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Lea84
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Hi Everybody,

I had 2 breast biopsies just coming up to 4 weeks ago now. My left breast I have been told has come back clear but my right has had to go for further testing which they said will be another 2 weeks. I am just shy of the extra 2 weeks so called up to see if there is an update and my results still aren’t back 

I was just wondering if anybody has had this experience before? I don’t know anybody personally who has to have the biopsy tested further so feel a little in the dark. 

I don’t usually suffer with anxiety but this has thrown me completely and I have had to have time off work which I never do. I don’t think it helps I have had melanoma twice before and currently waiting on my results for a suspicious mole too. So it’s probably a little overwhelming 

Any advice would be so welcome just to try and ease my worry ️

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    Hi  I  live in Northern Ireland and was surprised how quickly my results came back.  I phoned exactly 2 weeks from date of biopsies and got a call later that afternoon to come for appointment the next day. I was told that I had stage 2 estrogen positive ductal breastfeeding cancer. 

    The waiting was the most anxious part, when I got my results I knew what I was dealing with.   I had a lumpectomy 3 weeks ago and now fairly well re overdue apart from tiredness.  

    I hope you get good news. But in my case I found all the nurses and Dr's so caring  they made it so much easier to get through it. 

    Its natural to be anxious at thus time..  I'm hoping start back to my dancing class soon too. 

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    Hi Isobel, thank you so much for your reply. I am so sorry to hear of your results. You sound extremely positive which is wonderful to hear  

    yes I think I am the same. Once I know where I stand I think I will feel a little better as there will be some kind of plan. The unknown is making this little brain of mine think overtime haha. I went to the docs originally in July about my lump and everything just seems to be so slow in my nhs trust. 

    sending you lots of love and positive thoughts. Rest up and I pray you’ll be back dancing in no time xx

  • Offline in reply to Lea84

    Hi Lea,

    I am retired so its good I can rest up when I can.  

    Hoping you get news.  

    Thinking positively my mammogram saved my life.  

    Sending hugs your way. 

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