Waiting for breast biopsy, out of my mind with worry

hi everyone, I noticed a lump on my right breast and went to breast clinic. I'm 33 so they did an ultrasound - they said there is a patchy lump about 3cm big and that 2 lymph nodes look swollen on the ultrasound (but not to touch).

I panicked and immediately assumed cancer and everyone else started talking like it's cancer too, saying stuff like 'we'll treat it' and that once the biopsy results come back I should be prepared that treatment will start quickly.

I'm in total panic mode, can't eat or sleep and feel sick constantly, I don't know how I'm going to get through until biopsy results.

I'd like to know, can they tell from an ultrasound whether it's cancer? I thought that's why you need a biopsy? I'm literally out of mind worrying about this :(

Thanks for your help xx

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  • Hi I'm Toni 50 just found lump, waiting for biopsy n yeah solo stressed! Really need some one to chat to coz those I've told are either awkward or avoiding me, I totally understand how hard it is for them, I don't even wanna talk about it. But my first mother in law found a lump and I was pregnant, by the time I gave birth she was riddled and it had gone to her brain, my age ! I just need to chat x

  • Hi Toni so sorry to hear you found a lump , and worried , I'm 43 I found a lump last January , so scary , remembering all the waiting around for results , and never forget the day they told me I had grade 3 aggressive Breast cancer , big shock , but I got through it the lumpectomy , chemo , radio , smiling and being strong all the way through , I've had the all clear had my one year on check all well , here to chat if need , take care , Ali xx

  • Thank you for the above comment. I am waiting for the results of my biopsy. They have told me they are fairly certain it is malignant and pretty advanced but reading your comments has given me hope that i will get through it. Fingers crossed! 

     

  • It's such a scary time having tests and being diagnosed, arguably the worst part.

    I have just finished treatment and can look back and say while it was tough we can get through these things that are thrown at us xx

    Good luck xx

  • Hi , I'm 43 and am waiting results of biopsy also. Absolutely petrified . Ultrasound nurse said big black uneven shadow was 2cm but that my lymph look ok. Nurse then said my mamma showed "worrying" results then said see you in 2 weeks. I know it's going to be cancer so will face whatever comes but so worried its spread etc the waiting is just awful and I keep looking at my hubby and kids and imagining them without me,,,, stupid because this little *** is not going to get me ......rant over phew x

     

  • Hello all, not sure if this is still active but here's hoping. I have just come from an ultrasound and mammogram during which the doctor spotted something on the screen and did a biopsy there and then. The consultant had seemed so relaxed about my mammogram and what seemed like a 'ridge' rather than a lump that it has all come as a horrible shock. I was expecting to be told the ultrasound was all clear and now face a week wait until I go to get the results next Thursday. I alter rate between feeling calm and then feeling total panic. It all seems really unbelievable. I'm 35 and have no family history - a biopsy wasn't something I ever expected to have.

  • Hi Elaine90 I've just stumbled across this post. I found a lump a few weeks ago and I've been today to the breast clinic. The Doc said it was nothing to worry about but I was to go for a mammogram and scan just to make sure. So off I went feeling quite positive. I had my mammogram and was waiting for my scan when they called me back in as they'd spotted something else. I ended up having about 10 biopsys taken and now have to wait till next week for my results. I'm petrified. I hope your results were ok  

     

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  • Hi Elaine90 I've just stumbled across this post. I found a lump a few weeks ago and I've been today to the breast clinic. The Doc said it was nothing to worry about but I was to go for a mammogram and scan just to make sure. So off I went feeling quite positive. I had my mammogram and was waiting for my scan when they called me back in as they'd spotted something else. I ended up having about 10 biopsys taken and now have to wait till next week for my results. I'm petrified. I hope your results were ok  

     

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