Hello,

I can imagine you're in a complete tail spin with lots of questions. 
 

My sustuation is slightly different. I have a lump. Referred and this is what I experienced:

- Saw the consultant who examined my breasts and asked me some health questions and family history. He drew a mark where the lump was. He informed me he would like a mammogram, ultrasound and biopsy.

- I then went to the mammogram unit. Had a mammogram.

- Then was taken into ultrasound, where a different doctor did the scan all over my boob and up into my arm pit. She then informed me that she needed to take several biopsies including taking some tissue near my arm pit as I had raise spiked nodules. Local anaesthetic was applied. I had 4 punch hole biopsies in the breast and 2 needle biopsies. They put clip markers into to show where they took the tissue from.

- I then had another mammogram of the chest wall and to take imaging of the clips that were put in. They made me an appointment to see the consultant for my results next Wednesday. A week apart from tests to results. They were wonderful in calming me and reassuring me.

My advice, take someone with you for support even if they sit in the car or cafe, take a book or magazine, something to drink (not the gin!) and possible a cardigan incase to have to wear the stylish backless gowns! Ask questions when there.

Hoping all works out for you, it can be a really tough time when waiting. Let us know how you get on. Big hugs xx

Aww thank you Linda so much. At least I know ow what could happen rather than me having a meltdown at the point it was happening lol. Good tip about the cardi thank you. The hubby will be coming with me, can they come with you in the waiting room? Just feel awful that we haven't told the kids what's happening, don't wanna scare them unnecessarily if that makes sense. At least you don't have long to wait ans hoping good news for you. It's typical I'm off work this coming week otherwise I'd be busy and not overthinking   xx

As far as I could see partners were allowed in. I didn't want my husband to come as I down played it, I regretted it after. 
he dropped me off and picked me up. I also didn't say anything to my daughter (15) other than had a routine mammogram. When I got home, she said to me I'm not stupid mum. I know you're too young for a routine mammogram (41) so what's really going on? I've been honest with him now and naturally she cried regardless of my positive spin on things. 
 

It is all overwhelming, the unknown, Googling symptoms, thinking the worst, trying to remain positive. Allow yourself to feel how you feel. Regardless of the outcome it's a stressful and scary process that involves waiting. 
 

xx

Most definitely and I'll def tell him to come and wait instead of dropping off again thank you so much, you've made it a  it easier for me as I'm only 37 x

Hi MrsK. I've just been reading throught the forum and found your story particuarly relatable. I am 35 and I just got an urgent referral yesterday. She said it'll be the 4 week wait one because she couldn't find a lump and its christmas but it's concerning enough to get checked asap. 

Since August I noticed my right breast feeling fuller, heavier and slowly getting more enlarged. I thought it may just be hormones and cycle stuff since I have a mirena IUD. But fast forward to November and one day I looked in the mirror quite shocked at how different my right breast looked to the left. If i can describe it as droopy and my nipple is almost pointing downwards i guess from the swelling and "weight". I've never had kids and my right areola has never looked so abnormally large. The GP said there was definitely some thickness but she also said my other breast felt a little thick too. 

All I can say is I've never experienced this feeling of "something is just not right" with my right breast. It feels so heavy, swollen and I've only just started to feel a weird consistent pain for the last 3 weeks, almost 3 months after i first noticed the heaviness and enlargement. I'm not an over reacter hence why I waited for a bit to see if it was cycle changes but it 100% isn't. I've never felt like something is more wrong than i do now with my right breast. 

How did you get on? Merry Christmas x