Newly diagnosed

It all started with seeing the mobile mammogram bus sitting outside the medical centre. Thought to myself “ why haven’t I had a letter ? Called into the bus and asked only to be told that as I’m over 70yrs I’m 71 it was up to me to make an appointment. I wasn’t aware I had to so immediately rang got an appointment and happily went along for my mammogram. Fast forward a week or so, got a letter saying my breast x-rays were unclear and gave me an appointment at a breast clinic. The day arrived and there were my breast x- rays on the Doctors computer. Wasn’t prepared for what happened that day, more mammograms and ultrasound scan, titanium marker inserted, biopsy taken. “ you will get an appointment to discuss the biopsy results” going home with the “ marker” kind of gave the game away, the C word wasn’t mentioned  but now very worried about everything !!

Got my results last Monday, I have breast cancer, ( early one) Still trying to process everything and reading everything I can which is probably not the right thing to do. I have a pre op  assessment on Friday and a provisional time frame for surgery, possibility of  radiotherapy and definitely hormone therapy are also on the cards, worried about all of it but Thank God I saw the “ bus”.

  • Hello TT28

    I'm sorry to hear that you've recently been diagnosed with early breast cancer. As you've said thank goodness you saw the bus and it promoted you to make an appointment for a mammogram. Hopefully, the team will be able to give you some reassurance about the recommended treatment process and you won't have to wait too long to get started. 

    It's understandable that you want to make sure you are as well-informed as possible. I would just recommend that you try and stick to reputable organisations and sites when looking for information as we know that many people find themselves feeling even more worried and anxious after reading information online. If you'd like to look at our information you can read more about breast cancer on our website. 

    We do have a team of nurses here at Cancer Research UK that you can call to talk things through with if you think that may be helpful. They're available Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm on 0808 800 4040 and I know they will be happy to offer any advice, information and support they can. 

    Keep in touch TT28 and let us know how you get on. We're here for you. 

    Best wishes, 
    Jenn
    Cancer Chat moderator