Biopsy results

FormerMember over 5 years ago

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Hi everyone,

Well, I’ve just been given my biopsy results........grade 2 lobular cancer. So it has a name now! My surgeon was absolutely lovely and patiently answered my many questions. My lump apparently is small but it seems that I have to have an mri as with this type of cancer it can be a bit ‘spready’ so they need to have an absolutely thorough view of my left boob to make sure everything is got and are also going to check my right boob. This one was clear on mammogram but there is a faint possibility with lobular cancer that it could be lurking so I feel he is being absolute thorough checking all this. Been told that my operation will be 24 March so keeping my fingers crossed that it will happen then.

Not really sure how I’m feeling right now - relieved that I’ve got today out the way and there is now a pathway in place but also a feeling of slight terror of what’s to come, but I know I can ask all you lovely people for advice as I get to each point on this journey.

Anyway, thanks for reading!

Zeto xx

HappyFeet1 over 5 years ago

Hi , glad you have results, small is good, grade 2 is in tge middle (mine was too), sounds like they’re being very thorough re MRI which is great! Of course it’s still scary but good that the beast has a name! I know what you mean about not being sure how you feel; this is a strange experience certainly unlike anything I’d gone through before. I’m still not sure how I feel about it all, and it’s nearly 18 months since my initial diagnosis. But I definitely dwell on it less as time goes on.

Have a better evening hopefully and a better night’s sleep now that you have some answers. Also good you have an op date to work towards. Love, HFxx

HappyFeet1 xx

Don’t be afraid to cry. It will free your mind of sorrowful thoughts. – Hopi

FormerMember over 5 years ago

I’ve been looking for you and your results! Really glad you got through today and good to hear things are moving forward. At least you can start planning things a bit now. Did they mention about the type of surgery or any follow up treatment?
I get my results tomorrow. Really nervous but I just want it to be here now!
Sending love,

FormerMember over 5 years ago in reply to HappyFeet1

Thanks HappyFeet1. Feeling just a bit tired now - too many early wakings at 3am, I think. Planning another box set marathon tonight & hopefully sleep will then come!

Love Zeto xx

FormerMember over 5 years ago in reply to FormerMember

Thanks, Emski! Re the surgery, apparently it depends on what the breast mri shows up. It could be a lumpectomy, followed by radiotherapy and hormone treatment or if it’s a bit more widespread, it could be a mastectomy. Also depends on if there is any lymph node involvement as to what happens treatment wise. He mentioned possible chemo if that was the case but he did cover every possible scenario! He’s hopeful that it could be the lumpectomy option but says that you never really know until the mri has been done & the lump analysed. Makes complete sense but I guess it’s all still waiting for the next test again! Still, the journey has begun now.........

I will be thinking about you tomorrow & keeping everything crossed!!! I was so nervous before my appointment today but once I knew what was what, I oddly felt calmer! Let us know how it all goes.

Big hugs xx

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