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posted by Funkychicken
17 April 2021

Breast Cancer

Last reply: 11 May 2021 12:55

Hi there, im a lung cancer survivor (2018) and a week ago i found a tiny pea size lump on my left breast....My doctor has reassured me she thinks it might be a cyst....but has referred me to the breast clinic for a follow up checkup Can i ask what happens at this check up please?
Thanks in advance

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commented by Jenni53
18 April 2021

18 April 2021 12:53

Hi, when I found a lump my doctor referred me to the Breast Clinic. When I saw the doctor at the Breast Clinic he examined my Breast and asked me a few questions. He then said he was going to send me for a mammogram, scan and a biopsy.
Hope this helps and good luck.

commented by Funkychicken
18 April 2021

18 April 2021 14:40

Hi there
Thank you so much for your reply this helps a lot Hope everything is going well on ur side Best wishes💛

commented by Jenni53
20 April 2021

20 April 2021 20:45

Hi again. Glad that I was able to help and thanks for your best wishes. Wishing you all the best.🙏💛

commented by froggy75
22 April 2021

22 April 2021 02:39

Hi there. I’m recently diagnosed with breast cancer and when I went for my initial appointment I was sent straight for mammogram and then onto ultrasound where they also did the biopsy. It was after all the tests were done that I met the Doctor. I asked them right out of it was cancer and unfortunately I had nobody with me so bring someone for support if they will allow it due to covid restrictions. Please try not worry and I hope that it’s nothing other than a cyst. I will keep you in my thoughts. xx

commented by Funkychicken
07 May 2021

07 May 2021 01:14

Hi there I have only just seen your message Im so sorry to hear you are recently diagnosed with breast cancer(On your own too) I know exactly how it feels and thank you for the advice💛I wish you all the best on ur Cancer journey Try keep positive (easier said than done i know) and always hold onto hope You got this🙏
That is exactly what happened when i went out to breast clinic last week They have confirmed a cyst but found another lump so waiting on biopsy results Could not tell me there as unsure........Waiting/unknown is the hardest ......but i have an appointment date so its coming and i will take it from there Thanks again.x
Sending hugs and healing prayers your way.💛❤💛

commented by Jenni53
07 May 2021

07 May 2021 14:22

Hi there
Sorry to hear that they found another lump in your breast. I will keep my fingers crossed for you that it’s not cancerous. Best of luck with your appointment. Sending hugs and prayers your way.💕💕🙏🙏

commented by Funkychicken
10 May 2021

10 May 2021 16:06

Hi Jenni53
Thank you so much 4 ur message How is everything going for you Hope ur doing ok Getting my results in a week so plz god all be ok
Best wishes Sending hugs and prayers to u❤💛❤

commented by Jenni53
11 May 2021

11 May 2021 12:55

Hi Funkychicken

You are welcome. Everything is going grand. I had an op at the end of March and had my lump removed and two lymph nodes removed. Unfortunately there was some cancer left in one of the lymph nodes so I had to have another CT Scan to make sure it hadn’t spread. I got the results back quickly and it hadn’t spread thank goodness. My oncologist has put me on a course of chemo tablets as a preventative measure and I am also starting radiotherapy on Wednesday. I’ll be having 20 sessions of Radiotherapy which will take about a month. I’ll more than likely be on the tablets for six months.

Good luck with your results next week. Hopefully they will be ok.

Best wishes sending hugs and prayers to you as well.❤️❤️🙏

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