Hi Karenk,

A very warm welcome to our forum. I have had 2 bouts of breast cancer in the past 12 years, plus a few false alarms, so I have been through a number of biopsies. All I can say, is that the wait never gets any easier. Most of us would say that this is one of the worst parts of our cancer journey, as thereare so many unknowns and uncertainties. 

I am glad to hear that you don't have much longer to wait. Try to keep yourself occupied with other distractions to help the time to pass a little quicker over the weekend.

Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi just joined this site reading different comments such an agonising wait for results I'm awaiting my appointment to see if my treatment has worked you feel so lonely at this moment hope all works out for you hang on in there my love thoughts are with you 

Hi Lucy37, it's really hard and I know it's difficult not to worry . It's good news the mammogram was clear though. The 18th will feel like ages away, I know, as does everyone on this site.  I have further biopsies under mammogram this Tuesday and so I'll have 2-3 weeks wait before I know the full extent of what I'm dealing with. I struggle to function, but I find this site and the lovely people that respond and support you, such a help and I hope you do too xx Mickey xx

Bless you and thank you x

Hi

Bless you, I know the feeling, but as jolamine and Karen told me....we have to try and stay strong, its hard, but the nurses are good and there is alot of support out there, think positive.

I had my lump on my areola, needle biopsy, they said 80-20% small C

I have small incision to check further....but had another opp 1st October...I too am scared, but got to try and stay strong xx I get my results 15th xxx fingers crossed for you and thinking of u xx hug and love 

June  

Thank you. 
 

I almost feel embarrassed at how badly I'm not coping. I think it's the not knowing. I just have such a bad feeling about it, it's like I've written myself off already. I don't even feel like I can go to work whilst I wait for my results, but then my alternative is sitting in my house alone going crazy. 

bless you, sending love to you xx
 

I know the feeling...u will make urself ill, try think of other things.. its hard...I know I am with u, we are both waiting xxx hopefully we both get good news, I trying to block it off and do other things, but I count the sleeps I have left xxx is it a face to face or telephone apt? U taking someone with you, Please do xxxxx

June  

Hi June,

Here's hoping that your GP can help you out tomorrow. If you are still worried about your breast after please phone your nurse.

How good is your GP - do you think that it might be worth mentioning the trouble that your son is having?

Jolamine xx

Hi Mariacharlie,

Not all lumps are cancerous. Many are benign cysts or fibrous changes. It is aworrying wait for results, but we all hsave to go through it. Did they say when your results would be back?

I sincerely hope that all turns out well for you.

Please keep in touch and let us know. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Lucy,

A very warm welcome to our forum.

It is always a stressful time waiting for your results. Sometimes, the only way to be certain is to have a biopsy. Only 1 person in every 8 who attend the breast clinic will get a cancer diagnosis. Not all lesions are cancerous. Many are benign cysts or fibrous changes. Here's hoping that this will be the case for you.

Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

They gave me an appointment card before I left for a face to face appointment for a weeks time. I'm wondering if it's good news then maybe they'd call me before instead? Who knows. I just want it over, I can't see me getting through the next week without having a complete breakdown. I'm wondering if the doctor can give me something like diazepam to try and be calmer x

Thank you so much. Of course I will let you all know. I think this forum will help me get through the week. I'm desperately trying to be positive but just can't seem to function normally. Why am I so weak? I'm 37 with two kids but suddenly I feel like a 12 year old little girl who wants her mum. I need to try and snap out of it. I literally can't eat or anything. Maybe work will help as long as people don't keep asking me every 5 mins if I'm ok like they have done for the last 3 weeks. It's hard, people just don't know what to say x

Thank you so much. Of course I will let you all know. I think this forum will help me get through the week. I'm desperately trying to be positive but just can't seem to function normally. Why am I so weak? I'm 37 with two kids but suddenly I feel like a 12 year old little girl who wants her mum. I need to try and snap out of it. I literally can't eat or anything. Maybe work will help as long as people don't keep asking me every 5 mins if I'm ok like they have done for the last 3 weeks. It's hard, people just don't know what to say x

Hi Lucy,

There is no shame in feeling like you do. Most of us find our emotions all over the place at this stage. We also tend to let our imaginations run away with us, leading to the worst case scenario. Fortunately, this very seldom happens. Regardess of what the outcome is, you will feel better once you know what you are dealing with. It's the fear of the unknown that is so hard to deal with.

