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.
We all react differently to a positive diagnosis. The emotions will kick in soon enough, so try not to worry about not having them yet.
They will send your tissue to pathology after surgery and this will confirm your grade for certain. Have you got any dates for your MRI or surgery yet?
Did your nurse give you any useful tips for telling the children? Most people don't tell their children until they have a firm diagnosis. They don't need chapter and verse. Just a simple explanation will suffice.
I was diagnosed 2 weeks ago. I am still in shock. I have quite a large tumour as it was misdiagnosed for 4 years! I am on hormone inhibitors to shrink it before mastectomy. Having another biopsy on Thursday for a different suspected area. The good side is that the ct scan was clear so it has not spread. Maybe that is because I am older 72.
That is wonderful news, what a relief. But 4 years misdiagnosis!!!!! Wow.
Good luck for your masectomy, that bit isn't scary at all. The weirdest thing about it is waking up and finding you are no longer tucking your boobs into your knick knacks, I have the breasts of a 20 year old again haha.
Whatever is coming your way, you know it hadn't spread, and you have to keep hold of that thought in your darkest moments. You're already beating it.
I am sorry that it has taken so long for you to get a diagnosis, but am glad to hear that it hasn't spread. I must agree with Emrich that the mastectomy is straightforward. I had less discomfort after my double mastectomy than I did after my lumpectomy. I also had the reassurance that I had taken all that I could away, which was worth it's weight in gold.
I am close to your age and couldn't have reconstruction, due to previous non-cancer related operations. I manage well with an assortment of prostheses and a few modesty panels.
I hope that your hormone inhibitors manage to shrink your tumour and that you manage to have your surgery fairly soon.
I'll have my fingers crossed for you on Thursday that the biopsy goes well and, that they don't find anything untoward in the other area.
