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jayjen
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11 years ago

Anyone else this has happened to?

I have hesitated to write this because I believe firmly in self breast examination.

However I used to faithfully examine my breasts (my sister had bc) and yet had no sign that I had breast cancer.

It wasn't until my mammogram (which hurt my left breast like crazy) was done and I said to my husband that I will get a call back because the pain was quite bad.

The pain didn't last but sure enough I got the call back, had the scan, another mammogram and the biopsies and was told that I have a very large lump, at least 5cm by 1cm in my left breast.

HOW DID I NOT FEEL SOMETHING THAT BIG.

Long story short, had a left breast radical mastectomy which revealed a lump 8cm by 2cm tapering to 1cm.

My surgeon said the lump was close to my chest wall which made it difficult to feel.

I only have small breasts so it makes me wonder abouit women who have larger breasts.

Anyway I had the chemo and all the side effects.Chemo is the gift of life but it does keep on giving doesn't it?

Am currently having radiotherapy which I finish next week on 29/10/14. I then go onto Arimadex for at least five years.

My medical team have been marvellous and I hope, when I have my next bone scan etc that it will reveal no further nasties.

Keep examining your breasts - mine was unusual I think.

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