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 

No idea re next steps. From my (very extensive!) googling m5 is either probably malignant or an actual malignant visual diagnosis. I was clueless to all this stuff last week! I'm proper panicking just because having a doctor tell me something is very concerning and telling me he suggests I have someone with me for biopsy results has really made me panic. That combined with the M5 score has made me feel pretty hopeless. Sorry to hear you've been through it! Have you had the results of your biopsies yet?

I'm sorry to hear that, do you have a date for your results yet? It's always advisable to take someone with you to results (even if you're clear), it's such an emotional process you need someone with you.  I understand your panic and I don't believe that they can ever really be sure if cancer until they have the biopsy results. I've seen plenty of examples of  looks like cancer not being cancer and vice versa. I know it's impossible not to worry and I can't tell you what your prognosis will be either, but you will only know for sure when you get your results.  Yes, my lump was a rare cancer and I have two areas of different graded dcis, but that's my diagnosis, yours may be completely positive/different - you really don't know, until they tell you. There's lots of positive outcomes all the time. We're all here for you - Mickey x 

Thanks - appointment date is Thursday at 12:30! Am literally on countdown for it!

Not long, that's positive - are you taking someone with you? X understand the countdown feeling x

Yes my partner is coming with me. I just feel like I'm swinging between full on panic and then calming myself down thinking it may well be all for nothing. The doctor being so negative really surprised me. It wasn't so much anything he said it was more the total lack of reassurance. And the fact he said "very worrying" about 3 times! Anyway not long to go now. I walked in convinced id be told "fibroidadonema blah blah blah" and now I can't seem to get my head around the fact they didn't! In fact a big part of me is still expecting to go on Thursday and be told "oh it's a finroidadenoma after all!" I'm not sure if that's a possibility or not at this stage. 

I often think consultants just don't have the 'people skills' and that makes it so much harder for us at the receiving end . I'm glad your partner is coming with you, you will have support whatever the outcome and that's the important thing, so I'm learning xx Mickey xx

Thinking of you Debbie, here if and when you want to talk xx Mickey x 

I'm so sorry you're in this position too.

The wait is terrible and it knocks you sick with worry, I was M3 and U3 and after biopsy after biopsy it is benign although I was told it looked like cancer, I'm still getting over the shock and recovering from the emotional distress the last seven weeks have caused. 

All I can say is take deep breaths and cry when you need to  

I really hope he's got it wrong, I found myself being on countdown to results, it's dreadful. What I wish I knew at the start was to give my partner questions to ask if I forgot, take a notebook and write it all down or give to your partner to do if you're overwhelmed.

I'll be thinking of you on Thursday, please let me know what happens.

Love and hugs

Lisa xxx

Thank you! Results are on Thursday so not long at all although it feels likes forever. I have been really emotional since the biopsy. I swing between thinking it's definitely cancer and it absolutely isn't. It's an emotional rollercoaster. I'm glad your results were good, what a relief!

Hi 3beforeme - I realised and sent more details on that message, just some tips on results day etc

The emotional aspect takes you by surprise and it really makes you feel like a yo yo, it leaves you exhausted.

I really hope everything is okay, I hope you get answers on your results day and don't have to go through more biopsies, but if you do we're all here and we will be behind you and can give you the best advice and support.

Hi 3beforeme - I realised and sent more details on that message, just some tips on results day etc

The emotional aspect takes you by surprise and it really makes you feel like a yo yo, it leaves you exhausted.

I really hope everything is okay, I hope you get answers on your results day and don't have to go through more biopsies, but if you do we're all here and we will be behind you and can give you the best advice and support.