Breast total duct excision

Back in June I started having bleeding from my nipple and found a lump in my breast, my go quickly referred me to the breast clinic where they did a ultrasound on the lump and I was examined by a specialist nurse. They were happy the lump was just glandular tissue and sent me merrily on my way .But then I was called 6 weeks later for review with a consultant. She announced that even though the lump is nothing to worry about, the discharge is concerning and she wants to do a total excision of all the ducts in that breast as this is the only way to find out what is causing the discharge/bleeding and as cancer is a possible cause it needed to be done to rule this out.  So I’m booked in for this in a few weeks. I’m really worried. About the procedure, the recovery, the scaring and the waiting for the results! I’m only 38 and really struggling to deal with my emotions at the minute. Finding myself very weepy. Has anyone else had this procedure? 

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  • Hi, I am facing the exact same thing at the moment. I am waiting for my date for the opperation and it should be through in the next couple of weeks. I had bloody discharge from my nipple and puckering around the left breast. Scan didnt show any lumps or anything like that but the consultant said i need the oppeation to check for anything else. Im 36 so about the same age. Im finding things hard to cope with at the moment also. Hopefully someone who has actulally been through the procedure will be along as i would like to know the same answeres as you. Take care of yourself xx

  • Hi Lisa I’ve got my pre op assessment in a few days so I’m hoping to be able to hold it together to be able to ask the questions I need to although I’m finding myself a emotional wreck so this is doubtful!   Hope you get your appt through soon. All the waiting is awful. 

  • Hi Littlestar,

    I had my pre op last week but still dont have the surgery date. I completly forgot all the questions i supposed to ask so i would either take someone with you or write them all down, neither of which i did. I have been going back and forth for a few months like yourself the waiting is the worst bit. Hopefully the end is in sight for both of us.

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  • Hi Littlestar,

    I had my pre op last week but still dont have the surgery date. I completly forgot all the questions i supposed to ask so i would either take someone with you or write them all down, neither of which i did. I have been going back and forth for a few months like yourself the waiting is the worst bit. Hopefully the end is in sight for both of us.

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