Well 8 years on from treatment and recovery from breast cancer, randomly find a lump in my armpit on same side as previous surgery etc. So clinic on Wednesday. All my mammograms have been negative, but this is worrying me especially as in armpit. Anyone had similar?
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Hi Mooney,scary times.We all live with this lurking in the background and any changes make you dread having to do this again.I have spoken to ladies who have armpit lumps have been found to be swollen lymph nodes due to non cancer explanations so fingers crossed .Jill
Yes waiting is the pits.Good luck.
Well saw lovely surgeon yesterday - God bless our NHS! Had ultrasound and two core biopsies. According to lovely surgeon and breast care nurse afterwards, it doesnt look good. Lump very hard and deep and they have prepared me for worst. Back next Wednesday for results. Trying to keep busy until next week, but anxious. Mostly am fine but at 3am in the morning brain goes into overdrive. Cant believe am here again after 10 years. Have not said anything to children yet as am waiting for results but already anxious about telling them. I look after my grandchildren so they only have to go to nursery 3 days a week not 4. It will be a huge financial impact on my children if I cant do this and I just dont want to cause them any more stress, their lives are stressful enough! Well plNning activities to get me through to next Wednesday. :(
Your children will understand Mooney and together you will find a way to get through this .
Thank you for your support ladies, I used this forum a lot last time I was ill and found everyone amazing. Even in the throws of all our problems we find time and strength to support others as they support us. A truely wonderful thing. Had a wobble and a few tears this morning, but on the whole ok. Get my results Wednesday and then I know what I am dealing with. As you both know waiting is the pits.
Yes, good luck tomorrow Mooney.
Hi everyone
Quick message to say confirmed breast cancer today at clinic. Chemo first to reduce tumour which is in difficult place under arm . Shows the value of checking armpits as my mammograms missed this completely! Good job I went digging! Sigh. Cant believe it 10 years since first tumour almost to the day. Ct scan to come oncologist next week and the most difficult part telling the children. Strangely I feel much calmer at the moment. Off on holiday for 5 days thank goodness all booked. :)
Hi mooney, so at least now you know your treatment plan - I also had chemo before surgery and it shrunk away significantly - I am sure your children will be shocked and upset at first but will be such a strength to you , they probarly wondered why you seemed not yourself ! You go and enjoy your holiday and I know it’s not easy to put it away in a box at the back of your head but give it a go!?
Sorry it wasn’t better news Mooney.Try and enjoy your holiday.Get on one of the monthly chemo threads when you start your treatment you will get lots of support there .
Mmm away in a box it is, until 3am! Am on the chemo thread so may catch up with you there, celebrated with bubbles on arrival so cheers lovewine and Jill??
Yes the middle of the night is the worst time.There is a night owls thread that people keep reviving every now and again for people who are up dwelling on things in the lonely hours.