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,

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

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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 June,

I hope that you are beginning to feel a little better today.

I was allowed to shower 2 days after my double mastectomy and showered the night after my lumpectomy. I kept the dressings in place and just washed around them. I used a mild shower gel. Are you going back to get the dressings removed, or what were you advised to do by the nurses?

I was still in hospital on both occasions which was just as well, because I pulled one of my drains out out on one side when I was undressing. Perhaps others could give us their experience?

Jolamine xx

Hi Karen,

I'm sorry to hear about your toothache and hope that your dentist has been able to help you out today. I am due to get three teeth out tomorrow as a start to getting implants - unfortunately 3 of my front teeth -  and we're going away for a few days  straight after, so I'm just hoping that I can cope with a temporary plate and eat normally whilst we're away. I can't say that Im looking forward to it!

I hope that you're doing ok otherwise.

Jolamine xx

Hi Karen,

I'm sorry to hear about your toothache and hope that your dentist has been able to help you out today. I am due to get three teeth out tomorrow as a start to getting implants - unfortunately 3 of my front teeth -  and we're going away for a few days  straight after, so I'm just hoping that I can cope with a temporary plate and eat normally whilst we're away. I can't say that Im looking forward to it!

I hope that you're doing ok otherwise.

Jolamine xx

Hi jolamine

Sorry for not replying sooner, missed your message back, i hope you got on ok at the dentist abd are able to enjoy your time away, mouths still sore phoned the debtist yesterday ssid it  an take up to 2 weeks for pain, but filling then extraction so quite a bit of trauma they said and because i have fibromyalgia the pain is heightened anyway, sick looking at solphadol! the phrase doing my *** in springs to mind lol talking of doing my *** in lol im going to hospital on Tuesday morning 9am to get the mag seed put in so dont think its going to be to long now for surgery to have this radial scar taken out, find out then if its attached to the breast wall see if anything sinister is going on behind it hoping not obviously! Cant wait till its all over, if everything is benign what a journey it has been and i take my hat off to every one of you what you have all went through and going through, the love life is still going well never met such a supportive man who has came into my life and is non judgemental and very caring, it has certainly helped even though i have friends and family, I always say everything happens for a reason so heres hoping everything works out

Love Karen xxxx