Im 68 now I, was 63 when i found my lump and scared..i found a lump in my right breast, it took me 2 weeks of feeling it to pluck up the courage to go to the doctor's. I had an appointment yesterday at breast clinic.i only had a mamagram in August and nothing showed up then, it was clear. I had to have another mamagram, and nothing showed up again.The consultant came over and I said " maybe im imagining it" .She asked me to show her where i could feel the lump, and she said "No dear your not imagining it i can feel it, its hard.I then had an utrasound and it showed up as a hard solid mass and showed my lymph nodes were inflamed .i then had another mamagram, still did not show up there. I then had 5 biopsies taken 3 from my breast and 2 from just under my arm. Then i had a metal marker clip inserted right where the lumo is. Im not going to lie, it hurt and is still painfull and sore. I was then told by the consultant i wish i could hug you but because of Covid 19 i cant, im sorry but you have breast cancer. I cried of course as my son has just hopefully finished his chemotherapy and i I dreaded having to tell him and my daughter. I was told i would get a call next Tuesday once they find out which type of breast cancer we are dealing with, they will decide a plan of action. To be honest im.tryimg to stay positive as my son has been during his cancer and his treatments, but yesterday i was in pain and an emtional wreck.im feeling a but calmer today, its a shock and a lot to deal with and take in.
