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 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

Hi Mary,

How did your second biopsy go? Praying you don't have anymore hold ups and you can get your op done and dusted ASAP! Xxx

How are you doing Vicki? Have you had the results or your other biopsy yet? I hope you're closer to getting a plan in place and getting this all sorted ASAP! Xxx 

How are you doing Vicki? Have you had the results or your other biopsy yet? I hope you're closer to getting a plan in place and getting this all sorted ASAP! Xxx 

Hi Linze and hi to you also Mary, I keep reading your updates when I come on here.

So I'm due to get my calcifications biopsy results tomorrow evening. I had a good look at the letter that was sent to my GP following Saturday's consultation. Interestingly my two invasive nodules are described as ill defined,  and I also read that they only showed low grade uptake on the pet ct scan which I believe means they are not classed as aggressive or fast growing. Phew. It also said that if the calcifications biopsy shows it isn't DCIS then I'll have a stereo tactic biopsy. I'd rather not have any further needles in my poor tiny boob! I'm hoping it is not DCIS but a bit of old trauma so we can just concentrate on the two tiny nodules. 

How are you doing? What is the next stage for you? Thank you for checking in on us. You are fabulous. Xx

Oh that all sounds quite positive, Vicki. Yes let's hope this other area is of no concern! My calcification could have possibly have been from a previous infection, such as mastitis, so there are so many possibilities. I will be thinking of you tomorrow evening, and praying for good results! 
 

The consultant just said that given my mother had breast cancer, he recommended that I have yearly mammograms until age 47, then every 3 years after that. He said I'll get an invite in the post. But he wasn't concerned for now. At least now that I've had my first one, they know what's normal for me. 

I hope that like Mary, you are feeling less anxious about what is ahead of you  stay positive and visualise yourself out the other side of this!

Thank you - I'll keep you all in my thoughts and prayers and keep checking in on you all! 

Take care. Xxx

All the best for your results tomorrow Vicki.  Thinking of you x

Thank you so much.  

I've been so calm and I put it all down to daily meditation and visualisations which are just amazing! I'm watching loads of documentaries on healing and meditation etc. Eating well and have a hypnotherapy session booked tomorrow. I'm rocking and rolling with it all!! 

So glad you are OK and have been well looked after. Xx

Thank you Mary xx

Hey Vicki!

Please can I have some of what you're having?!? But seriously, it's so good to hear that you are sounding so positive and dealing with everything so well. Will be thinking of you tomorrow evening and hoping for the best outcome. Then onwards and upwards.

You've got this! Xx

Evening Vicki,

How are you doing? I hope you got some good results from your appointment. Xxx

Hi Vicki. 

As Linze said....really hope your appointment went well. Thinking of you x

Hi lovely ladies. Sorry not to have replied last night. I was so nervous going last night. I think my brain associates the place with just trauma and shock. Anyway I do have confirmed DCIS. God darn it! Ah well, no different than I was told two weeks ago. So I have a mammogram on Saturday morning so they can see the area with the three biopsy points. Then I will be discussed, meet my oncologist and they suspect I will start with chemo first thereafter. My HER 2 is positive so I should respond well to chemo and ill have hormone therapy simultaneously. I just want to nuke the **** out of this stuff now and get on with healing. 

Had a mini meltdown last night and cried at the dawning realisation of chemo and hair loss, but I'm back on track today. 

How are you both doing and how are you Mary? 

V xxx

Hi Vicky,

Well done for getting through all that last evening.  I think everyone was thinking of you.

So they've said you have to have chemotherapy first?  I was wondering why that was with DCIS.  Sorry if I'm not keeping up.

I'm ok thanks and looking forward to a birthday this weekend with all my Kids at home for a change so be nice.  
 

I'm on a waiting game again until next Wednesday when I see the consultant to get my second biopsy results.   I'm hoping these second lot of calcs they found are just DCIS.  I'm pretty resigned to the fact that theyre just not going to be benign.

Hope you get some peace of mind after your news.  You sound amazingly positive.  Well done again.

Mary xx