Hi All!

I hope everyone managed to get at least a little bit of respite from the fear and anxiety this weekend.

Vicki - how was the beach hut? Hope that fresh air did the trick for you.

Take care of yourselves xx

I took the kids to the cinema on Saturday, and then had my sons 4th birthday party on Sunday. So I've managed to keep quite well distracted!! 
 

The breast clinic just called, and they've moved my results appointment to 9:40 on Thursday, instead of 11:40. So at least I don't have to worry all morning. It will be school run, then appointment!! Praying for benign results!! Xxx

Hi Mary 

Thank you for your good wishes. I'm sorry to hear that your surgery has been put back but your team sound very thorough and I'm sure they are doing the right thing with another biopsy. They need a complete picture to give you the best possible treatment and outcome.

My two areas of DCIS are very small - 8 and 11mm but I also have very small boobs - 32B on a good day! My consultant reckons he'll be taking out 20%. I'm a little worried as to what it will look like but more concerned that they may find something else when they analyse it. And yes I do have to have radiotherapy- not sure how many sessions yet.

Am trying to keep as busy as possible in the next couple of days and then have a list or Netflix recommendations to watch. If anyone has any others I'd love to add them to the list! X

Hi Bubblesmum.

Welcome to the gang! Not necessarily the kind of gang anyone would want to join but everyone on this chat is so amazing and supportive and in one way or another we all understand what you are going through. The support on here has really helped me.

Really sorry to hear that you have DCIS. That must have been a huge shock. I'm still waiting for my biopsy results so in a slightly different place but appreciate the fear and anxiety you will have been going through these last few months. 

I am sending you best wishes ahead of your surgery on Wednesday and hope it goes well.

Take care x

Hi PositiveT

Thank you for your message and good wishes. I think I'm still in denial so Wednesday will be a reality check. I'm more worried about having the wires put in than the lumpectomy as I'll be awake for that part.

Wishing you the very best outcome for your biopsy results. When are they due? 
 

x

Hi!

Getting my results on Friday. Originally had an appointment for today but results weren't going to be back so they moved it. An extra joyful few days of waiting!!

Yeah I think I'd rather they do everything under general haha. Do they put the wires in on the same day as the lumoectomy? Hang in there and will be thinking of you on Wednesday x

Hi

Yes the wires go in a couple of hours before the lumpectomy. Trying to do all the jobs around the house that I won't be able to do in the next few days - no ironing next week is a plus! Will let you know how it goes. Good luck for Friday. x

Hi, I'm new here and in the same boat as PositiveT. I was supposed to get my results from a Vacuum assisted biopsy tomorrow morning and just had a call to postpone for A WEEK, as 'we can't rush these things' (according to the sweet nurse, who rang). It's absolute torture! 

Thank you. I will let everyone know how I get on. Keeping everything crossed.

Wishing you all the best for tomorrow. Sounds like you are getting fully prepared to enable yourself time to rest and recover afterwards.

Take care x

Welcome Tinylon. 

You're not wrong....waiting is absolutely hellish.

And really sorry to hear you now have to wait for another week. That's ****.

The ladies on here are all fabulous and supportive so feel free to moan, vent, or whatever helps! I've really valued having this forum to share with others who are going through similar and truly understand. 

Thank you for sending luck! Right back at you for next week xx

Thank you kindly - I'm trying to find some patience to apply...

Hello Bubblesmum and Tinylon!

So sorry you're both here!! I just wanted to wish you both the best of luck and I'll be sending prayers. 
Bubblesmum - that your surgery goes straightforward, without any stress and that there are no further findings post op! I hope you make a quick and full recovery. 
 

Tinylon - that's so frustrating that you have to wait longer! You have to really psych yourselves up for these things, so to have to wait longer is awful! Just try and keep yourself busy and distracted! 
 

I had benign results last Thursday, so stay positive. Xxx

Hello Bubblesmum and Tinylon!

So sorry you're both here!! I just wanted to wish you both the best of luck and I'll be sending prayers. 
Bubblesmum - that your surgery goes straightforward, without any stress and that there are no further findings post op! I hope you make a quick and full recovery. 
 

Tinylon - that's so frustrating that you have to wait longer! You have to really psych yourselves up for these things, so to have to wait longer is awful! Just try and keep yourself busy and distracted! 
 

I had benign results last Thursday, so stay positive. Xxx

Hi Linze16

Thank you for your message. So glad you had a benign result last week. Can't quite believe my op is so nearly here after all the weeks of waiting. Hoping that all you lovely people who are waiting are ok and hanging in there. This is a strange experience for sure. But this forum is a great place to sound off and share thoughts and worries. X

Thank you, Bubblesmum. 
I hope you can keep calm and focus on the end goal for  tomorrow. I was so panicked just for my biopsy! I had to get diazepam from my GP! But I'm just a major worrier! 
 

I pray it all goes straight forward tomorrow, and you can soon put all of this behind you! 
 

Take care, and do keep us updated. Xxx

Thank you [@Linze16]‍ and I'm pleased to hear of your results being benign. ️

Hi

I took a sleeping pill as I didn't sleep the night before and have hardly slept for two months. Now drinking my tea before 7.30am! I'm nore worried about what else they find so it will be another two weeks waiting for the results.........

Will update on Thursday.

x

Wishing you all the best for today Bubblesmum. I hope it goes well.

Sending hugs xx

Thank you so much

xx

Hi Bubblesmum. 

Hope today went to plan and you are home recuperating and not in too much pain. 

Take care xx

[@Linze16]‍ thank you and wonderful news for you. Congratulations

I hope your op went well and you can get a straight forward plan in place now. Xxx

Hello Positive T and [@Linze16]‍ 

The op went really well thank you. I got home at about 9pm last night so it was a long day. As I had suspected, having the wires put in was the worst bit - it was uncomfortable with lots of pushing and pulling to make sure they were exactly in the right place. It took about 90 minutes including the scans before and after and the mammogram after. The doctor who did them was so lovely and positive. She kept telling me that they only use wires for small lesions and how incredibly lucky I was that they had been found so early when none of the doctors/consultants could see the puckering that I could see. I had the same nurse who did my biopsy which was nice and she reckoned someone has been watching over me - maybe time to buy a lottery ticket!!

The op itself was fine - a lovely sleep though I was a bit fed up when they woke me up! They gave me some morphine for the pain and then some liquid paracetamol on a drip and ibuprofen before I went home. I thought I would sleep really well but annoyingly I was completely wired processing the day and only got about five hours. Sleep is not my thing at the best of times.

Today, I've only taken the paracetamol and ibuprofen today and the pain iss fine, really maneagable. The affected breast is covered in dressings which I can't get very wet and is swollen - probably the first time in years that it could hold a pencil under it. It's about the size I've always wanted ironically. :grin:

Back next Tuesday to have the dressings checked and then 3 weeks for the results - I thought it was two but I guess half term is in the way :cry:

Everyone I met was so lovely - caring, kind and informative. I couldn't fault the care. Having not been in hospital since I had my youngest 17 years ago, I'd forgotten what an amazing job they do.

Sorry for the long-winded update but I thought it might help anyone else who may be going through a similar experience.

Thank you both for thinking of me.

xx