Hi I also went to my gp with a kind of dent in my breast...she couldn’t feel a lump but sent me for a mammogram as a routine check up. The dr I saw prior to the scan also said she couldn’t feel any lump but I would have the scan just to make sure. I had the first lot and then was asked to do a couple of extra ones which started to make me panic. Once they were done I saw the consultant radiologist who said it was an incidental find and nothing to do with the dent - he’d found a small lump on scan. He then performed an ultrasound scan and a biopsy all within 20 minutes...world completely surreal at this point!! I now have to wait 2 weeks for histology results and then they set a plan in place for treatment if it’s not good news. The only thing I can say to try to help is that once they see the lump it’s a fast path to getting it sorted. I feel completely all over the place but also thankful that my gp sent me even though she couldn’t feel a lump. The consultant said it was a ‘lucky find’ as it’s so small...but it doesn’t feel that way! I think the waiting for the appointments is just the worst feeling ever...I’m trying to keep busy and doing the same things I always do but I cry a bit in the shower!! Hope you keep your chin up and stay positive. Xx

Hi I also went to my gp with a kind of dent in my breast...she couldn’t feel a lump but sent me for a mammogram as a routine check up. The dr I saw prior to the scan also said she couldn’t feel any lump but I would have the scan just to make sure. I had the first lot and then was asked to do a couple of extra ones which started to make me panic. Once they were done I saw the consultant radiologist who said it was an incidental find and nothing to do with the dent - he’d found a small lump on scan. He then performed an ultrasound scan and a biopsy all within 20 minutes...world completely surreal at this point!! I now have to wait 2 weeks for histology results and then they set a plan in place for treatment if it’s not good news. The only thing I can say to try to help is that once they see the lump it’s a fast path to getting it sorted. I feel completely all over the place but also thankful that my gp sent me even though she couldn’t feel a lump. The consultant said it was a ‘lucky find’ as it’s so small...but it doesn’t feel that way! I think the waiting for the appointments is just the worst feeling ever...I’m trying to keep busy and doing the same things I always do but I cry a bit in the shower!! Hope you keep your chin up and stay positive. Xx

Sorry that you find yourselves here. I am 3 weeks post surgery and the hardest part of this process was waiting for the results so my heart goes out to you. I’m afraid I had an awful breast nurse who compounded the anxiety I felt by going into different scenarios rather than play everything down. I guess what got me through the waiting was -‘ it’s not cancer until they say it’s cancer’. This mantra took some of the heat off for me and allowed me some breathing space and clarity of mind. 

There are lots of women on here in the same boat so plenty of support and advice available.

take care x

Thank you for this really good advice... I have all scenarios going through my head but I’m going to start this mantra, as it’s true! I’m afraid that because I’ve been assigned a nurse that they think it’s cancer...does everyone who is found to have a lump assigned a nurse do you know? Mine was so lovely with me and very positive but I haven’t rang her with any questions yet as I feel it makes it too ‘real’. Thank you again for your positive advice xx 

I was assigned a breast nurse in the scanning phase, think that’s normal in case you have questions through to diagnosis, Once diagnosed i was then assigned a new breast nurse aligned to the surgeon to go through surgical options and to support me through the whole process.  I have to point out I did not have a lump but calcifications seen on a mammogram. So they were unsure at that point whether it was cancer but was still given a nurse so don’t read too much into it.

Thank you so much for replying; it helps to know that it is normal to get the nurse assigned from the outset this is such a rollercoaster of emotions so thank you for taking the time to reply. I hope you’re doing well after your surgery also. Xx

Surgery was the easiest part of all of this, apart from breasts being a bit larger, I see no difference, the scars are a masterpiece and I’m not in any pain. Thanks for asking x

Hi, 

I was just wondering how you got on and what your results were .

my experience is almost identical to yours described above and I had core biopsy yday and am just worrying now.

i hope this finds you well. Thanks Vikki x

Hi Vikki

i hope you are ok...it's a truly scary time waiting for the results, but I am here to tell the tale...I was diagnosed with a grade 2 invasive ductal carcinoma ER8 PR8 HER2 negative (these letters and numbers are high oestrogen and progesterone which drove the tumour and the HER2 negative was a good thing) it was 14mm which is about the size of a thumb nail...I have small breasts and was surprised it wasn't palpable to touch. I had a lumpectomy and 4 lymph nodes removed which were all negative. I had 15 days of radiotherapy and I'm taking Tamoxifen for 5 years....I wish I could have said it turned out to be nothing - and it was very surreal going through it...but I'm healthy with a good prognosis so feel very lucky...I hope yours is nothing to worry about - it's good you went to get it checked out, mine was caught early and some friends said they wouldn't have gone for just a little dimple. Good luck and I'll keep my fingers crossed for you Helen x

Thank you for replying, I'm glad to hear that your prognosis is positive after treatment.

fingers crossed if I don't get the all clear  that it has been caught early also ...just hoping for quick results at the moment, patience not my strong point and the not knowing is difficult.thanks again for you reply and wish you all the best for your recovery x

Hi just wondering how you are now? I've got puckering in my my breast and doctor found a lump. Now waiting on my appointment for mammogram etc. Hoping you are doing well now. 

Hi just wondering if you had your appointment yet? I noticed a strange line of vertical dimpling on my breast and the GP referred me. She couldn't find a lump but she thought she felt a thickening of the skin. I have my appointment through for 2nd September and it feels such a long way off. The waiting seems to be awful for everyone so trying to keep busy and not think too much about it.