My Diagnosis

Hi Lorraine & Em

I too am going through BC for a second time - the first at age 35 in 2003.  Shortly after I felt a thickening in my other breast and asked my breast surgeon to check it out for me...the ultrasound and mammogram showed nothing but dense tissue.  Every time I had a mammogram or ultrasound I asked again about this thickened area but was told "we have checked it out and there is nothing there". I wish that I had been more forceful and asked for more tests (in fact I wish that I had had the other breast taken off at the same time as the first but I wasnt' in a position to make that decision at that time!!).

Last year when I had my ultrasound and mammogram I was told that I had a cyst on the outside of my breast which had a lymph node inside it - and that I may be able to feel it.  I wish that they hadn't told me that "I may be able to feel it" as this turned out to be right near the area where my second breast cancer was diagnosed this year!  I had been feeling it for a few months (probably 4-5 months) but thought that it was just the cyst!  If they hadn't said anything I would have got it checked as I am normally so vigilant!!

 I have just finished my chemo now and luckily there was no lymph node involvement....hopefully this means the end of it! 

Be vigilant girls and, if in doubt, make sure that you get it checked, and continue asking questions until you are satisfied!

Good luck Em.

Louise x