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Due my breast biopsy results on Monday :(

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I had a breast biopsy last week, on Monday I have my appointment to get my results. I looked up the Doctor I’ll be seeing, whom I haven’t seen before, and it seems he’s a breast cancer surgeon. Now I’m scared. I’m thinking of all the possibilities and I don’t want any of them. Earlier this year my mum was diagnosed with tongue cancer, the year before my dad was diagnosed with bone cancer. Before that my Grandad passed of throat cancer. Before that my mum had throat cancer. Before that my dad had prostate cancer. So, wouldn’t it make total sense that on Monday I’ll be told I have cancer too. Seeing what my parents have been through has been traumatising, I’ve needed years of therapy and antidepressants to battle it and it wasn't even me. I’ve been back in therapy 12 weeks working through my grief and guilt. Now it very well could be. I know I won’t know for sure till Monday but I am truly terrified. 

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    Hi Danielle,

    A very warm welcome to our forum.

    I am so sorry to hear about tour family history of cancer - it's no wonder you 're scared!

    As I'm sure you know, it's impossible to tell until you get the biopsy results, but here's hoping for good news on Monday. I was in a similar position 16 years ago. I lost my mum to secondary breast cancer, along with several other family members to other cancers.

    Unfortunately, I wasn't one of the lucky ones and I did get a cancer diagnosis. In the first year after surgery, I developed a second cancer in the same breast and pre-cancer in the other one. I had a double mastectomy for the second bout and I still live a busy and fulfilling life. I found that there was just no comparison between the diagnosis, treatment and aftercare which mum and I had. Cancer management has really made tremendous strides in recent years.

    I shall be thinking of you on Monday. Please let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx

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    Aww bless you Jolamine, thank you so so much for your response. I really appreciate you sharing your story with me. I’m so sorry you’ve been through so much, but it’s truly wonderful you’ve been able to go back to your previous lifestyle after the nightmare you’ve endured. One thing I know for sure is how resilient we can be. I’ve seen it with my parents and you’re also a testament. I’m really trying to remain calm and think positive thoughts, trying to ride through all the other not so positive thoughts. Monday truly couldn’t come quick enough. I will definitely come back here to let you know how I get on xx 

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    Aww bless you Jolamine, thank you so so much for your response. I really appreciate you sharing your story with me. I’m so sorry you’ve been through so much, but it’s truly wonderful you’ve been able to go back to your previous lifestyle after the nightmare you’ve endured. One thing I know for sure is how resilient we can be. I’ve seen it with my parents and you’re also a testament. I’m really trying to remain calm and think positive thoughts, trying to ride through all the other not so positive thoughts. Monday truly couldn’t come quick enough. I will definitely come back here to let you know how I get on xx 

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