thought I'd be fine and then wham double masectomy likely and I'm only 33.

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Hello Ladies

found a lump at the start of the year and went to the docs, she thought it was a little odd so referred me to the breast screening clinic.

Thought I’d be fine as I’m only 33 and most of these things turn out to be cysts.

so several aspirations later and a biopsy I go back and have some more tests. I was on edge cause I just wanted the result.

so they did another ultrasound and found another lump on the other breast that also looked suspicious. then 10 mins later I get the result. It’s definitely malignant.

I’ll get the result of the second biopsy on the other breast tomrrow but I already know that it was a C4 so I’m not hopeful there.

The surgeon already pointed out that as if I do have 2 lumps that are malignant then the best course of action is a double masectomy.

The only piece of news that seemed at all good was that they couldn’t feel any enlargement to the lymph nodes.

so wham here I am. Naturally I rather wish I wasn’t but you all seem like a lovely bunch of ladies.

It seems like a good hospital and I know someone who’s been treated for breast cancer there but the thing that’s scaring me to bits right now is the risk of it having spread. Everyone else seems to have got away with a lumpectomy.

I’m just praying that it doesn’t mean my chances of surviving are any less. the lump on the right is 3cm and the one on the left is teeny at the moment so I think they’re recommending this so that we can be sure it’s certainly gone.

I’m not actually that scared about having a double masectomy, just getting through this and getting a life back.

Trying to be strong, and mostly managing. I only found out on Wednesday and already I’m fed up of feeling so wrung out.

Hoping tomorrow is a slightly brighter day, even though I’m pretty sure I’m going to be told the other ones cancerous too.

At least I can pick new boobs eh.

sorry for the long starting post and lots of love to you all.

Angie

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oh that shows how new to this I am doesn’t it… sorry of course I mean mastectomy.

just reading up on lots of other peoples stories.
You lot are truly inspiring people, the time you take here is really appreciated.

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Hi vertangie

Welcome to the Breast Cancer Care forums where I am sure you will receive valuable support, information and advice from the many informed users of this site.

Breast Cancer Care have written a ‘Resources Pack’ for anyone newly diagnosed with breast cancer which you may find helpful to read, it is filled with information to help you better understand your diagnosis, test results and the various treatments available. You can order a free copy from the following link or you can ask for a copy to be sent to you via the helpline.

breastcancercare.org.uk//content.php?page_id=7514

There is information in the pack about our other support services, including our helpline, tel no 0808 800 6000 which you may find useful to use at some point if you need to talk anything through or just need someone to lend an understanding ear.

Kind regards.

Louise
Facilitator

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Hi Angie

Welcome…not a good place to be, but here we all are!

I am 34 and have just had chemo followed by a double mastectomy. I was dignosed back in June with Triple Negative tumour (5.3cm). I chose to have a bi-lateral mastectomy because I wanted to reduce my risk of this returning and being Triple Negative (tumour is negative to Oestrogen/Prostegen and HER2) I therefore don’t get given any of the hormone drugs or Herceptin.
I also decided to ask for immediate tissue expander implants as I was not happy to have ‘nothing’ there whilst I wait for my reconstruction (cannot have immediate reconstruction as I am about to have Radiotherapy).

I just wanted to tell you that I feel I have done the hard bit and although I have my moments (who doesn’t hey?) I am getting back to normal now and the last six months has gone extraordinarily quickly.

You can do it - you sound like you have accepted your diagnosis already, be strong and you will get through this.

Keep on posting, let us know how the next results go.
Ali
x

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Hi Angie,

My name is Debbie. Sorry you have had to join us…i am sure you will find this forum a great source of support, help and advice…take care and hugs to you…Deb xx

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Hi Angie

Sorry you have had to join us but you will gets lots of support here, I am 42 had lumpectomy on the 10 January and about to start Chemo in the next couple of weeks, feel free to ask any questions there are some amazing women on here and will give you an answer, it is my source of information and have become addict to the site.

Cyber hugs
Debra x

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Thanks Ali, Debbie and Debra (and Louise).

It’s been an interesting couple of days, finally got the results of the biopsy on the second lump today.

Get this. It was a C4, ie the FNAC said probably malignant. and the biopsy came back as B3, as in probably not.

So they’ve been judicious and done yet another biopsy so will get the results of that next week.

all the other ladies in the Eden breast clinic must be sick of me hogging the ultrasound machine by now :wink:

on the upside am feeling a lot more positive today whatever the outcome, have reconciled myself to the double mastectomy anyway as what’s the point of having one breast left eh would make me lopsided.

Friends have cheered me up pointing out that one day I may be able to have bionic boobs and being a complete geek that sounds great to me (I’m a programmer and web developer you see, I like gadgets).

so I’m looking on the bright side of everything today.

Lots of love and positive energy (I have enough for a few people today)

Angie

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Hi Angie,
How frustrating to get conflicting results and having to wait another week for result.

Good to hear you are still feeling upbeat though.

karen x