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I Found A Lump In My Breast

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cleanasawhistle · 04/11/2014 12:32

Found it on Friday.
Managed to get an appointment with my GP yesterday morning,he was really nice and tried to put my mind at rest.
I have just had an appointment through the post for Wed 12th Nov.It says I will be diagnosed on the day.
The weekend was so long waiting to phone my doctor and now I have to wait over a week for the next step.
I think the not knowing is the hardest bit so far.

Thinking of others going through this.

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cleanasawhistle · 14/07/2015 10:32

Hi Everyone,thinking of you all and your journeys.

I had only been out of hospital 4 days when my MIL died suddenly of cancer.
Feel so sorry for my DH ...he is the one trying to keep everything going and is looking stressed.

I still have the original infection.
My scar wasn't looking too good so went back to hospital,the doc said it is seperating.
He cut a hole in it and loads of bile poured out,I go three times a week to have it packed and I am taking more antibiotics.

I saw the Oncologist on Friday.
All breast tissue and all 20 lymph nodes removed during my op have tested cancer free.
He says because I 'had' stage 3 agressive cancer then he wants me to have radiotheraphy which can't happen untill my scar has healed.

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YAsoNBU · 14/07/2015 11:02

Just read your whole thread cleanas and I'm sorry to hear what you are going through right now. You sound an amazingly strong and pragmatic person. Wishing you and your family all the best on this difficult journey.

Sorry to hear about your MIL too, condolences to you and your DH

Greenrememberedhills · 14/07/2015 11:26

Cleanas, a close friend of mine had stage 3 18 years ago and a similar story to you. She had radiotherapy at the end and has been fine since. No recurrences. I do so hope you get through this stage quickly, and that you get the radiotherapy soon. Also I hope you get time to really look after yourself. ????

Oblique27 · 14/07/2015 14:06

Gosh, cleanas, your stoicism amazes me, you have come through so much with fortitude. Hopefully, you will be on an upward track now towards final healing.

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cleanasawhistle · 23/07/2015 23:26

Hi Everyone.
Still having my scar packed but every 5 days now so shoud be coming to an end soon.
I am hoping that I don't have to start radiotheraphy untill the end of the school hols.The hospital is so far away it is going to be such a pain.

Has anyone ever asked to have their radio delayed by a couple of weeks ?

I told everyone a couple of weeks ago about the Oncologist giving me good news,well that seems to be it,noone asks me how I am anymore .
I have gone a whole week with not a single phone call,text or anything.
It feels a bit strange...........or maybe I should get over myself.

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green18 · 24/07/2015 17:18

Ah i remember your first posts. I don't think you should get over yourself, this is tough for you. I think it's life that people move on with their own lives after a while. Not that they're not interested but also because they might feel you want to be treated normally in some ways. I really hope this infection clears up and you can get on with the last stage.

captainfarrell · 24/07/2015 17:46

cleanasawhistle so sorry to read your posts and all you have been through. I recently lost my mum to cancer and i got so many kind and thoughtful messages to begin with and then nothing, and actually feel i'm being avoided. It's so hurtful. Have also had Facebook issues with people moaning about coughs and colds and friends giving sympathy and nothing when i post about my mum. People can be so weird and often it's not those you expect. I really have found out who my real friends are. I wish you lots of luck and hope this nightmare is over soon so that you can start to think happy thoughts again xx

PermaShattered · 24/07/2015 19:04

I've just read this threat, ,Cleanaswhistle thinking of you. I'm playing the waiting game - waiting for mammogram etc. Found a (big) lump a week ago, and have had scaly, itchy patch on aerola that won't go. No pain or discomfort. Needless to say, I'm a little scared (partly because GP mentioned Paget's Disease and also said cysts are usually sore. I'm on holiday so trying to keep my brain occupied.

freesiasaresweet · 24/07/2015 20:29

I had a cyst that was painless!

