Breast clinic- results on the day?

I have my first appointment at the breast clinic tomorrow after being referred by the GP.

Is anyone able to tell me how much I will know when I leave the appointment tomorrow?

Can they tell straight away if something is sinister? 

 

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    Hi,

    One thing that does happen when you face the possibility of a cancer diagnosis is that you suddenly begin to appreciate the important things in life and family is one of them.

    Worrying about what might/might not be won't make a whit of difference to the eventual diagnosis, so yes, go and spoil that little girl of yours and have a magical family Christmas.

    I found that the best way to feel my lumps was when I was all soaped up in the shower. You don't want to keep feeling them for fear of spreading it though.

    I shall be thinking of you on 28th, although you will still have another wait for the results after that.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx

     

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    Hi Sar,

    I'm glad that your hubby is going with you. I am so sorry to hear about his father's diagnosis. It is hard enough to cope with one person in the family having cancer, but there are many families on this site who are coping with 2 or 3 loved ones who have it at the same time.

    Assuming that you do have cancer, you will find it very helpful to involve your husband in everything to do with it from the outset. Trying to save him further heartache by keeping things from him only serves to make things worse in the long run. They say that life doesn't burden us with any more than we can cope with, but I sometimes wonder.

    That having been said, I am still hoping for good news for you, so fingers crossed.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx

  • How very true Jolamine. My diagnosis was this time last year and my op was scheduled for 3rd January this year so had all the Xmas festivities knowing I had cancer.

    Still had a brilliant Xmas and New Year. 

    On a funny note I had to go into hospital with a huge sore  on my lip. Had to spend my day explaining to everyone that no, it wasn't a cold sore but I'd  had to have two stitches in my bottom lip when my son in law elbowed me in the face during a VERY competitive game of 'Spoons' on New Years Eve.

    Enjoy every moment everyone. Life may have changed slightly but ther's still a lot of living to do x

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    Hi Irene,

    I am glad to hear that you still managed to have a fantastic Christmas last year, despite having cancer joining the party.

    I can just picture you going in to hospital with a couple of stitches in your lip - it just goes to show that life goes on regardless.

    Life will always change with a cancer diagnosis, but there is certainly still a lot of living to do.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx

  • Hi jolamine,

    really can that happen it can spread by feeling too much? I've been trying to see what the go was worried about everyday I shall stop now though and just leave it to the professionals on 28th. I know jola I'm just putting all my concentration on my baby girl now and whatever happens after Christmas happens and il tackle it head on whatever the outcome. Thank you so much jola you've helped so much last few days your an angel xx

  • good luck for the 28th Mummy2Myla. Sending hugs xxx

  • Thank you so much Mummy2myla. The prayer means a lot. It wasn’t great news today but seems to be very treatable. The experience of my lump appears to be very different to yours so don’t take my positive diagnosis as a worry. Most lumps are benign. I have a huge family history so was prepared for bad news. Thank you for your positive thoughts. Have an amazing Christmas and keep us updated xxxx

  • Hi Jolamine

     

    Thank you for the advice. We now have four of us in the family with cancer (me and my mum, husbands dad and his sister).  Looks like 2019 will be a Rocky year but we will battle through it xxx

  • Hi sar,

    im so very sorry it wasn't the news you was hoping for. Stay strong and positive il keep you in my prayers I've been thinking of you all day. That's good that it is treatable so they caught it early in guessing? What is the next step for you in treatment? Thinking of you xx