Welcome @Shakalker Well done on spotting the change AND acting on it. There is so much focus on feeling for lumps without the same focus on looking for any other changes. I booked in my mammogram when my bowel cancer test came in the post - I decided to get a few things tested for no particular reason other than I was in a pro-active mood. I had no signs that I could tell - I was incredibly lucky that a slight (and I mean, slight) distortion was picked up by the radiographer. ILC is known for it's sneakiness. Mine had probably not been there for much more than 12 months but when they went in, it was already 4.5cm and in 3 nodes. I sometimes wonder - if I had chosen to have that mammogram a few weeks earlier or put it off because I was too busy to have the appointment (and I was) - the cancer may not have been seen or, it could have grown so much bigger.
I was diagnosed on 5th December 2017. I have since had a wide excision followed by a mastectomy and axillary dissection, 6 months of AC-T chemo, 3 weeks of radiation and now on Letrozole for 5-10 years. I had my 12 month scan last week on the other breast and NED. I won't lie - the period of active treatment is not fun but it is doable for most of us. Come back to us whenever you need support, information or just a laugh.
