Diagnosis at first appointment

Hi everyone, I'm new here I've never posted before. I noticed that my right breast was a weird shape at the arc on the bottom just before Christmas but kind of ignored it and then just before new year I thought I should do a proper check on myself and I then noticed a dimple on the bottom and then a lump above it. I sent an online request for a same day doctors appointment on the Tuesday immediately after the New Year bank holiday. They text me an appointment time and saw me that morning. I was then referred on the 14 day system and was seen at the breast clinic on Thursday last week 12th Jan. 
Everything happened very quickly at the clinic the lead nurse saw me and she told me straight away she wasn't too happy and sent me down for the tests. I had an MRI type mammogram, an ultrasound and 2 core biopsies. I asked the radiographer if I had cancer and she said it was suspicious and to go back upstairs to have another chat with the first nurse that I saw. 
I went back up and the first thing I said is have I got cancer. She said in her opinion and that the imaging suggests that I do. She said that they had already checked my lymph nodes on the scan and it hasn't spread and that it is 2.1cm. She also said she thinks it is probably caught early and localised. She said that when the biopsy comes back they will know what it is and what stage and that my treatment plan will be in place when I go back in hopefully less than two weeks. I asked her if there was any chance that the biopsy might show that it's not and she said I should prepare myself that it is. Even though I had a sense myself hearing all this was a shock and I'm still trying to process it. I've already spoken to my closest friends and family as I'm single with a wonderful 17 year old son and we need to have that support.

I've got a couple of questions, has anyone else experienced this, is there any chance the biopsy could come back not cancer? 
We have a lot of cancer in the family and four years ago discovered we have the Lynch Syndrome genetic mutation on gene MLH1. I was tested for MLH1 four years ago and the test was negative. My mum was tested a few months after me and she was also negative. The nurse wants me to bring the paperwork in for this when I go back as she wants to know what was done. I'm now reading that there are five genetic mutations for Lynch. Is it possible to have more than one mutation in a family?

I have to say that all the medical staff were absolutely amazing and although i'm still reeling i'm glad that I already have this information so I am prepared for the results. Also just to say i'm 49. My cousin who has Lynch was diagnosed with cancer at 47, my aunt at my age and a cousin of my mum's also same age. My cousin (male) has Lynch but we don't know about my aunt and my mum's cousin as they both died before tumour testing for genetics. None of them had breast cancer. However my grandmother did and my grandfather had lung cancer. Also, I have been on HRT for two years, my GP took me off it two weeks ago at that first doctors appointment. I'm now really worried that the cancer is going to be oestrogen or progesterone fed and that I made a really bad decision. 

Thank you for reading any information would be very gratefully received X

  • Thank you Jolamine ️ ️ I've received a letter from the hospital this morning to say I have an appointment with the Consultant next Thursday 26th Jan at 9.45am. Everything is happening very quickly which I'm very grateful for but it all kind of seems not real. I think there's no getting away from the cancer diagnosis now so just wait and see what it is and what the treatment is so we crack on. My grandmother didn't go through treatment because when they diagnosed her she had severe dementia love her and they said at that point she would die with it and not of it which is exactly what happened ️ It must have been so hard for you to see your mum go through this xxx 

    Thank you so much for your support I'm really really grateful to be able to share this here xxx

  • Oh my gosh hlk1234 we've gone through the exact same thing at the exact same time. This space is so important to support each other. I really hope your appointment goes the very best it can I am sending you and your lovely family a million positive vibes. I have received a letter this morning to say I have an appointment with the consultant next Thursday morning (26th Jan) at 9.45am xxx

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    Hi hlk1234,

    It is always a good idea to write down any questions you have and to take these with you to your appointment. 

    I shall be thinking of you tomorrow and hope that all goes as well as it possibly can.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx

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    Hi KLF49,

    I am delighted to hear that your appointment has come through, as I am sure that you are desperate to see where you go to from here. I'm sure that, like most of us, you will feel much better once you have a treatment plan in place.

    I am sorry to hear about your Grandmother. They were better leaving her to die with it, as it was soul-destroying watching my mum gradually fade away.

    I shall be thinking of you on 26th and hope that all is straightforward.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx