Not a great 1st onc checkup!

KiwiMum · February 2012

I'm quietly freaking out but trying to play it cool in front of DH and children.

Today I had my first onc check up. 19 weeks PFC and 11 months after original diagnosis.

11 months ago I had a MX of my right breast and post surgery pathology determined Stage 3C, with 12 nodes involved.

Today, whilst being examined, my onc examined my remaining left breast. He keep probing the same spot. I asked if there was a lump and he confirmed this. I'm now off for a mammo, ultra sound and MRI. I am quietly freaking out and hoping this won't be a repeat of last year. 2011 consisted of MX, 16 chemo treatments and 25 rads.

Thanks for listening.

bak94 · February 2012

Kiwi, we were diagnosed about the same time! I am just finally starting rads. I am so sorry you are going through this, but it really could be anything (benign!) and really hoping it is not a repeat for you. You have been through enough already, it's time for a break!

Racy · February 2012

Kiwimum, that is very worrying. You have been through so much treatment and I assume you are now on a hormonal drug. I hope that you don't have to wait long for a diagnosis and that it's a false alarm.

I will say a prayer for you.

ma111 · February 2012

Kiwi, After the kids go to bed go ahead and freak out with your DH. That is a lot to deal with. That's a lot of chemo treatments.

I will also say a prayer for you.

KiwiMum · February 2012

Thank you for your prayers and kind thoughts. I've woken up feeling calm. I plan to call the breast clinic early this morning to get an appointment.

It's a blessing to have this site and you ladies to "understand".

sewingnut · February 2012

KiwiMum,

Good luck with your appt. I know what apprehension you feel. The same thing happened to me in December. My Onc kept going over and over the same spot. I could even feel the weird thing. Mine turned out to be fibroglandular. I had a cyst aspirated in the same spot last year. The radiologist said I was fine but to keep a "feel" on it and come back if it starts to feel different.

lago · February 2012

KiwiMum hope its just a benign lump.

Angelfalls · February 2012

Fingers and everything else crossed that you get an appt fast and that your results come back benign. ((((Hugs)))) Angelfalls xx

ma111 · February 2012

I was shaking when I was first dx and my family doc called me in some ativan which I have found very helpful.

ali68 · February 2012

I have everything crossed.

Xx

KiwiMum · February 2012

I'm off for my appointment in a couple of hours. Mixed emotions ...

I hope to be reporting back that all is good later today!!

CoolBreeze · February 2012

They are so super careful with us they don't let anything go. I've had this happen to be twice and both times whatever they found was benign.

In fact, when progression was found it was completely incidental. Good luck!

momof3boys · February 2012

Thoughts and prayers are with you

KiwiMum · February 2012

Thank you for helping keep me calm ladies.

All is good. The radiologist said it was nothing more than "normal fatty breast tissue".

Phew. The relief is welcome!!

momof3boys · February 2012

Yay!!!!!!! Thank God! Go have a glass of wine!

SpecialK · February 2012

kiwi - yay!!!

Paula1231 · February 2012

So happy for you KiwiMom! I was lurking and praying for you. I have a pesky fibroid on my right breast and when my Onc found it post chemo it and she scared the poo out of me. Turned out to be just a fibroid. When I went in for the breast lift, the PS tried to find it and remove it, but it had shrunk down to nothing. He thought the tamoxephen was responsible. I don't know, but I am so glad I can't feel it anymore.

ali68 · February 2012

So happy for you

Racy · February 2012

Kiwimum, I'm sooo happy to hear this result. It's lucky you got a quick appointment and didn't have to wait too long to know the outcome. Do read the report though as it may contain a lot of information about the health of your breasts.

Now you can get on with resuming a normal life.

Very best wishes to you.

KiwiMum · February 2012

Thank you

ma111 · February 2012

Very, very happy for you!

Jennt28 · February 2012

So good to hear! I've been lurking on your thread with my fingers and everything else crossed.

regards Jenn (another kiwi mum)

KiwiMum · February 2012

Thanks Jenn. How's your treatment going ? Are you onto Taxol yet or still FEC?

Thanks to you too ma111

Jennt28 · February 2012

Tx is crap of course... 3rd FEC next Thursday then onto the Taxol. Hating it...

Love reading stories from those of you that have come out the other side :-)

Jenn

Not a great 1st onc checkup!

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