Hi everyone, it's been a very long time since I've been here! I'm not really sure this is the right place but figured you guys would help or point me in the right direction.
I'm 3 years clear. Had a scare last year with a lump found in my good breast. They've been very thorough and happy it's just normal tissue. Keeping an eye on it etc.
I've had various tests recently due to a sudden lack of period. Got my results today and it's thrown me again. I have a cyst with a daughter cyst. Plus fibroids. The doctor was happy and suggested a follow up scan in 3 months.
My doctor's have been very thorough throughout. But my initial diagnosis was "oh we're sure it's breast feeding related we're just being cautious" then bam "oh no sorry it is cancer". So I'm extremely anxious.
My onco was aware I was having tests. But I'm assuming she won't know the results. She didn't request the tests. Should I call and make her aware?
Thanks :)
hi
nice to hear from you, albeit for the wrong reasons
It does sound like you've been well looked after and that initial 'we're sure it's nothing' is what they always seem to say.
I actually had a 'clear' notification in 2012, then in 2015 when we had the scans side by side it clearly wasn't, in which point the paranoia should have set in, however the MRI result caused mass confusion between the local team and the team I was transferred to, when it really shouldn't have but I didn't join the dots for the team when I could have. The local team and the London team weren't on the same systems, but all I should have done was get the GP to print the local results and hand them to the London team. I did in the end but the surgeon had followed the London results and ignored a clearly visible tumour because the report said there was nothing there.
So to be sure I'd tell everyone everything. Call or email the Onco and secretary if you have details.
Can the GP forward the information to back up the phone call, belt and braces and all that.
Low level anxiousness is to be expected but they sound like they're doing a thorough job, try to dial down the stress, it doesn't help. How's your daughter ? Can you find things to do with her to occupy your thoughts rather than worrying?
You're doing the right things, stick to your plan. Imagine me doing a little cheerleader dance for you.
Carolyn
xx
real life success stories to remind you that people do survive breast cancer
https://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer_types/breast-cancer/f/38/t/115457
Dr Peter Harvey
https://www.workingwithcancer.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/After-the-treatment-finishes-then-what.pdf
Hi Carolyn
Yes they've been very thorough indeed. I absolutely have my faith in them. I think this just threw me a little.
I agree and will absolutely call my onco team in the morning.
My daughter is wonderful 
she's my little star. Yes she'll keep me busy and smiling.
Haha that did make me chuckle. Thank you so much. I knew reaching out on here would help.
Xx
