Over the coming weeks, I began to learn about this strange, new and scary world of breast cancer. It seemed this was now my life.
There were MDTs, types of breast cancer, (who knew there were so many) grading, staging, reconstruction.
The wait...
On 15th Feb 2024, I met with my consultant breast surgeon and clinical nurse specialist for the first time.
My sister was with me. When I'd told her about my biopsy the week before, she had vowed to be with me, every step of the way.
The surgeon ...
On the day of my follow up appointment. I planned to go alone.
There was a lot of activity. A repeat mammogram. A scan and then biopsy followed by a further mammogram to check the marker clip was positioned correctly. It all felt very production-line...
My mammogram appointment took place on 24th January 2024
It was 3.5yrs since my last mammogram. It turns out that in all the upheaval of the previous year, I had missed the invitation in Jan 2023...
One week later, on Feb 1st 2024. I received the let...
On my first visit to my GP, in the autumn of 2023. I explained my symptoms. He ordered a round of blood tests.
In the following weeks, I discovered I had high cholesterol. Everything else was normal.
At this point, I became convinced that...
