Hello

I am sure most will agree with me that it is understandable for any person to fear the worst when finding lumps, bumps and all sorts.  The good thing is that you noticed it and have been referred quickly.  Early intervention is a plus. 

Previous to my cancer diagnosis, i suffered from breast cysts which always felt hard and not painful.  I found lumps every 18 months to 2 years, so off i would go to the GP, referred to the hospital and then have the mammogram and ultrasound followed by thankfully then needle aspiration.  

I would imagine that despite any comments made to your post it will not stop you worrying, take a close relative or friend with you to your appointment and try to be positive.  

All the best, stay strong. x

Sounds like you think to expect the worst too :(

I’m going to the appointment on my own I am a single mum to a 2 year old and have no childcare sadly 

I am sorry you thought i was thinking the worst for you, truly i was not. I was just letting you know that it could just be a breast cyst and i really do hope that it is.

I was hoping that taking someone with you would give you support.

The breast clinics are very busy, you may be waiting a while to be seen and i did not want you to feel more anxious on your own. x

Thank you x

maybe I miss read when you wrote before your cancer diagnosis… 

what cancer did you have and what were your symptoms? I don’t have night sweats or fatigue or losing weight etc..

hope you’re keeping well xx

Thank you x

maybe I miss read when you wrote before your cancer diagnosis… 

what cancer did you have and what were your symptoms? I don’t have night sweats or fatigue or losing weight etc..

hope you’re keeping well xx

My symptom of the cancer was totally different to my previous cyst symptoms.  As before i found yet another lump about 2 years after my previous cyst.  As usual, i went to GP, referred to breast clinic.  Mammogram and ultrasound carried out.  I was told i had a cluster of small cysts that on this occasion they could not be aspirated as they were too small.  I was discharged.

A couple of months later i noticed the side of my breast had slightly deflated.  I thought that the cyst must have got bigger so was not worried.  It was not until a month after that as there was no change that i returned to the GP.  Again referred back to the hospital.  This time a mass was found behind the cyst, closer to my chest wall, this was biopsied and i received my cancer diagnosis.

Apart from the deflation i had no other symptoms.  I was very well before diagnosis.

I had a series of procedures prior to surgery of which i am 12 weeks post and am now having radiotherapy. 

I am not going to lie, i was beside myself and it was a very emotional time, i still get emotional now but i am feeling loads better, more like myself.  Cannot wait to get back to work and live life again.  

I contacted Macmillan when i needed to speak to someone.  Friends and family kept telling me that i was strong and i will get through it, sometimes you just need someone to understand how you are feeling and know exactly where you are at that moment in time.

I really do hope your appointment on Tuesday goes well for you.  Feel free to let me know how it goes xxx

Gosh, you really have been through it I feel awful moaning now and I haven’t even been diagnosed yet. 

I hope you have a good support unit, I literally have no one. I don’t know who is going to be able to help care for my daughter when I get this news. I’m beside myself with worry