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 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

Hi they said there hoping the results will be back on Thursday but will change my appointment if not ...I'm hoping its nothing just can't stop my mind from working over time I've been ill on and off for months but I always say well it's nothing new my pain is due to arthritis or I always had bad head aches and it is probably just that here's hoping that I get all clear xx

Hi [@Lucy37]‍ I feel your pain - I'm in the same position and don't get my results for another week. I think you definitely have reasons to feel positive. I want to give you hope and not raise your hopes, but in my experience (end of last week - though it seems like months ago) they made it very clear that they thought it was cancer and I was introduced to my very own breast cancer nurse right after my ultrasound. That was a shock! It's good they're checking out anything suspicious - so much better than missing something - and the future appointment will be to talk over the results, even if there's no further action needed. I hope it's all good for you and in the meantime take strength from the amazing ladies in this chat. I only joined a couple of days ago and am overwhelmed at what people are coping with and capable of. But yes, the waiting is hell and I'm not coping either. Be kind to yourself! Xx

Thank you so much for sharing your experience. My GP who referred me was so sure it was fatty tissue but referred me for 'piece of mind' so I went to the appointment assuming it would be a quick ultrasound and off I go. I fell apart when he said I want to do a biopsy. He did say it's normal practice and try not to worry. Im terrbile for thinking the worst in every single situation. I wish I could fast forward time. x

Morning girls

Hope you are all ok this morning, I have the hospital tomorrow 9am god thats early lol getting the mag seed put in; then wait for surgery dste to remove the radial scar, fingers crossed after all this that that is benign too, but either or what a journey in your life, as every one says the wait is the worst thing ever!!!  Its the unknown that scares you the most i think, and i agree outsiders can give support but its only this group that truly understands! So many lovely wonen on here that are true inspirations which includes june and jolamine, 

My love to you all

Karen xxxx

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

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

Hi lucy

Go and enjoy yourself at the moment its out of your hands i know what the worry and unknown is like, im not out of the woods yet, its so hard to stay positive when something is constantly hanging over us, its the unknown and the waiting but dont let this beat you, im scared every day too as with most of us on here but we will all live to tell the tale,  we all have a mask on and its hard and believe me i wear my mask every day, its gut wrenching, you dont know whats ahead, but we are all supporting each other, at this stage dont let it win before you even know your results but we all think the worst, moods are like a rollercoaster, its something we wont forget going through, but we will get through it! Get your frock looked out, your makeup on and have fun, im going to see James bond tomorrow night lol few drinks afterwards at my new partners house, its only been 3 weeks since i met him, hes very supportive thought id be honest from the start, he didnt walk away he is very understanding but im scared dealing with this with a new person in my life, friends and family are supportive too but i have moments when i want to just be on my own, its very overwhelming but only you girls really get this! Easy for me to say things to people when im in the same boat but regardless what outcomes we get its a journey and something we wont forget but we can do this, so you better get to that party, look a million dollars and enjoy the weekend and forget things for a little while because i am, like you two minds but we deserve a break from this ***, so head held high and enjoy the party xx