Had a recall letter today, my Mum had breast cancer and my brother had throat cancer. I feel so anxious about waiting 4 days to go to the clinic. I’ve told my husband but played it down and don’t want to worry anyone else but really. . . I’m scared!
Please tell someone ... you will need those around you to go with you ... my first call backs , l told no one .. well except a hubby that didn't really care (now an ex hubby) and when I got the good news it was o.k .. l had no one to selabate with .. just a high 5 would have been good ..
This last time I had those l loved to support me .. and l was so pleased I'd let them in ... as it was positive ... and having a shoulder to lean on, and someone to take in all that was said , as it went right over my head after the cancer word was said ... yes they may feel upset and worried .. but that's normal .. think how you'd feel if it was the other way round ... it's about holding on together ...
So here's hoping your will be o.k .. 8.5 out of ten lumps are fine .. and even if it's positive , treatments come a long way .. l had a grade 3 nearly two years ago and still doing fine ...so hold on, and keep busy as poss ... l know how scary the wait is ... but it just may be a high 5 ... fingers crossed ...
thank you for replying. My husband is coming with me, he’s very supportive and my rock. We have a weekend of parties etc with family and really don’t want to worry anyone. My friends all have their own issues going on at the moment so don’t want to worry them with more. I know it’s going to be difficult but I really think it’s best if I don’t tell anyone until the outcome on Tuesday.
Im glad all turned out well for you! As it did for my Mum and brother. And thank you again for replying. X
I was where you are 2 months ago not believing I had been recalled because always believed I was a low risk. But I am a woman and getting older - so at risk.
Went for recall and was so worried, had the 3D mammogram, Radiologist did ultrasound confirmed mine was cancer, took biopsy which isn’t bad just relax and ‘yoga breathe’, same with armpit. Waiting for results was, and for many the worst time, and I was told it was invasive stage 2 ductal cancer with metastatic spread to lymph nodes. Two weeks later had lumpectomy with lymph node removal. Armpit a bit sore but not really painful. Yesterday went (after another nerve racking two week wait) and told all cancer removed. There will be further treatment with radiotherapy and ten years of hormone treatment to stop it coming back. UK doctors use PREDICT software which you can google and gives prediction 5,10 and 15 years survival rate with different treatments. NHS lets us use same PREDICT tool as doctors.
So, didn’t mention but my very small 12mm lump wasn’t palpable by any doctor - not even Consultant Oncosurgeon, but the X-ray found it. Cancer has no place to hide and screening mammmograms will help us to live.
Its been a horrible 2 months but, today, I am thankful I have been through that
Guess what!!! I’ve ‘gifted’ that horrible lump for research!!!!!
