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tigerlily_baby
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Hi all

This is my first post, I'm 41 years and a mum. Two weeks ago i found some indendations on the side of my left breast after having a sudden pain when i bent over to pick something up. The indentations look like 3 fingerprints but they're only noticeable when i lean forward. After doing a self exam I've found a hard painless lump on the top of my breast, i didn't immediately book an appointment with my gp as i was about to go away with the family for a holiday. So this week ( 4 days ago) i got an emergency appointment and my Dr found the lump plus 2 others (which i can't feel) in my armpit which could be enlarged nodes. So she said she'd get me an urgent referral to the breast clinic and to expect to have biopsies taken. 

So now I'm just waiting..I'd kind of convinced myself I've just got fatty deposits or lumpy boobs as i have large breast and I'm overweight but as I've got to wait til the 19th march for my breast clinic appointment, my mind is starting to do a number on me. I find myself just randomly bursting into tears for no reason. 

 I don't think I'm scared if it's cancer and i know that having dents and lumps and nodes all seems to point to the fact it most probably is cancer but it also seems so surreal and I'm trying to see if there could be any other explanation. I mostly feel numb and just wish the appointment was sooner so that if it's anything nasty i can just get on and tackle this thing. 

Sorry i guess I don't know what i expect anyone to say but after 2 weeks of reading all your stories i just felt moved to say hi and say what I'm going through and if it all turns out to be cysts or I'm given the all clear, well then hopefully that can help reassure someone else who may read this another time. 

Thanks 

Lulu x

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    Hi 

    Just wanted to say hello after reading your post. 
    I too am 41 and a mum, discovered a lump on left breast a few weeks ago thought it would be hormone/period related and would go with period but still there after.
    Had an appointment on Tuesday at GP's was expecting them to say it was nothing but they have referred me to the hospital which I now have an appointment for Monday. 
    Am hoping it will be a cyst or build up of fatty tissue  and 
    Trying not to think too much about it, but not always easy and find myself tearing up when I do, especially when the children are not around, so trying to keep my self and mind busy. 
    Im sorry your going through this and have a bit of a wait until your appointment but will be hoping you will receive positive news when you do. Xx

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    Thanks for replying lovely, wow sounds so similar, you got your appointment quickly too, was hoping I'd get something next week.  It's standard procedure to get a referral to the breast clinic even if a cyst is suspected but it's so hard not to jump to the worst case scenario. I really hope it all goes well for you on monday, it's such a unreal thing to go through isn't it, please let me know how it all goes if you feel able to post back on here.

    How may children do you have? I have an 11 yr old daughter and 8yr son. Trying to not chat about it within their earshot is hard as my daughter seems to eavesdrop on everything  

    Will be thinking of you. 

    Lulu c

     

  • Offline in reply to Ndn1

    Hope your breast clinic appointment goes well today. Will be thinking of you. 9 days til mine, praying i get a call for a cancellation sooner as I'm sure my lump feel bigger. 

    All the best xx

  • Offline in reply to tigerlily_baby

    Hi 

    Wasn't there as long as I thought I would be, had examination and ultra sound done by consultant who said it looks suspicious, had mammogram and biopsy and have an appointment next week so think unless the biopsy comes back saying it's not I'm assuming and got the impression it is... 

    Was told my lymph nodes looked normal so that's a positive... 

    I have 4 children 23,19,16 and 12 . I have told my 23 year old what's going on and will speak to the others at weekend when we're all together, to explain what's going on.. bit teary and tired holding it together in front of the children and trying to be positive still that if it is it's all been caught early and all will be good. 

    hopefully you will get in earlier to be seen, the waiting and not knowing is the worst I think. 
    will be hoping your appointment goes well and is good news  

    xx

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    Hi

     

    Been thinking of you this week and wondering you'd had your biopsy results. My appointment is tomorrow feels like an absolute age since i saw the gp, especially with all the worry around us all with the corona virus, I've been expecting a phone call all week to tell me my appointment is cancelled but everyone is reassuring me its an urgent appointment so will go ahead. Don't care at this stage what the outcome come is just anxious to be seen..

    Lulu x

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    Hello 

    I hope tomorrow goes well for you, the waiting is horrible! But will be hoping it will all go well for you. 
     

    I was at the hospital today where it was confirmed it's triple negative, I will be having the lump out and some nodes removed to be  checked on the 24th, radiotherapy and chemo though they won't start the chemo at the moment because of the corona virus . 
    Just want to get it removed and treatment started. 
     

    let me know how you get on tomorrow will be hoping it is all good news for you 

    xx

  • Offline in reply to tigerlily_baby

    Hi 

    How are you ?
    Was wondering how you got on, hope it was positive news ? 
    xx

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