I had a hadfields operation (sub areola duct excision) on wednesday for pathological blood stained spontaneous nipple discharge. I was told generally results take 2 weeks but because of the lead up to christmas, will more than likely be closer to 3 weeks. I received a letter this morning and my appointment is on Monday. Am worried all over again about receiving my results and cannot seem to focus on anything else, very difficult when i have a sore achey breast to keep reminding me.
Hi Helen
I am sorry that you find yourself waiting again. It is very hard to think about anything and the mind starts to imagine allsorts doesn’t it.I had that procedure back in June.
The only thing I can suggest is that you simply accept that it will be on your mind but just gently nudge yourself into thinking about something else. Easier said than done I know!
Take care and all the best for next week.
Mary
Hi,
Waiting is the worst thing ever. i seriously know how you feel. I have been waiting, appointments, waiting, old news for 3 months now.
Is it your main worry that the appointment has been brought forward? If so, please be grateful.
I feel like I would rather have bad news than no news right now because at least you know what you are dealing with. From discussion with others they have said the same. The limbo is the worst.
I hope you get good news. Keep posting and good luck
Hi,
Thank you for your replies. I waited 7 weeks for the procedure, the first couple of weeks were difficult, then some how i managed to put things to the back of my mind. 4 years ago i was diagnosed with Thyroid cancer but the whole diagnosis was transparent. From the time i had my ultrasound and needle biopsy, the consultants knew what they were dealing with and were honest. From diagnosis to operation was exactly a week.
At the triple assessment for my breast, it went from 99.9% being nothing to worry about as scans were clear, to receiving the results 2 weeks later learning there were blood cells in the discharge and i had to have an operation. I just hope the result is not inconclusive and i have to have more tests. I just want an answer, regardless to whether or not its good or bad. You hear of stories where things take months, i have 4 young children, my older 2 and my other half are unfortunately getting the brunt of my mood swings.
Hi,
Just wandering how things are with you hoohaa? Did things go ok yesterday?
I’ve been diagnosed with duct ectasia in my right breast. I was a bit surprised as the consultant said its more commin in smokers and i am a non smoker. Changes have been noticed in my breast, so am on a watch and wait for 3 months. If anything changes, i can contact the breast clinic sooner.
Hope everything is ok with you.
Hi,
Duct ectasia is benign and luckily its something that doesn’t progress into cancer or doesn’t makes me higher risk of getting breast cancer. I have started leaking from my left breast and the consultant said its common to have it in both breasts. I have to keep a diary of how often i get the discharge and what colour it is. She said its more than likely they will operate as i’ve had years of nipple discharge but now its causing problems and concern. I had a painful nasty breast infection in my right breast and thats how all this started for me.
As for the link between hypothyroidism and bc, i don’t know. I’m on a couple of facebook support groups for thyroid cancer and there is often debates on the link between thyroid disease, thyroid cancer, the radiation treatment as its an ingested pill and breast cancer. I asked my oncologist about the the link and she said there is not one, however my endocrinologist has a different opinion. There are studies out there but no conclusive evidence.
I really hope you get the closure you need soon because i know psycologically its draining. I have another 3 months of sitting and waiting, observing both breasts, the discharge on the left and puckering and dimpling on the right. I feel i have the right diagnosis as it all fits, the only thing i am slightly uneased at is this condition is normally detected on mammograms and ultra sounds and mine wasn’t. Scans were clear, only revealing my dense breast tissue.
Let me know how you get on, you can message me anytime. Fingers crossed for good news xx