Thank you [@Crow_]‍  

The last 24 hours have flown really...

Awww Thanks for that Susie,

I tried earlier to get through and had no joy. I am so leaving it till Monday now. Really busy at work so it keeps my mind busy. I will probably give the house a damn good clean this weekend too - scrubbing things and washing surfaces with bleach seem to be quite relaxing in a weird way! I have a small babysitting stint to do too - so plenty to occupy xx

Hi [@Jolamine]‍

I think it went as well as could be expected...

It is a very small area of invasive cancer.

Booked in for a Lumpectomy and Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in just under 4 weeks time followed by radiotherapy and then they will decide what else is neccessary after that...I've a few complications with my underlying health which may mean a slightly different regime but should all be OK.

I had a heart trace and bloods done while I was still at the hospital just to make sure I'm OK to go ahead with the surgery.

It's strange but I didn't really feel any emotion at the time the Doctor told me, I think I just knew it was going to be cancer and had prepared myself mentally.

Thanks for your support and kind words, the last few weeks have been really testing xx

Hi [@Songbird68]‍ 

I was told the lump is invasive breast cancer today, it wasn't really a surprise to be honest so I was OK.

They were running behind so kept me waiting nearly an hour so that was the worst part of today really!

I feel better knowing.

Hoping your news is much better  :)

Hi [@Crow_]‍ 

Well , I feel so much better now that the waiting is over...but I do have invasive breast cancer.

After seeing the letter sent to my GP I'd pretty much worked it out anyway so I didn't get a shock feeling when they told me.

And so yes, everyone is right, it's the waiting which can be the worst part of all of this process so I feel for you that you've got a little bit longer to wait still but hang on in there and I'm hoping you'll get good news on Wednesday :happy:

Hi [@Plumlet]‍ 

Thanks for coming back to let us know. So sorry to hear it wasn't the news you were hoping for. It's good that you know what's going on and what the next steps will be. I hope it goes as okay as is possible with telling any friends and family who don't know already, and that they can give you some love and support. And hopefully you will stay not feeling too shocked but if it does get harder as the news sinks in please come back for chats if it helps.

Sending you love and good wishes x

Hi [@Plumlet]‍

Goshy me - happens to the best people - including my Mum (although she was a mammogram screening success story). You can whoop this bloomin thing - I am sure you have a really good team who are going to help you through this - and lots of people here who will be there for you when you need to vent or chat or cry or just get some support. 

I'm no further forward than I was - excepting knowing my results are back. In a way I wish I had gone the private route as you tend to get tons more information, but then again in the end this Lenny lump was whipped out sooner than I thought he would (still causing trouble and he's not even there anymore!). 

Keep me in the loop - I'll be watching out for you - even at stupid o'clock xx

Hi [@Crow_]‍ 

Thank you x

It was all very calm in the room, The Consultant was to the point and I just nodded and listened, I find I do worry less when I'm better informed, even when it's bad news.

I'm holding off telling my parents and rest of the family until I know how my Mum's Mammogram went...My mum announced that she had found a lump shortly after my Breast clinic appointment and so I didn't have the heart to tell her about mine. Her lumps are usually cysts or scar tissue from a lumpectomy years ago but it doesn't stop her worrying and her GP feels it's still best to check.

It's been good to have this space to chat , I haven't got my own thread as of yet because I hadn't really got any questions and just found myself replying but I'm following all the threads I've commented on just to follow how everyone is getting on.

Have a good weekend x

Hi Plumlet,

I am so sorry to hear this, but glad to hear that you coped fairly well with the news. Don't be surprised if you suffer a few down days wiith time. This is all perfectly normal. No matter how well you feel that you have taken the news, it is still a huge shock and can hit you some time later.

It is good news that you have caught this early and that you have already had a heart trace and bloods prior to surgery. It must be so hard not being able to tell your mum about your diagnosis. Has she made any progress yet?

Your surgeon will know more about treatment when your pathology results come back after surgery. This surgery is all perfectly doable. I had a lumpectomy 12 years ago and a double mastectomy 11 years ago.

Don't forget to keep us updated and please remember that we are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx