Highly suspicious lump

Hi all, I was seen in the breast clinic last week, had an ultrasound for what I thought was going to be a clear cut cyst, turns out its definitely not a cyst! Had a mammogram and a further spot mammogram a second ultrasound and 3 core biopsies. There was an area in the lymph nodes that needed biopsy but was too close to the blood vessel to put a needle in so that wasn't done. Doctor says it's highly suspicious and introduced me to the cancer care nurse who would support me through it all. I go back next week after the MDT for the results and a plan (if needed) - it didn't sound very promising. All I can think about is how am I going to tell my kids? I'm usually such a positive person and have dealt with my fair share of health issues in the past with no issue but I can't shake this feeling that this isn't going to be a happy follow up appointment. Any advice? 
 

Parents
  • Hi

    Sorry to hear you are going through this, I waited two weeks for my results and it's hell, it's almost a relief when they tell you and give you a plan. Try not to worry easier said than done I know. If it is not a good outcome they will help and support you and get it sorted.

     

    let us know how you get on xxx

  • So I was seen on Friday following the MDT, I was diagnosed with a grade 3 invasive ductal carcinoma. I had further biopsies on my lymph nodes and will have genic testing. As I'm 37 they want to treat aggressively so will give me chemo, surgery and radio just not sure of the order yet. The genic results will determine whether I have a double mastectomy and whether I keep my ovaries. So much to digest. Telling my children was the hardest thing I've ever done 

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  • So I was seen on Friday following the MDT, I was diagnosed with a grade 3 invasive ductal carcinoma. I had further biopsies on my lymph nodes and will have genic testing. As I'm 37 they want to treat aggressively so will give me chemo, surgery and radio just not sure of the order yet. The genic results will determine whether I have a double mastectomy and whether I keep my ovaries. So much to digest. Telling my children was the hardest thing I've ever done 

Children
  • Hey

    l am soo sorry to hear your results news, how are the kids doing.

    you have this they will sort the treatment plan and whatever they need to do to get rid of then they will do it, your strong keep fighting and tell the cancer to F off!!!
     

    fingers crossed all goes well for you, I'm always here xxx

  • The kids took it surprisingly well, I was very honest with them and told them it was ok for them to feel whatever emotions they need to, we are all in this together and we will all go through this journey together. We are very close thankfully and they are quite good at talking about things (one good thing to come of these lockdowns) so we have done lots of that over the last couple of days. I can't alleviate all their fears but I can at least tell them the truth and share those fears with them. We are a strong unit and I know that we will get through whatever is to come. It all seems so surreal yet things are happening so quickly it is very real. It's such a weird experience. Also no one really prepares you for the reality of all this during a pandemic. It's all a bit crap really