hi im 36 mother of 3 n diagnosed dec 23. ive had 2 ops n 5 of 6 chemo n finding it very hard at mo. feel so peed off n cant get rid of that feeling. would love to chat. x
I am sorry to butt into your discussion but just wanted to wish you all well.
You all seem like tough cookies and am touched, truly.
I am currently waiting, I have my breast clinic appointment on 27th oct and really nervous, not eating or sleeping much to be honest but then I don't eat much anyway lol.
Really don't know what to expect with this appointment just that I will probably be having an ultrasound as I'm only 24.
The reason I went to the GP was because I have bloody nipple discharge and a rather deep dimple. I can't help but think the worst but do understand there are benign causes for this out there. Just glad my GP took me seriously.
Do you mind if I ask how you ladies felt at this stage? Am I insane or am I being normal?
You are not insane..... first let me say you are very sensible to see your doctors immediately.... you would be surprised how many think they are too young so don't bother.
I know this is a very scarey thing to try and come to terms with... and the waiting is the hardest bit.... If I had to discribe how I felt when I was waiting for appointments and tests then I think the only word I could come up with is....LOST... Very emotional and scared to death.... but I now know that all these feelings are perfectly normal.
If you are worried about what to expect, why not ring up your breast clinic and ask them.... they are normaly really good and have no problem explaining what you should expect.
When my doctor refered me to our local breast clinic, I was examined by a lady doctor, then I had to have a mammogram and an ultrasound scan..... I would suggest you take somebody with you... maybe your partner / Mum / friend just for a bit of moral support.... but I have to say that the breast care unit and all it's staff were brilliant and really did well to calm all my fears.
If you have any questions at all, please feel free to come here and ask, there is always somebody who has been in the situation you are in and able to offer help and advice.... we are all here for each other.
Take care honey... and try not to imagine the worst (easier said than done)
I hope you're doing well? I am worried that I'm wasting the doctors and clinic time if I get there and theysay it's nothing I mean I don't know if people get referred urgently but I just don't want to waste peoples time.
I did t know you can call them so I'll definitely do that.
I'm lucky too that my partner and mum and both keeping me sane.
My breast care doctors told me they would rather I went in for 10 cases of "nothing", instead of missing 1 "something" so you won't be bothering anybody.
You are not wasting anybodys time.... you have a problem in your breast.... therefore you go to the breast care clinic to get it sorted.
I am glad your mum and your partner are keeping you sane... that really does help a lot.
And like I said, we are all here if you need us too
I hope you get some answers when you ring the breast care clinic...... it does help to know what to expect
Please stay in touch and let us know how you get on
My breast care doctors told me they would rather I went in for 10 cases of "nothing", instead of missing 1 "something" so you won't be bothering anybody.
You are not wasting anybodys time.... you have a problem in your breast.... therefore you go to the breast care clinic to get it sorted.
I am glad your mum and your partner are keeping you sane... that really does help a lot.
And like I said, we are all here if you need us too
I hope you get some answers when you ring the breast care clinic...... it does help to know what to expect
Please stay in touch and let us know how you get on
