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

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