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.
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
really can that happen it can spread by feeling too much? I've been trying to see what the go was worried about everyday I shall stop now though and just leave it to the professionals on 28th. I know jola I'm just putting all my concentration on my baby girl now and whatever happens after Christmas happens and il tackle it head on whatever the outcome. Thank you so much jola you've helped so much last few days your an angel xx
Thank you so much Mummy2myla. The prayer means a lot. It wasn’t great news today but seems to be very treatable. The experience of my lump appears to be very different to yours so don’t take my positive diagnosis as a worry. Most lumps are benign. I have a huge family history so was prepared for bad news. Thank you for your positive thoughts. Have an amazing Christmas and keep us updated xxxx
Thank you for the advice. We now have four of us in the family with cancer (me and my mum, husbands dad and his sister). Looks like 2019 will be a Rocky year but we will battle through it xxx
im so very sorry it wasn't the news you was hoping for. Stay strong and positive il keep you in my prayers I've been thinking of you all day. That's good that it is treatable so they caught it early in guessing? What is the next step for you in treatment? Thinking of you xx
im so very sorry it wasn't the news you was hoping for. Stay strong and positive il keep you in my prayers I've been thinking of you all day. That's good that it is treatable so they caught it early in guessing? What is the next step for you in treatment? Thinking of you xx
stay strong you can get through this if ever need anyone to talk to we are all here. Il be thinking of you and hope it's good news from the MRI next week and rs better than they thought sar. Il be thinking of you over the Christmas. I'm ok thank you sar just keeping busy counting down the days til 28th xxx
Bless you Sar you must be in turmoil. If yours is the same diagnosis as me - ductal carcinoma in situ or DCIS then they told me it is totally contained in the milk duct, is non invasive, not life threatening and totally treatable.
As I understand it DCIS is also called stage 0 cancer and sometimes referred to as pre cancer. After biopsy it is then graded 1-3. 1 is the lowest and often just take a wait and see approach. 2 is intermediate amd 3 high (like mine) when a lumpectomy is performed and I had 15 sessions of radiotherapy.
If you are unlucky enough to get this awful disease then these are the things you want to hear. My surgeon said I would be cured after treatment and they don't say that easily with cancer.
As you say yours is ductal I sincerely hope this is the case for you.
Wishing you and all on here well. Sending hugs xxx
Thank you Irene. It does sound like this cancer may be similar to yours. As my family history is so significant they have talked about the option of a double mastectomy and that is what I would opt for. I know that sounds a bit drastic but it would eliminate further risk xxx
I'm so sorry you're going through this at the moment.
I had a double masectomy 2 weeks ago, my cancer hasn't spread, so like you it seemed to some a bit drastic but I couldn't bare the thought of yearly mammograms and the fear of it returning.
By day 5 after op I was off codeine and just talking paracetamol and now 2 weeks later it's a bit uncomfortable.
Basically having a masectomy wasn't half as scary or painful as I had expected it to be.
