mammogram in July 2015 all clear. Bleeding from nipple started in August 2015. Referred to hospital September 2015. Reassured " this is not cancer,go home and don't worry,come back if it continues" Went back November 2015. More reassurances. Discharge now random and intermittent and brown. "Come back in January 2016." That visit a biopsy was done in clinic. February 4th 2016 I go for results of biopsy to be reassured that all was clear. Discharge now still random and infrequent." Come back in 12 weeks but don't worry." So now it's April 20th and I go to clinic again. Yes the nipple is still discharging not very often but hasn't stopped. So an operation to remove the milk ducts is scheduled for 6 days later. Op goes fine,feel really great. Not worried just relieved. I lose my holiday to Menorca to have this op. So looking forward to being discharged and getting on booking a new holiday. Back to clinic for post op check 2 weeks later may 11th. Told I have breast cancer. Bombshell. Not expecting diagnosis or even prepared to hear it. Now told I am back at hospital on weds 25th may to have lumpectomy also to remove nipple totally and a sentinel node biopsy. Then radiotherapy and hormone treatment. So devastated I can't stop crying,I lost my son 6 years ago and so I am well practiced in one day at a time existence. I have no faith or trust in my consultant,the hospital,my nurse. I don't know how to deal with this fear. Sorry to ramble on. Thanks for reading though
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