Can't stop worrying - need a cuddle!

Julie, just a suggestion to speed up the process if you can't stand the waiting: If you could see your GP earlier, you might be able to get some reassurance and a referral for testing so you would have the results when you see your onc on Thursday.



If your new lump is in the same area of the breast it could be post surgical. You had full treatment which should have killed all cancer only a few months ago.



Wishing you a good outcome. It is good that you are vigilent.

Hi Julie,

I just wanted to let you know I totally understand because I am in a similar position.  I am in the 3rd year since dx.  Last week my rads onco said he felt something in my "good" breast.  I can't feel anything there.  He made an appt. with my breast surgeon for this Friday and I am also going nuts. Like you, I keep feeling around to see what he might have felt.  I know my breast surgeon will do a sono and then decide if there is anything that needs a biopsy.  I am trying not to "pre-worry" but it is really hard to wait.

I am trying to keep my mind off of it by going outside and enjoying the pretty weather, doing my nails, watching movies.  But I have also been doing crazy things like researching where I would get a second opinion this time, so I totally know how you feel.

I also wanted to say that I bet in your case it could be scar tissue, but it is always important to get everything checked out.  I hope that it is scar tissue and that your doctor can give you some reassurance.  I'll be thinking of you.

Katherine

I can understand how frightening it must be to find a lump after going through all that tx!!   You realize this can be a new primarty and coud be removed with little to no other tx if it is very early stage.  The good thing is you were being proactive avo no sitting back qne ignoring the changes to your body.  Good luck, I'll have to check back for your results.

Good luck I have everything crossed for you.



Alison

Julie, waiting a week for tests probably won't affect your prognosis but way cause an extra week of worry.

Hi Julie,

Just adding to the chorus of everyone here who is thinking of you.  Hope you get some answers tomorrow (or today, your time).

I am still trying to keep busy, though cannot see how I could have a new tumor in my other breast, since I have been on aromasin and had my ovaries out.  I can't feel anything either.

I hope you have good news and maybe I will too.

((((((Julie)))))

 xxxoo

Katherine

Katherine just adding my good wishes for you.  It could be a seroma that is fluid filled and can come at any stage if you have had breast surgery.  They are NOT cancer and you cannot feel the fluid.  Hugs and more hugs with all my good wishes that its benign. Annie    

I'm hoping all is well with your testing.  I know that the waiting is torturous, as I am currently experiencing it as well.  Sending all kinds of good thoughts your way.

That sounds good and if she was worried you would be booked in now. Can't you push for it straight away so you don't have to wait.

Hi Julie,

That all sounds reassuring.  Lymphadema is not fun, but certainly is manageable.  I had very mild lymphodema right after my surgery too, but it does not cause me too much trouble and if it does, I wear my groovy sleeve from the Lymphadivas!

I hope everything is confirmed on May 7.

I will let you know what I find out tomorrow.

Katherine

Good news, I think.  My breast surgeon did ultrasound on both breasts and said she saw nothing that concerned her too much.  She saw a slightly enlarged lymph node in my "good" breast, which is what she thought the rads onco felt.  She said it was too small to biopsy and she was not worried about it.  She told me to have my regular annual mammo/sono in July, as was previously scheduled, and to come see her again after that.

She was very reassuring.  Now I can enjoy my weekend!