Mystery lump

Jaycee

I know you don't want any more procedures and I can completely understand why, but I am pleased that they are not taking any chances and have fitted you in so soon.  I hope as this lump is very small that you won't have too much pain afterwards.

I am keeping everything crossed that it is nothing to worry about.

Irene xxx

Hi Julie,

It’s not what you expected or what you wanted but at least your team are moving quickly & fingers crossed the EUA/biopsy will put this thing to bed & it’ll turn out to be totally benign & even better if the biopsy removes most of it! When I had my pre-diagnosis biopsy they almost completely removed the external polyp that was there. 

Nicola 

Hello Nicola I have been slightly numb today but mostly saying it will be fine. I have been googling fibroepithelial polyps and the symptoms do seem to mirror what I have been getting with the itching and feeling the urge frequently to wee and pressure. You can get these after trauma to the skin but know I may be completely wrong and we spend time telling ourselves not to Google. What has to be done will have to be done and just not looking forward to the soreness again. Thankyou you for your comments and Irene I thank you too. I was very lucky to get that call today with an appointment and I bet my oncologist pushed for it. She is really great. 

Hi all, I had the EUA today and the mystery lump removed. Pain not at all bad but that might be due to the shot of anaesthetic injection as I cannot feel any genitalia! No stitches which is good as they use jelonet dressing. It is a shame they don’t give us anaesthesia down below to numb whilst having treatment when pain starts to get going. Surgeon sending off the biopsy so fingers crossed. I wanted to know a bit more information from the surgeon but was told if i wanted to se her before I was released I would have to wait at least three hours! Discharge information was a bit vague so I suppose they don’t like to say much until they definitely know.

Jaycee, I have been thinking about you today and hoping that it all went well and you weren’t in too much pain.  I know how nerve wracking the wait can be, have they given you any idea when you will get the results?  Keeping everything crossed that it is nothing to worry about.

irene xx

Hi Irene no they haven’t given me a timeframe but I do see my oncologist on the 24 August and would not be surprised if I had to wait until then plus I’m due a ct scan before then but not heard anything. I will probably start phoning I a couple of weeks to push it. Thank you for thinking of me. Just dreading the first bowel movement !!

Hi Julie, I’m so pleased that the EUA is over & done with, hopefully your results will be back soon & they’ll show that there’s nothing to be concerned about. 

I’ll be thinking of you in the coming days & have everything crossed for you that the news is good. 

Nicola 

Thank you Nicola, I feel confident that it was nothing sinister. Today is precisely two years post treatment. Keeping my fingers crossed it isn’t too painful when the numbness wears off. Glad it’s been removed 

Hey Jaycee12 

I’ve been following this post and just wanted to say I’m glad your team addressed the lump quickly.  I bet the news is all good, but we can all empathize with the worry that comes with waiting for results!

As for TWO YEARS, that’s fantastic!  Assuming all’s well with the biopsy, aaparwntly two years NED is a significant milestone for this type of cancer, in that the risk of recurrence drops dramatically then.  I bet you’re in for a great report and even greater peace of mind.

Best wishes for a smooth recovery and quick, good news!

Red

I hope that you’re not in too much pain!

Two years post treatment is a huge milestone Julie, my oncologist told me that the chances of a recurrence, although it’s not ruled out, drops dramatically at that two year mark. 

Keep us updated on how you’re doing. 

Nicola