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

That's great news Shona, you can relax now and put this experience behind you. Great to get good news - look after yourself and those kids - Mickey xx 

Thank you, take care of yourself as well xx 

Yay so glad to hear this news! You can take a deep breath and relax. Delighted for you xx

Hope you're doing ok Lily x

Wahay that's excellent news Shona.

So glad it turned out well. You must be really relieved.

Love Lily xx

I'm ok. Thanks for asking Lilywhite, Seeing Oncologist tomorrow.

How are you doing?

Love Lily xx

Hi Lily

im doing ok thanks. Nearly finished cycle 5 of oral chemo. 3 left! How are you doing now?

lillywhite

Hi Lillywhite, 

Hope you're coping with your chemo, are you more than half way now?

I'm starting mine soon. I'm been given 6 cycles of 3wks intravenous chemo with HERS2 starting with my 3rd Chemo session.

I'm feeling nervous as I don't know how I'll react to it, but I just want to get on with it. It seems to be taking ages to start, still have to wait another 10 days.

Sending hugs

Lily x

Hi lily

yes I am passed the half way mark now thank goodness. I'm suffering with ever increasing nausea but as bad as it is it won't kill me so I'll carry on and see it through. I was told by my oncologist in the beginning that I have a very sensitive nausea centre as he found it hard to control the nausea with my original chemo! only me

the waiting to start is so hard isn't it? Hopefully when you do get started that you will fly through it without too many problems x

Mind Yourself 

lillywhite xx

Thank you Lillywhite, I've been warned that it gets worse as it goes on but that it's possible to reduce the does but up the frequency. I'm not sure if this only applies to the intravenous treatment. Maybe your oral dose can be adjusted?

It might not be a good idea if it prolongs the Chemo.

Keep strong and focus on the end of your Chemo treatment, it's insight for you now.

Take care 

Love Lily xx

Thank you Lillywhite, I've been warned that it gets worse as it goes on but that it's possible to reduce the does but up the frequency. I'm not sure if this only applies to the intravenous treatment. Maybe your oral dose can be adjusted?

It might not be a good idea if it prolongs the Chemo.

Keep strong and focus on the end of your Chemo treatment, it's insight for you now.

Take care 

Love Lily xx