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 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  

I hope the others get back to you soon June but whilst you're waiting I just thought I'd give you our cancer nurses telephone number in case you wanted to get their advice on this.

They're available on 0808 800 4040, Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m.

All the best,

Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator

Hi everyone 

I am new to this post . So nice to see how much everyone is caring about everyone else .

I found 2 days ago a smoth lump on my upper right breast and I am terrified 

I am waiting for my menstrual cycle to start this week and next Thursday I have  gp appointment for a check up.

I cannot work I cannot sleep or eat I am only thinking about this ...it is so hard 

My husband is so supportive but I have not said anything to the rest of the family..I am so upset and so worried. 

Thank you for listening xx

Hi everyone 

I am new to this post . So nice to see how much everyone is caring about everyone else .

I found 2 days ago a smoth lump on my upper right breast and I am terrified 

I am waiting for my menstrual cycle to start this week and next Thursday I have  gp appointment for a check up.

I cannot work I cannot sleep or eat I am only thinking about this ...it is so hard 

My husband is so supportive but I have not said anything to the rest of the family..I am so upset and so worried. 

Thank you for listening xx

Hi V1234,

A very warm welcome to our forum,

I am sorry to hear about your stress. You do not say what age you are, but there is a possibility that a smooth lump could be something simple like a benign cyst. Having said this, I am not a doctor.  Not all lumps are cancerous and those that are are usually craggy at the edges and feel fixed. I sincerely hope that this is just hormonal, but you are doing the right thing by getting it checked out. 

Having had 2 bouts of breast cancer myself in the past 12 years, I know just how terrifying the wait can be and our imaginations tend to lead us to all sorts of dark places. I am glad to hear that your hubby is supportive, as this makes all the difference. Mos tpeople don't tell their family until they get a diagnosis, so here's hoping that you won't have to.

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

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Jolamine,

Thank yous so much for your lovely message.  Sorry I missed my age , I am 45 years  old .

I am sorry to herar that you had to go through this horrible experience a couple of times in the last 12 years , you are very strong!! 

I am very scared and I cannot stop thinking about it but I will definitely keep in touch and let you know what my fate will be next Thursday!

Have a lovely evening 

V1234  xxxx

Hi V1234,

We all find the waiting one of the hardest parts of our cancer journeys. I can assure you that I am not strong. I was an emotional mess whilst I was waiting for a diagnosis. I was lucky on one occasion, but drew the short straw on the other two. Still, when it is cancer, we have no choice but to get on with it. Life's too short to let it rule our lives. 

I was wondering about your age, because younger people are less liely to develop cancer, although it can hit any one of us at any time. Fortunately, breast cancer is one of the most treatable forms of cancer these days.

Try to find something to preoccupy your to help the time to pass.

Thinking of you.

Jolamine xx

Thank you

Hi Everyone, I hope you all don't mind me gate crashing, I've read through the post and feel like you are all a lovely bunch.

I was diagnosed with invasive grade 3 + Dcis 2 weeks ago, last week they told me it was triple negative so will need chemo.  I'm also getting a genetics blood test with the triple neg result and being under 50 (I'm 46).

at the minute I'm waiting on a mri,  but the waiting for everything is a killer you mind just goes to places you didn't even know existed!
3 weeks ago I was just getting on with my life, until I got the recall from a yearly mammogram.

Sarah x 

HI Sarah,

You are more than welcome to join us. I so am sorry to hear of your diagnosis. Is there a reason for you having yearly mammograms before you reach 50? I know that this is not the news you wanted, but it is treatable. Have you any plans for surgery yet or are you starting with chemo?

I agree that waiting is one of the worst parts of this whole process - we nearly all find this. Our imaginations also play havoc, which doesn't help. It shouldn't be much longer until all of your tests are over and you have a planned route forward. Please keep in touch and let us know how you are getting on. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Thanks so much Jolamine,

yes it seems we all struggle with the waits,  I was having yearly checks as I'm classed as high risk with a few family members on my fathers side getting breast cancer at a young age.

I'll be glad when things get moving, depending on genetics test it will either be lumpectomy or if positive double mastectomy.

sarah x 

HI Sarah,

It doesn't help when there is a family history of breast cancer. I lost my mum to secondary breast cancer before I was diagnosed. Fortunately, treatment has come along leaps and bounds since then.

I had a lumpectomy first time and a double mastectomy second time around, so am happy to help you if I can.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Sarahsunshine,

How did you get on with your MRI and have you had your genetics results back yet?

Thinking of you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi V1234,

How did you get on when you saw your GP? I do so hope that it is hormonal.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx