Period between diagnosis and lumpectomy

Hi, I was diagnosed last week with breast cancer, with a lumpectomy scheduled for 5th August.  I am finding waiting for the operation very difficult alternating between despair and hope.  I was advised that from the ultrasound my lumps looked benign so clung to that hope.  I received a phone call to advise the biopsy revealed cancer,  did anyone else find this limbo time hard?  Lots of tears and waking in the night and a constant gnawing anxiety.  Would like to hear how others managed this time as I am not coping that well.  Thank you

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  • Limbo time is terrible and we get a lot of it. If you didn't have anxiety then you wouldn't be human. I think the more we progress through all the appointments the easier it becomes and we can hopefully see light at the end of the tunnel. I had my lumpectomy, clear margins, no lymph involvement and felt utter relief. Ten minutes later and I'm back to panic mode because chemo is mentioned. Oncotype dx test sent off for scoring. Fingers and everything else crossed for a low score and no chemo. All you can do is find something that helps you relax and maybe take your mind off it for a while. Before I was signed off, I listened to audio books while I worked. I had to really concentrate or I lost the story, that helped me so much. I had trouble sleeping so I'd put in my ear pods and listen until I dropped off. I might start decorating my house again, I was half way through when I got my re-call. Might even help me lose some weight after sitting around all day eating feeling sorry for myself ! Good luck on your journey x

  • Thank you for you reply and interesting to read your experience.The wait does seem tortuous also the fear of the effect of chemotherapy, which I have told I will have.  Good luck with losing weight! X

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