Hello Ivy ,having an appointment quickly is brilliant.I was seen in July last year and had surgery in September,which I thought was pretty efficient. Welsh NHS been excellent.Good luck and keep up the positive vibes xx

Thanks so much! Trying to keep up the positive vibes :)

The hospital just called and I go next Thursday 23rd at 9.50. She said that I was referred under the 2 week rule so they will do the tests and tell me the results on the day. After reading experiences on here, I assume she means a 'rough idea' rather than actual results. Unless of course, it is something routine and not to worry about.

Thank you for all the supportive replies. I will be watching Dr Who for a week and having lots of baths. I hope everyone is having a good day today. The sun is out here in Surrey, which is a lovely change from the rain we have had.

Sending love to you all and thank you for this forum and the lovely ladies in it 

xxx

Hi Ivy,

I'm delighted to hear that you've got your appointment now. I suspect that you're right, as you are likely to have to wait for definite results, if you need a biopsy. Let's hope that this is something routine and nothing to worry about. Enjoy your baths and your Dr Who.

Unfortunately, we're dull and rainy up north and we're just waiting for all this heavy snow that's forecast.

Please let us know how you fare on Thursday.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Ivy,

that’s great news, similar to myself my appointment was a week after my GP appointment so it’s good you don’t have to wait too long, less time to worry and sit in Limbo.

I doubt they would be able to tell you anything definitive at your appointment unless (fingers crossed) it’s nothing to worry about. If they do a biopsy it can take around 2 weeks to get the results back. At my appointment they told me it wasn’t looking good but couldn’t say anything for certain until they had my biopsy results back, however I think if all looks ok and they don’t have any concerns they will tell you then and there. All I will say is even if you do need a biopsy try not to think the worst, they will do one even if it’s just the slightest chance so the odds will still be in your favour.

the waiting game is awful, even though my news was bad I still felt enormous relief at the fact I new for certain.

I was bad and googled everything possible 10x over so it’s definitely better not to, so many things vary person to person too so better not to read anything.

I would just try to keep as “normal” as you possibly can and take time for yourself, watching tv, a book, or going for a nice walk or few drinks/coffee with friends will help to pass time.

if you need anything we are all here, I find it definitely helped talking to people going through the same wait and experiences.

sending lots of love xx

Hi Ivy,

im really pleased to hear that you have an appointment. The waiting is always the worst part, so keep yourself busy, as everyone else has said. We are all here for you when you want to chat.

I didn’t get the results on the day, but did know that I had 2 lesions as they carried out biopsies in 2 positions. I got the results at an appointment with the consultant about a weeks later.

Back to rain in Surrey tomorrow , so it may be a Dr Who day! xx

Thank you all :) xxx

I'm happy that in a weeks time, I will know more of what is going on. Most of the time, I convince myself that it is a cyst and it's only when I get dressed and catch a glimpse in the mirror that I get the willies. The puckering around the lump is quite a lot and its right above my nipple so not hard to miss. I thought it was stretch marks, as it looks a bit like that or it did. I can see that it isn't now and that is bothering me.

I hate to admit it but I have been googling :( I know that I shouldn't. It's like an obsession to find a pic of someone who has the same looking boob and it turned out to be ok. I need to stop doing that! I'm sure that it is going to be nothing but I guess there is that little doubt there which like to take up brain space.

I hope you all are having good days :) xxx

Hi, 

the waiting is very much like a rollercoaster, one day I was positive it was nothing the next I was doom and gloom lol, not too long for you to wait though.

I had puckering on my breast, it was also close to the nipple, mine was just below my left nipple but turns out it’s only around 1cm behind it.

I was the same everything I seen with regards to any puckering indicated cancer, but it’s normally only those stories you see so try not to think the worst until you actually have some answers or advice after you’ve been seen.

I really hope the wait isn’t too bad for you and wishing the time goes quickly x

Thank you and yes, I'm so grateful that it isn't a long wait xxx

When the Dr saw me, she had me bend over quite a few times, in a sitting position and I think it was to see if the puckered skin stayed puckered? Not too sure. I should have asked really but she said that it wasn't stretch marks, which I was convinced it was.

Ah, I will try and stop thinking about it and focus on other things! I am quite a 'cysty' person as I had a Bartholins gland removed because of a cyst and they saw one on my ovary a few years ago. Thank you, you are right xx I remember when I had the biopsy on my saliva gland, all Google wanted to do was tell me I was a goner. I should have learnt from that one really :)

I have a Legs, Bums and Tums class tomorrow so that will distract me. Also the Instructor is a beast, so I will be in agony all weekend with overworked muscles. That will certainly be a distraction! xxx

Hi everyone,

I have been reading this thread and updates throughout the week. First of all I just want to say that I hope everyone is doing as well as can be. 

I remember reading threads on this forum when my mum was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer 4 years ago, it was a massive help. Only I did not expect to be using it for myself only 3 months after my mum has passed. 

I went to the doctors on Monday as have felt ‘off’ for a while but over the weekend I found a lump on my right breast, I immediately went into panic mode. The GP also found a second lump at my appointment and made a 2WW referral. I got my appointment through on the same day but it isn’t until next Sunday, and the wait is quite literally killing me. As a family, cancer is very common and we have had so much bad news recently that I just feel that it would make more sense than not for me to have cancer. I can just feel that something is wrong with me. I’m only 25 so I know that it’s ‘rare’ but that doesn’t make me feel any different.

I’m not too sure what I’m expecting from posting but just felt I needed to get it off my chest. As expected, everyone I have told (only my boyfriend and my dad) are just being uber positive and I’m finding that more frustrating than anything! 

X