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99% is quite high

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Hi there,

Hope you're all doing well.  Sorry if this seems a little self indulgent but its 3am and I can't sleep. I went to the breast clinic today feeling pretty confident that i was wasting their time, that I maybe had a cyst or something.  By the time I left I'd been told that it was 99% likely that I have breast cancer.  Of course there is the wait for biopsy results, which is probably the reason I'm awake at this time.  I really couldn't think of any questions at the time, or really take it in.  It still doesn't seem real.  Does anyone have any advice for staying sane over the longest 5 days until my appointment to get the biopsy results? 

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    Hi,

    I was diagnosed a few wks ago with breast cancer and the waiting is so awful! Your brain takes you places you wish it wouldn't. My main bit of advice (that I should try more to follow also) is to STAY OFF Google! My nurse told me it's a swear word to them and I see why. In those first few days waiting for my results, Google freaked me out so much. It's pointless googling also as you have no idea what type you have and every body is different. Also, like you say, you may be ok!! Fingers crossed it isn't the dreaded c, but know that if it is you have us all here for you! And of course your family and friends.

    Take care. Sending positive vibes your way x

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    Hi,

    I was diagnosed a few wks ago with breast cancer and the waiting is so awful! Your brain takes you places you wish it wouldn't. My main bit of advice (that I should try more to follow also) is to STAY OFF Google! My nurse told me it's a swear word to them and I see why. In those first few days waiting for my results, Google freaked me out so much. It's pointless googling also as you have no idea what type you have and every body is different. Also, like you say, you may be ok!! Fingers crossed it isn't the dreaded c, but know that if it is you have us all here for you! And of course your family and friends.

    Take care. Sending positive vibes your way x

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