Hi,

I was in your shoes 2 weeks ago! When I went to clinic (last Wednesday) I had mammogram and ultrasound. Radiographer was not worried about the lump/ swelling that has sent me there but said he felt something else. So he decided to do a biopsy there and then. It was nowhere near as bad as I would have expected. Practically painless. He put in a tiny marker for future ref, took another mammogram to be certain it was in the right place and that was it. A bit sore and bruised after but totally manageable.

I got a call today from consultant to say it was benign and doesn't need any follow up. So there are positive stories- try not to worry too much! Fingers crossed for you. Waiting is hard. I have an MRI on 21st Oct on pancreas so scared stiff about that!- Another waiting game :(

I hope all works out well for you. Take care. x

Hi

Thank you for replying. You feel so alone. Only hubby and my sister know..had to tell someone. Trying not to think of how to tell the kids if it IS BC. You can see I'm galloping down the road of scenarios. Which is worse making mental lists just incase? Or not in the hope you wont have to? Moved things around in 2 bedrooms yesterday just to keep me busy. If it's a 3 week wait this will be the tidiest house in the countyFell apart half way through tea...no apparent reason..wasnt thinking about it at the time. 

Lost my dad in July...this really easnt needed on top of all that. 

Xxxx

Hi Lisa, 

Your very welcome, anytime you want to just vent, cry, winge or offer advice or support yourself, your most welcome. It lovely when we got family offering support but sometimes you don't want to burden them with your worries and fears as they're going through the same themselves. 

Your right, women are worse for looking after ourselves. Always putting others first and we never take our own advice either! Maybe we should once in a while!

Keep us updated xxxx

Thank you traciej for welcoming me Your right about not wanting to burden others I think it's also not wanting to make it not feel real too! ️ Next few weeks are going to drag as I'm sure you and everyone else knows and with the new lockdown today it's sort of more worrying to not know if I can take my boyfriend with me to the appointment for support, may I ask did you go alone or did you have someone with you also good luck for results tomorrow ️Xxxx

I went alone but I wanted it that way. Besides I'm on my own, I got the kids but didn't want them with me. The girls don't know, not going to tell them now, my son knew but he was ar work. They did ask me if I had someone with me though. I'm sure they'd allow him, he's there to support you.

My consultant said he'd ring me if the results came back today. He noted when I finished work so hopefully he will ring, if not, I'll have to go to the hospital tomorrow to get them xxxx

Thank you and I can understand why you'd want to go alone that's still something I'm debating with myself I'd probably be stronger alone as he's so supportive and if it's not the news I want to receive I might just break down so still undecided but we will see when I find out if it's still allowed with these new rules. I won't be telling anyone else unless I have to after the appointment. I really hope you get your call today so your not waiting even longer sending you a big cuddle and lots of positive energy ️please do let us know the outcome when your ready to xxxx

Lisha82

You are more than welcome on our thread. 

We laugh,, we cry , we shout, we scream.theres some tough live here too. Please feel free to spill your worries any time. We are here for you too.

#allinittogether xxxx

Seem to have lost another 2 hours on the sofa.

Pre op took three and a half hours!! ECG....bloods.  meeting my alternative surgeon. Learning quite a bit more about where what and why. First time I had been told that I will be under their care for the next 5 years ..... all if a sudden it starts to sink in. 

Unfortunately didnt catch a lot of what the surgeon said. I have found talking to someone wearing a mask has shown up the fact I must have been lip reading for some considerable time. Hes very softly spoken too.

So...here we are Thursday evening...am absolutely cream crackered. Sunday I'm off to the hospital carpark at 10.30am for my covid swab....oh had MRSA swabs done today too.......

And then on Tuesday I have to find the dept of nuclear medicine for the first injection in my nipple.  I bet that is gonna sting... then theres another under anaesthetic on Wednesday. ... apparently. Today I also saw the breast care co-ordinator. And three other nurses. 

Is there any wonder , I hear you say, that you're shattered. So much to take in. So much of not knowing until after the OP. Well no one knows until a couple or maybe 3 weeks before the lymph node tests. 

Would be nice now not to have to think about it ....for at least one day......

