Waiting for core needle biopsy results. How do you cope with the waiting and uncertainty?

Hi, 

I'm sue , 51.

Went for my 1st ever mammogram begining Feb, never thought anymore then had a letter for a hospital Appointment 2 weeks later. Had another mammogram, Ultrasound & a, biopsy & given an appointment for 10 days time for results. Had a  phone call from consultant 8 days in to cancel upcoming results appointment & booked me in for a core needle biopsy which I have had this morning. 

I have a new appointment booked for 2 weeks time with the consultant for results.

How do you cope with uncertainty! I feel in limbo  & Google doesn't help ( as we all know ) .

I know its all been done super quick & I'm so grateful, but how do you help pass the "waiting to know" time xxx

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  • Sadly there's not much you can do but focus on anything else rather than the fact you are waiting on results. 

    I've waited an awful long time for various parts of my treatment... i waited 4wks for my "urgent" referral, 6wks for the results of my last lumpectomy.

    You try and carry on with your normal day to day stuff, keep yourself busy, anything to stop your mind going overboard with worry. Focus on the mundane tasks or a hobby, anything to keep your mind busy. 

    Hopefully the core biopsy results will come back fine.

    I was told I had Breast cancer before they had even got the results, they said they were so sure that if the results came back negative I'd have to have another one!

  • Thank you ️ 

    I'm trying to go with the attitude what will be will be but I do have my scared days.

    Wishing you a mountain of luck in your journey, have you decided to go with the chemo?  Xx

  • Oh it's understandable that you will have the days when you are terrified, it's scary stuff we are dealing with.

    Just try to do your normal day to day things, keeping things as normal as possible helps.

    Spoke to my BC nurse this afternoon and I.confirmed that I Would be having chemo.

    The rest of the afternoon I was bordering on hysterical! Xx

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  • Oh it's understandable that you will have the days when you are terrified, it's scary stuff we are dealing with.

    Just try to do your normal day to day things, keeping things as normal as possible helps.

    Spoke to my BC nurse this afternoon and I.confirmed that I Would be having chemo.

    The rest of the afternoon I was bordering on hysterical! Xx

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