Anxiously waiting for breast biopsy result

I am a 35 year old mum of 2 (9yo and 4yo). I noticed some nipple changes 3 months ago which my GP believed to be eczema. After weeks of treating it with steroid cream he agreed to refer me to the breast clinic where I went on Friday. I was fully expecting them to scan me and say it was nothing and that he that. At the scan they found a lump (approx 12mm) and 1 slightly "chunky" lymph node. I had both biopsied and then spoke to the surgeon who said he wasn't too worried but would see me in 2 weeks for the results. 
I am terrified! I keep looking at my children and husband and thinking I don't want to put them through something awful. I'm so scared that it will be cancer, my daughter knows something is up as I'm not quite myself. I am feeling really overwhelmed. 
I only started my new job 6 weeks ago and that is making me feel stressed too - should I be letting my boss know what is going on (I don't need time off currently because my appointments have been on my day off). 
How do you get through these 2 weeks of uncertainty? 

  • Hello Scaredmum11,

    It's encouraging that the surgeon said they weren't too worried, but hopefully you'll know more at your next appointment. For now, please try not to worry. There are some tips here that I hope might help you cope with the wait.

    Best wishes,

    Moderator Anastasia 

  • Hi Scaredmum11,

    I can't really offer any advice but I'm in a similar situation with a 2 week wait for results. I'm usually inclined to go it on my own when it comes to any difficulties in my life, but I've told a couple of friends and it's been helpful. I'm sorry that I can't give any helpful advice but I'll be thinking of you while we both wait

  • Thank you. I have told 2 close friends eho are both reaching out to me every day which is nice. I am okay at work because it is so busy so I barely have a moment to think of anything else whilst I'm there and the kids are quite full on until their bedtime. I just have to keep my mind occupied. I got some of those crystal art things which I have been doing before bed and that definitely helps to quiet my thoughts. 
    I hope you are okay, it really is a weird time. I know there is no point worrying about what I don't know yet but I'm the other hand I went into the last appointment assuming all was fine so felt a bit blindsided by them finding a lump.

    thinking of you during your wait too.

  • Thank you, this was really helpful. 
    I am doing more mindfulness type activities when I feel the worry becoming worse and that is helping to calm it a little.