Hi all, had bone scan and ct scan results last week, thankfully nothing else was found. So I am dealing with a 16mm lump in left breast and 15mm lump under left arm in lymph node I think. This i believe makes me grade 1. So much info to take in. Oh and I’m oestrogen receptor positSeeing having per op appointment tomorrow so hoping I can clarify if anything will happen to the 4cm cyst that refilled last year and is very lumpy??? Anyone had similar, cancer and cyst together?
Not feeling too bad, but a bit apprehensive about what I’ll look like after of course.
You may be surprised (pleasantly) with your appearance after WLE. It’s going to depend on lots of things, of course, such as where your scar is, how heavy your breasts are and how much they remove. I had two areas merged into one so had quite a large area removed 5cm (50mm) and they shaved a bit more off whilst I was under - about 100g in all I think but it’s not so bad although there is a differnece in size between breasts I wouldn’t say it’s noticeable when i’m dressed (I used a breast pad - used for breastfeeding- to help pad me out a bit and also help protect the scar).
Hope it all goes smoothly for you and you can move on from the terrible waiting and get answers tomorrow to your questions re the cyst.
Hi Lexi
i had WLE and ANC six weeks ago. My original lump was a cyst, the tumour was picked up on the mammogram at the referral appt. depends on where the tumour is located but I had both the cyst and tumour removed. I was very pleasantly surprised at my scar, my nipple was removed and then stitched back so no other scars apart from where lymph nodes were removed.
good luck xx
Hi Lexi
I think you’re getting the grade and stage mixed up, the stage is the size of the tumour and how far it has spread, based on what you’ve said i’d say it was stage 2A Breast cancer stages | Breast Cancer Now
The grade is how different the cells look compared to normal cells, with grade 1 being the least aggressive and grade 3 the most aggressive Cancer grade | Breast Cancer Now
Good news that your scans were clear, don’t worry about the treatment, the fear is far worse than the reality.
Take care
Lydia x
Thanks ladies, nice to hear from you. I’m not a very big person, just the average 34 c. Have you all had the same constant battle going on in the back of your head like “its not that bad it could be much much worse” and then another voice saying “yeah but it is cancer, you have got it and they are going to take some flesh away!!!”! I shall keep on giving the world my positive outlook on life, apparently "worse things happen at sea. Lol.
lexi
I had a WLE in October - my tumour was 2.8cm in the inner upper front bit of my right breast - cleavage area - and my breast - D cup -now looks exactly the same as it did before, except for the - now fading - line around the nipple which is where the stitching was done. My surgeon told me that the radiotherapy (which I’m not having until May, as I’m still on chemo) would also help the scar to fade, although it’s not really like a scar, it’s as if the nipplie is outlined, if you see what I mean.
Immediattely after the operation it did look very ‘stitched’ around the nipple, and I was quite upset, but it really has faded massievly.
Also, for some weeks after the op the front of my breast felt very hard inside, which was weird and worrying, but the surgeon said this was normal, and it gradually went away, and it feels exactly like it did before.
Thought I wd update with a post to say I am pleasantly surprised with the outcome of my WLE, it doesn’t look much different, although its obviously going to be a bit swollen. Left hospital the day after surgery, hoping to see a district nurse today and have drain removed. Been doing my arm exercises, but arm is still numb at the moment. As its Easter results appointment not until April 9th, so bit of a wait, but I’m very optimistic it’s all out.
Best wishes to all. Lexi42