BREAST AND LYMPH BIOPSY YESTERDAY.

Hi guys, I found a lump in my breast about 4 weeks ago and yesterday after doctors went to a Center in London for it to be checked. I was expecting it to be as everyone says, a cyst and nothing much to worry about. I was there a long time. Had a specialist check me, mammogram, a 3d Mammogram, then the worst bit happnened in the ultrasound, until the ultrasound I was still thinking I might be OK. I had no breast cancer in family and had a mammogram last year.

Went in for ultrasound and then had a biopsy on lump, then she said we have noticed a swelling in the lymph so we are going to take a biopsy there too. My heart sank and I knew it was serious.

I went back in to see the consultant and a McMillan Nurse was with him, I cried and was told it was something that I had to be prepared for but until they get biopsy back they couldnt say 100 percent. I didnt hear much after that, total shock. I did speak to Mc Nurse and said how likely and she said 80%. She said don't overthink until we get results, but I heard her say that my life will change this year.

Im in shock and read stage 3 and now Im scared.

Anyone else feeling all this and anything to share with me.....

  • Hi jac

    how are you ???

    so first chemotherapy was ok, the staff are absolutely amazing and made it as not frightening as posssible. I'm due my second session tomorrow, they have moved to a new hospital which is massive and am hoping I don't get lost. 
    I took the plunge this week and got my hair cut into a short bob, I was growing it for our wedding but seen as that has been postponed due to Covid.

    wig woman was lovely , did it online as shops still not open, am undecided wether to go completely different or something similar to my own hair, will have to decide that next week. Also bought some headscarves which are quite pretty but very warm!

    Had a PICC line fitted today, am so glad seen as my veins hate having blood taken and cannulas put in , they seem to disappear at that point.

    CT scan is also tomorrow, at last, the results next Friday , one way I'm dreading results the other I just need to know, anyway positive thoughts and everything crossed

    ny girls especially Eloise have been amazing, I've just been as honest with them as I can, Noah on the other hand is now eyeing up my PICC line , he is 18months 

    how are you getting on with the trial ?? Any further news 

    hope you are ok, please keep in touch and let me know how you are 

    Alison xx

  • Hi lovely, I am good, had an MRI Biopsy yesterday to see if there is something more suspicious in a little mass behone the main one. So I have joine dthe triple negative group as thats what I have and yes its aggressive too.

     

    Did first chemo make you feel sick? Tired? weird? Interested in your journey. I start mine on the 16th. Hopefully getting avery short pixie cut tomorrow.

     

    all in all staying positive, sending you love.

     

    Jacquie

  • Hi

    no actually felt ok after first chemotherapy, funny metal taste in my mouth and couple of mouth ulcers, but generally ok, I'm led to believe the weekly chemotherapy is a little easier going than the one I'm due in 11 weeks and that's why they give it every two weeks. I also believe it accumulates in your body so the more you have the worse it gets.

    i just absolutely worn out but I think that's down to trying to manage 3 kids amongst everything else that's going on, plus I'm not sleeping, lucky if I get 4 hours per night at mo

    when I seen consultant today, he mentioned triple negative to me, but I was previously told HER negative and something positive. He made me feel a bit silly as I never noticed the 5cm lump until 5 weeks ago, but then said it's very aggressive. So came out of there with my head all over the place again

    xxxx