Breast Cancer Now Forum

Hi ladies , well I saw the consultant this morning and he said it was just a calcified vein so nothing to worry about there . I have been referred for an ultrasound scan as I have a large dimpled indentation and swelling near the tumour site , which started about 2 weeks after surgery , so to say I am again beside myself with fear again would be an understatement 😞 Xx ... View more

Thank you for replying ladies , I have a follow up appointment at the hospital on Thursday so I will mention it then and let you know how I get on . I'm just concerned as the pain and discomfort  doesn't seem to be easing , making me think about all sorts of things I probably shouldn't be thinking about ! . Feels like I'm stuck in a mine field 😕 xxx ... View more

Dear Tigony sorry to hear about all that your going through ,  as if breast cancer wasn't enough . I think the nature this disease makes it a lonely one , everyone's experience of it is so unique . At times I find myself surrounded by people who love me or want to help me but yet I still feel so alone . We can only be kind to ourselves and give ourselves time to heal emotionally as well as physically Bad things happen but life still goes on and maybe what doesn't kill us really does make us stronger,............. we live in hope , have to really . Can I just say it's lovely to have somewhere like this website to express yourself and maybe help someone in the process . XX ... View more

Your right about this breast cancer lark being a funny old business , 15 weeks ago they were words never even needing a mention in our home , now we are lucky if a day goes by without them coming into play , life's bizarre xxxx ... View more

Thank you for your kind words I really appreciate them , i to had SNB which thankfully was clear (couldn't remember how to abbreviate it , fuzzy brain !! ) . Strangest pain I have ever felt and I had 6 children naturally !! . I don't know if it's just a coincidence but since I started radiotherapy my underarm has been very painful again ?? .I also had reconstructive surgery to both breasts so have quite extensive scarring but I can live with that (I think 😕 ) My life wasn't perfect before breast cancer but it was in my control and they were my choices and my decisions , hopefully I will feel like that again , sooner rather than later  ......  God just read this back and I sound so sorry for myself and what's worse , I don't even care 😞 xxxx ... View more

Hi ladies thank you so very much for replying to my post , I had a grade 3 , 27mm IDC and low and intermediate grades DCIS . I was diagnosed in march and had WLE 11 days later.  I have to take Tamoxifen for 5 years then will be changed to another drug , I am 13 out of 15 days into Radiotherapy which I am coping with quite well just sore tired and hot . I was sooo positive when I first found out but now I just feel lost ,  I've just been swept along with the treatment ( which I am very grateful for ) but I just don't know what to do to get my life back to normal , so much has changed in such a short space of time . I feel bad for feeling so negative but it all seems beyond my control. I am seeing my consultant in July so maybe that will help ?? , thanks again  ladies  ... View more