Breast Cancer Now Forum

Hi bob, I've also been a bit of a lurker on your thread but felt I had to post when you mentioned fertility, now I'm no expert but I myself had fertility problems 3 years ago and I read & read & read up on it and researched etc. firstly as for Rosie, the fact is doctors test if a woman has ovulated on day 21 of her cycle, they check for progesterone levels which peaks 7 days after a woman has ovulated. They base this that every woman ovulates on day 14 of her cycle, which is silly in my eyes because not all women do. So it may mean that she DID ovulate last month, it could just be that she ovulated sooner or later than when the doctors checked for her peak, so please don't let that result worry you too much. Now, for you, there are lots of vits, changes etc you CAN do to produce sperm, and also increase the mobility of it too, when doctors check the sperm count they should check the mortality (amount) and the motility (movement) you could have 20 million sperm but they could all have motility issues, on the other hand you could have a count of 1 million and have great motility......the latter would be more likely to work. Zinc is a very good source for sperm production, eating healthy, cutting out alcohol and smoking is a big factor (apologies if you don't smoke). Just think it only takes 1 sperm and if you have 0.5 million of them you DO still have a chance, there is so much information on the Internet for you to look into regarding sperm counts and how to increase it naturally. Hope that's helped a little. Faye xx p.s I really hope Rosie's op goes well on Friday, will be thinking of you both xx ... View more

All the very best fortomorrow bernadette, I really hope it's good news for you, will be thinking if you xxx ... View more

Hi mum of two just wanted to wish u all the best for your biopsy tomorrow, I had a double biopsy last week and it actually isn't as bad as I thought it would be. My husband came in with me and it was much better for me that he could. It doesn't hurt so don't be worried about that (and I'm a wimp when it comes to pain!) expect some bruising after but that's about it, in sure you will be fine. Please let us know how you get on xxx ... View more

Hi bernadette, just to try and put your mind at rest a little bit I went to the breast clinic a couple of weeks ago for 2 lumps I had discovered. I was sent for a scan and the sonographer said the same to me... They were indeterminate. I had to go back the week after for a core biopsy on both lumps. I was beside myself with worry and I had convinced myself I was in for bad news. When I went back for the results everything was fine and they were both benign lumps. When theory say indeterminate it basically means they haven't got the true characteristics of a malignancy neither the true characteristics of being benign so they do a biopsy to make sure. 9 times out of 10 they are benign. I know this wont make you worry any less because I was exactly the same, no matter what anyone said to me I didn't make me feel any less worried at all, but please try and hold on to the fact that most lumps are benign. Hope this may have settled your nerves slightly and all the best for when you get your results faye xxx ... View more

Hi all, Thankyou so much for your well wishes, Well thankfully the lumps were benign. He said they are "fibroadenoma intraductal hyperplasia" I've heard of fibroadenomas but not the hyperplasia bit??!! Does anyone else know what this means? I was so relieved at the appointment I forgot to ask what it actually meant. Consultant said to just keep an eye on them and if they grow I'd have to have them removed but to leave them alone for the time being. The relief is unbelievable!! Thankyou all so much for your support over the last 4 weeks while I was worried about the outcome, I don't know how I would have got through it without your messages helping me to keep it together! I really appreciate them all. Lots of love to all of you, Faye xxxxxxxxxxxxx ... View more

Thankyou all, had a double biopsy today, I'm quite sore and tender now!! Picking up my 2 yr old has been a bit of a mission today! Back at the hospital at 4.40pm tomorrow for the results, Ill be back on at some point tomorrow evening to update you all .......Thankyou for your continued support I really appreciate it Faye xxx ... View more

Hi mum of two, I'm also in the waiting room.......I've gotto have a double biopsy on Wednesday, the wait like you say is horremdous, and ive been having the most horrendous thoughts over these last couple of weeks. I don't really have any advice for you other than to just take each day as it comes,time has passed quite quickly for me if I'm honest, and by Thursday of this week I will know either way, a couple of weeks ago I was beside myself with worry/fear etc but don't feel quite as worked up as its getting nearer probably should be the other way round really!!) ie thought of nothing else. I guess what I'm trying to say is what your feeling is completely normal and it's natural to worry until 'hopefully' it's proven that we don't need to any longer!! Lots of hugs from one mummy to two to another xxxx ... View more

Oh Sandra Hun I'm so so sorry. I'm sure everyone on here will help you and be there for you every step of the way, take some time to take it all in. I'm very much in the position you were in last week......been for ultrasound today and they have found a mass as well as my lump, double biopsy next Wednesday and results Thursday, I may well be joining you myself 😕 Take care sweetie and remember its ok to cry, scream, shout etc etc lots of love to you xxxxxxxx Faye xxx ... View more

Thats such great news tazmanian, I'm really pleased for you!! Go amd think of nice things 🙂 for me it would be chocolate, holidays & winning the lottery!! I hope this time tomorrow I'll be thinking of those things too! Xxxx ... View more

Thanks wintersocks, hope your ok xx ... View more

Thank you everyone. Xx sandra....will be thinking of you too, really hope it's good news for you. My app is at 9.30am but won't get results until the afternoon. Xx ... View more

Good luck for your results today tazmanian, really hope it's good news for you. Thinking of you xx ... View more

Thinking of you too Sandra, hope your feeling a little better amd less bruised tomorrow, xxx ... View more

Thanks char appreciate u coming back an commenting 🙂 wintersocks...thank you for the comment, can I just ask was it the right breast in which you were dx? The one that got smaller? Xxx ... View more

Thankyou both for your comments, I'll mention this to them a the breast clinic when I go. Faye xxx ... View more

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Hi meche, I too found a lump myself about 6 weeks ago, I kept prodding about at it etc but after going through a cycle realising it wasn't changing I decided to go to the doctors, I must admit, before I went to the docs I really wasn't too fussed and completely thought nothing of, bt to be honest since I've been, and been referred to the breast clinic next Thursday I have become petrified, so don't be alarmed if this happens, I can't think of anything else, from the minute I get up til when I go to bed its all that's on my mind. I think it's only natural to feel worried, and like you say once you go to the doctors it's like admitting something might be wrong, but in my mind I thought, if I leave this and it turned into the worst possible outcome I would never forgive myself. Please make an appointment with your GP, I'm trying to tell myself that 9 times out of 10 it's nothing etc, but if ever it turned out to be something sinister at least treatment can start etc. Good luck with whatever you decide xxx ... View more