Hi everyone. I am 43 (44 on 2nd December) and I was diagnosed with breast cancer on 19th October, 2 days before my husband's birthday.
The diagnosis hit us hard, I found a tiny lump and did not expect it to actually be cancer. My first trip to hospital involved mammograms which I had never had before and biopsies which I was not expecting. I was told they suspected it was cancer at that point but I still kept thinking it would not be. It was confirmed at my next appointment 1 week later.
The plan was to have a lumpectomy, followed by radiotherapy and I was given a date for surgery.
But they found something in my right breast, flecks of calcium that needed to be looked at, as well as another area in my left breast so it was back for a biopsy on my left breast and a vacuum assisted biopsy on the right one. Now biopsies, I have learned, leave you quite sore, but the vacuum assisted one left my breast very very sore and bruised, I got such a shock. The surgery was cancelled and rescheduled for the following week, pending results.
I went back for the results and now had 3 areas in my left breast but they were confident the rest of the mass in the right breast could be removed with another vacuum assisted biopsy and this is benign.
The thought of having that done again was not good as I was still in a lot of pain. I cried, a lot. Thankfully they aspirated the bruise before doing the biopsy (I did not know that was possible). Thankfully they have managed to remove everything from my right breast so they can leave her alone now :), but, they noticed another area in my left breast so did more biopsies to double check. This meant the surgery was cancelled again while we waited for the results.
I now have 4 areas in my left breast, 3 are stage 1 and are close together and the 4th is stage 2 and in another area.
I am scheduled for my surgery on 2nd December (happy birthday), 3rd time lucky we hope. It's still going with lumpectomy's, 2 now and the skin from under my arm will be used to fill the holes. I am also having some lymph nodes removed.
I have lost count of how many mammograms I have had and looking at those machines makes me feel sick!
However, I am trying my best to stay positive, I am so grateful that my scans have been checked over so closely and that they have found everything, it's treatable and I will get over this.
We have our 6 year old grandson living with us so I need to keep going.
I am so pleased to see this group, it's helped me feel I am not so alone.
Thank you x
Dear Lillies76
I am sorry to hear what a rough time you have had. I have finally finished treatment including surgery and radiotherapy, and the biopsies were by far the most painful bits.
I cried at every appointment, and my oncologist said she takes it all in her stride, as she sees crying every day - that reassured me that I was not alone in the blubbing.
All the best for your surgery. One day at a time. You will get through this. 
X
