Morning Jenny, thanks for the swift reply.  My next consultant meeting will be when they start planning the surgery after they've had the results of these latest biopsies.   For now I just know it will definitely all be done before Christmas. I've had to compartmentalise the other after treatments, as I just can't deal with that yet and really trying hard not to Google and make myself feel worse. I know exactly what you mean, our emotions are a rollercoaster and we have to be kind to ourselves. 
 

Same to you, enjoy your day off and try to do something you enjoy. Ordinarily I'd go for a swim and spa when off, but still can't get dressing wet, so I plan on trying to have a nap and then going for a nice autumnal walk. Thank heavens I am too sore to get sucked into housework today, lol xx 

Hi Jenny, just wanted to say I'll be thinking of you tomorrow and here if you need/want to chat xx seems I took my dressing off two days too early, oh well, lol - like I could remember any instructions under anaesthetic and on my own x

Aww Mickey, thank you! I can't believe the day is finally (almost) here. I've actually been ok - possibly in denial - for a few days but really freaking out tonight. Think it's about to get real. I'll message you when I get back. Not sure how much I'll remember but hope they'll give me something in writing. My husband's coming but I think he'll be stressed too. It's all such a nightmare. Sorry, need to try to stay positive!!
 

Hope your wound is ok! Not sure how they expect people to remember any instructions under those circumstances. I did the opposite after my biopsy. Left the dressing on, only to find a leaflet a week later that I don't even remember them giving me, saying I should have taken the big dressing off after 48 hrs. Oh well. 

Hope you're recovering ok from your last biopsy. Are you working this week or taking it easy for a bit longer? I hope you're feeling ok, despite all this. Thanks again for being there! 

Hugs xxxx
 

Hi Jenny, I just saw a bit of your update on the other link,  not sure good at keeping up with that one as so many people (which is lovely) posting on it x 

I'm glad your husband is going with you. I've been told to ask for my pathology report, so scores are all there in black and white, I intend to do that at my next consultant apt when all my results are in x 

please though don't feel under pressure to feel any way, we all cope differently and we will naturally be up and down and that's ok - we just need to reach out for support. 
 

hilarious re the variation in instructions after biopsies- the ones on my lump I was definitely told 48 hours, but stereotactic apparently should leave the steri strips (or whatever they're called) for 5 days - oh well, what's a hole... 

here for you Jenny and routing for you xx 

Hi Mickey, 
 

I'm just home and feeling strangely calm. Also having a wee drink, which is helping. Barely touched alcohol since I found my lump, but I think some days call for a medicinal tipple. That's ok, isn't it?!

So, it's been a long day - consultant put my appointment back an hour, then was running late so I had another hour wandering around the hospital grounds (not pretty!).  And after all that I don't have much new to report - it was all strangely as I was expecting. Confirmed cancer. But grade 2, small and treatable so I'm still incredibly grateful for that. It's likely I'll need a lumpectomy followed by radiotherapy and Tamoxifen. I can cope with that.

Not everyone was at the MDT meeting this morning so they're going to discuss my case again next week and I should get more info after that. I'll probably need an MRI scan before surgery to make sure nothing was missed (I have very dense breasts apparently) which could mean more biopsies and more waiting (please no!!!). But at least then they could operate on any other issues at the same time. 

I burst into tears at the end - relief at the wait being over, finally knowing, and the fact that it's treatable. It's such a strange and ridiculous situation, having cancer yet feeling grateful.
 

Anyway, just wanted to update you first. I've sent you a friend request, no pressure at all, but just in case you ever want to chat away from the public forum. I'll go update the lovely ladies on the other thread now (apologies for repeating myself!).

Hope you're doing ok today and you have a good week.

Here for you too!

xxxx

Hi Jenny, I've accepted the request and will reply there. You deserve that glass of wine xx big well done hugs for getting through today x love Mickey xx