It’s been a long long while since i’ve been on this site. Dx in 2000 with IDC 7mm little lump and no node involvement. Had lumpectomy, WLX, mastectomy and LD reconstruction. All going well, living my very happy little life. My implant started to itch, under it if this makes sense. Off to GP and sent back to Marsden for a scan. Worse case i thought, a new implant needed. They seemed more concerned with the bulge just down a bit from my armpit. I thought it was the muscle. Now they’ve taken a couple of biopsies from something in/under the muscle and i have to wait till monday for the results.All i think they said ( ears and brain lost touch at this point) was we can’t tell for sure. I am totally gobsmacked. I asked no questions and feel like i’ve been hit with a sledgehammer. I only had an itch! Now everyone has started on the “you’ll be fine” and i just want to smack them. Sorry to moan… Gillx
I think I would like to smack them too Gill. I always want to respond to that with ‘you know something I don’t know then?’ Grrrr… You have been very wise in taking your itch to the GP, and it is good that he/she has referred you back to the Marsden. I do hope it isn’t too serious - the wait now for results is so hard. You certainly are not moaning. Will be thinking of you and looking out for your posts.
Dawn
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Hi Minny
I had mastectomy with LD reconstruction in November 2005 and have just been diagnosed with recurrence at the top near breast bone, having surgery on Monday.
This is my third recurrence but it is just as much a shock as first time round which was back in 1985.
I know people mean well when they say you will be fine but I don’t feel fine, they have no idea.
Hope yours turns out to be innocent.
Best Wishes
Jan.
Minny,
Just to wish you all the best, good news or bad, you will get through it. I know it shi@@y though, and so unfair. Thats what I thought when I had my 2nd primary diagnosis in March this year after 7 years, but I had my last chemo 2 weeks ago and a scan last Monday. I get the results next Monday, so I will be with you in spirit.
Hugs
Maria
Just to wish you good luck, with your results.
sharon X
Thinking of you Gill and wishing you all the best. The waiting is always the worst. Let us know how you get on.
Love and hugs((()))
Deborah xxxx
Thanks for listening, and for your good wishes. Good luck to Janice and Maria on Monday. I hope all goes well for you. I’ll let you know how i get on… Thanks again, Gill X
Hi Gill
I really hope it turns out only to be something to do with the implant. I’m undergoing treatment for a recurrence - first diagnosis similar to yours: 7mm lump in breast, no nodes, no treatment beyond surgery. Recurrence after 5.5yrs in nodes - full works in treatment this time.
If it turns out to be bad news, come back for a chat. It’s rough second time round. But just as with the first diagnosis, you do adjust to the situation.
Wishing the very best for the results with no further need to worry.
xxx Jane
Hope all turns out well tomorrow Gill, I was dx in 2004 and had my 2nd scare a few wks ago, had scan and mammo but all was ok…its always best to check it out and they always do all the checks to be as sure as possible…not a nice place to be though…all sorts going on in head etc., I should imagine.
Hope all goes well for Janice and Maria too. x
Hi Everyone,
Not the good news i was hoping for. So yes, i’ve joined this merry bandwagon again. I had another ultrasound yesterday and i’m having a CT scan today. Plan of action… Go on holiday on Thurs and surgery booked in for 8th Oct. Having the reconstruction taken off for starters, along with the lump of course and a bit more from my side. This i’m sure will cure the itch at the very least.
I hope your results were more positive.
I’m feeling strangely better?? Not really sure if it has sunk in.
Gillx
So sorry to hear your news, I know what you mean about “feeling better” the waiting is worse than knowing. I know, I’m there now, my scan showed liver lesions and I’m off for a MRI scan now, results on Friday.
Have a wonderful holiday and don’t forget, you did it once and you can do it again
Hugs Maria
Sorry your news wasn’t good. I had my op yesterday cancer taken from chest wall, also surrounding area to get clear margins. Mine is also an LD reconstruction which because of the position of the cancer I have kept, its covered in dressing at the momment to will be nervous when I remove it to see whats underneath. Have to go back on Oct. 7th to see if further treatment is needed.
Have a lovely holiday.
Take care
Jan
Back from the sunny South of France, and yes, thanks Jan and Maria, i had a really lovely time. Managed to put thing to the back of my mind for most of the time.
Sadly now back to reality. Heaps of post from the Marsden, an appt for a bone scan, and a phone call while i was away bringing it forward but obviously, i couldn’t keep. Husband and sister thought something must have shown up on CT scan and it threw them both as this hadn’t been mentioned before. Appt for the Pre Op assessment and an admission letter. Op happening on 8th Oct. Also an appt to see consultant on 1st, friday. (eldest son’s 23rd birthday)
I know a bit more now from the copy letter that was sent to my GP. The mass is in my lower axilla. Seems similar to the original tumour of 10 years ago. Grade 2. It is infiltrating into the muscle (which one i’m not sure) Some lymph nodes are showing, but he doubts are metastatic. I’ll find out all about it on Fri.
I hope you are all keeping well, recovering from surgery etc. Look forward to hearing how you all are.
Gill
Had my op on Friday and back home again on Sunday. All seems to be well, but i really don’t like the look of it. Guess i am vain and didn’t realise it until now. Next appt fri 22nd and will have the full path report then. I’m told at the moment that it was contained within the muscle of the LD flap. Uncommon, but not unheard of. Can anyone tell me how long after an operation that radiotherapy starts? I didn’t have it last time round.
Thanks again,
Gill
Hi Minny,
I hope that you are OK and that the lymph nodes were clear.
I am now waiting for the results of a couple of FNBs I had this morning on some dodgy looking lumps within the muscle of my LD flap which were found during an ultrasound. I only went in because of some pain in my armpit and the fact that the implant was getting a bit hard after 10 years!
I’m so cross that the NHS doesn’t do routine ultrasounds on reconstructed breasts…! If I hadn’t had the pain and if you hadn’t had the itch, we’d never have found the lumps…
I hope you are recovering well and keep us posted.
Anne Marie
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