Hi Ana Hope all went okay when you went for your results. Its a tough one telling the children, but Im sure she will be very supportive once she has got over the initial shock. I know what you mean about the nights being the worst times. But you are definately not alone. Good luck with the surgery and recovery x x

Thanks Sharon, still no Her2 results:( In 2nd loop of testing so need to wait. I did learn though that if neg I might not need chemo as not in lynph nodes and I've opted for mastectomy rather than trying to shrink the tumour and just have lumpectomy. Trying not to build hopes up. So still not told daughter, will wait till I get result. Hope you are coping OK. I had good chat with a woman at work I only knew in passing before but knew she was in treatment in past year and that's really helped too as she looks great, her hair is growing nicely and she just advised to take all support offered, it's not as bad as u imagine and try to see the positives.  I wish you every luck too, take best care of yourself and let others take care of u too x

Fingers crossed for the results for you! Its the waiting though. Ive had a bad day today, just tired and stressed. Banging headache. Il just be glad when the day of surgery comes round now. It is nice to talk to others who have been there. I have 2 work colleagues who have been down this path and they are really well now. Well im not very good at letting others do for me, but I suppose I will have to for a bit! You take it easy as well, you deserve it!! xx

Hi, I was diagnosed with breast cancer 2 weeks ago from biopsy results. I am currently waiting for my first appointment with the consultant which is Monday 4th.. I have to admit I do feel a little let down as I had scan 8 months ago but was told it was fine just hormone changes in my body. I noticed the lump more and it started to hurt so my partner insisted I go back to the doctors, which I did. They sent me off to the breast clinic where I had another scan and an ultra sound both showed no signs, luckily the doctor wanted to do a biopsy as the lump is right in the nipple. well the results confirm my worst thoughts... I have been in complete turmoil since.. I really can't understand why it is taking 2 weeks before I see a consultant to discuss treatment procedures, is the normal ?

sarah x 

I reflexology a brilliant help and was given the number  of a lady who came to my house. I also now use Paul McKenna's cd, which is very good too. Oddly, some foods kept me awake, particularly tomatoes, chillies and peppers which I now know belong to the same family.

Hi Sarah   i had a 2 week wait to see the  surgon  and i think this is about the norm and they do try to do the surgery if need as soon as they can. I know it so worrying and there are so many questions you want to ask  I also had what seemed a long wait between surgery and radio threaphy. when i did go for the threaphy i was surprised by how many people were there for the same thing so i then understood the wait.  i didnt think that there were so many people going through what i was going through. i was in my own world i guess. stay strong xxxx

Hi Sharon,
Sorry to hear of your diagnosis and impending surgery. It must be a horrendous time for you and your family.
I was diagnosed last October but I knew it was cancer as soon as I saw the tethering on my breast. Within 2 weeks of having the diagnosis I was in surgery but that was the longest 2 weeks of my life! I couldn't sleep, couldn't eat, was highly emotional and a nightmare for anyone to be around. I knew I wasn't going to die since I had found it very early but I think it was the not knowing what was going to happen to me and my poor body.
The surgery went really well. I had already told the hospital that I would not be admitted post-op (unless complications) so I was first on the daily list, minimised the drugs they were going to use and I was shopping in Morrisons by 2pm! The scaring is fantastic (Bio Oil is a miracle!) with no cording and totally sympathetic to my boob shape. Apart from it being blue after the dye which will fade in a couple of years you really can't notice anything.
The relief I felt after having the cancer removed was AMAZING!!! That nasty alien pest was gone and I could finally breathe again. The biopsy results showed my cancer was a very nasty one though so I'm presently going through chemo, am on the Herceptin trial which has put me in an early menopause (my cancer just thrives on my hormones!) and going to have some radiotherapy too.
My head became 100% clearer post-op and I really hope it's the same for you. I won't lie to you and say it's going to be easy (Chemo is a pig & I hope you don't need it!) but once you have the results in and know what you have to fight you can start living again.
All the best with your treatment and I really hope it's as successful as mine is being...... Joanne x 

Hi, I'm awaiting herr2 results but def having mastectomy and reconstruction. What Paul McKenna CD? I will try that:) Might try reflexology too, thanks for the advice x

How fast the tumour will grow is described by grade and how far it has got by stage. I was diagnosed with a grade 1, stage 1b tumour in December 2014 and that's about as good as it gets. I had a lumpectomy at the end of January and all the lymph nodes were removed as one of them had cancer cells. Lymph node removal does make a big difference to recovery time because the surgeon cuts through a major sensory nerve to remove them. Radiotherapy is usually at least six weeks later to give wound(s) time to heal. I have two scars, one in a fold  in the armpit and one round the nipple. A year later, you have to look hard to see either of them.  How you react to radiotherapy apparently varies from person to person. It knocked me for six but other people sail through it. It is painless while it is actually being done but you may find you are exhausted by it. You will get three tiny tattoos in the pre treatment CT scan as triangulation points for the forthcoming therapy. I