Recalled to breast clinic

Hi Lynds

I totally understand how you feel. I had a recall after a scan and this week I was formally diagnosed with an early cancer.  I went through a similar thing to you in that my mother died at 52 and her sister did too, both of breast cancer.  the biggest problem for me has been that this whole experience brought up memories of my mum and what she went through.  However, it is important to remember that treatment now is incredibly different.  It is normal to fear the worst but please remember that the whole purpose of screening is to detect things early.  Having said all of that, the recall is to ensure that if anything is seen on the mammogram, it can be checked. Most recalls are found not to be problematic.  However, please remember that if they do find something, it is positive in that something very small can be easily treated.  In my case, because it was caught on screening before it could be felt, my lump is less than 2cm.  It can be easily removed [mastectomy not necessary] and I will have radiotherapy to ensure everything it clear.  I shouldnt need chemotherapy. Try and regard this as health promotion as anything that may be found can be safely treated.  The waiting and uncertainty is the hardest things as you don't now how to react but please be reassured that because you have no symptoms, whatever it is, will likely be easily dealt with.  I joined this group so that I would feel less alone, and it had been incredibly reassuring to know that other people have the same feelings and fears.  Certainly take your husband.  You are bound to feel emotional and in my case, I could hardly take in what was being said to me, so I needed my partner to tell me later!  You will find lots of support on this forum.  My thoughts are with you as waiting around is the hardest part.  When you have clarity, you will feel much better. Treatment, if you need it. is  now if far more effective than it was.  Good luck to you.

It's hard and almost 7 years ago I was in your position and recalled.  Click on my name abd you will see my diagnosis.  I had no symptoms, no lumps but they saw breast calcifications.  They checked them again via mammogram and biopsy with results a week later.  I've had a few recalls since but just them double checking.   Regarding your hubby.  Be aware they probably won't let him wait with you .  My screening unit and hospital breast care unit don't let them into the testing area waiting room.  They usually have private room though where he can be with you for results.  This was pre Covid too so women feel comfortable sitting together in their short hospital gowns .  Good luck x

Thank you so much for your kind words 

Hi Carol thank you xx

That was not a LONG POST at all!  

I don't know if you go annually, but if so....it would most likely be caught early enough that you do not suffer the same fate as your Mum and Grandma....new technologies (I hate when people say that to me, not really comforting, but it is a fact that they have better treatments now).  

An example...my best friend died about 11 years ago....from Her2 (positive) they told her back then it was aggressive and there was no cure....OR TREATMENT.  Now I see on the boards....many woman...."living" with this type of Cancer and having treatments.....to live longer.

I know that butterfly feeling of being called back.  I have been called back 2x in my mammogram journey of 20 years.

The first time I was called back it was NOTHING (they just wanted to get a better look at it with an Ultrasound)......and it was in a total opposite breast of where my cancer is now.

This 2nd time 3 weeks ago...I got called back and it was cancer.

So there is a CHANCE that you are being called back for them to have a better view and I do hope that is the case for you.

I won't say don't be scared...I know its impossible to NOT be SCARED.  But, so glad you found this site (me also) to identify with people that are going thru some of the same fears.

I'm here.

Hi  I was recently diagnosed exactly same as you, 

Hi I was exactly same as you recently diagnosed after being recalled, definitely take your husband as they give you lots of information and not all of it sinks in (didnt with me ) and you cant ask for better  moral support xx

Tha k you so much for this post and understanding, it's the nit knowing for me. I hope your keeping well and that you have everything in place to help you through this chappy journey xxx

haha...my post was LONGER than YOURS...my posts are ALWAY LONG....

I'm going crazy in my head just like everyone else here....but I have come to the conclusion....its already THERE I can not change or control it.

BUT I can and will do everything I can to FIX it.....and you will TOO

Also, do not manifest that your cancer will result in the devestating ways it did with your Mum and Grandmum.....

I 100% believe in manifestation...I hope you can start convincing yourself that....treatment is better NOW and YOU will BEAT THIS.