Hi all, I found a lump in my breast on 21 Feb. Saw GP and was urgently referred to the breast clinic, only to find there was a 9 week wait! My mental health couldn't cope with that, so I went private and saw a consultant last week. Having had a mammogram, ultrasound and 5 biopsies, I was told today that I have cancer. The pathology results have not been finalised so they'll not be able to tell me the staging until early next week, but I've been told I'm going to need to have an MRI to see if that can cast more light on matters. Once staging is confirmed, a treatment plan will be put in place, but I've been told today it will definitely have to involve surgery one way or another. Whether chemo or radiation is required will depend on the stage.

 In a weird way I'm a bit calmer than I was before I had the diagnosis - the waiting was horrendous (and had I not gone private I'd still be waiting for my  NHS appt, which was not until 24 April!) I do feel like I can do this. It's not the end of the world. I think if I can get my head in the right place everything is going to be ok, particularly with support from this group x