I’m 40. I found a lump this time last year. I went for a scan and was told it was nothing to worry about. It still niggled though… that they couldn’t tell me what it is. I went back to my GP in July and talked it through with her. She confirmed that it was a tiny lump and sent me back for an second opinion.
Again the consultant was dismissive but I pushed it, saying i’d rather take it out. Finally had the op a couple of weeks ago, got my results on Wednesday. Lo and behold ITS CANCER. It’s a provisional grade 2. They did a scan of my underarm and seemed happy with what they saw - or didn’t see. However, I do not have a great deal of confidence in this team… After all, even on the day of my biopsy op, the consultant firmly gave off the impression that I was just wasting her time I’m very much looking forward to seeing her!
I have an MRI booked for Saturday with a follow up appointment on Wednesday.
My question is, did anyone go private? My instinct is to rid myself of all breast tissue and have a reconstruction. I know this may seem extreme but my friend (diagones 12 years ago) did this. I’m not sure I am confident with the NHS team at my hospital. Any advice welcome
Hi Lorraine, I’m seeing more and more ladies like you who after having been fobbed off are finding they had BC after all a way down the line, I’m not surprised you don’t have a lot of faith with your hospital! Mine were the total opposite and I couldn’t have been treated better, so much so that although I had private Heath care I stuck with NHS as they could do things quicker and I was treated by the same team I would have been had I gone private, I know a lady who had a nightmare going private and it took an age to get her results back , she switched back to NHS in total dispair in the end, I’m sure they are plenty who have had a more positive experience with private care but in my case it wasn’t my best option. Can you see about switching consultants maybe? At a time like this you need to have total faith in your team and not feel like you are banging your head against a brick wall! Xx Jo
Lorraine that’s really tough…would suggest same ask for diff consultant / another hospital. The team at mine all share cases initially but you end up with one of the surgeons / one of the oncologist. You need to have faith in your medical team…and re surgery choices, I was given options. Good luck x
I’m very much looking forward to seeing her!