Hi Beth, i'm feeling exactly the same as you at the moment :-( I'm 41, and i found a large lump in my right breast and had my breast clinic appointment today. I had a mammogram of both breasts, an ultrasound of both breast and right armpit. I aslo had a biopsy of the lump and node in the armpit. 

The waiting is torture isn't it??!!!!

I have an appointment to get the biopsy result on 23 Feb which is going to feel like forever. I have also been refered for an MRI scan because they said they couldn't measure the size of it.

I know people say most lumps are not cancerous, but it's difficult to not let your mind run riot. I have been going over and over what they said to me today, and analyzing every little sentence, tone of voice they used and their body language. 

The nurse doing the scan went to get the consultant, she then did the scan again, the nurse couldn't get the needle in the lump to get a sample, so the consultant had to do it. I  kept hearing them saying it was large and 'hard as rock'

The consultant leaned in close towards me and rubbed my arm while she said 'i'm affraid there's a lump', i felt like saying 'i know there is, that's why i'm here'. I don't know if it was her way of saying it's a cancerous lump, without actually saying it. Then the last nurse i saw just looked sad when she spoke to me, and when i got up to leave the room she also rubbed my arm and looked at me with a certain 'look'.

When are you getting your biopsy results?

I thought they could tell just from a mammogram and ultrasound scan as well, I got the feeling they knew, but didn't want to say until after the biopsy results. It's going to be a bloody horrid 2 weeks :(

But you're not alone, i'm going through exactly the same, and i'm sure there are lots of others out there as well 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

Hi

I am the same I went for mamogram, ultra sound and they said they need a biopsy!!  I am just feeling numb this is so worrying now, i have an appointment for results on 1st Dec!!  The only good thing for me is that they have said it is very small. Good luck to all.

im 32 and have 4 children aged 14 12 6 and 2. i found a lump under my arm pit next to my breast in august i was referred for a ultra sound 4 weeks ago but radiology cancelled it and said they want the doctors to referr me to breast clinic for breast cancer rule out this didnt get sent to my doctors so spent last 3 weeks chasing it up and my doctors have made a complaint that admin didnt foloow protocol. i have been referred to breast clinic with urgent referral. i havnt had no pain up untill a few days ago i get a burning sometimes achy sensation at the side of my breast and arm pit but the lump its self doesnt hurt it hasnt grown much i feel its more easily detected than it was in august. im now going out of my mind thinking the worse but also convincing myself at the same time its nothing bad.

im 32 and have 4 children aged 14 12 6 and 2. i found a lump under my arm pit next to my breast in august i was referred for a ultra sound 4 weeks ago but radiology cancelled it and said they want the doctors to referr me to breast clinic for breast cancer rule out this didnt get sent to my doctors so spent last 3 weeks chasing it up and my doctors have made a complaint that admin didnt foloow protocol. i have been referred to breast clinic with urgent referral. i havnt had no pain up untill a few days ago i get a burning sometimes achy sensation at the side of my breast and arm pit but the lump its self doesnt hurt it hasnt grown much i feel its more easily detected than it was in august. im now going out of my mind thinking the worse but also convincing myself at the same time its nothing bad.

Hello jjjames,

Just wanted to say we will be thinking of you and keeping all our fingers and toes crossed for you tomorrow. Do come back here if you get a moment to update us on your results.

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Best wishes,

Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

Hi all. I've been reading the posts you all lovely ladies have written and it does make me feel better as I'm not alone. I've had mamogram,  scan and biopsy yesterday.  It wasn't nice at all and at the same time, they have inserted some kind of clip. I feel like a dog who's been chipped.  My scan and mamogram were normal but as my breasts are very densed,  they wanted to make sure what was the shadow in my left breast.  Needless to say,  I'm petrified and don't think I can wait till Monday for the results. 

Big hugs to all of you lovely ladies. 

Hi

What was your diagnosis? I have no lump but the dr said I have thickening after a routine exam (which I couldn't even feel). I have the same ache/burn sensation all under my arm pit/shoulder blade ans even down my arm. This was put down to a trapped nerve in my shoulder 18months ago but obviously now with the breast thickening and the pain still there it's worrying.

I have an appointment in 11 days time under the 2 week rule but worried as have had rhis ache for 18months! 

Just wanted to know how you got on? 

You’re very lucky that your biopsy was pain free. I get my results on Wednesday, after waiting nearly 3 very long weeks. The biopsy was horribly and the most painful thing ever (out of 8 samples taken I cried out on 2 of them as it hurt so much.) And it took over 40 mins to do it as they were having problems with the equipment.

However, i’ve put that experience behind me - but as the day draws closer I’m getting more and more scared. Finding it very difficult to focus at work. Keeping strong for Wed. 

Hi Shuni

I'm so sorry you had such a painful experience ..  funnily enough today,  4 days after I'm getting stabbing pains in my breast but not near to the biopsy area, so I don't know what that can be.  

I wish you the very best of luck with your results, mine will be another couple of weeks I think and like you, I'm dreading it but trying to take my  mind off of it.  Fingers crossed