We started this journey Sept 29th...and here we are preparing for an op on Nov 11th. First time I wont have done the 2 minute silence....conscious. Not bad for fast tracking eh

#allinittogether. 

Night night ladies 

God Bless xxxxxxxx

Good morning whatsnext64 and everyone ️
Thank you for welcoming me I hope you managed some sleep last night after your draining day, hopefully today you can get some not thinking about it today That was my thoughts this morning after yesterday spending it in my pjs going through every scenario in my head and had completely forgot it was bonfire night until picking my little boy up from school ‍♀️Luckily my boyfriend brought home some fireworks and we did a few but today I'm going to keep busy get the fire pit out go get some food shopping done and put it all together so tonight we can have a family night together and enjoy so try fill yourself with fill positive thoughts and do something to get your mind elsewhere even if just for a few hours, you deserve to have some inner peace after your long day yesterday and the past few months. Sending big cuddles and positive energy to you all today and like you say we're all in this together ️

Had phone call from consultant all clear!! I'm so relieved!!

I'm still going to be here to offer support though ladies, even if I'm not personally taking the journey with you but in spirit I will

So I have a couple of hours at home now before I go back to work. Enjoy a nice relaxing cuppa and reflect xxxxx

Hey.... thats great news. So pleased for you.

Stick around Traciej your positivity is going to be needed next few days.

#allinittogether xxxx

Hi

Slept like a log...until 5am. Blasted toe is still so sore. Think that's what's dragging me down a bit. Hobbling around trying to get things done isnt how I'd planned it.

So...... after more tears this morning....we are in a f!@$ it day. If it gets done ? Great. If it doesnt....F!@$ it . It can wait.

Think it threw me yesterday with the " in our care for 5 years" that's a long time. Hadnt thought much beyond surgery and results. So on a positive note....they're obviously expecting me to be around for a while. 

#allinittogether xxxx

Hi

Slept like a log...until 5am. Blasted toe is still so sore. Think that's what's dragging me down a bit. Hobbling around trying to get things done isnt how I'd planned it.

So...... after more tears this morning....we are in a f!@$ it day. If it gets done ? Great. If it doesnt....F!@$ it . It can wait.

Think it threw me yesterday with the " in our care for 5 years" that's a long time. Hadnt thought much beyond surgery and results. So on a positive note....they're obviously expecting me to be around for a while. 

#allinittogether xxxx

Hi all so I went today to appointment and I was told I have two lumps plus a lymph they all look really bad apparently. The doctor basically said he is 99% sure it's cancer. I'm really scared ladies xxx

oh tasha i hope their wrong. have they said what other tests their going to do next?

I've had all my biopsy's and mammogram and all sorts. I'm honestly just I'm a bubble atm.

There having a meeting next Monday to discuss treatment plans then I will find out more xx

its good that they managed to do all that today for you. i was told that when i have my appointment i wouldnt have a mammogram because of my age. did they say when your biopsies will be back? hopefully things will move fast now and you can know more next week. im the type that needs to know exactly whats going on down to the smallest detail x

Well that's what they said to me i am 33 but for some reason he really wanted to do the mammogram after the ultrasound/ biopsy's so I'm not sure if that's a good or  at sign, 

I have so many questions I didn't ask because I was just in a bubble of disbelief. I'm so scared for my two children one is only eight we others 12 but suffers with autism. I'm honestly petrified right now xxx

it was probably better for them to do the mammogram as well. they have different pictures from different imaging then. i have 2 children as well. 3yr old with suspected autism and 5yr old who is completely hyper. im 32. i just feel like they seem to push us to the back because of our age. im so annoyed with it. At least you know a bit of whats happening in your body now and it can be dealt with. im sure its going to take you a while for it to sink in though x

I know tbh I felt like that a bit. But I kept calling people to get sooner appointments. And glad I did now to. 


but my first appointment was just a breast exam then referred for ultrasound which they did everything else at. 
 

How are u feeling? Try not to stress to much we can't all be unlucky like me xxxx

they say 1 in 10 people that go in for tests i think. it just annoys me really. 9 months waiting for an appointment. so ridiculous. hopefully now the health minister is involved i will actually get somewhere though