Hi to you all, firstly i am so pleased to have found this site as already i have read through alot of the posts, and you all seem to be lovely supportive caring people, and i need alot of that right now!!
I am a 29 year old mum of three who found a lump in right breast about two weeks ago, i discovered it after self examining which i do regularly, as directed by my mum!!
I visited my doc yesterday who has referred me, and advised me not to worry!!! Which is very hard to do. The lump is app size of a 1pence piece shaped like a jelly tot, sorry hard to describe, and is on my upper breast where when i look in the mirror i can see a swelling, and so could doc.
The doc didnt give much away which is understandable, but i didnt realise i would feel this overwhelmed. I sat in my car crying after the docs and since Ive been feeling very emotional, and couldnt go to work.
I know i could be worrying over nothing, but my heads spinning, im sure a lot of you have felt like this, i just dont know what to expect or whats going to happen when i get my app??
My grandmother and grand aunt both passed away from b/c and my 2nd cousin has had it but recovered.
Please advise im worrying myself and cant sleep.
Thanks for listening and sorry for going on xxx
Kaz80
I’m so sorry you had to join us but you are in the best place. All of us know just how terrifying it is to wait for appointments and results but there’s no easy way through it.
Sadly, none of us can offer false reassurances, but more often than not these things turn out to be benign. Whatever the outcome, we are there for you and you cant rant to us to your hearts content.
Please let us know of the outcome.
Huge cyberhugs
Julia xx
Hi Kaz80
The great thing about this site is that all of us have been there to one degree or another and know exactly what you are going through. It is hard and it is tough and I think the not knowing is probably the toughest emotional part - so many worries and things going through your mind. Whatever the outcome, everyone here is so supportive and its great how we all get each other through the highs and lows. you can rant and rave as much as you like, everyone understands and has been there or is currently there!!!
good luck with the dx and keep us all posted.
Karen xx
Not sure if I have done this right as my head is well and truly in the shed this week. Iam new to this as of a few minutes ago.
Basically…I am 30 years old mum of 3, found lump July 09, appointment following week told it was benign fibrodenoma advised to leave be, mum bc last year felt uneasy so 3 weeks later chose to have it removed…added to non urgent waiting list, lumpectomy Nov 09. Told at post op appointment 1cm lump removed contained DCIS and invasive grade 3 and so Mastectomy on 21st Dec, Chemo and poss radiotherapy Early Jan. Cant quite believe all this to be honest, and to think I was the one who persued it. Does anyone know how long you can have cancer before a lump appears?? I’m so worried right now my whole world has crashed down around me. I have an appointment tomorrow at 1pm to go over what they are going to do following their meeting yesterday. I also 4 years ago had breast augmentation.
Any support from anyone or advice would be greatly appreciated. Its so gard to talk to family about my worries as it either freaks them out or they start worrying about me so have to stay “hard ass strong”
Sue x x
Sue
I’m so sorry you had to join us but glad you found the site as its so supportive. I found a lump in may last year which was mammogrammed. I was told it was a cyst. It started to grow so went back and was diagnosed with grade 3 ductal carcinoma in Sept 09. Apparently cysts can mask cancer and my surgeon told me the cancer can be there for years befor becomming apparent. We all try to be vigilant but sometimes its not enough. This is a s**ty illness but we can and do get through it. Its great to come hear and vent your spleen; we all understand how it feels.
Take care
Julia xx