PARTY

They really have to sort out the exit on breast clinic day. When you attend the breast clinic you all sit in one area waiting for your name to be called. The only issue with this (and this is something we have first hand experience of) is that if you get bad news when you go into that little room (especially if it’s the first time you get told the news) then emotions can tend to take hold of you. You then have to make the long walk (and it takes ages when you’re in a blur) past everybody who just happen to be waiting for their name to be called, whilst all they’re doing is staring at everybody who’s walking in their direction thinking it might be the person that’s about to call their name. I suppose you could always turn left instead of right when you leave the room so that you walk past the STD clinic instead. Nobody is looking at anybody in that waiting area.

So, our name was called and we entered the room. A nice nurse escorted us in and told us that the consultant would be with us in a second. We looked at each other,

“You ready?”

“Yeah, you?”

With that, the door opened and in walked the consultant (on her own). I prepared for small talk, but before I knew it Sam looked up.

“I take it that you’re on your own because it’s good news”

“Yes, you’re right. The biopsy came back all clear.”

“Woop Woop!!!”

All clear?? Thank f##k for that!! It’s been a hell of a few weeks. Although I have to say that I was shocked it was all clear due to the fact I had prepared myself for the alternative. No sequels or comebacks on this occasion thank you very much.

Fibrous tissue seems to be the change that concerned them. The consultant apologised saying that they were just being overly cautious, but to be honest, I would rather they kept a close eye on her. The microcalcification deposits are still there and they don’t intend to remove those. Instead they will keep a close eye on them with the yearly mammogram. They inserted a clip when they did the biopsy. This way they can pinpoint the exact area when they carry out future scans and make sure they are behaving themselves.

We talked about Sam’s lack of confidence in her right breast and what options she had about removing it, but once again we were told that they would only remove it if there was an overwhelming medical reason for doing so.

One hurdle at a time though. It’s time to draw breath, kick back and enjoy the hot weather before trying to work out what the next move is going to be.

I’m just happy that it was only lumps on lumps having a party. 😉