nurse said dates are good and they have enough time to investigate if anything shows up on the MRI (don't have date for that yet). She said it's safe and better to get stuff done with nhs. 
 

I'm scared this thing could be growing and spreading all  the time - as doc said they only have the biopsies they took last week to go in atm. 
 

glad to have this group and find some of you ladies got good news m. Thanks for reading! Any thoughts or suggestions are welcome x

Morning jolamine

Ive not slept much the pain isnt too bad but that scan was horrible it was so long and you cant move an inch, i said to the dr so im a medical mystery just now then lol, I knew with mobdays results they werent near to be where they wanted to be, they did a lot of xrays and put in another marker so hopefully they have got close enough now so yes another anxious wait, hardly slept last night I'll sleep today though dreadful going through this experience

Karen xx

Morning Roselamilli

Welcome to the group its normally jolamine that does this bit (shes the mum of the group lol) jolamine puts everyones mind at rest with her knowledge and experience, and reassurance!!!!!

Your going to be ok! They have caught it, you will get the op and be a new woman, and your little one will have his/her mum!!! Yeah it's all scary what we go through, been through a divorce myself and its not easy but you will get there! I joined the group last weekend and everyone is brilliant, as for the NHS nurses that we see they are amazing! Chin up hunni youll get through this you have everyone behind you here

Karen xx

Hi Roselamilli,

A very warm welcome to our forum.

 I'm sure that you're feeling pretty shell-shocked at the moment, but DCIS is about as good as it gets. It is eminently treatable. I was diagnosed with this 12 years ago. I has a second bout the following year and had a double mastectomy and, have never looked back. I still lead a busy and fulfilled life. At the time I was worried for my two teenage children. Since then I have seen them leave school, go to university, graduate, find gainful employment, marry and produce two beautiful granddaughters, who are the light of my life.

Once you have had your MRI they should be able to tell you more about the size of your lump. You have been through a lot recently, but I am glad to hear that you have the support of your sister. We all need someone to confide in with situations such as this. As you know there are no guarantees with cance, but then there's no guarantee when we are crossing the road, yet we don't think twice about that. 

It will be a great help to your future if you can remain positive about this. Breast cancer is one of the most treatable forms of cancer. Yours is in the early stages and, it is treatable. Hold on to these thoughts.

Please keep in touch. We sre always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Karen,

This is certainly not an experience that anyone would want to go through. Hopefully, you are now closer to getting a conclusive answer. I am sorry to hear that you didn't sleep much last night and, hope that you have managed to catch up today. It's good to hear that your pain is bearable now.

Just take it easy over the weekend.

Jolamine xx

Hi jolamine

You are so kind to everyone with your positivity and how much you know, a true inspiration to all of us, june listen to jolamine she knows what she is talking about and its all positive! Today has been a shock for june but she will get through this, you have all our support, we are all scared and its the unknown that does it! But we will come out the other end,  just thinking sports bras dont do much for you do they thank god i had a hoody and body warmer on i look like a boy lol (see june made you laugh) linda lusardi yesterday  little boy today  lol 

Love to you all girls                                                          xxxxx

Hahaha u certainly made me laugh xxxx thankyou xxxxxx thinking if you xxx

Hugs

June  

Thinking about you for Tuesday June xx