At the moment, you are probably looking like a very frightened little girl to your workmates, which is why they keep asking you if you're ok. You will find that the more positive you are when giving people your results, the better they'll take it. You're right. Many people don't know what to say , but the more up beat you can be in yourself, the more normally they'll treat you.

I sincerely hope that all turns out well for you, but please remember that we are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Thank you so much for such a lovely message. You're right. I was a lot better today and naturally found myself being more upbeat once I'd updated everyone and got the conversation about the biopsies out of the way. Just carried on as normal and didn't really have too much time to think. Keeping busy has definitely helped my mental health today. Xx

Hi Lucy,

I'm glad to hear that today was a better day for you. You're right. Keeping busy does help the time to pass and forces us to think of something more pleasant, even if it is only work related. We often compare this to the biggest rollercoaster ride you're ever likey to be on - one minute you're up and the next you're down in the doldrums again. There really is no rhyme nor reason to it, so just go with the flow.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Jolamine, 

Definitely a rollercoaster, no matter what happens, this time has been an eye opener and made me think differently about so many aspects of my life. It's like I'm re-evaluating everything.

I just wanted to ask; and I know you will be careful how you answer this but he put a marker thing in my breast. I'm thinking he's already ruled out fatty tissue right?! I'm guessing the best I can hope for now is a benign tumour. Do people have markers put it cysts?! It's like he already knows someone will have to go back in there. 
 

Overthinking again I know. 
 

xxx

Hi Lucy,

A marker is routinely placed in your breast after you have a biopsy. No, the marker is not placed because you have cancer. It is simply a helpful tool used to identify the biopsy site. The tiny marker can be seen on any future mammograms, which is helpful to the radiologist reading your exam.

Try not to overthink things. Nobody will know what you have or haven't got until you get the results of your biopsy.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Thank you xx

Hi lucy

I have a radial scar initially on a mammogram it looks like a cancer so ive had an ultrasound biopsy followed by a stereotactic biopsy clips put in both times, the results for cancer are clear, but the radial scar may have cancer cells behind it, so yesterday i had a mag seed put in place, which the surgeon is guided by when i get the operation on the 8th of November, so far so good and heres hoping that once its removed that its clear too, but its a journey thats for sure and i get where you are coming from

Karen

Hi Karen, 

So happy that it sounds so positive for you so far. Fingers crossed for you that it continues that way. Yes I've been reading up on markers, it seems they use them a lot. My 'D day' is getting nearer. I'll never forget this journey as long as I live. X

Morning Lucy

Ive got 3 markers in now well 2 markers and on Tuesday the magseed was put in but, ditto! I feel what you do!!! And if its not the big C lurking about this radial scar it is as you say a journey we wont forget, i just get one bruise away then a couple of weeks later another procedure then another bruise, its just the most dreadful, unknown journey to ever go through its on your mind all the time, even if its not cancer for me still an operation at the end of it, but between the breast clinic and hospital they hsve been brilliant, its just such a personal area, Tuesday taking your bra off in front of 4 strangers i just hated it. Whens your results hunni?

Karen xxx

Oh bless you hun. So horrible. Mines pretty bruised from the biopsy, still hurts too nearly a week later. Can't even go down the stairs without holding it still. My results are on Monday at 3pm. I think I might actually vomit with nerves that morning. I'm supposed to be at a party sat night. Unsure what to do. How can I still enjoy myself with this hanging over me? Just want to hide until Monday