Hi,
On the first of Feb I noticed a creasing on my right breast and said to my hubby - look I’m definitely getting old I’ve now got a wrinkle on my boob, not that growing old really worries me, I will be 50 in April and with my lovely hubby am grateful for every day we spend together - you see my hubby had a heart transplant two years ago so let me be honest a few wrinkles here and there seem like nothing until I dragged my hand over the wrinkle on my breast and to my horror I felt a lump! Funny how a little lump can stop you in your tracks, put your life on hold and completely turn your world upside down - that’s what this lump has done to me!
Following a quick visit to my GP I was referred to the Breast Clinic at our local hospital where I was seen on Wednesday, 20 Feb for what I thought would just be a mammogram. When I arrived at the X-ray Department the staff were very supportive and explained about the mammogram - nothing to it I thought, apart from I am quite tiny never reaching 5’ in stature and let’s say I’m no Katy Price so I was a bit of a challenge for the lovely radiographer who was trying to be so gentle. From the mammo I waited a few hours and returned to the Clinic to meet with one of the Consultants who explained the lump might be a cyst and that I would have to have an ultrasound, I was quite fortunate as I went straight from the Clinic to have the ultrasound. The Radiologist had my mammogram on the viewer and right away my eyes just stared towards the lump and at that moment I asked the Radiologist was that my lump and she kindly explained in lay terms the mammogram and said I was absolutely right. A quick ultrasound and a few measurements of my lump, it’s not a cyst said the Radiologist - just hang in there Linda I want to take 3 core biopsies and then you can go back to the Clinic.
When I got back to the Clinic I was introduced to one of the Breast Cancer Care Nurses and was advised by the Consultant that I was facing Breast Cancer, what type, well I go back to the Clinic this Friday, 1 March for the results and to meet with the MDT.
February, hmmm, what a month since the 1st I’ve read lots of the forums and am so very grateful to everyone of you who have been so brave in sharing your feelings and experiences - this has helped me realise I don’t need to fight this on my own.
Hi Linda,
A warm welcome to the club that no-one really wanted to join! I agree, time slows down when you get such a diagnosis and the waiting seems to be the hardest part. Until your treatment plan has been decided, life seems to be a series of appointments and a return the the “waiting room”. We apparently feel some more control when we get our treatment plan, but I’ll confirm that when it happens to me!! I’ve had an mx and ANC, but am back in the waiting room, waiting for the ONC appointment.
It sounds as thought you have a very good team caring for you, providing the right information that you need at the time. This helps a lot. I’ll be thinking of you on Friday, hoping for good results.
Keep posting and we’ll all keep supporting each other.
Best wishes,
Christine
Hi Linda,
I’m also a Linda. I’m sorry you find yourself here, but this place is full of lovely ladies and we have all been in your position. As Christine says, the Waiting Room is the worst place to be, but once you have a proper diagnosis and a treatment plan you will gain some control and feel much better about things. This whole journey is a roller coaster - lots of downs but plenty of ups, too, and everyone on this forum is here to help.
Good luck at your meeting xxx
Hi Linda
As someone who has spent time in the waiting room but has finally escaped, I can confirm what the others have said. Waiting is the worst thing you will have to face. When You have a plan you will feel more in control and be able to think forward. Your description of your lovely OH is hearwarming and it’s lovely to know you have such a good relationship, that will also stand you in good stead while you face this together. But then you already know that from your husband’s experience. Good luck for whatever treatment you will be having.
PG xx