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cleanasawhistle · 10/09/2015 15:29

I will be starting Radiotheraphy in two weeks.
Hoping it goes smoothly but I am not looking forward to the traveling.

I think I have a problem with my right breast.
It has been aching on one side for 3 weeks and also into my arm pit.
Don't think I can feel anything but hard having the one breast and having nothing to compare it too.....when I found the lump in my left breast I would examine both breasts at the same time and I knew one was different to the other.

I phoned my breast care nurse today and I can visit her in the morning to put my mind at rest.

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cleanasawhistle · 18/10/2015 22:08

Radiotherapy finished on Friday,so glad to have those 15 sessions out of the way. I feel shattered,if I do too much I feel a bit weak but not poorly.My skin is pink and a little bit sore.

I went to see my surgeon a few weeks ago re the aching in my right breast. He examined me and couldn't find anything so that did put my mind at rest.I was told I will be having a mamogram soon because its coming up to the first anniversary of being diagnosed.My breast still aches though but I still can't feel any lumps so don't know what that is about,I will be happy to get a date for the test.

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cleanasawhistle · 19/11/2015 12:19

One year today since I was diagnosed with breast cancer.
The treatment took 11 months to complete but I did it .
Its been a hard few months but everything is possible.
I decided to go with every treatment that was offered to me.
There have been scary times,stressful times and heart breaking times.
Some people decided to make things harder for me but you have to remember the good friends and family that were there with love and support.

But to anyone just starting this journey,you can do it.
Listen to the doctors,go with their advice and be heard if you are not happy with how things are going.
Make sure you have a good BC nurse,she is there to support you,phone her with any worries and questions.

I keep posting here as its my journey right from the start.
I can add to it or just read it back sometimes.

But its here for others to read too,you don't have to reply but it will give some the knowledge to know what might be ahead .

Take care x

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LaCerbiatta · 21/11/2015 18:25

Thanks for your post cleanasawhistle. I've followed your story from the start even if never posted and I think about you often.

Well done on reaching this milestone and finishing your treatment. Wish you all the best!

FlipperDipper · 21/11/2015 22:23

Read your whole thread and am so relieved that you are where you are. I hope that this horrible episode is starting to recede into the past, though of course it will never totally be behind you. Thank you for sharing.

Archaeologist123 · 25/11/2015 21:19

Hi Cleanas, I have never posted on a forum but I have just read your thread from start to finish and felt compelled to join and post. Your strength in adversity has been amazing. Wishing you and your family a very happy Christmas.

SnapCackleFlop · 29/11/2015 23:13

Cleanasawhistle. That's a brilliant post! I'm delighted you're doing so well - you're amazing and deserve nothing but happiness :)

Could I ask what people did to make things harder? Of course you don't need to answer that and I don't want to stir up unhappy memories. I'm just wondering about supporting people and sometimes learning what not to do can be useful.

Take care and have a very happy and peaceful christmas.
xxx

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cleanasawhistle · 01/12/2015 00:24

Thank you for all the lovely messages.
I have a hospital appointment in a couple of weeks to discuss things,not really sure what.I also have a mammogram booked in for the new year.I will be glad to get that out of the way.

Lets just say a couple of members of my family were not as supportive as they should have been. They were constantly texting me in the beginning then nothing....think they were only interested in the latest gossip then they lost interest which I found very upsetting.You certainly find out who yours friends are ......

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SnapCackleFlop · 04/12/2015 23:29

I'll be thinking of you and wishing you well :)

I hope you'll be able to put all this behind you and look forward to a happy & healthy future and enjoy a lovely Christmas.
xx

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cleanasawhistle · 07/12/2015 12:29

Thank you

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HandbagHelper · 07/12/2015 12:48

Wishing you well -enjoy the holiday season!

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cleanasawhistle · 17/12/2015 09:37

Thank you and Happy Christmas everyone and lets hope 2016 is a better year for us all x

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Skyliner001 · 14/03/2021 15:11

Hi @cleanasawhistle just wondered how you were getting on now?

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