the 16th ***TAMOXIFEN***thread

[MaryAnnSingleton]

...here we go again

Phew Amber. Another done is excellent. Though pure madness that they're taking so long. I still get all faffy when they ask me to take my top off. Claim to fame: I made a medical student faint last time I took my top off.

Good grief, Smee I am sure he/she was just hot. It can't be that bad

Hello all. I. Am a bit of a fraud in here as I just have a lump, most likely benign, but I have an up to six weeks wait for an appointment, so may fret a little waiting forthe 99per cent likelihood of lumpy but normal. Please csn you all help me with positive tales of harmless, or good results even if malignant. Ta

Waiting for DigOfTheChristmasTressStump to find us

Oh cross post - here she is. Hello! Welcome!

Well, Dig, we have a mix on here but most of us have had the Dread Diagnosis. And a lot of us are through treatment, out the other side, and feeling fine.

Equally, we have a few interlopers who came for a hand hold and stayed, and some who are at various stages of treatment.

Amberlight has some great stats, as Elibean told you - it's something like - 90% of referrals to the breast clinic are fine, and 90 per cent of those that are not, can be sorted. So take heart.

Ask any questions you like. Or just talk cake and wine. Both approaches are welcome.

Cake and wine are two of my favourite things, so I am sure I will fit in well here.

I first noticed my lump about two months ago but was't really sure if it was a lump, as opposed to hormonal changes. So I have observed and poked it for two months now, and last night invited DH to have a feel too, and he could feel it.

My GP found it right away this morning and describes it as the size of a damson posh GP.

She tells me it does not feel attached to anything, skin or deep tissue, And has smooth edges, both of which are more commonplace in healthy lumps. I have no issues elsewhere in breasts or armpits. Given I am over 35 - 44 actually - the health board policy is a referral to the cancer treatment team.

So, there you have it, most likely a harmless lump. Is it wrong to be relieved that DH and GP could feel it too? I was scared they would think I was imaging things.

About six years I thought i cd feel a lump, got referred and consultant just had a wee feel and said all normal, which was great. This is in a different spot, and is more lumpy.

What might I expect by way of checks this time around?

Evening dig and welcome . Glad you found us .
Every one of us says the same thing , the waiting is a complete bastard !
Any questions you have (the bizarrer the better) feel free to ask .

Spent the afternoon clearing out my understairs cupboard .
We now how at least a full car load to take up to the dump . Luckily our dump workers are like a bunch of starving wombles , and pounce upon you as soon as you drive through the gates to see what treasure you bring them

Good old Ulster Fry for tea tonight . Bacon , sausages , eggs , beans , mushrooms , soda farls , potato bread .
Heart attack on a plate !

Ooo I like the sound of your dinner, and your welcome.

It would be very rude to ignore a cake, esp at a thanksgiving service.

I have been told up to six weeks - howver, my GP managed to see me within two hours of me asking for an appt so I cannot complain about delays!

Hello Dig, six weeks seems a long time - I was told to chase up if I hadn't got an appointment at the hospital after two weeks but it came through within a few days. As others have said avoid googling as it just scares you & will not give you any answers. I had a mammogram, ultrasound and biopsy at my first appointment so they do proceed quickly once you get into the system.

Seven - goodluck for your results tomorrow. I will be keeping my fingers crossed for you.

Hi Dig. Welcome from me too. The waiting is a sod, but 6 weeks is just plain cruel. I thought Breast Clinic appts had to be within two weeks, or did I just imagine that? Don't freak out if you get a quick appointment though. Doesn't mean anything, just that it's a v.good service these days.

At my first appointment, I had history taken, manual check, mammogram then ultrasound and fine needle biopsy. Got results same day, though not all places do that. Stick with us while you wait.

Cat, calling cakes sound impossible to resist. Glad you scoffed lots.

