Hi Mumto04,

A very warm welcome to our forum. 

I am sorry to hear of the situation you find yourself in.

Was this your first mammogram? More people are recalled after this one than any other. This is because there are no previous images to compare their findings to. Waiting for results is one of the most stressful times of our cancer journey. Our over-active imaginations tend to go into overdrive and this doesn't help either. Our moderator, Lucie, has given you some good advice, especially about not consulting "Dr Google". Much of the information there is inaccurate, out of date, poorly researched and aimed at the more spectacular cases. 

Not all lumps are cancerous. Of all those attending a breast clinic only 20% will get a cancer diagnosis. The other 80% will have naturally lumpy breasts, benign fibroademoma, cysts, etc. I carried our regular monthly checks too and found a small lump, which turned out to be Pure Mucinous Breast Cancer, stage 1, with no lymph node involvement. I had a lumpectomy. I was terrified, because I lost my mum to secondary breast cancer before this. Less than a year later, I found another lump in the same breast and had a double mastectomy. Treatments have come a long way in the interim and are still evolving. There was just no comparison between the treatment that Mum and I had. I am still here 14 years on and I still live a busy and fulfilling life - I'm sure that you will too.

Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Jolamine 

Thank you for reaching out, this mamogram was my third one so they had a couple to compare it to. Dr Google is lethal I know, still googled everything when I got home, I have a really good support network luckily. My results can't come quick enough and i know everyone will feel the same, head is like a tornado can't concentrate etc, thank you for sharing your experience with me has made me feel a little better.

Mumto04

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Hi Mumto04,

We all rush to Google first thing, but it only serves to scare us further and it doesn't usually even apply to our type of cancer. It's perfectly normal for your emotions to be all over the place at present. You will find that, irrespective of the outcome, you'll feel better, once you know exactly what you are dealing with. If you're shedding a lot of tears, don't worry. This is a good way of reducing those pent up emotions.

When are you actually due to get your results this week?

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Mumto04,

We all rush to Google first thing, but it only serves to scare us further and it doesn't usually even apply to our type of cancer. It's perfectly normal for your emotions to be all over the place at present. You will find that, irrespective of the outcome, you'll feel better, once you know exactly what you are dealing with. If you're shedding a lot of tears, don't worry. This is a good way of reducing those pent up emotions.

When are you actually due to get your results this week?

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Jolamine

I get my results on Wednesday sounds daft but I can't cry I think its because if I do i won't stop,  there is a 50% chance I will be ok so I am focusing on that 50% for now.

Mumto04

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Hi Mum to04.

I see that your results came back today. I am so sorry to hear that it is cancer. Did they say what type of breast cancer it is? Try to hold on to the fact that you have caught this early when it is treatable. Your emotions will be a mess for a while, but you will get there.

Remember that we are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx