i just was diagnosed but gio have me

lilmama3517

hi my name is Barbara I was just diagnosed with stage one breast cancer on march 30 2014 I knew I had it I felt this lump in feb 16 2012 my doctor sent me for a mamomogram I went on april 10 2012 and they saw something I was so upset but when they had me come back on april 25 2012 there was nothing  but in 2013 I became very ill so in and out of hospital so I could not go when I first felt this not in 2021 it felt like a pea know when I felt it this year 2014r its the size of a grape so I went back and wow I have first stage breast cancer in both breast how they missed that when they saw it the first time they should had gotten it but they said its been two years since my last exam yeah but it take two to five years for it to developed so I missed one year and I have first stage someone really diagnosed me wrong. 

Kicks

It is not the Radiology Clinic's fault that you did nothing for 2 yrs even though during those 2 yrs the 'pea sized lump' grew to a 'grape sized lump'.

 With some cancer they do take years to developed but NOT with all types or all individuals.  Cancer does not follow rules that are written - it makes it's own rules with each of us and with the different types.  It is up to each of us to be our own best Advocate in all health issues and be proactive.   The idea that all BC is there for 2 - 5 yrs is wrong.  In some cases in some, it's possibly true but not all.  In some cases, days/weeks/ months are critical.  For me, I had a usual/normal annual mammo in late June with no HX of any breast issues but Aug 8, I was DXd IBC Stage III.  Bottom line is - it's our body so our responsibility to fight for it, not ignore or blame others when we do nothing.

I do sincely hope that you will become more proactive with TX from here on - the past can not be changed, but future is open for us to do all we can to fight while having learned from the past.

Alive4Five

Hi lilmama. Sorry you find yourself joining us here. But whatever has transpired, and for the future coming days, please know we are here for you! There are lots of wonderful ladies here who 'have been there' and are there, and have lots of wisdom and information that will help you! 

I was so glad to find BCO. I am not so new anymore, but I am so thankful I can come here and vent when needed, and nearly always get some comfort out of these wonderful women.

Please keep us posted as to your progress...(((hugs))) to you!! And, Welcome to BCO!

Holeinone

lil mama, I have lobular cancer, it is referred to the "sneaky" breast cancer. It grows in lines and does not usually form a lump.

Bottom line, mammograms miss a lot. If you have dense breast tissue, it is difficult to see stuff. As consumers, we expect the health care to be 100% on top of everything. That is not the case. They try, but cancer is very difficult to find & see. I was very pro-active, had a exam by a Dr. And was diagnosised stage 3 a few months later. 

We hear of, sadly, women who do everything right and are dx with stage 4 right from the get go. 

Good luck with your treatments, lots of support on this website.