Hello Evie123,

I'm glad posting has helped a bit. I can understand that it's hard not to think about your symptoms, but you should try to take your mind off of this occassionally as it can impact on your mental health and, as you say, it could still be benign. Mindfulness can help you do this.

All the best for your appointment next week,

Moderator Anastasia

Thank you Anastasia. 

It's unlikely to be benign, the GP was certain and it seems like classic IDC, really the question now is what stage it's at. If it's stage 2 the outlook is still good and I'm fine with having a lumpectomy/mastectomy, so fingers crossed it hasn't spread.

I've had far worse news today. One of my two beloved pet ducks has broken hips from arthritis and there's nothing the vet can do. I've got 2 days to give her some last cuddles before she's put down and I'm utterly devastated

I'm sorry to hear about this Evie123, I hope some of the coping mechanisms for losing a pet here will help.

Take care,

Moderator Anastasia

That looks really helpful, thank you.

I'm nowhere near as bothered about losing my breast(s) as I am about Pumpkin. Sorry the pic doesn't display too well. My beautiful brave little girl x[[]]

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Hi again [@Evie123]‍ 

I sent you a friend request after reading your other thread.

I hope your little darling bird is a comfort to you, animals are amazing.

I sent you a friend request, in the other thread I said if you want a chat to send me a request, but I sent you one, hope you don't mind.

Thank you, I've accepted the request. I didn't do much posting yesterday, I mainly just cried. We're worried about our other duck, Daisy. She's never been apart from Pumpkin and they're so close. We're hoping to find her a new companion.

The breast cancer thing isn't great, but this has broken me.

Massive hugs to you, hope you find another companion for Daisy and hope Pumpkin is well.

Sad to hear you have been crying, birds and animals are lovely.

Hi hun, thank you for the hugs.

We said goodbye to Pumpkin this morning. It was heartbreaking but she passed really peacefully and calmly and we take some comfort in that. We gave her a very happy life and had four beautiful years with her so we're trying to be grateful for that, although we'll miss her dearly.

We're picking up a new companion for Daisy tomorrow,  a week old Appleyard duckling. Pumpkin was very sweet and nurturing and would have loved a new baby, whereas Daisy is a bit more feisty! So we're going to keep them a bit separate at first. But it should at least be a distraction and some company for her xxx