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

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

  • Hi    ladies, just reading your posts....I'm emotional this week, Friday when I get results from operation. I'm back at work, this is second week in....took me til now to catch up with everything! I'm dreading Friday, it is a roller coaster of emotions. Pain is much better today, amitriptolene from doctors helped so much...still taking it as its definitely helping me sleep to as I was struggling with that as well..  I'll let you know how I get on xx

  • 2 weeks! crickey thats not long to wait! 
    I hope it all goes well lovely, its a big decision but its one of those “the only way out is through” situations I think. Im here if you need to chat and will share any tips I hear.

    Im tempted to give cold caping a go but then part of me just feels like it may be a lot of faff and the results arent a given, may get my eyebrows microbladed though as all I went through my teens/early 20s drawing on my brows and even with all those years experience I was absolutely rubbish at drawing them on. Il see what my BN and Oncologist says.

    Your right this is temporary “this too shall pass” as they say xxx

  • Oh lovely Ive been thinking of you. 
    Im so glad your in less pain and sleeping well, that will help you no-end. I just wish I could give you a hug because its a lot when waiting to get your surgical results. I found it was like a slightly less intense “Biopsy limbo” but still incredibly difficult. 
    keep us posted, you arent alone xxx

  • Thank you hun, means a lot....same here so sending hugs back your way xxxxx

  • I really hope you get good news on Friday   Do let us know how you get on.  I'm glad the pain is much better now. Being mostly pain free and being able to sleep is really important for healing but also psychologically. Im sure work is a struggle. There's no way I'd be able to do my job at the moment. Its too risky. It wouldnt be fair on me, my clients or my colleagues. So I really admire you going back to work so soon . Xx

  • Yes this is definitely my mantra. It worked with the kids so it will work here lol. 

    Lots do get microwaving done. I didn't personally. Not great with needles still. 

    I'm considering now booking the hairdresser to shave all my hair short. Probably need to get on and take the plunge. Goes somewhere around day 14-18. But I've lost loads recently anyway. Probably the stress of it all. Xx

  • Thank you so much, well I felt I had to go back after they put me on SSP and then the financial side of things takes its toll, it was too much to bear, so I went back last week in September and a day before my birthday. I didn't mention it was my birthday at work I just let the day go as I wasn't in the mood  if that makes sense, I felt like the new girl all over again....yes of course I'll let you know. You stay strong and same for Rambleon88 xx

  • Hope today went well lovely, been thinking of you xxx

  • Hi hun, aww thank you. Well all good, operation was a success and lymph nodes completely clear. Had a blood test so they can decide which tablet they'll give me for next 5 years, then I'll get a referral from the Christie for radiotherapy, so just to get through hun. Cried a lot, think it was happy and relieved tears. We went for a lovely lunch afterwards so been a nice afternoon since going to hospital. Hope you're OK to. Xxx

  • I'm so happy for you! That's really good news! Hopefully the radiotherapy will be booked in quickly and you'll be done with active hospital treatment really soon. Xxz

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  • Hiya....how you doing? I'm having a rubbish night, non stop crying. Went for flu jab and the pharmacist only asked was I fit and healthy....that was it, not stopped blubbering since....xx

  • it's often something little that sets me off when I'm reminded about my partner. I hope you feel better after a rest. It is late and emotions tend to stay high when we need sleep. It must be really hard to have to put phrases like that into context.

  • How are you lovely? 
    Hope your okay, sending a big digital hug to you. Xx

  • Hi hun, aww thank you, back to you to....I'm OK today, yesterday was rubbish, tears on and off after going for my flu jab Tuesday afternoon, pharmacist asked if I was fit and healthy...that was it, tears....I'm OK today like I said. Had a letter to, invite to a pre-radiotherapy chat at a Maggie Centre. They tell you all about radiotherapy and the side effects....great! It's in a couple of weeks. I was really hoping I'd get my appointment to start sooner rather than later but I'll just have to wait.. I think we all will have good days and bad no matter what stage we're at...how are you hun? Xxx