Waiting on breast biopsy results - heads a mess

Hello everyone.

Ive never really posted on anything like this before but I just feel so lost and scared right now I thought Id see if there is anyone else out there feeling the same. 
Im 36, beautiful son and hubby. Couple of weeks ago was doing my fake tan, noticed just the slightest of dips in my left breast (bottom outer corner). I was due on my cycle so left it a few days encase it was something related and when it didnt go I made an appointment with my GP. They couldn't feel anything but made a referral to the breast clinic based on asymmetrical breasts. 
So I head to the clinic, consultant has a feel and agrees on the dip and can feel a lump underneath it. This then leads them to book me in as urgent for the following day but for a biopsy, mammograms and so on. So I have the mammograms done, they take multiple images. Wait again to head into the consultation room with 2 student nurses, the consultant, a Ultrasound tech and a nurse. They start talking about the lump and identify another one but at this point Im a bit numb and not really taking it all in. I have the biopsies done and then the consultant speaks to me, here is where Im upset at myself as I cant remember the exact wording (my head was and is a mess) but something along the lines of “Concerned” or “Suspecting” malignancy. It was all so fast though. I had titanium chips popped in over the two lumps tested then sent back out for another mammogram to confirm their placement and booking me in for an MRI. During the last mammogram I felt so stupid, I was almost literally frozen as every muscle was so tense and I just couldn't stop trembling. The poor technician was trying to get me to relax but I just couldn’t 
I feel so lost, so scared and to be honest completely blindsided and I don't know if Im just being a big baby or if this is a normal reaction to it all. Has anyone experienced something similar and its come back as benign? Im praying it comes back benign but their reaction and way they are speaking has made me feel like they already know it’s cancer. Then I spiral thinking oh god what if its spread already? And the littlest pain anywhere is making me so paranoid.
Im so grateful to my GP and hospital for moving so quickly, the other half just feels terrified. 
Sorry for the long rambly post and thank you for reading, I just feel like Im free falling right now x

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  • Remember you can deal with what you know. Sending strength x

  • Good luck   hope you are discharged today too and you can go home and rest in peace. Xx

  • Hi Redruth84, I'm home hun, back home about 7pm..what a long day, I had a lot of tears but I couldn't have asked more from all the nurses, they were fantastic. Well operation...I know it was a few hours ago but better than what I thought. However I woke up and was positive I'd been asleep for two days solid and that it was Sunday, boy did I cry...half hour later back on ward with butty, cup of tea and biscuits. Regular blood pressure checks etc, visit from Surgeon and extra dressing applied and then released lol. Had my daughter and partner with me...bloody pressure socks for 28 days, not keen on that...gave me pain relief to come home with. Already got a one to one rehab appointment sent for Thursday at....8am, omg, will have to change it I think as partner can't take me, don't know if I'll be up to driving then....pain kicking in a bit know....hope you're OK? Xxxx

  • Hi Rambleon88, I'm home hun, back home about 7pm..what a long day, I had a lot of tears but I couldn't have asked more from all the nurses, they were fantastic. Well operation...I know it was a few hours ago but better than what I thought. However I woke up and was positive I'd been asleep for two days solid and that it was Sunday, boy did I cry...half hour later back on ward with butty, cup of tea and biscuits. Regular blood pressure checks etc, visit from Surgeon and extra dressing applied and then released lol. Had my daughter and partner with me...bloody pressure socks for 28 days, not keen on that...gave me pain relief to come home with. Already got a one to one rehab appointment sent for Thursday at....8am, omg, will have to change it I think as partner can't take me, don't know if I'll be up to driving then....pain kicking in a bit know....hope you're OK? Xxxx

  • Oh hon sending massive hugs Im so glad it went well!! Ive been thinking of you. Oh bless take it really easy and be kind to yourself. The physical and mental effects of everything we are all going through are brutal but your one huge step towards recovery and having this in your rear view mirror! So glad your daughter and partner were with you. Im starting to really feel the nerves to be honest hon I go from feeling okay to bricking it. Washed all my hospital stuff earlier so I can pack a hospital bag, my surgeon said I should be able to go home same day but want to be prepared. Keep us posted on how your feeling hon, you aren't alone and well done for facing today and coming out the other side of it!! Xxxx

  • I'm so glad you are home and the op went well.  Yeah the Ted socks aren't great. I wore mine for 2 weeks. They said when I was back to mobilising I could take them off. So I was back to school walks by then so off they came. 

    I was told no driving for 4 weeks and it was OK but a bit uncomfortable then still. But see what they say at post op checks. 

    I'm OK. Was hoping for news today, but I haven't heard anything. Nor from PALS... that'll be interesting....

    Relax and don't push yourself this weekend. Let the family take care of you. Xx

  • Awww thank you so much sweetheart means an awful lot. Ya know I did what you said, joggers and zip up hoody, and as we were in an admissions lounge when it came to getting ready for action lol I actually didn't need my dressing gown, just my slippers. When I got taken to the ward all my belongings were there waiting for me. Another thing, you'll get asked to confirm your name and address tons of times and date of birth as well as what operation your in for, I actually lost count how many times lol...read a couple of chapters of my book...your gonna get through this to hun.....xxx

  • Thank you, again means so much and fully appreciate it...not a lovely look are they lol, under joggers it will have to be...definitely rest just do exercises they have given me..xxx

  • So glad the zip up hoodies worked out well for you! Ive got mine drying on the line now ready to go into my hospital bag just encase I end up having to stay over night (Hope I dont though!). How are you feeling this morning lovely? Hope your okay xxx

  • Morning   well I slept OK, on my right side with our new pillow under my left arm. Done my first lot of exercises to, felt pulling sensation at times and tad uncomfortable. I do have to be careful though. Got to remember deep breaths every hour as well, keep lungs clear. Still in my dressing gown lol...I was very emotional last night but my neighbour who's a nurse said that was normal after an operation...think it's a sink wash and hair up day today. Both of you have a nice weekend and without being on here I don't think I'd of got through the same...thank you ladies xxxx

  • Morning hun, message below sweet xxx

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