Feeling very sorry for myself at the moment.After routine annual mammo got a letter from the hospital re “speckles” found in the left breast.They wanted to do a biopsy to find out what they were so of course I was straght onto the net and my heart sank at what I read.Anyway they did the biospsy on the 4th June a deeply unpleasant experience and after much phoning I have to go into see the consultant to discuss the results on Monday which can only mean one thing ITS BACK !!! After 4 years I was on the brink of the magic 5 years remission and I have so many emotions going through my head at the moment anger, disappointment, sheer panic, resignation you name it I have felt it in the last few weeks ! I know that a mastectomy is on the cards this time which makes me really scared. I suppose that I should take one day at a time and wait to see what the consultant says so wish me luck everybody. I’ll let you know what happens
Oh missislady, we do so wish you luck, and no wonder you are feeling very sorry for yourself. What rotten news when you have been getting on so well. If only there was such a thing a magic five years, or any other wonderful magic in this whole breast cancer business. I wish it could have gone away and stayed away for you. If you had the biopsy on the 4th June it seems an awfully long time to have waited for your results, I wonder if there could be a glimmer of hope in that for you. Don’t look at the internet any more - you can just torture yourself with everything you read. Try to get through this weekend, and then come Monday at least you will know for sure what is going on, and what treatment you need. If it comes to having a mastectomy, I can well understand how devastated you would feel, but you WILL get through this, and I can promise you that we will all be here to support you. Please do write again when you have seen the doctor - or before if you just want to let it all out! What treatment did you have 4 four years ago? Have you family/friends to support you. This last few weeks must have been ghastly. Thinking of you. Sarah x
Thinking of you today, and wishing you well. I really can understand how you feel, it’s like a nightmare relived. I am looking on the bright side for you and willing all to be well
Marge
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had a WLE in June 07 followed by chemo, and rads. I have just had my 1yr Mammogram and ultra sound that found a suspicious lump in an area where a benign lump was removed at the same time as the WLE last year. I had 3 core biopsy’s done on Tues this week and am now awaiting results. Am on Tamoxifen. I agree very scared.
Kim x
So sorry to read this Kim. No wonder you are feeling scared - is this lump on the same side as your WLE? I have a lump near my scar and recently finished rads after WLE and chemo. The doctors have said it is “highly unlikely” to be malignant, and I have agreed not to have anything done until my first mammo/ultrasound in November this year. So sorry that you are having to go through the agonies of waiting and wondering all over again, and please do let us know when you get the result. Will certainly be thinking of you with everything crossed. Big hug. Sarah x
Hi Sarah Thanks for your thoughts. Yes lump is in scar tissue on same side as WLE! but scar tissue from where a small benign lump was removed at the same time as WLE. Results later today!!!
Kim x
Good luck with the results Kim. Will keep my fingers crossed for you.
Hi all Just to let you know, I feel very relieved the results showed benign tissue. I guess these scares are going to be part of our lives.
Thanks for your support.
Good luck to everyone.
Kim x
Hi just wanted to say I get my node results tomorrow following mastectomy and 4 nodes out 3 weeks ago. HAve not given it much thought as yet as what will be will be but tomorrow morning will be a different story !!!
sharon xx
Good Luck Sharon - will be thinking of you and hope all is well. BIg hug XXXX
Oh good luck from me too Sharon. I got my results today - good news - so hope it will be the same for you. Fingers crossed. Looby
Not such good luck for me I’m afraid. need 2nd op to remove rest and awaiting date …AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
Excellent news Kim and Looby, so sorry Sharon, I will join you in a AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
Am going for my results tomorrow, wish I could go anywhere else xxxxx
Jilly
Sharon - I’m so sorry to hear this - but they will get them out and get you sorted. My sister had all hers out eight years ago and is still fine - with no lymphodoema. It’s a b****dy pain though, no question. Come on here and moan when you need to. Looby x