Hi, I am newly diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer.
I've had 10-12 years of cyst activity which means although I get checked out, I didn't worry when another one appeared last year. The hospital did a FNA again last July, but by end of October, the same area had swelled up again. Heading into a busy time at work, I left it until January to return to my GP to ask to be referred again for another FNA.
I didn't panic, and went to the appointment alone. Initially I refused another mammagram as it was exactly 6 months to the day since my last one, and i couldnt see the point. However, whilst in ultrasound, they decided to take a biopsy....and didn't do any drainage. Alarm bells rang. I agreed to have the mammogram whilst there and left with a sense of dread.
This Tuesday I returned with my husband to be told I have a 5cm triple negative grade 2 tumor. Luckily, at the point of having the ultrasound there is no evidence in my lymph nodes, but I swear this tumor is growing daily, and I'm very aware that that could have changed by then.
I will be having my MRI scan next Friday, and the consultant meeting on the 22nd. It all seems so slow....I just want to start treatment, and it be gone.
