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 Karen, 

that's really great news that they found no cancer on the biopsies xx I confess I will need to look up radial scars x 

Keep us posted X

I'm having a bit of a meltdown the 'within two weeks' timescale Consultant gave me for the stereotactic biopsy has not happened and I've just been give an apt for 16th November - I'm beside myself x barely functioning as it is without HRT too, not sleeping and demanding job, I'm struggling x 

I rang breast unit and was asked who consultant was (like I got his name). I was told someone would ring me back and that was 11am - nothing ‍♀️Xx

Trying to laugh - thank God they haven't banned wine yet xx

Hi Karen,

I'm delighted for you. This news is about as good as it can get. I know that you won't relax until you have the operation and can be absolutely certain, but it's a step in the right direction.

Love,

Jolamine xx

Thinking about you today Karen. Good to hear no cancer on biopsies, you will be relieved to hear that.  5 weeks to wait will feel long but it will soon come around!!

hugs

moira

Got my hormone results today and it's not receptive to hormones so good in that  3 weeks tomorrow they go ahead with lumpectomy . It's precancer ( DCIS) and consultant said he will remove tissue below nipple on that side and scar will be a curved T shape. I'll have to have radiotherapy for a year after that.  I'm grateful prognosis seems to be good and it's been caught early and now I know what I'm  dealing with I feel a little better, just for today. 
I went to M&S yesterday to double check bra size and have to say they are wonderful there if anyone is  thinking about that. 
 Thank you Jolamine for being here for everyone, and to those I've been chatting to. We are all on our journey separately and together and bless you all 

love and hugs

Moira
 

Hi moira

So good they have caught things early with you and you will get your op soon, everyone is on separate journeys but great we are there for each other

Love karen xx

Hi Moira,

Thank you for the update. This is great news that your tissue is still pre-cancerous, although not so good that it's not hormone receptive. I expect that you'll find it a little easier to cope with now that you know what you have to deal with. It will be a trying year, but by this time next year all the travelling and treatment will be behind you and, you can get back to living your life normally again.

I'm glad to hear that you only have 3 weeks to wait for your lumpectomy and hope that all goes well for you. M & S are good for post-surgery and supportive bras. Don't forget that you should qualify to buy them VAT free too.

Regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi

I don't understand this hormone thing...mine is invasive ductal carcinoma grade 2 ER positive Her2 negative 

I have my pre opp , sentinel node injection etc...the opp tomz,  I really hope they get all the cancer out...and there is nothing in lymph nodes xx

Hugs everyone xx

June  

I don't understand the hormone thing either- all I know is that I won't need to take medication for a while before the op ( presumably to ensure it is less likely to  spread from tbe ducts?) so that means they can go ahead asap. rather than waiting for that to kick in. 
When you say " not so good" it's not hormone receptive is that what you mean ? It's more active as it were? Yikes. 
It's classed as level 0 but I was reading today about a TV presenter who has what I have and is going for a mastectomy.  I think it's a high level DCIS and my consultant said a lumpectomy should hopefully get it all. 

Hello June,

Sending you hugs lovely lady. I am thinking about you today and tomorrow and sending good vibes xxx
Moira xxx

Hi xxx thankyou...the injection wasn't that bad...more like a nettle sting than a bee sting xx

Bag packed.   Off for a soak....transport picks me up around 7.15 xx I think I am on the afternoon list xxx am dreading it....hope they manage to find sentinel node and remove...and there is nothing there...plus clear margins when they remove my breast and nipple xxxx

hugs xxxxx 

June xxxx

Hi xxx thankyou...the injection wasn't that bad...more like a nettle sting than a bee sting xx

Bag packed.   Off for a soak....transport picks me up around 7.15 xx I think I am on the afternoon list xxx am dreading it....hope they manage to find sentinel node and remove...and there is nothing there...plus clear margins when they remove my breast and nipple xxxx

hugs xxxxx 

June xxxx

Hi June,

No doubt you are still feeling tender and not up to contacting us yet - there-s no hurry. I just wanted to let you know that we are all thinking of you and hope that your operation went well.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi

Omg I in so much pain , black and blue.

They cut from just under muddle breast bone all under to armpit. And removed nipple , replaced with a big rectangular shape...I also have another cut under arm , they removed 4 lymph node too. I get my results on 14th Oct and see consultant,  xxxx I

June  

Hi June,

I am so sorry to hear about the pain. This should settle over the next few days.You won't notce the scar under your arm with time. I expect that the large rectangular shape was to ensure that they got all of the cancer this time. Although none of this looks pretty at the moment, it will improve as it all heals. Are there any plans to reconstruct your nipple?

I know that the coming weeks will be an anxious time, but there shouldn't be any different news than that which you got after your biopsy. Here's hoping that your margins are clear this time.

Thinking of you and hoping that your pain reduces soon.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi

I had urgent right breast nipple/areola exciting wide local excision with perforator flap reconstruction of defect and SLNB , GA ???? Not a lumpectomy xxx

And lymph nodes out xx

Confused xx

June  

Hi June,

Was the infected area larger than they originally thought? The lymph node removal is usually routine with surgery. Here's hoping that they are all clear. Start making a list of questions for next time you see your consultant now. It is easier to get this ready as certain thoughts pop into your head, rather than waiting until the last minute.

Jolamine xx

H8

Think so....they cut fr breast bone all under breast to arm and a new one under arm and nip of course xx 

Hopefully they got it all xx yeah, reconstruction later after treatment needed has finished xx

June  

Hi June,

It's a lot to take in for now, but it sounds as if they should have got it all this time. It is normal to delay reconstruction until after you've had treatment.

Jolamine xx

Good morning june

Just been thinking about you and hope you are bearing up and just to say m sorry for not been in the conversstion  over the last few days got a filling at the dentist about a month ago and it wasnt settling, he took it out on thursday and ive had nothing but jip over the weekend so im thinking an infection is going on sp im phoning the dentist at 8.30 this morning, maxed out on solphadol and feel like *** with constant pain, so its just to send you my love and letting you know im thinking about you xxxx

Hi Karen

There is nothing worse than toothache xx hope it settles for you

I been poorly after opp, on antibiotics,  I have sore mouth with all top lip swollen , pain pain , black and blue.....I only hope mid Oct it is good news xxx hugs to all of you xx

June xxxxx

Hi

I need a bath or shower...but not sure what to do...the cut is from middle breast bone all under breast to under arm

Plus stitches under arm

What can I wash with...how? Any advice please? Lots of dry blood everywhere xxxx

June