good luck with your appointment. I'm in same position I went to doctors today with some symptoms didn't think I had any lumps but doctor confirmed she found lumps this morning and sent a referral for breast clinic, they. Called me 2 hours later with appointment. So nervous but trying to stay positive. Let us know how you get on so I know what to expect at mine xx
Things happen so quickly once you are referred to the breast clinic that it is frightening, especially when you don't really know what to expect. I expect that your phone call so soon after you saw your GP was possibly to try and fit you in before the Christmas holiday, so don't read too much into it.
You will not be given a diagnosis at your first appointment. You will have a physical examination of both breasts, followed by a mammogram and/or an ultrasound, then possibly a biopsy. There will then be a wait of 1-2 weeks for your results. Most of us would agree that this is one of the scariest times of our entire cancer journey - there are so many unknowns.
It is always a good idea to take someone with you to all of your appointments if you can. It is also wise to draw up a list of questions for your consultant prior to each appointment.
Keep yourself as busy as possible, which shouldn't be hard at this time of year. Try to avoid looking at Google. If you must go on to the internet, make sure that you only look at reputable sites. Others are poorly researched and would scare the pants off you.
When is yor appointment for? Please let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.
I know o had a private hospital appointment booked for this evening but decided not to go private asnofnit did turn out bad news it wouldnpotentiobally ruin xmas for me my little girl so at least I have a no news Christmas lol. Wel I send you all the luck in the world for your appointment tomorrow please let us all know how you got on. How did the consultant talk to you? I can't even feeel the lump my doctor is talking about I feel lumps everywhere I don't know what I'm looking for but j definatly need to learn how to check. My arm keeps getting pins and needles too and going dead not sure if it's all in my head or not though? Good luck for tomorrow try stay positive and take somebody with you xxx
You're right, you know your own body better than anyone else, so if it is not feelingright you need to get it investigated.
With a 3 year old you should be able to have a wonderful Christmas. It is magical with a wee one of that age. Do your very best to put the possibilities behind you until after Christmas and have a lovely family get together. Wee ones grow up so fast and, you don't get the time back to live it all over again, so you've got to make the most of every minute you have with her.
I look forward to hearing your results when you get them and, I hope that they are favourable.
That sounds like the right decision. At least you can get through Christmas. It’s a time of magic for little ones and hopefully you can find some way of keeping positive thoughts. The consultant was lovely. He just said the lump was ‘worrying’ and stroked my arm. I think you read into any look they give you. My breasts aren’t lumpy. They do have cysts I can’t feel. I’m a way it may be good that yours are lumpy as may be cysts or something similar. Xxx
yes I put it off for a week or two thinking it was nothing to worry about bu so glad I went to gp in the end as they found lump j couldn't feel. I'm just keeping myself busy now and gonna have a wonderful Christmas with my baby girl. No point worrying myself sick because it's not gonna change anything once I get to clinic and dependant on results il sonny worrying then. Have a fantastic Christmas and I will be back after clinic and let you know I get on hopefully it's all good news xx
yes you definatly do, I started panicking when gps face changed while doing the breast examination and she wouldn't answer me at first just kept the worrying look on her face but it is what it is worrying won't change anything gonna get though Christmas give my baby girl the best day and then tackle hatever news I get on the 28th! Good luck today let us know how you get on I said a little prayer for you last night hoping it's good news xx
One thing that does happen when you face the possibility of a cancer diagnosis is that you suddenly begin to appreciate the important things in life and family is one of them.
Worrying about what might/might not be won't make a whit of difference to the eventual diagnosis, so yes, go and spoil that little girl of yours and have a magical family Christmas.
I found that the best way to feel my lumps was when I was all soaped up in the shower. You don't want to keep feeling them for fear of spreading it though.
I shall be thinking of you on 28th, although you will still have another wait for the results after that.
I'm glad that your hubby is going with you. I am so sorry to hear about his father's diagnosis. It is hard enough to cope with one person in the family having cancer, but there are many families on this site who are coping with 2 or 3 loved ones who have it at the same time.
Assuming that you do have cancer, you will find it very helpful to involve your husband in everything to do with it from the outset. Trying to save him further heartache by keeping things from him only serves to make things worse in the long run. They say that life doesn't burden us with any more than we can cope with, but I sometimes wonder.
That having been said, I am still hoping for good news for you, so fingers crossed.
How very true Jolamine. My diagnosis was this time last year and my op was scheduled for 3rd January this year so had all the Xmas festivities knowing I had cancer.
Still had a brilliant Xmas and New Year.
On a funny note I had to go into hospital with a huge sore on my lip. Had to spend my day explaining to everyone that no, it wasn't a cold sore but I'd had to have two stitches in my bottom lip when my son in law elbowed me in the face during a VERY competitive game of 'Spoons' on New Years Eve.
Enjoy every moment everyone. Life may have changed slightly but ther's still a lot of living to do x
