Hi @Eastmum, Welcome!! I found a lump in my left breast Feb 2016. Due for my period so I waited until about a week after to check again as they say you should. Couldn't find the lump - all good! April I was on my treadmill doing what I like to refer to as a jog - Bwahahaha) and my left breast was sore. Checked it and felt quite a large lump. Breast screen did mammogram. Called back. Another mammogram, ultrasound, 2 core biopsies, 4 fine needles and was told yes there was a 2cm lump that was going to have to come out. One week later had to go back for results, yes tumor, yes early BC. The surgeon who gave me the results was so good I ended up being referred to her for my surgery. I was told I would definitely need chemo as it was an aggressive tumor and possibly radiation. I decided to have a mastectomy with immediate recon using silicon implant and surgeon said even if I needed radiotherapy that could be done. She suggested skin and nipple sparing mastectomy due to position of tumor. Had surgery all fantastic. Recon looks fantastic so very lucky and very happy. My tumor ended up being grade 1 stage 2 slow growing and there was also a lesion but that was benign (doesn't matter as that's gone now too!!) Upshot was no nodes involved (they had looked abnormal and 4 were taken)so no chemo, no radiation Er+, PR+ , Her2-. Am currently on Tamoxifen and will be changed over to aromatase inhibitor in july. This is to stop any cells from feeding on the hormones. I have been incredibly lucky but was prepared for whatever I had to go through. My wig that I had ready I gave to a friend who had to have chemo so at least it was useful. Huge hug to you lovely. Hope your appointments go beautifully and your news is the best that it can be. Xx Cath
