Hi,
Got a letter yesterday morning following my annual family history mammogram last week. I have been recalled for another mammogram and ultrasound on Wednesday morning for my left breast (no details). I know that I have a fibraoedema in my right breast but this is new from last year. Fibro is 2-3cm and unpalpable so not amazed that this “concern” has not been picked up through palpatation either.
Problem is that this is a sensitive time, I am now 37.5 years old and my Mum was 37.5 years old when she was diagnosed with BC and she died 20 years ago this month just before her 40th birthday. Her ashes were scattered in the English Channel (she loved being on the ferries) and we were going to go and take a trip at the end of the month to remember her and visit my family. Hope the results won’t be bad as we may not be able to go and I am the only driver and it is 250 miles to the ferry port!
I think my husband is having kittens as he keeps on looking at me dewey eyed. Goodness knows how we would break it to the children if we had to but at least we have children already (12, 10 & 5). And my family, not what you want to tell them really is it.
Oh my, what a barrel of laughs.
Here’s to hoping.
Hi, and welcome to the BCC discussion forums where I’m sure you’ll get lots of good support from the many informed users of this site.
While you are waiting for replies I have put for you below links to a couple of BCC’s publications which you may find helpful. Also, if you feel you need to talk to someone in confidence, please do phone the helpline here the trained staff who are either breast care nurses or people who have personal experience of breast cancer are here to support you. Calls are free 0808 800 6000, lines open M-F 9-5 and Sat 9-2.
Referral to a clinic:
breastcancercare.org.uk/healthcare-professionals/publications/quick-order-list/*/changeTemplate/PublicationDisplay/publicationId/59/
Breast cancer in families:
breastcancercare.org.uk/healthcare-professionals/publications/quick-order-list/*/changeTemplate/PublicationDisplay/publicationId/70/
I hope this helps. Take care,
Jo, Facilitator
I am sorry that you have to wait for results - waiting is awful. I just wanted to say I totally understand what you mean about your mum. My mum died over 30 years ago at the age of 60 of cancer and she left a lasting impression on us to get past this age. I am 54 dx BC and had mastectomy and now on tamoxifen - I aim to go past this age.
The thing is not to worry about the visit at the end of the month as your mum is very much with you now - where you are. The family will fully understand your concerns and allow you to do what you feel best. If you want to go then go, if you want to get on with the medical side then do that but do whatever you feel. It may not be cancer and just because your mum had it doesnt mean that you will although the odds are there.
This is a time to concentrate on you and your mum will know where you are and how you feel. When I had my mastectomy and felt really low one day I thought about my mum and a butterfly came up to me and it has happened a couple of times since. We all need to believe in hope and life.
God bless you