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 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

Oh bless you Mary,

I would feel the same about the mastectomy!! If my results had gone the other way, I would have pushed for it, regardless of the size. I think I would just want it all gone! I know it's a much bigger surgery, but I think you'll feel more relief after it. 
Keep us updated, and I pray this is the end of your investigation and you can get on with scheduling the surgery. 
I'm glad to read that you're feeling less anxious and just facing what's to come. That's a great and brave attitude to have, and a fighters spirit!! Keep that going. 
 

Take care. Xxx

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hi Bubblesmum,

So pleased to hear that the surgery went to plan and that you found the team around you to be so lovely and supportive :-)

Wishing you a speedy recovery and hoping for some good news in three (eek) weeks time.

Take care x

Thanks - wishing you the very best of luck for your results on Friday xx

Thank you x

Bubblesmum, that all sounds like a very positive experience! I'm sure your results will be fine too, so don't stress about them. It's all out now, thank God!

Glad to read you're not in too much pain either. Prayers for quick healing for you xxx

Thank you so much xx