Hi, 

when I went to the screening clinic I think I already knew it was going to be cancer. I did ask the surgeon who saw me, if she thought it was cancer, after the mammogram/ultrasound and biopsy and she told me she thought it was but obviously until the biopsy came back they couldn't be 100% sure. I'm sure they have so much experience they can assess quite a lot from the initial tests.  I found that I accepted it would be cancer so when I went for the biopsy results a couple of weeks later, I was prepared when they told me it was. 
xx

I went to the breast clinic on 16th Sept. mammogram, ultrasound followed by biopsies.

I was told by the consultant afterwards that he would be very surprised if we weren't dealing with cancer. The ultrasound showed enlarged lymph nodes & a 26mm lump.

He called on 21st Sept and confirmed. Biopsies showed Grade 3 and node positive.

I am having a lumpectomy & full node clearance on Thursday this week.

Advice I would give is try not to drive yourself mad, I didn't eat hardly anything between the breast clinic and official results and it did me no good 

best of luck x

Thank you, my appointment is Monday. I am prepared for the worst I have 3 children and it's panicking me but have been told it looks primary and not in lymph nodes. 
 

did u decide on a lumpectomy or did they suggest it, we're u offered a mastectomy ? 

Awww try not to worry, I know it's hard.

I was told as I need to have chemo due to being node positive that they can get the same result with a lumpectomy. It's sitting behind my nipple so I'm only going to be left with a small flat breast wall as I'm only a B cup.

I've just been guided by the surgeon. He's been very good and explained everything. 
i just want to get the surgery and results out of the way now and find out how many nodes are involved. 
 

Bless your heart it's so scary isn't it! 
 

I wish you all the best, I just want to find out what treatments are available and go from there.

please keep in touch and let us know how u are doing x x x 

Yes it's scary but I think you're right once you know what you're dealing with then you can focus on whats ahead.

I'm scared *** not gonna lie but I feel positive that I can do this, I have to do this! 
 

Best of luck for Monday xx