I was diagnosed over 3 weeks ago. Stage 2 hormone receptive. Plan before MRI results, operation, rads, tamoxifen as I’m 44 and pre-menopause. MRI results and seeing consultant for full plan 3rd September. I’ve had two breast reductions and my scar tissue started to ache. It was during my ultrasound that they discovered small lump I didn’t know about and though it didn’t look like cancer, when they shone a light it went through v quickly. The radiologist went to her colleague to discuss, came back and decided to biopsy. Ultrasound showed just scar tissue as fat necrosis, was the told little chance of cancer and small lump was probably scar tissue again, which is very normal after 2 traumas to the breast. 2 weeks and 3 days later, went in back on my own, as last thing I thought it would be positive. Confirmed 10mm of breast cancer. I was then sent for another scan on Fat necrosis, they still couldn’t any sign of cancer in that area but this time took biopsy because of the other. Also scanned lymph’s and couldn’t see any signs of cancer. MRI was a week ago. This bit is the worst bit, as everyone states. Anxiety through the roof. Luckily I’d done couch to 5k and I find whilst running I can feel the anxiety leaving my body. I’m so lucky the radiologist did find the lump because of they’d of missed it, when the lump got bigger,
I’d of probably dismissed it as scar tissue and never gone back! But I still worry it’s somewhere else. My
Dad died of prostrate cancer 18 months ago and unfortunately was given negative tests, when in reality he’d had it for 5 years. But the BCN Has assured me that it’s so different to prostrate is inside
The body and breasts are outside the body. Also fortunately for us breast cancer gets a lot more funding and attention than some other cancers. Wow that feels better, just to get it out!
Hi Xela, sorry you find yourself here. Yes, it is a very anxious time after diagnosis and waiting for scan results because our minds rarely create pretty scenarios. The good news is that they have found it early and it is very treatable so try and busy your mind with things which are good for you whilst everything falls into place. The medical team do a wonderful job of swinging the plan into action but it just takes a bit of time. Here is my blog which has some useful tips and coping mechanisms which you may find useful: lifeafterlola.com
Once you know your treatment plan you can join the ‘going through treatment’ thread on here to chat with others going through the same. I found this really helpful.
Sending hugs. xxxx
Thanks Mai7 I look forward to reading and joining xx