I’ve taken great comfort from reading previous posts the past 24 hours so I thought I would take the plunge and write one.
Yesterday I attended the breast clinic after finding a lump 10 days ago. I genuinely thought I would be in and out of the appointment within the hour. However after the initial examination I didn’t get a good feeling, and then followed more tests over the next 3 hours (mammogram, ultrasound, biopsy and breast markers). I was totally unprepared and I am still processing the experience; now anxiously waiting for results.
I had no one with me and there are so many questions I wish I’d asked!
When the ultrasound was taking place I managed to get a glimpse of the ‘mass’. I didn’t know anything about breast masses until yesterday, only lumps. Feel quite overwhelmed by it all. It was quite a large mass that I could see so I don't know how significant this is. One of the questions I wish I’d asked is if it isn’t cancerous does the mass stay in the breast. If it is cancerous would it be removed quickly?
I haven’t been able to feel the ‘mass’ myself yet as I am still in discomfort from the biopsy and swollen but can still feel the lump.
It’s all very worrying and a position I never imagined I’d be in, but I imagine that is not unique to me, it’s all a bit surreal and will be a difficult time waiting for results
