Thanks Moon Puddle ️

My partner said he remembers my surgeon saying it was fast growing but they'd caught it early. That's probably why it's grade 3. They haven't mentioned what stage I am yet.

Surgery is within the next 4 weeks, and now deciding whether to tell my boys or leave it for now. 

Anyway, Im hoping I'll be able to sleep tonight now I've had my diagnosis. I ate a proper meal tonight for the first time in 6 days too!

Feeling positive and ready for the next stage. 

Rachael xx

Thank you Lorraine ️ ️ ️

Hi Rachel,

it's terrible news I too was diagnosed on my 1st visit in July but had to get official info on 2nd visit after the biopsies. Then the surgeon give you the plan whether as lumpectomy or whatever perhaps with Radiotherapy & drugs for several years. 3 weeks later I had a lumpectomy & sentinel lymph nodes removed 2.5 weeks later they said it had spread so needed to remove sll lymph nodes on right arm and will check them out, I am hearing next week for the results of that. Possible I will gave chemo etc.

i hsve 2 children under 10 and I know exactly how you feel it does feel that they are talking about someone else even when I mentioned it to my husband & work it still has not sunk in. But the waiting is the worst, once you get on the treatment treadmill it wires really well a bit slower with covid but so far sll staff have been fantastic. 
 

I am so sad to hear about your diagnosis I am a few weeks ahead of you please msg me if you want to just shout cry or anything 

extra hugs thinking if you xxxxxx 

Hi May, 

jusr going back to what you said earlier the grading is so they know at what rate the cancer cells split.  Whether it's slower, the same or a little quicker than our normal cells.  I hate the term fast growing or agressive.

you tell your kids when you feel ready. You will be surprised how good they deal with it.  Wording is important too. I told mine I had a lump and needed it removing and that I will be having treatment that will make me a bit poorly but will make sure I have no more lumps. No need to worry I'll be all better by Christmas. My older kids it was different because I'm BRAC2 so they needed to know so they can get tested. you know your kids so trust yourself.  You'll be great.

we all find our way to battle this desease with our good days and bad. 
Good luck my lovely and I'll keep checking on here to see how you go.

love a fellow warrior 

Sharon x

Hi ncd, I think I am where you were in July 2020, so I am really hoping that this note finds you well!

My daughter is also under 10. I don't know what I'm going to tell her.

Went to the breast clinic for a sudden lump that everyone, including the first Dr I saw at the breast clinic thought was a cyst. Mammogram, sonogram, needle aspiration, (no fluid), biopsies with markers implanted and another Mammogram...by the end of the day the Dr was confident that the radiologist identified cancer.

Biopsy results won't be back for two weeks but I already have a date for a treatment plan that day. All panic over here. 

I'm getting my head around the fact that it is cancer but I guess I'm  wondering if my diagnosis will be worse if they were so confident before the biopsy. I'm trying to controll my panic to get through the next two weeks. 

Longing to hear from someone who can help me know what to expect.

Sending xx, hugs and lots of hope to you

Hi Racheal

I had a breast examination today at my doctors surgery because I have a dent in the left side of my breast and it looks like the skin is swollen above it even though no lumps were felt. I have been referred to the breast hospital within two weeks and now I'm worried out of my mind. I've just turned 40 years old. They said they don't suspect it's cancer but referring me anyway so I don't know what to think now.

Hi Amya,

Well done for going to the doctors and getting your symptoms checked out. I can't say don't worry because it's natural to do so, but take comfort in that IF it is cancer  things happen very quickly and from my experience I was treated very well. 

Please keep us updated and let us know how you get on. 

Take care, Rachael x

Hi Racheal

Thank you for your reply. I know it took a lot of will power to go to my GP. I'm now waiting for the phone call to go to the hospital so could be any time within the next few weeks. I saw your post and it's very worrying as I also have a dent in the side of my left breast as if someone has pressed two finger tips into it. I'm only very small anyway so I noticed it. I can't feel a lump though. How are you doing now.?x