Breast Cancer Now Forum

Excellents News, Lucy. I'm so very happy for you. Xx ... View more

Lucy, very best of luck for Monday. X ... View more

Hi Irina. Such good news that you've been given the all clear! I honestly didn't think you had anything to worry about. I bet you had a huge sigh of relief. The upsetting part of all this is that we, as a group didn't gave the clean sweep of all clear. Strudle, it sounds like things are moving along and really good to hear you've been caught at an early/mid line stage!! Like you said, it helps you to mentally adjust to the trials ahead. I know it seems a while before your lumpectomy but that really is normal practice and then you'll get a full treatment plan in place. I'm sending all my love to you. I don't know you obvioysly but we have been on this journey with you albeit via the ether and hope that has helped you to some extent. I still come on here and read through experiences as it helps me understand my mums breast cancer more (terminal at point of first diagnosis). Will keep in touch and see how things are going for you. Xxx ... View more

Will be thinking of you Irina. Xxx ... View more

Oh Strudle!!! I'm absolutely gutted for you!! We are the same age and it's just so awful that you've been affected so young! My mum has BC but hers was advanced upon diagnosis but only because she 'didn't want to trouble anyone'!! Made me so cross but nothing can be done so we have to live with it. I've been on this site and Macmillan fir over a year now and the wealth of advice is just amazing! It's going to be a very stressful time waiting for a plan and you must keep on top of the hospital and ensure you ask questions. Write them down before you go and pass them to your consultant when you see them and allow them to go through the list for you. You will be given a lot of infirbation so ensure you have someone with you as they will take more in than you. It will be a whirlwind but one that is in slow motion as the wait for a definitive plan can feel like it takes forever! Whichever way you go, treatment then surgery or surgery then treatment, make sure you talk and express how you really feel and that your family understand this. You're going to hear words and phrases that will really grate on you like, "fight this" "you're so brave" etc! But remember, most people really don't know what to say then end up saying something really stupid.......try to take that in your stride. It can be a few weeks before your treatment actually starts. This is normal and cancer will not spread as a result okay. If you need a good blub then blub!! There may well be things that you cannot talk to people at home about and sometimes, a forum like this is the only place that you can truly vent your real feelings. Do it if you can, you'll feel so much better for it!! 95% live past the five year mark!! NEVER believe you are the 5%!!! That's very important as you need to keep a good balanced outlook ok? I hope you have a good support network with you but like the others, I'm here if you need to talk. I'm gutted!! Truly gutted!! Nobody wants to take cancer for the team, and I don't know why life deals some with good and some with bad. No, it's not fair, it's sodding **bleep**e is what it is!! Trust me in that keeping your mind occupied as best you can will help pass these next few days and couple of weeks up until your plan is in place, easy to say as we are all different. Just do what's right for you and don't be forced into doing anything you don't want to do. Do what you can when you can and rest when you need to!! Much love to you Strudle. Xxxxx ... View more

All good thank Sally. I don't know what time Strudle's appointment was. Hoping it's good news and she will pop on this evening. X ... View more

Thinking if you today Strudle. Xxx ... View more

Excellent news, Sally!! Very pleased for you. Time to rest and get a good nights sleep. I slept solidly last night for the first time in about eight days! I think Strudle has her appointment next Monday? Irina, glad your appointment is through and hoping our positive results are helping you as more than likely, yours is the same too. Xxx ... View more

Very best of luck to you Tigger. Remember, many called in for second look are found to be fine so keep that in your mind. I will be watching your updates on Friday. Best wishes. Xx ... View more

Five more sleeps, Strudle. Last night was extremely restless for me and I'm exhausted now and ready to nod off but thought I would message you first. I wishing you all the very best for a positive outcome and know the waiting is tough. I will pop in and get notifications when you guys respond to messages so will know when you've posted. Try to keep busy. It's what I did and only had the evenings to battle through. Stay of tinternet!! Lol. You know what I mean. Much love. Xxxx ... View more

Thanks Strudle! Best wishes for yourself too. Will check in tomorrow, Sally. Xx ... View more

Thanks Sally. Sorry, I missed Strudle out too!! Sorry Strudle! Very relieved. The doctor who did the US was lovely but concerned me a bit as she was taking ages but was just being thorough!! The radiographer who did the mammogram was the same one who I spoke to on the phone last week after my doctor ballsed up!! I gave her a thank you card with a few words inside for sorting things for me. Very good experience for me but hard to be joyous at the time as another lady was diagnosed positive whilst there. Was terrible to watch her world crumble in front of my eyes and my heart truly bled for her and her son who was with her. It's a very sobering experience and I'm very thankful. Please, please, update ladies after you're all seen to help others. Good or bad. Xxxx ... View more

Hi Ladies, Thank you so much for your good wishes. Hospital went very well. Had Mammogram and US and all clear! Couple of cysts by the nipple and nothing of concern at all. They did advise me to just keep an eye on the dimpling etc but doctor stated that part of my breast is 'empty' and part cause for the dimpling. The other is just general aging and things going south!! So, one down and you two to go. I'm still going to watch your progress and will be sending my very good thoughts and best of luck wishes to you both. Xxxx ... View more

Hi Starling, I'm not sure how old you are but if you've breast fed four babies, I believe the odds are in your favour. You could well just have an infection and the bumps could well be cysts. I had three in the same area and had them checked out. This was last year and they came back as fibrcystic cysts and nothing to worry about. Some Women, after breast feeding do get wrinkly boobs at times through stretch marks etc. Your doctor has done the right thing and youvwill get an appointment t through very quickly. In my case, I was given a date the same day I saw my doctor! Excellent service! Easy to say not to worry but try and occupy your time between now and the appointment. Let this forum know either way what the results are as it's always good for new joiners to learn that not all lumps and bumps etc are not cancer related. ... View more

Irina, that is excellent news!! Did you see a different doctor this time? ... View more

Very best of luck to you too., Sally. It's so tough waiting but with a1:8 chance of it being fine, the three of us have the odds on our side. Xx ... View more

Thanks Strudle. I've just changed surgeries due to the incompetence of my last doctor!! I was just stunned at responses I got! I'm sure everything is fine and I've had a very busy weekend so I've not had time to dwell on things. I will let you know what happens as I have read a lot on this particular forums where ladies join and after the results are clear, 5they never update to say so and it would be very beneficial for new joiners waiting for diagnosis to see that the vast majority are in fact false alarms and even more importantly, what the non cancer issue is caused by. Very best of luck to you too and don't forget to let us know how you get on. X ... View more

Hey Strudle, Can you call the breast clinic and state that you could take a cancellation and come in at short notice? ... View more

Thank you Pam, Really appreciate you coming back to me. X ... View more