Boob jobs and breast cancer THE FACTS!!!

Thank you for such a informative story, you are one very brave lady take care and all the best for the future xx

wow Katie what a amazing woman you are to deal with such a hard situation in such a positive way!.............Thank you for sharing that valuable information for all the girls as its someting we should all be very aware of.

My cousin aged 25 has breast canser........she found a pea sized lump in her nipple & she is still undergoing treatment.....they say ohh not at your young age but im seeing more & more young ladys with breast canser & feel that sometimes this ' not at your age' attitude dosnt help!

I had a found a lump the same time my cousin did & the 1st thing i did was go to a local breast screening van to which i was told ' we only do older ladys as its not likely to be canser at your age!' & that if i was that worried to go see my G.P.....He was fantastic but again said at my age i should be fine but he refered me as a none emergancy but i was seen a few weeks later in the breast clinic.


They said mine was slightly abnormal tissue & they said any changes & i have to go straight back but it has since dissapeared. My cousin is 3 years younger then me was not so lucky so To me it counts no matter the age group.
I did find it quite hard as i spoke to my mum about it & had the attitude that she would be ok because i had been told soooo many times that it was unlikely to be canser in my age group so just thought given that fact she was only 25 she would be ok like me..........
I relied on that'not being in the correct age group' as a kind securitie blanket but i now realise that its very much something that effects girls of all ages.

Thanks Again Katy...............

What an amazing post, you sound like an amazing woman to take on such a challenge with such a positive attitude... I am so happy to hear you are now well and healthy and enjyoing your boobies!

Wonderful words, full of good advise and inspiration!

Best wishes for a continued cancer free and boobie full future!

Thank you for sharing your story katy. It's so inspirational to hear you being so positive. Good advice and wise words.

Hope you continue to be healthy!

A touching story thanks for sharing. Your positive attitude is truly inspirational. I wish you well for the future x

Such a nice story! its so lucky how you were able to catch it early xxxxxxx

Thanks for sharing your story.....so glad your are now fighting fit! xx

What an amazing story. So glad it's had a happy outcome for you darling. You truly are an inspiration. xxxx xxxx

Thanks so much for posting, very informative. Great to know you came out of it well and are enjoying life! A xx

I can only echo what all the others have said, thank you so much for sharing your story and thank heavens for you implants identifying the cancer so early!

Such an inspirational story. So glad you are better and managed to catch it early, I will certainly be checking my breasts more regularly as a result of your experience. xxx

Thanks soo much for posting your inspirational and emotional story Katy really happy you have come thru the other end unfortunately i know someone who has not been so lucky - it has spread to her hip and liver :( very very sad it really makes you think when you hear of these kind of life experiences. i was moaning the other day as my husband has lost his job and we wont be having any kind of Christmas :( but then you think........ SO WHAT!! Does it really matter we have each other, our health and out family and friends

Amazing story for Christmastime Katy
Wishing you and your family all the best and a very happy healthy new year x x x

You are truley amazing and strong , your story will help so many thank you for sharing it with us. Love Wend xxx

you are an inspiration to all, thank you for sharing your story. wshing you cancer free future you have been through so much and remain so positive.x

Thank you so much for your replies ladies I am very touched!!! It was a year tomorrow that I got my lifesavers and I remember how excited I was (and still am when I look in the mirror at the beauties!!!) It was snowing this time last year as well!!!

Crystal you are right it can come at any age, there was a girl diagnosed same day as me and she was 26. Don't take any brush off's from your doctor... the risk is small but its still one in 226 women who get diagnosed between 20 and 30... but its not that uncommon and the figure is rising. There is no point having the mammograms before 50 though so ask for an ultrasound.... or pay to go private like me.

Am off to the Maldives for two weeks R&R and to show off the boobies!!!

Happy xmas and happy new boobie year!!
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Hi Katyox

I have just picked up your thread from another post... Dont know how I missed your story.. and it is a truly amazing story... I am so glad that your ba surgery brought the cancer to light.. but I am so glad that you are well and have recovered..

Thanks for the highlight to cancer too.. you have probably got us all checking!

Hope your holiday in the Maldives went well too....

Take care chick



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Katy,

what an incredible heart rending story and written in such a positive way, i will definately be keeping check and will be reading that book. I am very happy you have mentioned the importance of age, i have two medical conditions which are both normally found in women over 40 (im 26), more and more younger people are experiencing these things.

Thank you so much for a truly inspirational story.

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Thanks for sharing your story, I think any type of breast cancer awareness is very important.

I don't know about the other girls but since having my implants I do tend to touch my boobs more than I ever did before, partly because of the numbness you tend to have when you have first had them done and then I think this became a habbit.

I too felt a small lump a few years ago and was shocked when they wanted to do a biopsey immediately after having the ultra sound and I know it may seem silly but I couldn't go through with it, I was too shocked and couldn't bare the thought of having my implant damaged, if I had known about the PIP stuff at the time this wouldn't have been such a huge decision anyway I went back a few weeks later had another ultrasound and they were happy that it was nothing to worry about. I still have the lump its only small but I do check it regularly for any changes.

I am one of the lucky ones, but we all need to be aware and spread the word.

Thanks again Katy you are one brave lady x

What an amazing, amazing story! I am pre ba, having my boobs done by Mr Khan (same as you) in a few weeks.
Thank you so much for sharing your story x x

hi katy,

what an inspirational story. i have this same fear as my nanna died of breast cancer and im scared i have the gene! i have regular checks and nothing so far, but my main concern with implants is that im not going to be able to check correctly but your story makes me feel a lot of relief that i will still be able to find something if it appears!

thank you so much for sharing your story, your an amazing and very strong woman by the sounds of it :)

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Thanks for sharing your story. You have been through so much and sound so strong. It was really inspirational. Glad everything has worked out in the end n you are ok xxx.

I have my surgery Feb. 28 and I do have lumps on my left breast. Two years ago I had a mammogram and ultrasound and they couldn't find anything so I hope that means I'm in the clear. I am now thinking of double checking and going back for another before getting opened up. Thank you for this inspirational story. Breast cancer does run in my family.

Katy you should be so proud of yourself, and you are doing such an amazing thing to share your story with other people. I can only hope if I experience anything similar that I will be able to handle it with as much dignity and courage as you so obviously have! Thank you hun.

Hazleyez, best wishes, I hope everything goes really well for you!

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i agree lindylou! very proud indeed :)

Hello ladies...

Am back on the forum again as I'm having corrective surgery (got cc from Radiotherapy) on 15th March. Looking forward to my second set of boobs which are going to be unders this time and a bit bigger all courtesy of the NHS who hooo cancer does have some perks at least... Needless to say I am fit and well and nearly two years in the clear.

Looking forward to underwear shopping and a week of pottering at home trying to reach things!!!

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