Thinking of you today. We are all rooting for you. X

Hi jolamine

im just back from hospital and it's good news. I was so distressed at my appointment but everyone I saw was so lovely. Had a full examination and then mammogram. 
This showed fybrocystic changes and a cyst in my other breast that I wasn't even aware I had. 
They explained that post menopausal changes in breast tissue can change look and feel of breast as I had some thickening going on. No explanation for nipple retraction other than hormonal and aging ( I've also lost weight too)as I've been on and off HRT for last few years due to supply issues. 
Lesson learned never to ever ever miss a mammogram call again!

Thank you so much for everyone and your support. 
I will continue to pray for everyone worried and affected by this illness.

x

Thank you

All is well but the stress and worry of it all has pushed me mentally and I have realised I need to speak to my GP about this. 
I sincerely hope all is good with you too and thank you so so much for your support and best wishes. 
x

Hi minnie

all is good thankfully. I have been left now with mental stress after what I put myself through. 
I have been going "cold Turkey" after suddenly stopping HRT which had not helped but the worry is unbearable! 
I sincerely hope all goes well for you too. 
I will be thinking of you and praying that all goes well for you also. 
xx

That's fantastic news!! Really delighted for you. How wonderful

How awful to have the extra waiting time - torture right enough. Worst case scenario is never far from my mind either... I'm convinced it is serious for me.

Hope and pray your appointment comes soon and brings good news x. 

So glad to hear everything is OK Pauline. I'm sure you will sleep better after that news

Thankyou for your well wishes , I will keep you all updated when  I finally get my appointment.

Xx

Hi maci.  Hope your doing ok today. Did they tell you your appointment was going to be this week? I rang this morning and they told me iv been put on a waiting list and it's 3-6 weeks long atm. I was sure I'd been seen within the two weeks (one of which is up already) as I was referred urgently by consultant. Was really hoping I would be seen this week aswell ..  

What about your lump is it movable? I find it hard to tell if mine is moving or not. Mine is in my left breast. In the last 2 days I'm pretty sure iv felt another in my right breast also. Was hoping I'd have this confirmed this week but now its looking like weeks of more uncertainty 

Xx

Hi Pauline,

Thank you for the update. I am delighted to hear that all turned out well when you attended the clinic. Waiting to be seen and then for results is always a terrible mental strain. I'm sure that you will find that you can relax now that all of this is over.

You have learned one valuable lesson throughout all of this. It is never worth missing your routine mammograms, as they will pick up anything sinister at an early stage.

I shal raise a glass to your continued good health tonight.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi jolamine, thanks for your reply.

I was being seen by gynae and had a ct scan. My gynae  consultant rang me and told me if showed the 3cm lump in left breast and seemed surprised I hadn't noticed it myself. So he sent an urgent referral to rhe one stop breast clinic.  (Gynae issues put on hold as this was more important.). This was 7 days ago. Iv rang them each day this week to be told it was not triaged  yet. This morning I received a text to say referral has been received and I'm on the waiting list for outpatient breast appointment. I rang them to ask am I not meant to be seen within 2 weeks and she said no, basically the waiting list is longer than that and I'll just have to wait till prob middle of April. So bit disheartened today. Pretty sure iv felt another lump in my other breast since, and was hoping someone would see me soon to either reassure me or even confirm what is happening to me. Im Fed up!

You're all keeping me going girls. Thank you so much