The Journey Begins
Last Monday 30th May, 2016, I attended my first Mammogram after picking up a brochure at the Dr's surgery whilst I was waiting to get my results for blood tests, just doing a checkup to see where my hormone levels were at as I have started Meno. I booked it in after I got home and went along to the bus in Camden. The Radiologist was so nice and she did a few extra scans as Im a bigger girl and she thought it was a good idea... (Im so pleased she did).
On Monday 6th June, I got a call from the Liverpool Breast Screen Clinic to come back in for a follow up. The Breast Screen Nurse was amazing (Sam). She said that something had shown up and they wanted to do a followup Mammogram and ultrasound. Of course this then put the stress levels up.
On Tuesday I went into the Clinic and was pretty much seen straight away... they made me feel less stressed. I first met the other Breast Screen Nurse (Debbie). She explained what was going to happen. Mammogram, Ultrasound and then a Biopsy if needed. I had it done and there "IT" was, 2 spots side by side in my Left breast, I then had the Ultrasound. The Radiologist was also excellent, she made me feel comfortable however nothing was about to stop the tears from flowing as she explained what she was seeing. She explained the size, shape and asked if I had seen dimpling .. (nothing). I check my breast regularly but found nothing.
I then saw the Dr and he was just amazing... I said give it to me straight.. he did... He examined my breasts and then the question ... did you feel anything.. his reply.. NO.. so the Mammogram was it.
I then went for a break for an hour and came back to have the Biopsy... the Dr was great as well as Sam. They warned me that I could end up with a Haematoma and I did.. the 3rd sample hurt but now my poor boob is bruised and red and blue... but it is nothing compared to what it could of been.
I am now waiting for the results to hopefully come back on Tuesday and then the decisions will happen.
Watch this space!
Latest News from 14/6/2016
Today I had my follow up appointment at Liverpool.. what an awesome bunch of girls and Dr's.
Well, It is Invasive Ductal Carcinoma. Stage 2A... no lymph node involvement. 3cm (not as big as they thought) Stellate carcinoma's x 2. Very prominent on the scans... So tomorrow I need to see my GP for a referral to a surgeon and see where I go from here. I have decided tho to have the breast removed and if I can find a surgeon to remove the Right one I am going to do the whole thing with a reconstruction. There is no stuffing around.. i do not want to be going through this again in 5 yrs and wondering if and when it is going to come back... and it is no good saying .. oh it might not. well it will and it does. Im being realistic and with the way my life is (which I enjoy) I dont want to be having these feelings again, ever. My decision, My body.
