Sorry for late reply I just sent you a request 

Thank you for your reply all this helps a little as my mind is going crazy with thoughts right now.

Is it normal pratice to ultrasound armpits if a lump is found ? your right i'm thinking of every thing that's said and trying to work it out in my head!

I don't know if they routinely US the armpits, and would be lying if i said either way.  But i know my wife got her left sided one done.

I think most hospitals would do that as it would save you having to go back in and get it done rather than just do it in the one appointment, whilst they're scanning the area anyway.

On the day, she got a physical examination, sent for a mammogram, then an ultrasound. She got 2 more mammograms on the day, each one more powerful than the preceding one. So she got 3 of those on the day. Then got a second US so they could put small metal tracers or pins in. Not sure of the proper name of those.

Yeah, you will have every thought running around in your head, so don't beat yourself up about it. Completely normal that we focus on certain stuff, and after the event, you come to the realisation, some of it borders on the ridiculous.

Our silly story was on the second meeting with the oncologist. The meeting used to discuss the body scans. Probably the most dreaded part of it from the mental side of things. You have yourself dead and buried before any of the facts are at hand. Anyway, there was what i could only describe as a "bad news" nurse hanging around and going into rooms with certain patients. Not all patients, but some. After leaving the room with one of the patients, we heard her discussing with another patient how her cancer has spread, but it wasn't extensive, so 10+ years was realistic. Still bad news. Afterwards, she stopped outside of the oncologist's door my wife was seeing. She looked at us, went in the room, then left again. The wife and I were convinced there and then she was stage 4. The nurse had looked at us and doomed her.

As we were going into the room, the nurse opened the door for us, and ushered us in. I was devastated. The news was gonna be bad. Then she about turned and left the room. The oncologist then proceeded to tell my wife the cancer was all contained locally, and with treatment, she'd hopefully live a long life. But that nurse put the fear into me. She had looked at us.

We asked the consultant if she was the "bad news" nurse, and he laughed and said no. Some patients just need someone else sat beside them and her attendance wasn't indicative of the news people were given. She'd have sat in the room with my wife had i not been there that day.

Hiya,

I'm pretty much in the exact same position as you! Went to the breast clinic on 18th Feb after being referred by my GP for a small lump in my left breast. Also had some nipple discharge too. They took a slide of the discharge, did an ultrasound and then took 3 biopsy samples. Was told it would be 2-3 weeks for the results.
 

They've said they're not concerned and so I'm trying not to be either and I'm only young so good chances it's benign. They suspect either fibroadenoma or a intraductal papilloma. I thought, and still do, maybe a cyst which would also help explain the discharge. The hardest for sure, other than quite a painful boob from the biopsy is the not knowing! I just want to know! So can fully understand how you must be feeling. Have my phone on loud in case they call and keep checking our postbox in case I get a letter with the results!

I know they told you 3 weeks but have they scheduled your appointment to come back in yet? Two days after my biopsy their scheduled mine for nearly 3 weeks later but I assume now results can't possibly have come back yet (and if they have, then it must be good news to scheduled the appointment so far into the future - thought that's probably just me reading too much into everything!!).

Anyway hope you're coping with the stress it all ok? 

Hello Soph 

Thank you for replying.  You can understand the wait is awful.  My consultant who saw me before the imaging said he wasn't concerned.  But the person doing my ultrasound said nothing really only that it be a lot of things some of the things you mentioned fibrodenoma.  I'm just nervous that they also scanned my armpit which to me was a bit weird if it's nothing. 

My biopsy was Tuesday.  I've not been told anything yet. 

To be honest I'm struggling with the stress as I already have anxiety but I'm finding it helps talking on here.

So many what if's in my head and how I will cope if it is sinister. 

Sorry bad day already 

Don't apologise. Try not to worry (impossible I know).

I certainly wouldn't read to much into them scanning the armpit. It's probably a good thing that they scan it so they can double check it all looks normal. I'm not a medical professional, let's make that very clear, I don't have ANY medical knowledge, this is just from what I've read online, but from what I have read, if they do discover a lump/abnormalities in your armpit they tend to biopsy that as well. So it could be a good sign nothing else came of them scanning it. 

Out of interest did they show you what your limo look like on the ultrasound screen?  I've been trying to find images online that match what mine looked like. Also can I ask what your lump feels like to the touch? 
 

Hello Again 

The lump felt very small round and squishy.  On screen it was black and apparently I had 2 one underneath initially they thought a cyst but it was solid on screen hence the biopsy

That's all I know really 

Hi Bear, 

sorry to hear you're going through this stressful time. 
 

I also recently went through all the scans/biopsies on the lump & lymph node on 14th Feb. 
 

The scan under the arm would have been to check your Lymph nodes for any irregularities. When I had the physical check they could feel mine was a bit swollen. 
 

I'm guessing the ultrasound may not have shown anything if they did not do a biopsy under there? 
 

I know it's hard but try to find things that will distract your brain, I found that helped a lot. 
 

I got my results after about a week & a half from my hospital but everywhere is different. Mine unfortunately wasn't but I'm remaining positive as they tell me it's a slow grower. 

There's many people on here that have received good news, Have everything crossed it's good news for you. Happy to chat if you need it x

Hello Everyone 

I just came into the house this morning a NHS letter! Omg my legs went to jelly couldn't breath i hate this feeling! 

It turned out to be my physio letter 

Do they call you in if its good news too? I did ask to be called but everytime the bloody phone rings i jump! 

I wish this nightmare would end 

Sorry bad day already folks x