I’m sorry to hear you’re going through this, I am 27 found a lump last week and have been referred to breast clinic on Thursday. I am petrified and I still have a chance of being lucky. I have found myself analysing every inch of my body to the point that I’m convinced I’ve just found a dodgy mole above my hip in the same side as the breast with lump, so now my head is being all stupid. 

I hope you’re appointment went well today and it was some positive news. Thoughts with you xxx

Hi Kmj,

Welcome to the forum.

I am sorry to hear about your lump, but glad to hear that you have been referred to the breast clinic and, that you are due there on Thursday.

Don’t forget to let your GP look at your mole, as this will need to be referred to a dermatologist if anything suspicious is noticed. It can take longer to get an appointment with a dermatologist, so the sooner you see your GP, the sooner you’ll be seen by one.

I do hope that all goes well on Thursday, but please don’t expect to get a definite diagnosis straight away. You will possibly have tests done to see if your lump is malignant or benign. The results of these tests then take 1-2 weeks to come back to the clinic, so you are likely to have an anxious wait for that time.

Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

hi everyone

I am officially half way through, yippee.  I did get good news, the oncologist measured my lump and it’s almost half the size it was and it was a big lump to start with.  I am feeling good, tiredness and chemo brain being the main side effects this time but I can cope with that, I am also getting g out and about a bit more in these last two cycles. My drug mix changes for the next three so could get different side effects but will wait and see what happens.

i too have changed my diet,mainly plant based, smoothies and carrot juice.  I boughtha couple of recipe books, The Doctors Kitchen he is also on insta and has a webpage, he is all about eating to beat I’ll ess and Bosh who are also insta bloggers and vegan.  Both books have great recipes if you are looking for inspiration.  I also need to start doing exercise as I’m putting weight on.

[@Kmj1217]‍ I’m sorry to hear the reason why you are here and fingers crossed for today.  We have been what you a going through so please know we are here whatever the outcome.  Keep in touch.

WL

Hi Wollylamb,

It is so good to hear some good news for a change. You must be absolutely delighted with the reduction in size of your lump – almost half the size is a considerable change.

I hope that all goes well for you with the change in chemo for the next three – no nasty side-effects. It helps how you feel when you can manage to get out and about a bit more, so I’m glad to hear that this is happening.

I piled weight on throughout my treatment with Tamoxifen and Letrozole. I have now lost 5 stones, though a mixture of sensible eating and exercise. I still have more to lose, but seem to have plateaued in the past couple of months – I’ll just need to be stricter with myself again.

Do you feel any difference since changing your diet?

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

hi Jolamine

i do feel a difference, obviously not in weight but I feel lighter, which probably doesn’t make any sense. I don’t feel like I’ve got heavy carbs and meat in my stomach, my skin is great, nails are healthy etc so it must be doing something.  In fact I’d rather have a meat free meal to be honest. I’m not strict with it but I definitely think about what I’m putting in my body now. 

[@mejules]‍ how are you feeling?  Have you managed to sort out the nausea? 

[@Kmj1217]‍ I’m just checking in to see how you are? 

WL

Hi Woolylamb,

I'm glad to hear that you feel that it is making a difference.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Woolylamb,

I'm glad to hear that you feel that it is making a difference.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx