Hi GL91,

Welcome to Cancer Chat. I can understand your concerns and I know it's never easy waiting for results. You've done the right thing in getting this checked and it's good to hear that things have moved quickly since then so that you haven't had too long to wait.

Hopefully you'll get the results soon, and if there are any next steps to follow then these can be dealt with one step at a time. However try not to assume anything at this point. It's easier said than done, but take things a day at a time and try to keep busy and focus on other things as much as possible. I know that this is difficult.

There will be many others here who have been through or are going through something similar, so hopefully you'll get more replies soon.

Wishing you all the best,

Ben
Cancer Chat Moderator

Thank you so much for your positive reply! Im up and down at minute which is to be expected. The wait is really awful.. i feel like it is torture! 

What is your symptoms if you dont mind me asking? 

Hi, I’m about 4 years into menopause and at Easter, I started bleeding. Not spotting, but not heavy, every day for about 10 days. Then it stopped for a month, started again, stopped, started… at the same time, I had intermittent shooting pains in my left pelvic area and just recently, I’ve felt like I had a kind of water balloon in my pubic area, as if, if you popped it, water would flood out. Just last night, at 3am ish, I went to the loo and a big blood clot came out, so I am now terrified about that. I saw the Dr on Thursday and she confirmed that the back of my uterus lining is thicker than it should be. They’ll know more after Friday, when I have my D&C. Everyone keeps telling me not to think about it, it could be nothing, cross bridges when we come to them etc. I feel like no one will let me talk about what I am scared of, don’t know if you have had this too. Take care and good luck to us both xx

Hi GL91. 
A very warm welcome to our forum. I am sorry to hear of the situation you currently find yourself in. Waiting for results is one of the hardest time of our cancer journeys. Unfortunately, it is impossible to determine how your results will turn out. I have had 2 bouts of breast cancer, where the results were not favourable, but I have also had benign results , with similar symptoms. 
it is only natural that you worry for your daughter at this stage -we all do. I had my 2 bouts within a year of each other and feared that I might never live to witness my 2 children reach their milestones. However, that was all 14 years ago now and in that time, I have seen them leave school, go to university, graduate, find gainful employment, marry and provide me with 2 beautiful granddaughters.

Cancer treatments have come a long way in recent years. They can be a challenge, but they are “doable” and whatever the outcome, you will get through this.

Have you been told when to expect your results? I hope that they come through soon. Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

Keeping my fingers crossed for good news.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi GL91. I am sorry to hear you are going through this. I'm 39 and in the same boat with 2 small children. I totally get your fears for your children. I got my biopsy results on 19th April. A 44mm x 38mm grade 1 cancer. I've got my surgery and partial reconstruction booked for Wednesday. The waiting for results is the hardest part. My mind definitely went to the worst place initially. But now I'm trying to keep thinking positive. The power of positive thinking is immense. There is a study that proved thinking of prihannas eating away at the tumour did actually shrink it!  I've kept my mind busy and it's really helped.  X

Thank you for your reply. Im sorry your going through this too! I have an appointment this coming Thursday. I do have my letter back from the consultant on the day i was seen. It says lump is 2cm with a subtle ridge like sctructure. 

Everything changes when you have young children! I am up and down.. crying just by watching her play etc. I keep thinking why me etc.. it really is awful. But thank you so much for replying.. i have lots of people around me giving me support yet i feel so alone with it all.x

I feel the same way about it all. Its such a scary time! The waiting is just the worse isnt it, i feel frustrated and just want to start something now if it is that. Trying to keep my self busy and the littlest things just set me off crying. I would not wish it on anyone x

I have an appointment for this coming thursday.. thank you for your positive story! I really need to hear these positive stories. The waiting is truly the worse! I mean i am dreading thursday but also just want to crack on with it all treatment etc if it is that. 

On my letter i recieved it says its a 2cm with subtle nodularity ridge- it does not mention any other findings. I had mammagrams and ultrasounds also. 

Thank you so so much! Xx

Hi GL91,

I am delighted to hear that it's not long now, until your appointment. Believe it or not, irrespective of the outcome, you will feel better once you know the results. Here's hoping that, if it is cancer, you have caught it early. Don't worry about the crying. This is common at this stage and shedding those tears is a great stress reliever. Please let us know how you fare on Thursday.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx