Breast Biopsy - Worried Sick

Hi everyone,

I’m 38 and found a firm area of tissue in my breast just above my nipple and stupidly put it off thinking it was nothing but eventually decided to get it checked. My GP didn’t seem overly concerned but referred me to the breast clinic to get it checked. I had a mammogram and ultrasound yesterday and they confirmed a lump so took a biopsy. They said my lymph nodes looked clear which was positive but the lump was suspicious. I’m absolutely beside myself with worry especially as they said it does look suspicious. If there was any chance that it is benign would they have given me some reassurance? Has anyone been told it looks bad but then its not been? 

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  • Thanks Lara, i’m trying to prepare myself for bad news i just hope its caught early enough. What stage was yours if you don’t mind me asking? x

  • Bex 

    mine was early stages , I had lumpectomy and then full auxiliary mode clearance 2 operations x 

  • What size was your lump? Sorry for all the questions xx

  • I could not feel a lump just felt a heaviness webt as my friend had been diagnosed thought I was being paranoid, I had a mammogram and ultrasound and biopsy and could feel the atmosphere in the room change , I asked outright do you think I have BC and was told it looks suspicious I had a appointment for 7 days later and biopsy confirmed BC lump was 1.5 very tiny , week later I had a lumpectomy then 2 weeks later a 2 nd operation removing lymph nodes as my lymph nodes looked clear but after operation they said there were a teeny trace of a cell so had that operation but luckily they came crack all clear ,

    if sounds horrific but honestly time does I was soon bs k to my normal self x 

    did you find a lump ? 
    love Lara x 

  • Yes well i wasn’t sure if it was a lump or firm tissue, but they confirmed it was a lump and said they also found another smaller lump a bit further over to the right. They took samples from both but said the positive was that my lymph nodes looked clear which i’m praying they are. I’m petrified its spread or will be a high stage. 

  • Yes my lymph nodes were clear on ultrasound but on operation they contained cells but still don’t panic to much I was still only grade 2 after all that and I didn’t require chemo ,so tdy and stay positive I’m sure you will be ok , you may not even get a diagnosis when do you get your results ? 

  • I’ve got my appointment on Friday. I think the fact they said it looks suspicious makes me think it will be a diagnosis. I just hope its a low grade. Thanks for chatting to me, it really helps talking to someone that’s been through it. Do you worry constantly about it coming back? x

  • Bex 

    my love , I can hand on heart tell you that it’s no where near how you are imagining it now I thought I’d never get over it , I worked right through it didn’t miss a night out to be honest blsnkedit most of the time it worked for me I now take a tablet a blocker which I was scared stiff of but even those are easy have the odd wobbler day that’s it , I don’t even think of it coming back as my mindset is so positive I’ve had it it’s gone and I’m free xx 

    I’m  hete to chat or help anytime I’ve not been on there in months but clicked on today and saw your post felt I had to reply xx you are gunna be just fine I promise you lovely x 

  • Thanks so much Lara, you’re such a lovely person. I appreciate you replying to me so much. Would love to keep in touch with you if you wouldn’t mind. I’m so pleased you are free of it and i’m sure you are an inspiration to so many xx

  • Bex 

    stay in touch , I found this place do helpful I got everything crossed for Friday for you and in the meantime I’m here if you need to ask anything xxx love Lara x