Likely breast cancer after ultrasound - thread 2

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Welcome. The original thread (linked here ) was started after I had a mammogram recall and was told at the ultrasound that it was likely I had breast cancer - before biopsies were taken, and before I was ready to hear that (if you are ever ready to hear that).

I drove home gulping down tears with no idea what to do and no idea how to get through the days until my biopsy results. So I opened Mumsnet and made the original post, hoping someone might read it, and they did! One full thread later we are still sharing support, experiences, and advice. We’ve celebrated breast cancer wins and thrown virtual hugs around those who’ve needed it. (We’ve all needed it 💗)

For anyone opening this thread because they’ve found themselves in the same situation I was in … this is a hugely kind and caring bit of Mumsnet - where we’ve all felt that awful fear waiting for scans, tests, results, or with an early and uncertain diagnosis.

You are not alone.

This is the awful club - full of awesome women💗

Hope it all went ok @MrTiddlesTheCatwhen is your surgery? Must be soon? X

Tomorrow morning. It's weird but I'm less scared about that than today's procedures.

Glad it went ok today and wishing you all the best for surgery tomorrow @MrTiddlesTheCat - I will be having this next week too. x

All the best today @MrTiddlesTheCat

Hope all goes well today @MrTiddlesTheCat

Good luck today @MrTiddlesTheCat

Thank you all. I'm all trussed up and waiting for surgery which they should be early afternoon. I'm so hungry and McDonald's is across the road. 😭

Sending all the very best X

Wishing you all the best @MrTiddlesTheCat

All done and on my way home. I'm so relieved. Thank you all for your support.

I can imagine the relief! Hope you manage to get a good night's sleep tonight.

Hurrah @MrTiddlesTheCat hope you get a decent rest - get all the pillows you can!

Glad you've got it behind you now, @MrTiddlesTheCat , the cancer is out from your body and that's really something to feel relieved and positive about. Now make sure you enjoy lots of R&R to recover from the GA....

Yay @MrTiddlesTheCat wishing you a speedy recovery from surgery

I'm going for my herceptin injection today, plus my first Zometa infusion. My oncologist advised me to take paracetamol and a clarityn once I'm home, to help with side effects (flu-like feeling, and bone pain). At least it's only every six months ... !

I had zero side effects from Herceptin. The only thing I found unpleasant was the length of the injection and the feeling of the liquid. I had no other issues. Hope it goes well for you!

This is my ninth herceptin injection, I think. Although I started with Phesgo, post surgery and histology I was able to 'down grade' to just herceptin. I have zero issues with it or the injection, as needles just don't bother me. Zometa, on the other hand, is an unknown at this point, but my oncologist did say bone pain is to be expected. We shall see ...

@BatshitCrazyWoman I had bad flu like symptoms after my first Zometa, but my oncologist said it was 50/50 whether I'd be poorly. Hopefully you are in the other 50% to me! X

So sorry, I misunderstood you (and read too quickly!). I thought you meant your first Herceptin. I don’t know anything about the oth r drug but I hope it doesn’t present any problems 💐

I hope.so, too! How long did that last for you?

I had 2 days where I felt quite poorly and then a few more days of just not right, mostly I'd lost my appetite (which was quite disappointing as it was over Christmas!) I'm due my next one soon in 6 weeks I think, and my oncologist has said normally the first is the worst and the ones after are tolerated much better xx

Thanks @SunnyValemin I'm supposed to be at a 'do' tomorrow 🫤

I have everything crossed for you @BatshitCrazyWoman x

I’m off for my five year mammo on Monday. I know this is a milestone although I will have annual mammo’s for the next five years too. Please send positive vibes 🤞. At my breast clinic they say if you don’t get a call within 3 days or so then it’s probably fine. It makes the week after incredibly stressful and I get a jump scare if my phone rings. Last year it took me 6 weeks to get results. I can’t do that again. It was horribly stressful. I’m thinking I’ll text the BCN on Wednesday and see if anybody has read the scan. Urgh, it’s the gift that keeps on giving isn’t it? I’ve no reason to think anything is amiss but you can’t help but feel some dread! Anyway, onwards, I hope everybody is doing OK and I wish you all a lovely weekend ❤️

@TheFormidableMrsC that's a huge milestone- the sense you get that the health teams aren't that worried about you any more after five years clear. At the same time it can feel a bit like being cast adrift- I remember panicking a little because my own fears meant I wanted to be under medical scrutiny.
Anyway, sending the most positive vibes in the world for lovely clean, clear and rapid results.