Been there done that got the t shirt

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So it is midnight give or take. I've had BC twice. Now I'm waiting for a referral appointment. 

My nipple has retracted and I can feel a lump the size of a conker over the scar from my first lot of treatment. My intelligent head says, you've aged 17 years, you've recently worked hard to loose 2 stone in weight. Plus three times a week you do Aquafit, one session of which is lead by an ex army PT instructor who takes no prisoners. All of which could explain changes to my 68 year old breast. However there is that other bit if my brain that says, here we go again.

My GP didn't examine me. I just pointed to a diagram on his computer where the lump was and the referral was done. Apparently I will be seen, or get an appointment in two weeks. Is that it? Is that the level of care? At least my GP examined me the first time, and Lied to me. He hated giving people and news! 

Meanwhile I smile and laugh and pretend everything is fine. May be it will be third time lucky

  • Hi  , I’m sure I remember you from a while ago on the forum? Or maybe someone with a similar username…. Anyway so sorry you find yourself here, you know firsthand the horrible limbo feeling of waiting for appointments. I hope your breast clinic referral is quick and definitely hope that it’s a ‘false alarm’. I’ve had a few of these in my nearly 7 years since diagnosis, and several in the years leading up to it! Love and hugs, HFxx

    HappyFeet1 xx
    Don’t be afraid to cry. It will free your mind of sorrowful thoughts. – Hopi
  • Hi Silvaberg,  I am so sorry to hear that you have found another lump.  I am praying that this is not cancer for the third time.  It is horrible the waiting isnt it?  I truly hope that as you say, third time lucky xxx  Sending hugs x

    Lee x

  • And just to add, no need to pretend all is fine here, thankfully this is a place where we can all say truthfully how we’re feeling. Xxx

    HappyFeet1 xx
    Don’t be afraid to cry. It will free your mind of sorrowful thoughts. – Hopi
  • Yes been on here before. I remember Happyfeet. You were part of the night time group. When sleep didnt come and we were all wondering what was next in the BC journey. It was a bit like that last night. I wonder where all those people are now.

  • Ah the Awake thread! Still some of the same folk post regularly there as well as new members. I am mainly on the Walking back to happiness thread as walking became my sanity saver and remains an essential part of my daily life. Xx

    HappyFeet1 xx
    Don’t be afraid to cry. It will free your mind of sorrowful thoughts. – Hopi