Try not to worry we all think that way but don't,not everyone passes away,I had breast cancer and I went through chemo and surgery and radiotherapy they managed to remove the lump and now I'm cancer free so there are happy endings to it all,just wait and see they will give you a plan it's just the unknown that is worrying,they will put your mind at rest just keep strong x

@Leanne.T and [@agapanthus]‍ my heart goes out to both of you, I was diagnosed with breast cancer right at the beginning of covid, reading your posts takes me right back to the feeling of being completely out of control and thinking I was going to die. I too am the mother of 2 teenagers and was terrified for them, though my youngest was blissfully unaware as I only told him after it was over. I am now 22 months cancer free after a lumpectomy and radiotherapy. This period in your journey is the worst and like everyone else says once you know which type you have (before it happened to me I didn't know there were different types!!) and how they are going to treat it you have a bit more of an acceptance. Don't get me wrong the fear factor doesn't really subside until you fall out the other side. I am wishing you both all the best and have trust in the breast care team, they are brilliant.

Sending big hugs xx

Thanks so my for your response as I need to believe I can do this and it's hard when not knowing anything xx

Thanks FIFA x

just an update on my results of my biopsy they have said it's a mixed cancer and they need to do a MRI to see if I need just a lumpectomy or a mastectomy. They have also booked me in for surgery on the 1st of march. So got to wait until next Friday to get the results of the MRI all this waiting is so hard

Thank you xx

Ahhhh... good news you have a date!... something to focus on. The waiting is so hard - I'd say it's much harder than the treatment itself. The MRI is just them narrowing down on exactly what they need to remove/ precise measurements etc. it may not feel like it but it's all progress, and whatever the MRI concludes, this time next month you will be post-op recovering.
 

Don't be surprised/ worried if they call you for other tests between now and your op - everyone is different of course but I had more ultrasounds and a CT scan, and the two lovely ladies I was in a ward with in hospital had also had other scans running up to their operation... it's all making sure the surgeons have all the info they need when they operate.

Thanks Hun . They told me that the size of the lump on the mamograms were showing bigger than the ultrasound so they need to see what is the true size xx