Hi Lilyanne, I'm really sorry to hear this, it's such a shock. I always get shocked lately when I hear people are told likely cancer - I wasn't, but it is for me (not meaning to scare you) as mostly they're not, im told and hearing all the time. 
Any idea when you will get your biopsy results? I had a mammogram last October and was given the all clear and by this August I had three different cancer sites of two different cancers in my right breast. My lump was not as large as yours, but mammogram then detected two further areas of concern. I did ask the consultant how this could possibly not have been picked up in my mammogram only ten months earlier, the consultant says it would go to audit to check, but the breast care nurse told me cancer can just appear over night - I have no idea - official websites I have seen say a lump takes a period to develop, but I know these are sometimes missed On Mammograms. This is just my experience I hope it helps you though as that was my intention x sending hugs Mickey x 

Hi MickeyM,

Thank you for your reply. I'm sorry to hear your news. Have you started any treatment yet?  I'm shocked to hear that your mammograms were only 10 months apart and it wasn't caught. Like you I've also read that it usually takes time to develop. Although I have heard Aggressive breast cancer can spread quite quickly.

It seems that I didn't pay enough attention to mine because my breasts have always been lumpy so I didn't think anything of it till it got quite big.

Due to Covid restrictions, it then took me a month to get an appointment with my GP (although I was diverted to a  practice nurse who fast tracked me to the breast clinic) I should get my results within 2 weeks which seems like ages.

After my mammograms & scans, the doctor at the clinic told me & my husband that it looks very likely that I do have BC and that the biopsy will inform us what type & whether it's spread.

A big hug to you too.

Lily x

Good luck for today, I hope you get some answers and a way forward. X

Thank you x

Thank you Mickey x

Thank you x

How did you get on today ? 

Hi Shona,

My Consultant has confirmed I have cancer in both breasts. Seems I'm greedy and have 2 different types. In my left breast I have a 5cm invasive cancer and in my right breast a 3to 4 cm non invasive cancer (he called it something else but I can't remember) It's HERS 2 + and fortunately the sample taken under my arm doesn't show any spread to my lymph glands.

My treatment plan is double mastectomys. He's given me the choice of immediate surgery followed by chemo or chemo first to shrink the tumors followed by surgery. He says there's not much difference but the second option includes a second cancer drug, I can't remember it's name but he's sending me a letter. I'm seeing him again on Friday to let him know what I've decided.

I feel a bit better now I know what I'm facing.

Love Lily x

Oh goodness me I am so sorry. 
 

what did your lumps feels like if you don't mind me asking. 
 

must be hard to process xxx 

Sending more Love n hugs Lily, we'll keep supporting each other through this, as you know x

Oh boy, you don't do things by half do you. Just wanted to reach out....you're in good hands here love...please keep us posted ️ ️ ️ ️

Hi Shona, I just wanted to reach out to you, I'm sure I've seen a post you put on another thread, but I can't seem to find it. I was just wondering how you are and what stage you're at? Mickey x

Hi Shona, I just wanted to reach out to you, I'm sure I've seen a post you put on another thread, but I can't seem to find it. I was just wondering how you are and what stage you're at? Mickey x

Hello

i am waiting for my first appointment at the breast clinic. It's next week 

Hi Shona, I thought I'd read that was the case, lump or breast tissue or unsure? What day is your apt? I wasn't allowed anyone to my first clinic apt, but for the results (changes in covid withstanding) you should be able to. Of course hopefully they will be able to confirm it's benign on the day, but that's not always possible even if it is, which mostly they are.  I hope this site is helping you, but do ask if there's something you are thinking about, we'll all try to help. Take care Mickey x

Hello 

it's in my left breast, is quite large under my nipple but it's movable feels around 5cm oval ish I think, doesn't hurt at all.

I am very small chested only an A cup!!! I also have an inherited condition called neurofibromas type one which is basically benign tuners in nevrve endings but I don't have any as big as this one... there is also a slightly higher change of breast cancer with this condition..

my appointment is next Wednesday. 
 

what stage stage are you at ?

That's tumours. 

Hi Shona, My lump was not as large as yours, but not really moveable. They do say if it's moveable it's a positive sign, however, as you know until it's been screened and examined it's hard to say. It's good you have the appointment booked in now, but I know a week can feel like an eternity. Sorry to hear about your inherited condition and that it raises your risk. Are you managing with the wait ok?

I got my initial cancer diagnosis September for the lump that's invasive, but fortunately one of the least aggressive, but they found two other areas of concern on my mammogram at my first breast clinic apt in the same breast (right) one microcalcifications and the other, I'm still not really sure. I had to have further biopsies under mammogram and only just had it confirmed that they've turned out to be different grades of DCIS. I have another clinic apt tomorrow and hope to get a provisional treatment plan then (as I've been told things can change when they conduct surgery), but hopefully not. I have been told different things by different consultants though and so it's all a bit mind boggling and I just want to walk out tomorrow with a clear plan - at least about surgery. X

Can't stop thinking about it and getting cross with the kids. Obviously they have no idea. 
 

And I keep googling things !! And thinking I am finding more lumps under my arm but May be imagining it. 
 

hope it's a bit more positive tomorrow xx 

It's usual for it to play on your mind - believe me it consumes me a lot. It's hard to remain calm when your emotions are all over the place. Kids pick up on stuff like that and so I hope you have some support with them at this 'waiting stage'. I know everyone says it, but try to avoid googling, it just spirals your mind and is often out of date or not true.  Reality is, you won't know anything until at least your apt next Wed, so please be kind to yourself and if posting how out of control you feel helps, do that. We understand and you'll be supported x 

Thanks Shona, me too, I'm putting all my eggs on this basket hatching a plan tomorrow x 

Thank you for your supportive words. X