Waiting for Results

Thank you.  Not too much info.  Exactly the kind of timescales that I was looking to know.  
i feel sick with worry at this point

thsnks x 

Hi Rarah58b9b8 

I’m so sorry you are going through this, it’s such a difficult time and we can all empathise with where you are now. 

You asked about whether treatment starts straight away so I just wanted to say be prepared that things can change even when you have a plan. I was given a surgery date for two weeks after diagnosis and was really pleased things would be done quickly. I then had a MRI which brought up something else so more testing, surgery postponed and another date set. Then MDT didn’t agree the plan so it was postponed again while an expert opinion was sought. I ended up having surgery seven weeks after diagnosis. This was the worst part for me by far and the treatments I had felt like a walk in the park in comparison to that uncertainty (I’ve been very fortunate). It may not happen to you, I truly hope not, but I wish someone had told me at the time it was a possibility so I could have been more prepared. I also cancelled a holiday and other things which it turned out I could have done because of the delays. If I had to go back the one thing I’d change is carrying on with life as normally as possible until something is definite. Easy to say with hindsight, I know.

Best of luck with everything tomorrow. Whatever happens there are people here to support you. x 

Hi Rarah just wanted to say good luck for today.  Please let us know how you get on.

Lee x

Your experience sounds very similar to mine. Mine was picked up on a routine mammogram and on the second investigation mammogram I was gIvan an ultrasound and biopsy and the radiologist told me he thought I had breast cancer. He said he’s been wrong a couple of times in his career but that he was fairly certain. The Breast Care Nurse was also called to chat to me. I was formally told about five days later, but by then I’d had a little bit of time to process it so I wasn’t quite so shell shocked. It felt like a bad dream for many weeks and was particularly difficult as my daughter was getting married six weeks post diagnosis. All rather a rollercoaster!  In a way I appreciated the radiologist’s honesty in pre-warning me. I then had a lot of follow-up imaging and am  nearly halfway through my weekly chemos. In my humble opinion you are in the worst period now where everything is so uncertain and you are awaiting tests before being given a treatment plan. Hold on tight, I promise it does get better. Sending big hugs.
 
 

Hello all, thank you all for your kind words and advice.

So stage 1 breast cancer was confirmed today.   10mm invasive lobular carcinoma, hormone receptive grade 2 (not googled what any of that means yet).

I've got an MRI early next week before we discuss surgery and other treatment.

I actually feel OK today.   It was really hard telling my (grown up) kids but other than that I feel less anxious now that I know for certain.

Love to you all x

Hi there,

I’m sure that wasn’t the news you were hoping for but it sounds like it’s small and you’re only stage 1 which is really positive. 

Moreover you’re being looked after by people who really care about making sure they help you beat this disease. 

Having said that, it is really shocking to be told you have cancer, so be kind to yourself. People react in all sorts of different ways, there is no right or wrong way to deal with it. 

Wishing you the very best for your treatment x

I’m sorry you had to wait 7 weeks.  That sounds like a nightmare.  Thank you for the warning though.  I’ll keep in mind that these things may happen.  

Thank you. It was, but it also meant I ended up with the right surgery and best possible outcomes. Mine was Grade 2 and Stage 1 too, but ductal. I had a lumpectomy and radiotherapy last year and now taking tamoxifen as mine was also ER+. It sounds like yours has been caught early which is good (if anything can be considered good with breast cancer!).  When you are ready if you have any questions then I’m sure the lovely people here will do their best to help and support. x