Hi carol im 38 and was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer just over a week ago, my oestrogen and HER2 are negative just awaiting the last one to confirm triple negative, I have my MRI booked for Tuesday and my insert fitted Wednesday for 12 weekly chemo sessions, I’m dreading chemo was hoping it would be a last resort. I hope your keeping ok xx

So sorry to hear what all of you lovelies are going through at the moment. Lebell84 I am of a similar age (40 in the next week) and just wondered what your symptoms were if you don’t mind me asking? Were you told they think it’s C at the end of your scans etc or did you not have a clue and only found out when receiving biopsy results?

im just awaiting my results.  Xx

Hi Lofty22,

sorry you also find yourself in this situation and the waiting is the worst.

I found a lump on my leafy breast, I left it a few weeks incase it went away it was maybe hormonal, during this time I noticed when looking in the mirror once that when I clenched my fist my breast caved in on that area (puckering). So I seen my GP and she also felt the lump straight away, I was put on the 2WW and had my appointment a week later.

they done an ultrasound first where they found a solid lump, then sent me for a mammogram and biopsy, they did tell me it looked very suspicious and didn’t look good, but said they had to wait for my biopsy results to confirm, the consultant I seen at the end mention how good care I would receive so I think they were already prepping me for bad news.

I have stage 2 IDC and it’s triple negative, I had my first chemo on Friday and it was ok tbh, feel tired and a bit achy but waiting for the storm to hit lol.

I have my fingers crossed for you hopefully it will all be fine and nothing to worry about. 

what were your Symptoms if you don’t mind me asking? Xx

Hi Lofty22

I found a lump in my breast that was a little bit tender to touch, I contacted doctor pretty much straight away.  I was sent for mammogram and biobsy within 2weeks.

I was told that it looked suspicious, and that it was not only the lump that I could feel, but also a bigger area that required another biobsy and more involved mamogram. Also sent for a MRI to get a more detailed picture. I was informed that it was triple negative and will require surgery to remove. First they are trying to shrink whats there with 6months of chemo. Which I only started one week ago, its going to be a long journey. So far just tired and headaches. It is not easy when waiting to get results, but I can't fault the care I have received so far. 

Hope you have results soon.x 

Hi Lofty22

I found a lump in my breast that was a little bit tender to touch, I contacted doctor pretty much straight away.  I was sent for mammogram and biobsy within 2weeks.

I was told that it looked suspicious, and that it was not only the lump that I could feel, but also a bigger area that required another biobsy and more involved mamogram. Also sent for a MRI to get a more detailed picture. I was informed that it was triple negative and will require surgery to remove. First they are trying to shrink whats there with 6months of chemo. Which I only started one week ago, its going to be a long journey. So far just tired and headaches. It is not easy when waiting to get results, but I can't fault the care I have received so far. 

Hope you have results soon.x 

Hi Julles63 Thank you for your reply. I know you shouldn’t compare. It’s hard not to without answers. 

ao sorry you are going through this and really hope you recover well. I understand it’s going to be one hell of a journey for you but every week is one week completed. Sending big hugs lovely xx