Hello jaynewithaY,

I can see that you're concerned about your symptoms but it's great that you're trying to keep positive and busy. The wait can be difficult, but hopefully you'll get your results soon.

Best wishes,

Moderator Anastasia

Thankyou for replying. It's a long week for sure, just got to get to Thursday afternoon! 
Fingers, toes and everything crossed. 
 

Read so many different posts from so many different people and inspired by the love and support shared by everyone.  
 

Hi JaynewithaY,

Welcome to our forum although I'm sorry to hear why you've joined us.

Inserting a clip is a normal procedure. This marker shows the surgeon the right area to remove when s/he carries out your surgery. It is always a good idea tobring someone with you to all of your appointments, but especially to any where you expect to get test results. It can also be helpful to write down any questions you have for the consultant. This should ensure that you don't forget anything important.

This has probably felt like one of the longest and most scary time of your life. There are so many unknowns to contend with. You are not alone in this, most of us feel this way. Your biopsy should clarify the type and grade of cancer, if it is present. Once you know this and can start to move forward with treatment, you will begin to feel better.

Try to avoid researching Dr Google, as you will always end up imagining the worst if you go there. Thursday is not that far away and I hope that your results are as good as can be.

Will be thinking of you and shall have my fingers crossed. Please let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Jayne 

All I can say is try not to worry, I have spent the last 10 days going out of my mind with worry over the same thing.
 

I was called for a early mammogram I'm 48, then called back and had another mammogram, ultrasound and biopsy, they left a marker in for any future treatment. They found calcifications on my left breast, I had a results apt for this Friday and got home yesterday to a letter saying all clear and 3 year recall. 
 

The ladies on here have helped to keep me calm for the last 10 days and I sincerely appreciate that. 
 

Lisa xx

Thankyou so much for replying, indeed a long week!

keeping busy , and trying to ignore the little busy voice at the back of my head. So annoying!

jayne xx

Thankyou and so lovely to hear this. So pleased for you, a weight lifted. 
Yes a wonderful support group on here. 
onwards and upwards! 
 

jayne xx

Hi everyone

Its been a few days since I received my biopsy results and I have been trying to process the information I have received. 
 

The biopsies show cancer, and it is a DCIS. They are hopeful that it is confined to the milk duct but can't confirm this until they operate. They will also find out what the grade is at that time. 
 

I am due to see the consultant next Monday and I will be told more details then but they think it will involve surgery and radiotherapy. Depending what they find they may also take out two lymph nodes for sampling. 
 

I am meeting with the breast care nurse tomorrow which will be nice as she said she will be able to explain things to me. 
 

to say that this is filling my head is an understatement. I feel quite calm and matter of fact but I know that I am anxious. I just need to know all the details. 
 

I have told my daughters now which was difficult as my husband passed away to cancer in 2010. 
 

Onwards I go. Fingers crossed again!

xxx

Hi JaynewithaY,

I am so sorry to hear about your husband and, can certainly understand why this made it so much more difficult to tell your daughters about yourself. However, I'm glad to hear that you have now done this. How did they take it?

You will find it helpful to draw up a list of questions for the breast care nurse tomorrow and also for the consultant on Monday. Don't be afraid to ask for further clarification on anything you don't understand. It is always helpful to take someone with you to all of your appointments if possible, but particularly to any where you expect to get the results of previous tests.

I hope that the nurse can help to put your mind at rest tomorrow.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi there, 

I was in your position in October 2019.. IDC in right breast 

I had various scans and tests before treatment.

The breast nurses are lovely and will help to put your mind at rest.

I am a bit further down the line than you, but always willing to chat about my experience.

Sorry to hear about your husband.

Best wishes

Silver x 

Hi

thankyou Silver & Jolamine

so an update on me. 
 

the breast care nurse was lovely and very informative . I came away with two good booklets on DCIS, one from MacMillan Amd one from Breast Cancer Care, they explain everything very well. The nurse also spent a lot of time going through all my questions.

my DCI has been graded as high for which I had hoped for a lower grade but it is what it is I guess. 
 

I see my consultant on Monday. All this waiting is very stressful but just try to keep busy. 
 

One of the pages in the Breast Cancer Care booklet was about coping. Some people have told me that I don't really have anything to worry about as it isn't really cancer and as I won't have chemotherapy it won't be too hard. This section of the booklet helps me to feel reassured that my worry isn't unjustified. I needed that reassurance about my feelings. 
 

Silver please I would love to chat. 
 

happy Friday folks.

jayne x