Hi all

I'm waiting for the result of a biopsy on a huge fast growing visible hard lump in my right breast that the consultant told me was "not a cyst" when she took the biopsy.  I have an appointment for results on Wednesday but because of the bank holiday it may take longer to come back. I'm also a specialist veterinary oncology nurse which means I'm used to seeing ultrasounds etc. of all sorts of suspicious lumps, benign and otherwise. I'm not sure if that's a good or a bad thing.  I'm trying to contain my fear and carry on but it's showing itself in, for example, no sleep for more than 2 hours at a time. I also have MS. I'm single with no close family so in some ways I'm better off than many in that I don't have to worry too much about the effect a suboptimal outcome (technical term!) would have on others but it's b****y scary on your own!

I guess we all just have to stay busy, we can't do anything until we know one way or the other.  And there is some fantastic treatment and support out there. I hope everyone posting on here has the best possible news,  even if it takes a while and some amazing health professionals to help us achieve it x

Hi Clarkie, 

I think the fact that so many are posting with similar situations means that you're not so alone :-) 

Hoping you have a positive outcome.

I just got home after a lengthy visit to the hospital. My first appointment after having the 1cm lump for just over a month was that it was likely a fibroidaneama, as I'm 24 and it's hard, but quite mobile. But the ultrasound showed normal breast tissue, so an FNA was done since the consultant could feel it and was cetrain it was there (good to know I am not imagining things). This showed benign cells - yay. I rocked up today expecting to be discharged and the consultant said he just isn't sure about the lump and that maybe the FNA picked up normal breast tissue and not that of the lump. He sent me for another ultrasound, which found the lump. The consultant running this scan said that she doesn't think it's a fibroidaneama because the edges are blury. So I had a core needle biopsy and now I'm moping in bed cos my boob hurts like hell and I thought this was all over. Clinic appt on Wednesday to get the results. The consultants say that they're sure it'll come back benign, but then why the concern about the blurriness etc. Life in limbo for another week as I wait! That is a pretty impressive turnaround in results though, I must say! 

Hello to one and all and I hope you are all as well as can be expected. I have no lump as such but went to gp with kinda thickness and tender breasts (especially before period time). Was sent to breast clinic where a mamm, ultrasoumd and biopsy as a suspicious 1cm was seen. eally scared as Iget results at four this afternoon. The consultant said we do not know what it is but if it cancer they will cure me. (his words).Anxiously waiting and sending you all my love, thoughts and prayers.xxx Mary

Hi, it's awful to hear how many of us are in the same position, but also conforting to know I'm not alone.  I check my breasts regularly and found  a lump nearly four weeks ago, quite big and very mobile (ironic really as I teach med students how to carry out breast exams, amongst other things).  I made an apt with my GP who then referred me to the symptomatic breast clinic.  I was there two days ago and the consultant initially said it felt like a cyst but we'd do a mammogram and ultrasound to check.  The mammogram was much more painful than the one I had two years ago, and then I went to the US room. The doctor in there was lovely, and had my new mammogram and the previous one up on screen. Straight away I could see my lump (am used to looking at scans ). She said she was a little worried because there was a change on my mammogram compared to the previous one. She let me see the screen as she was scanning, and said she wasnt happy with the way it looked.  She took some biopsies but did say my lymph nodes looked clear.  I then went back to the waiting room and then the nurse came and put me in the 'quiet room' - with a sofa, so I guessed the news wasn't going to be good.  The consultant came back, and had the BCN with him.  He said the lump was highly suspicious of breast cancer - no beating around the bush, which I'm happy with cos who needs that with something like this, but he did it carefully and kindly.  The BCN just looked at me with such a sad look on her face.  He said he would see me in one week for the results and a definite diagnosis. He left, and the BCN did the usual - lots to take in, etc, was I ok, blah blah.  I just needed to be straight and said if it's cancer what's going to happen.  I'm convinced they are 99% sure it is - she asked me when my holidays were planned so that we could work around those  for surgery and radiotherapy if needed.  I suppose they have to prepare me for it, but she was thoughtful and not gushingly sympathetic.  I didn't cry, but I wanted to, but I did cry in the car a bit, and then lots when I got home.  Even more when my husband came home. I'm trying to take one day at a time until the results but it's at the front of my mind constantly. I've called the lump Norman - don't know why, but whatever happens Norman is in for a rough ride !!! A few very close friends know, but none of my other family.  If it is cancer, then I'm dreading telling my children - 18 and 15, and my mother. I keep thinking this isn't real, this can't be happening, like a very bad joke that's gone too far.  

Hi recentwidow,

I hope you are doing ok, dealing with your grief as well as your health problem must be so difficult for you, I truly hope you have some good family support or friends around you.  I'm not one for support groups myself but I do know that for some people they can be hugely beneficial and help with feelings of isolation and loss, maybe there might be one local to you that can help? 

I also remember sitting in the waiting room surrounded by lots of other women, some with husbands and partners and I can understand how it made you feel.  Is there someone who has been able to go with you to your appointments since this?  

I'm no bereavement expert or counsellor, but I'm guessing that you are going through lots of processes in your head, and have many difficult feelings. Just take your time and accept that it's very very normal to have these feelings, and that at some point you will find a way to live with them, you'll get there when the time is right for you.  Be kind to yourself. X

I have just come across your (sadly, many other posts) - I had my appointment at the breast clinic today, my results show changes in my right breast that might be cancerous, they want to operate possibly at the end of November to remove part of the breast that is affected and send it off for testing

my consultant says he is confident that it is not cancer, but they need to make sure........what am I to do in the meantime ? my life has been on hold these past weeks since my initial mamogram... reading other posts I feel comforted (if that is the right word) that I am not on my own.....but I feel so alone and scared, my poor little dog (Rumpole) knows something wrong and has not left my side

take care xx

Hi I'm going through exactly the same thing I went in to what I thought have my cyst drained had mammogram and ultrasound and was told it was hard and had to have 3 biopsies from my breast 1 bent the needle as my lump is that hard and 2 from armpit, I have to wait now for a week for the results and I'm going out of my mind, do you mind me asking what your results came back as