I had my second mammogram screening recently only to be sent a letter to say my mammogram was ‘unclear’. I was then sent to the Breast Screening Service for what I thought was to be a repeat Mammogram. I had different angles of images taken and then was seen by the nurse. She took my medical history, gave a visual and a physical examination of both breasts. I didn’t think I would be much longer after this to find out I was then going to have an ultrasound exam. Whilst there the consultant came in to carry out biopsies and then went for a final mammogram. Before leaving I saw the nurse and consultant who explained that they were unclear as to what it was they were seeing on the images. There was an area of thickened tissue which isn’t unusual on its own but it was perhaps mimicking some of the characteristics of a tumor and the biopsy would clear up what it was.
A week later I was back at the Breast Screening Service to be given my results. I have a 16mm NST grade 2 oestrogen positive HER2 negative. I got through all the information about grading and hormone driven talk and the treatment plan I would be looking at when I burst into tears. It just didn’t feel real. I felt a bit foolish crying when I’ve heard all the news and not when I was given the initial ‘cancer’ diagnosis but I have put it down to shock. I was more embarrassed to be crying than to I’ve got pre op on Tuesday 12th and Wireless localisation on the 18th followed by my surgery on the 21st. So grateful for all the NHS has to offer.
Anyway that’s my long winded way of introducing myself.x