Topsy, hope DS's screening went well. V.impressive boy you've got there. Happy pyjama day for tomorrow too. Doofus here forgot about the strike, so booked a GP appt for 9am - surgery's next to school, so I thought I'd been very clever..

Seventimes, will be thinking of you lots tomorrow.

MAS, I think you have a check up tomorrow, so will be vibe-ing the best for that too.

Hope you don't mind me linking to this, Graeme is a friend, and is dealing with this so bravely and with full on humour.

pure-gns.blogspot.com/

My hospital operates a one stop breast clinic dig . So I had mammogram , ultrasound , biopsy and results on same day . But I know from speaking to the ladies here that not everywhere does this .

Went next door for coffee and by the time I got back DH had sent the DC to bed for misbehaving !
Ah well , at least the house is quiet for Doc Martin in the Bahamas

Hi dig!

Tomorrow I have got to get myself to ring onc to talk about numbness in fingers and toes...urk...the sensory stuff is so hard compared to surgery or chemo...

numbness amber ?? do you think it's herceptin ?
Welcome dig - am glad you found your way here - especially as you are keen on cake & wine !
My appointment at the breast clinic was speedy- mammogram and ultrasound and core biopsy,results 2 days later (not counting the weekend in between)
Biopsy didn't hurt at all and I am horribly wibbly with needly things.
cat - glad that the funeral was lovely and that there were cakes
smee yes, breast clinic tomorrow

Hello Dig - I would be very surprised if you had to wait up to 6 weeks for screening/tests. Don't hesitate to see your GP again if you are finding the waiting a bit too much. Chances are, as others have said, it will all be fine. If not, then chances are high that all will be fine. Treatment is good and effective for the majority. Ask anything here, as many times as you like, I did and it has helped so much.

Hi Dig Chances are it will be something like a cyst but if it isn't, treatment is very good these days.

My lump was 13 mm irregular shaped and had to be removed at the start of September, but I'm through the other side now - finished the active treatment and doing ok.

Had a lovely evening out with people from work. Bowling then a meal in Lloyds (salmon and baked potato and salad, Mmmmm) with half a bottle of wine. Meal including wine was only £7.50 on the steak night two meals for £14.99 deal. Would have liked steak and chips but I'm not eating much beef and trying to diet...

Girl's school is on strike tomorrow, so we may even get a lie in.

MAS, it might be the herceptin - it's another known side effect
Hi everyone. I'll put on for you all and keep everything crossed for today for those enduring things.

Good luck to everyone with appts today.

Hello all, sorry to have been awol for so long, and to have missed so much.

I see a few new names, welcome, sorry you are here...if you see what I mean. How is everyone doing?.....anyone up to giving me a little summary on what has been happening for everyone....has Kurri started her thyroid induced solitary confinement yet?

Dh is having a job interview this morning, for a job which pays significantly less than he is on now, so not sure how I feel about that really. Ds is back in school, which is fantastic, and has had two good days. The dd's have stopped throwing up which helps too. I am trying to make up my mind whether to try for dla again....whether I have got it in me to go through it all again, but with the prospect of dh not earning, I am panicking about how I am going to manage all of the extras associtaed with caring for ds, hospital visits, physio equipment, finishing the ramp to the house, the mobility car we were going to get in the new year....and of course me not being able to work as I am caring for him.....That is us, oh except lost my fav chicken (RIP Talullah) and rescued 11 ex battery, and so selling eggs to friends/aquaintances locally to pay for their food....yeop that is me, no money but still trying to save to world a little at a time!

yeop...?????? yep, still can't type either...nice to be back.

Sparkles, helloooo!!!!!

Blimey, you've been battling through enough...

I'm the world's worst summariser of what's going on, but have a

sparkle waves to amber.....I would love a , any cake floating around...could do with some, and my fridge looks empty...literally. I was going to make some cake this afternon, but just got a text request for eggs, so need to save the ones I have to fulfil that....hmm not sure I have got this balance right